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UK study finds that building narrower freeway lanes to accommodate enhanced route-tracking capabilities of connected and autonomous vehicles could result in cost savings of $600K (USD) for every km of road length built.

Methodology The team identified a 22-km section of the planned Lower Thames Crossing located just east of London to use as a case study to demonstrate the beneficial cost impacts of an alternative…
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Benefit
Date Posted
07/23/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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United Kingdom

Pedestrian light emitting diode (LED) crosswalk control treatments in British Columbia range from $10,000 to $125,000.

The current pedestrian crossing warrant model for British Columbia divides treatments into three main categories: signing and markings, special crosswalks, and pedestrian signals. Special crosswalks…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
04/25/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12), Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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British Columbia, Canada

Obtain buy-in from on-the-ground staff to remain aware of potential effective, flexible solutions.

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The key lessons summarized by the report were as follows: Projects designed for full automation and functionality can be scalable and/or implemented in phases Coordinate with resources and gain…
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Lesson
Date Posted
04/22/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05), Multi-modal Coordination (PT14), Transit Connection Protection (PT17)
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Oregon, United States

Portable field mapping systems reduce delivery time for post-landslide maintenance and have potential annual net savings in labor costs of $208,000.

Methodology:The Caltrans GeoResearch Group (GRG) initiated a research project to test innovative mapping technologies. GRG acquired two field mapping systems and evaluated them during deployments in…
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Benefit
Date Posted
11/06/2015
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04), Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05)
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California, United States

A Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) used by MaineDOT aided maintenance crews by providing visual aids to track storms, recommending treatments, extending trend forecasts, and creating training opportunities.

METHODOLOGY The methodology involved a careful tracking of each of 12 winter storm events, coupled with a reconstruction of the crew’s decision processes and treatment actions throughout each event…
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Benefit
Date Posted
12/19/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03), Winter Maintenance (MC04), Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05), Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Weather Data Collection (WX01), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Maine, United States

Statewide Implementation of a Maintenance Decision Suport System (MDSS) in Indiana for FY09 cost $529,000

A Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) is a tool that utilizes weather forecasts and observations to assist managers in making appropriate decisions to best utilize resources when planning for…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
05/25/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05), Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02), Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09), Transportation Infrastructure Protection (PS09), Roadside Lighting (ST04), Connected Vehicle System Monitoring and Management (SU01), Core Authorization (SU02), Map Management (SU04), Location and Time (SU05), Object Registration and Discovery (SU06), ITS Communications (SU07), Security and Credentials Management (SU08), Device Certification and Enrollment (SU09), Center Maintenance (SU10), Field Equipment Maintenance (SU11)
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Indiana, United States

In Washington State, the implementation of the SR 14 Traveler Information System cost $511,300

In 2004, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) started a project that developed and tested a methodology for evaluating advanced traveler information systems (ATIS). Phase 2 of…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
12/31/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09), Roadway Maintenance and Construction (MC05), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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