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Beware of accuracy and privacy issues in using truck transponder data for developing real-time traveler information applications.
The truck transponder data, archived from operations at weigh-in-motion (WIM) stations, were processed and filtered through data matching algorithms to generate real-time estimates of corridor level…
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Date Posted
10/07/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning (CVO09),
Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers (CVO10),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
ITS Data Warehouse (DM01),
Data Distribution (SU03),
Map Management (SU04),
Object Registration and Discovery (SU06),
Management of Electronic Traffic Regulations (METR) (VS17)
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Use transit intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technologies in rural areas to save agency staff time and create a more user-friendly system.
A key requirement for many rural transit agencies is reducing the time it takes to schedule trips and streamline the process of planning trips. Manual scheduling and planning of trips requires a…
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Date Posted
02/27/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings (PT12),
Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01),
Transit Fleet Management (PT06),
Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02),
Transit Passenger Counting (PT07)
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Develop partnerships with state and local agencies to help successfully implement intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in rural transit.
Because of limited funding, rural transit agencies are not using new technology to the extent that their larger urban counterparts are; in fact, very few rural transit agencies have plans to…
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Date Posted
02/27/2007
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Integrate traveler information Web site development with existing systems and other organizations.
When implementing a new traveler information Web site, it is important to consider the compatibility of the Web site with the agency's existing systems. Various functional units that can contribute…
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Date Posted
12/08/2006
Recognize that rapid technological advances are taking place in the ITS industry when selecting specific ITS technologies.
Recognize that rapid technological advances are taking place in the ITS industry when selecting specific ITS technologies.
Defining operational and implementation strategies requires reviewing,…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Include certain components to make the Regional ITS Strategic Plan useful in implementation.
Include certain components to make the Regional ITS Strategic Plan useful in implementation
The Regional ITS Strategic Plan should focus on a list of ITS projects to deploy, their implementation…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Identify regional needs from the bottom up and ensure that specific rural needs are not neglected in state/regional ITS strategic plans.
Identify regional needs "from the bottom up" and ensure that specific rural needs are not neglected in state/regional ITS strategic plans:
Needs Assessment and Regional Inventory
Regional…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Take advantage of FHWA's investment in the National ITS Architecture, training, and technical assistance to minimize the effort required to develop a Regional ITS Architecture.
Take advantage of FHWA's investment in the National ITS Architecture, training, and technical assistance to minimize the effort required to develop a Regional ITS Architecture.
When defining the ITS…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Use the systems goal/objectives as the initial source of desired system functionality and then use concepts in the National ITS Architecture to develop appropriate ITS projects.
Use the systems goal/objectives as the initial source of desired system functionality and then use concepts in the National ITS Architecture to develop appropriate ITS projects.
The region should…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Make use of the National ITS Architecture's Market Packages and associate them with identified needs to streamline the decision-making process for regional ITS plans.
Make use of the National ITS Architecture's "Market Packages" and associate them with identified needs to streamline the decision-making process for regional ITS plans
The first activity…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Use the National ITS Architecture's User Services and User Service Objectives to reduce the effort required for planning and streamline the process of developing a regional ITS vision.
Use the National ITS Architecture's "User Services" and "User Service Objectives" to reduce the effort required for planning and streamline the process of developing a regional ITS vision.
By using…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Create multi-modal ITS plans focusing on needs and update them frequently, balancing process and projects and considering communication and coordination while ensuring that adequate resources are dedicated to implementation.
Create multi-modal ITS plans focusing on needs and update them frequently, balancing process and projects and considering communication and coordination while ensuring that adequate resources are…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Ensure adequate time and resources are available at the end of the creation of the Regional ITS Strategic Plan for ongoing stakeholder outreach.
Ensure adequate time and resources are available at the end of the creation of the Regional ITS Strategic Plan for ongoing stakeholder outreach
Once the ITS Strategic Plan is complete, it is…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
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Provide traveler information in rural areas to allow for good travel decisions in inclement weather and construction season.
This lesson is about Oregon DOT’s experience with providing traveler information in rural areas. Many agencies did not recognize until recently the need or potential benefits to providing traveler…
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Date Posted
09/16/2005
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Alternative pedestrian traffic control devices valued at $30,000 and $160,000.
The Oregon Department of Transportation carried out a field study to compare side and overhead-mounted beacons, such as Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB), with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)…
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Made Public Date
03/31/2015
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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In Oregon, automated wind warning systems cost approximately $90,000 each and annual O&M costs range between $3,000 and $3,500.
In Oregon, two automated wind warning systems were installed, one at a bridge and another on a roadway segment, to detect high cross winds. The system was designed to warn drivers to pull-over and…
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Made Public Date
03/13/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Weather Data Collection (WX01),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Roadway Closure Management (TM19)
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Large-scale Study in Four U.S. States Found Flashing Yellow Arrow Treatment Can Reduce Crashes Related to Left-turn Movements by 15 to 50 Percent.
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Data (number of crashes per year and signal information) was retrieved for the four states, and all were obtained directly from the agency staff. The sites were studied for the year 2015…
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Date Posted
03/30/2021
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Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
V2V Basic Safety (VS02),
Intersection Safety Warning and Collision Avoidance (VS13)
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