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26.4 percent of Uber/Lyft riders surveyed in the Denver area indicated they would have driven and needed a parking location if ride-hailing services were not an option.
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Findings Parking demand (specific trip): 26.4 percent of all respondents would otherwise have driven and needed a parking location.Parking demand (general use): About a third of participants stated…
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Date Posted
03/21/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Stop Request (PT15),
Route ID for the Visually Impaired (PT16),
Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06)
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Alternating blank out signs installed at rail crossings near Denver resulted in a 61.3 percent reduction in crashes.
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In 2012, blank-out signs activated upon train detection were installed at each of the five crossings. The assessment evaluated the behavior of motorists making a Right Turn on Red before and after…
Content type
Date Posted
07/31/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13),
Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14),
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07)
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Commuters receiving reliability information were on-time 6 percent more frequently than commuters without reliability information
The participants had access to one of three additive levels of travel time information for their planned route and optional route deviations:
real-time advisory messages only,
real-time…
Content type
Date Posted
10/31/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
A multi-jurisdictional emergency response crew in the Phoenix metropolitan area provides services to six cities with a benefit-cost ratio of 6.4:1.
Findings
Some examples of benefits from regional transportation operations collaborations include:
A multi-jurisdictional emergency response crew in the Phoenix metropolitan area provides…
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Date Posted
10/02/2012
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Incident Scene Safety Monitoring (PS07),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Hampton, Virginia, United States | Nationwide, United States | California, United States | Statewide, Kansas, United States | Maryland, United States | Statewide, Colorado, United States | Denver, Colorado, United States | Statewide, Nebraska, United States | Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada | Niagra Falls, New York, United States | Washington, United States | Minnesota, United States
A Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) in Denver Colorado helped reduce maintenance operations labor hours, and had a benefit / cost ratio of 1.34.
FINDINGS
Benefits were realized primarily by reductions in labor hours due to the tactical decision support offered by the MDSS. No benefits were realized by the MDSS in the treatment aspect. Costs…
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Date Posted
12/19/2010
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In Denver, soon after the conversion of HOV to HOT lanes on I-25/US-36, 10 to 15 percent of all daily person trips occurred in the HOT lanes, at full highway speeds, while those in the general-purpose lanes experienced stop-and-go congestion.
PROJECT FINDINGS
HOT Lanes on I-25/US-36 in Denver, Colorado
In Denver, the Downtown Express HOT lanes project included a two-lane barrier-separated reversible facility in the median of I-25…
Content type
Date Posted
02/25/2010
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10)
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In Denver, Colorado, anti-icing on interstate freeways reduced snow and ice related crashes by 14 percent.
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FINDINGSIn Denver, during a 12 year study involving anti-icing strategies on the interstate system, they saw an average of 14 percent decrease in snow and ice related crashes and more than 23 percent…
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Date Posted
05/22/2008
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Evaluation data show that anti-icing and pre-wetting strategies can reduce sanding applications by 20 to 30 percent, decrease chemical applications by 10 percent, and reduce chloride and sediment runoff in local waterways.
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FINDINGSIn Nebraska, pre-wetting salt reduced salt usage by 35-40 percent.In Canada, an evaluation of pre-wetting salt has shown that fewer chemical applications are needed, resulting in up to 53…
Content type
Date Posted
04/25/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Winter Maintenance (MC04),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09),
Weather Data Collection (WX01),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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In Denver, Colorado emergency vehicle signal preemption reduced response time by 14 to 23 percent.
The collected data showed emergency vehicle response times decreased by 14 to 23 percent and saved approximately 70 seconds per response on a typical route with 3 to 6 signalized intersections.
Content type
Date Posted
12/18/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PS03)
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Incident Management via Courtesy Patrol: Evaluation of a Pilot Program in Colorado
This assumes a time value of $10 per hour. Program costs varied between the tow truck operators between $29 to $38 per truck-hour, which results in a benefit-to-cost ratio of 10.5:1 to 16.9:1.
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
Geolocation links
In Denver, on-board silent alarms installed on RTD buses contributed to a 33 percent reduction in bus passenger assaults between 1992 and 1997.
FINDINGSThe AVL system and on-board silent alarms improved safety for both operators (bus drivers) and passengers. Between 1992 and 1997, passenger assaults per 100,000 passengers decreased by 33…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
CV Driver Security Authentication (CVO14),
Freight Administration (CVO02),
Electronic Work Diaries (CVO16),
Intelligent Speed Compliance (CVO19)
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In Denver, 80 percent of RTD dispatchers felt that the GPS functions of the transit AVL system were "easy" or "very easy" to use and approximately half of bus drivers and street supervisors felt likewise.
FINDINGSThe GPS based vehicle location function rated very well with dispatchers. Operators and dispatchers were able to communicate more quickly and efficiently. More than 80 percent of the…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01)
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In Denver, transit AVL decreased early and late arrivals by 12 and 21 percent, respectively.
FINDINGS
Between 1992 and 1997, RTD decreased the number of vehicles that arrived at stops early by 12 percent and decreased the number of passengers per vehicle that arrived at stops late by 21…
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01)
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Freeway Services Patrols: A State of the Practice
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
Geolocation links
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Evaluation Report for ITS for Voluntary Emission Reduction: An ITS Operational Test for Real-Time Vehicle Emissions Detection
Notes:
See Also:
The Smart Sign Website: http://www.sign.du.edu/index.html
Content type
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01)
Geolocation links
In Denver, the cost for a pilot of self-driving low-speed shuttles was $150,000.
