Knowledge Resources

European researchers offer suggestions for agencies seeking to encourage growth of sustainable transportation options such as automated shuttles.
The recommendations offer various methods to influence rider habit, such as gamification of the service and public outreach.

Research team highlights key challenges and areas for future research in the field of Vehicle-to-Everything communications.
The study, which conducted 19 interviews with experts in the field of V2X communications, identified key discussion areas and challenges.

Cities should collect, store and release geospatial mobility data in accordance with existing policies and practices for personally identifiable information (PII).
NACTO guidance emphasizes why cities should treat geospatial mobility data as they treat personally identifiable information (PII).

Cities should utilize data from mobility service providers operating on city streets to effectively manage local streets.
NACTO guidance emphasizes why cities require data from private vendors operating on city streets to ensure positive safety, equity, and mobility outcomes on streets and places in the public right-of-way.

Cities must be explicit about their intended use related to planning, analysis, oversight, and enforcement when requiring data from private mobility companies.
NACTO guidance emphasizes how good data management practice begins with being clear about what questions are being asked and what information is necessary to answer those questions.

Creating a national standard for dockless bikeshare ordinances helps municipal governments focus on social equity and safety instead of only legal liability.
Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) in cooperation with US Department of Transportation-Research and Innovation Technology Administration (RITA) review the state of bikeshare ordinances across the largest cities in the United States.

Emphasize data-driven mobilizations and incorporate Automated Speed Enforcement devices in vulnerable locations to minimize resource needs of speed-limit enforcement.
A report from the GHSA summarizes the impacts of speeding violations and presents a number of recommended steps to reduce travelers' risk.

Wyoming CV Pilot offers best practices for integrating and using data from CVs into the TMC to enhance day-to-day roadway operations.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is integrating connected vehicle technology into its statewide transportation management center under the USDOT's Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program.

During system testing, CV Pilot sites discover the importance of having expertise in detecting and mitigating interferences with radio frequency and GPS signals
Lessons Learned from the Design/Build/Test Phase of the USDOT's Connected Vehicle Pilot Program.

Refine institutional arrangements when deploying connected vehicle technology to outline the expectations of partners in terms of service, outcomes and reporting.
Lessons Learned from the Design/Build/Test Phase of the USDOT’s Connected Vehicle Pilot Program.

Connected vehicle deployers should assess field equipment and organizational capabilities that will be needed to support core CV components.
Lessons Learned from the Design/Build/Test Phase of the USDOT's Connected Vehicle Pilot Program.

USDOT identifies ten characteristics that support an Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) approach to improving throughput and reducing congestion.
USDOT-developed fact sheet presents ten attributes of successful ICM sites and describes their importance for effective implementation.

Examine state and federal regulatory policies to determine their ability to influence the adoption of electric vehicles in the long term.
The Electric Vehicle Transportation Center at the University of Central Florida identified seven characteristics of successful alternative fuel/technology incentive programs.

A Federal report highlights best practices for ITS programs that plan to implement connected vehicle (CV) technology.
Guidance for short-, medium-, and long-term transportation planning efforts.

Cross-validate data streams and identify areas where automated processes can reduce workloads to efficiently and effectively manage traveler information.
The best-practices report from Caltrans identifies key strategies to handle and process data on a state-wide scale.

Local TMCs should "start small" with technology testing and focus on successful solutions for a focused deployment approach, says Road Commission for Oakland County.
RCOC, which administers the second-largest TMC in North America, attributes its success to its refined approach to testing new technologies.

Truck Platooning Study Finds that there are limited federal policy barriers to implementation, though state level barriers remain.
New York State Department of Transportation commissioned truck platooning state of practice in January of 2018.

Take a collaborative approach to work constructively with private transit providers on regulatory approaches.
Strategies for public agencies looking to constructively engage with operators of private transit services.

Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program yields program management best practices for integrating and testing large disparate systems.
Systems engineering best practices to reduce risks, minimize schedule delays, and avoid cost overruns.

Perform early real-world testing of connected vehicle technology with actual infrastructure in place to verify end-to-end system/application performance
U.S. Department of Transportation Free Public Webinar Series on the Connected Vehicle Pilot Sites System Design Process

Emphasize financial sustainability in concept development. Keep long-term funding goals in mind when tailoring a concept to meet a short-term budget.
Connected Vehicle Pilot Demonstration Site Experience and Lessons Learned

Texas DOT offers recommendations and best practices for agencies looking to anticipate widescale implementation of connected and automated vehicles.
The recommendations include a detailed roadmap of how the agency--and others--should respond to the increasingly relevant technologies.

