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The primary lessons learned from building and operating local TMCs highlighted in the report include:
Systems should be technology driven, adapting to new technologies.
When testing innovative…
Implement location-based filtering to modify threat assessments or alerts where drivers choose not to respond to repeated in-vehicle warnings. Invalid warnings occurred in both the light vehicle and…
Arbitrate driver warnings to prevent confusion. In both light and heavy vehicle platform testing, a need was found to arbitrate driver warnings to prevent confusion in cases where multiple warnings…
The purpose of implementing the dynamic lane merge (DLM) system for this major construction project was to reduce aggressive driving at the merge point, maximize available capacity at the merge point…
ADMS offer numerous potential benefits, including the ability to better evaluate system performance, plan for operations, and support future investment decisions. Washington State TRAC, for example,…
An examination of databases and a sampling of locations reveal at least 12 metropolitan areas that are providing travel time messages on DMS. But at least 25 other metropolitan areas are gathering…
Although the federal portion of the ITS Earmark funding is nearly free from time constraints, time can be an unexpected adversary to the deployment of an ITS project. The Earmark funding is…
The funding mechanism and its execution have enormous influence on the success of ITS projects. In the case of ITS Earmark projects, since a portion of the funding is designated by Congressional…
ITS champions are essential for providing the vision and leadership necessary for advancing ITS concepts to fruition. However, if a project loses its champion, progress may be hampered or the project…
The experiences described in the Metropolitan Transportation Management Center Concepts of Operation study provide insight into the operations at various Transportation Management Centers (TMCs)…
One important topic highlighted by these experiences is the use of contractors for TMC maintenance support.
Recognize that contractors can be effectively used for TMC maintenance support. It is…
One area discussed is the design factors that influence long-term control center operations and maintenance. One important design factor is based on considering individual TMC needs and traffic…
Design factors that influence long-term control center operations and maintenance are very important. This lesson recommends addressing noise and disruptions to TMCs through effective anticipation…
One subject discussed based on these experiences is that map displays, computers, and software for transportation management centers (TMCs) should be selected based on minimizing cost and complexity…
An important challenge that the TMCs noted was related to selecting staff training and documentation methods to match individual Transportation Management Center (TMC) needs.
Implement sufficient…
Effective procurement techniques are key to acquiring the right facility, systems, and services at a reasonable price. The following lessons outline and suggest various procurement methods to use…
One subject discussed in this study is that certain security implementations should be considered for TMCs based on location and internal operations. Levels of security varied widely – some sites in…
This document provides insight into the operations at various Transportation Management Centers (TMCs) within the United States and Canada. One subject discussed in this document is the lessons…
Formalizing the incident management effort existing in many cities into an incident management program can make incident management a core agency activity at senior executive levels and demonstrate a…
While no single approach can be prescribed for all incident management efforts, a flexible framework based on experiences from successful incident management programs in the United States can be…
There is some form of incident management activity in most major and many mid-sized urban areas. Typically this involves each agency carrying out its own responsibilities, with primarily working-…
The Regional Traffic Incident Management Programs: Implementation Guide aims to explain general steps to implementation (with an institutional, rather than technical, focus), and is based on…
Methodology
A deterministic modeling approach was used to evaluate energy usage over the stochastically-generated vehicle drive cycle for the following powertrain types in 2010 and 2040:…
Findings
After delivering 10,000 rides, the company reported its customer satisfaction (of riders) and buyer satisfaction (of the company that pays for the service) as measured by the Net Promoters…
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Survey of drivers and pedestrians
A total of 1590 people participated in a two week perception survey of drivers and pedestrians that was conducted in four cities in Michigan (Kalamazoo, Grand…
BenefitsThe data collection and archival characteristics of ADMS are keys to the benefits identified through the case studies. These benefits are:Improved planningImproved policy decision-…
RESULTSThe FCP program has been a great success. The program assist 35,143 motorists in FY 2008. Motorists assisted by the FCP are very satisfied with the service they receive as documented by many…
Probe vehicle runs and traffic data were collected by Michigan DOT and Wayne State University. The following impacts were highlighted.
During the morning peak period the average travel speed…
Probe vehicle runs and traffic data were collected by Michigan DOT and Wayne State University. The following impacts were highlighted.The average number of stops (per probe vehicle run) in the…
Probe vehicle runs and traffic data were collected by Michigan DOT and Wayne State University.
A cost-effectiveness analysis found the DLM system was cost effective given that a dollar value…
Field data indicated that under typical peak hour conditions, freeway bias could not exist because average freeway travel speeds were higher than those on arterials. The lack of available data on…
FINDINGS
Field data indicated that under typical peak hour conditions, freeway bias could not exist because average freeway travel speeds were higher than those on arterials. The lack of available…
In response to state agency reporting requirements this source document outlined estimates for Connected Vehicle (CV) infrastructure deployment expenditures in SE Michigan.
Details for two…
This report analyzed the costs and benefits of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) deployments by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). At the time of publication, Michigan had 765…
During the 2002 and 2003 summer construction season, the Michigan Department of Transportation embarked on a large-scale reconstruction project along Interstate 94 (I-94) near Detroit. The…