In January 2019, Denver's Regional Transportation District launched a pilot of a low speed autonomous shuttle on public roads. The project's objectives are to:
Introduce AV technology safely on a…
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Made Public Date
03/26/2019
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Between 2003 and 2007, annual operating costs and revenues at 15 tolling agencies averaged $85.825 million and $265.753 million, respectively.
This report covered an analysis of tolling systems to help state officials and other policy makers discuss the implementation and operational costs of alternative revenue-generating systems. Three to…
Content type
Made Public Date
12/14/2011
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Electronic Toll Collection (TM10),
HOV/HOT Lane Management (ST06)
Geolocation links
St. Cloud, Florida, United States | Orlando, Florida, United States | Texas, United States | California, United States | Statewide, Delaware, United States | Dulles, Virginia, United States | Denver, Colorado, United States | Statewide, New Jersey, United States | Illinois, United States | New York, United States | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Vaughan, Canada
Value pricing projects conducted in three metropolitan areas indicated the costs to convert HOV lanes to HOT lanes ranged from $9 million to $17.9 million.
This research synthesized evaluation findings from 24 projects sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Congestion and Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP) between 1991 and 2006.…
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Made Public Date
02/02/2010
For the Denver Regional Council of Governments, the cost to time signals ranges from $1,800 to $2,000 per intersection.
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Optimizing signal timing is considered a low-cost approach to reducing congestion. Based on data from six separate studies, the costs range from $2,500 to $3,100 per signal per update. While this…
Content type
Made Public Date
01/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Signal Control (TM03),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
Geolocation links
Based on data from six separate studies, the costs to retime a traffic signal range from $2,500 to $3,100 per intersection per update.
Optimizing signal timing is considered a low-cost approach to reducing congestion. Based on data from six separate studies, the costs range from $2,500 to $3,100 per signal per update. While this…
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Made Public Date
01/19/2007
Colorado DOT launches service patrol program along I-70; 2005 operating costs are $1.5 million.
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Beginning as a pilot project in 1993, Colorado Department of Transportation continues to support the Mile High Courtesy Patrol in the Denver metropolitan area. Services provided by the courtesy…
Content type
Made Public Date
10/31/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08)
Geolocation links
Based on information from 18 agencies worldwide, the costs of real-time bus arrival information systems vary depending on AVL technology, fleet size, and provisioning of real-time information.
This TCRP synthesis report presents information on the state of the practice in real-time bus arrival information systems based on literature research and survey of transit agencies in the United…
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Made Public Date
06/01/2004
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Detailed communications equipment costs for the Denver Regional Transportation District regional transit AVL/CAD system.
The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) implemented an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to upgrade communications, improve safety, and…
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Made Public Date
01/29/2004
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The Denver Regional Transportation District deployed a regional transit AVL/CAD system for $10.4 million; O&M costs were estimated at $1.9 million.
The Denver RTD implemented an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system to upgrade communications, improve safety, and monitor bus schedule adherence in real…
Content type
Made Public Date
11/07/2003
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At a cost of roughly $40,000, the Denver Regional Transportation District implemented a voice-recognition system that lets riders know if their bus is on schedule.
The Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado, implemented a voice recognition call-in system called Talk-n-Ride which enables transit riders to call a toll-free number and check if their…
Content type
Made Public Date
11/07/2003
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Autonomous vehicle shuttle pilots are more successful with early and frequent stakeholder engagement, and clear budget and goal metrics from the onset.
Since deployment, the EasyMile and RTD project team leads reflected on its many lessons learned; these are outlined below:
Stakeholder alignment is key. Involve all of the potential stakeholders…
Content type
Date Posted
07/27/2020
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Carrier Operations and Fleet Management (CVO01)
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Colorado DOT offers lessons learned after recovering from two 2018 ransomware attacks.
CDOT’s experience offers various lessons regarding the hardening of networks, creating and rehearsing a cyber incident response plan, and allocating resources to both the necessary personnel and…
Content type
Date Posted
01/28/2019
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07)
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Use Bluetooth sensors to improve detection of traffic stoppages in work zones where other non-intrusive portable traffic speed sensors may only report average speeds.
The Smart Work Zone project team learned many significant strategies that will be important for future Smart Work Zone projects for Colorado and elsewhere. Among others, they are as follows:
Be…
Content type
Date Posted
10/09/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Divide large-scale ITS projects into smaller, individual task orders to enhance project management capabilities.
To address ITS needs of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in areas ranging from planning through detailed design and implementation, the agency’s aim was to augment previous ITS work…
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Date Posted
07/16/2008
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Establish partnerships with agencies that share regional ITS needs in order to maximize synergies.
Through the I-70 West Integration project, as well as experiences from previous ITS projects, CDOT has learned the importance of establishing multi-agency partnerships with agencies that share…
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Date Posted
07/16/2008
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Assess what users want when developing a traffic information Web site.
The number and quality of traffic information Web sites has increased over time. The availability of additional real-time information as a result of the Real-time System Management Information…
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Date Posted
12/08/2006
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