Develop a good understanding of what is available from the SCMS and RSU/OBU vendors and develop a system of systems that supports end-to-end testing.
Wyoming CV Pilot team’s key lessons learned from Phase 1 planning activities

USDOT provides advice for state DOTs considering deployment of connected vehicle technology.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) releases seven basic steps for states and infrastructure owners/operators to follow when they are considering deployments for connected vehicle technology.

Specify interoperability testing requirements and steps as part of the connected vehicle device requirements prior to starting multiple rounds of testing, feedback, reset, and retesting.
Experience with deploying connected vehicle devices during the Safety Pilot Model Deployment in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Use a modular project structure and focus on high priority objectives and project components when deploying complex ITS projects such as those with connected vehicle technologies.
Program management experience during the Safety Pilot Model Deployment in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Develop a focused outreach plan that identifies all stakeholders, the message appropriate for each stakeholder and the method in which you will reach the stakeholders when embarking on a connected vehicle project.
Experience with outreach and showcasing activities during the Safety Pilot Model Deployment in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Conduct a data collection pilot test to validate end-to-end data acquisition, transfer, processing, and quality assessment processes.
Experience with data collection from connected vehicle devices during the Safety Pilot Model Deployment in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Marketing the benefits of roadway pricing strategies throughout the lifespan of a project can improve public perception of these projects.
A study of institutional issues and challenges associated with implementing roadway pricing strategies.

Manage impacts of technology advancements on TMC operations.
A Survey of National TMC Operators Identifies Strategies for Managing Technology Impacts on TMCs

Use Model Systems Engineering (SE) Documents for Deployment of Adaptive Signal Control Technology Systems
Systems Engineering guidance developed through lessons learned in national deployments of Adaptive Signal Control Technology systems

Develop a Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) to achieve quality in project development and ultimately produce a successful ICMS.
Lessons from the ICM Implementation Guide.

Implement Effective Risk Mitigation Strategies and Use Defined Success Factors to Better Manage ITS Application Development and Deployment
The USDOT evaluated Eight National ITS Application Test Sites to determine whether these projects met goals and to extract lessons learned in development and deployment.

Establish contacts early and assure continued communications between planners and stakeholders to promote public and political acceptance of proposed pricing plans.
Experience with road pricing projects around the globe

Focus on the integration of business processes at the institutional or programmatic level rather than at the operations level.
Experience from industry experts in the United States

Be prepared to face the opportunities and challenges posed by political timetables, project deadlines, as well as pricing-equity issues for road pricing procurement and implementation.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Using Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) to Determine if Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) can Improve Corridor Operations
Lessons Learned from the San Diego I-15 Integrated Corridor Management AMS Project

Understand the Impacts on Public Sector Infrastructure due to Connected Vehicle Deployments
A survey of lessons learned through deployment of V2I test beds

For a comprehensive transit ITS deployment program, select an agency project manager with skills in planning, information technology, and communications.
Washoe County’s experience implementing a comprehensive transit ITS program.

In deploying a comprehensive transit ITS program, develop strategies and requirements for planning, procurement, implementation, and ongoing operations.
Washoe County’s experience implementing a comprehensive transit ITS program.

Ensure that the management responsible for transit ITS planning is knowledgeable on agency’s labor contracts and how labor contracts affect effective utilization of ITS tools.
Washoe County’s experience implementing a comprehensive transit ITS program.

To avoid project implementation delays and unanticipated costs, perform a thorough review of the existing technologies during the planning phase of a comprehensive transit ITS deployment.
Washoe County’s experience implementing a comprehensive transit ITS program.

Designate the agency project manager as the single point of contact with the contractor and evaluate track record of contractor’s project management.
Washoe County’s experience implementing a comprehensive transit ITS program.

Define clear goals for a comprehensive transit ITS deployment program and track the achievement of those goals to evaluate program's success.
Washoe County’s experience implementing a comprehensive transit ITS program.

Adopt a long term perspective identifying a business reason or an operational need for ITS based solutions and embrace performance measures.
Nationwide state and local agency imperatives for ITS deployment

Ensure proper sequencing of ITS deployments with careful consideration to dependencies among projects and utilize a data warehouse to lessen complexity in ITS integration.
Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority's experience in deploying transit ITS

Consider using virtual servers and ensure that all applications use a single database engine in order to reduce time and human capital required to maintain the additional IT infrastructure warranted for ITS.
Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority's experience in deploying transit ITS

Involve all appropriate stakeholders in the planning and development of the project to encourage coordination and collaboration.
The Chicago, Illinois and Montgomery County, Maryland experience in working with multi-jurisdictional stakeholders in the development of an advanced parking information system.

Secure high level management support and broad participation throughout an organization during the implementation and operation of transit automatic vehicle location systems.
A synthesis of transit agency experience with bus AVL systems

Consider the impact fees have on parking behavior.
Experience from the smart parking field test at the Rockridge, Oakland BART station.

Anticipate project delays and allocate sufficient time and funding to address key project variables.
Experience from the smart parking field test at the Rockridge, Oakland BART station.

Carefully select vendors and develop contracts for animal detection systems.
Montana and Pennsylvania's experience with deploying animal detection systems.

Divide large-scale ITS projects into smaller, individual task orders to enhance project management capabilities.
A Colorado DOT experience in deploying the I-70 ITS Integration project

Conduct systems engineering process improvement reviews in order to identify, prioritize, and refine systems engineering processes.
Florida DOT's experience in performing systems engineering process improvement reviews.

Maintain, reinforce, and expand existing programs to improve traffic signal operations.
Wisconsin’s experience with operating and maintaining a statewide traffic signal system program.

Invest in research and development for emergency integration.
Experience from 38 TMCs across the country.

Determine agency capability level when selecting the most appropriate ITS procurement package.
Experience from a review of ITS contracting methods and practices. Step 4 of the Decision Model.

Create a Transportation Management Center staffing plan that ensures appropriate staffing, staffing skills, and organization adaptability.
The United States and Canada's experience with Transportation Management Center staffing and scheduling.

Create a Transportation Management Center plan to handle potential emergencies and special events.
The United States and Canada's experience with Transportation Management Center staffing and scheduling.

Implement different staffing arrangements to meet various scheduling demands at a Transportation Management Center.
The United States and Canada's experience with Transportation Management Center staffing and scheduling.

Select the applicable Systems Engineering Process in the procurement of ITS.
Experience from a review of ITS contracting methods and practices. Step 5 of the Decision Model.

Apply process re-engineering techniques to increase the likelihood of successful ITS deployment.
Maryland, New York, and Connecticut's experience with electronic toll collection and electronic screening.

Engage in marketing, training, and outreach of Archived Data Management Systems (ADMS)
Experience from six Archived Data Management Systems case studies.

Implement ATIS technology in a way that supports the maintenance staff.
Washington's experience in deploying five Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) projects and developing a standardized approach for evaluating ATIS projects.

Define a process within your organization for the consistent application of systems engineering methods
Florida DOT’s experience in adopting a systems engineering process.

Evaluate administrative and support staffing needs to close gaps in ITS operational support.
A New Jersey Department of Transportation experience with ITS operations and maintenance in Transportation Operations Centers (TOCs).

Develop a unified approach for a statewide intelligent transportation systems (ITS) deployment policy.
A New Jersey Department of Transportation experience with ITS operations and maintenance in Transportation Operations Centers (TOCs).

Evaluate and upgrade TOC maintenance programs on an on-going basis.
A New Jersey Department of Transportation experience with ITS operations and maintenance in Transportation Operations Centers (TOCs).

Strengthen existing maintenance and repair capabilities at Transportation Operation Centers (TOCs).
A New Jersey Department of Transportation experience with ITS operations and maintenance in Transportation Operations Centers (TOCs).

Apply systems engineering principles for improved project management.
A Colorado DOT experience in deploying a large multi-jurisdictional ITS project

Establish a clear understanding among all partners on the level of technical support to be provided by suppliers and integrators, as equipment provided in-kind or at a reduced cost is often provided with minimal technical support.
Orlando, Florida's experience with a Field Operational Test (FOT) on using a single smart card for transportation payments at facilities operated by multiple regional agencies.

Maintain frequent and open communications with other states and the federal government when developing and deploying new, complex ITS technologies.
A State of Washington experience with CVISN deployment.

Work with the trucking industry to assure success in deploying an electronic credentialing system for commercial vehicles.
A State of Washington experience with CIVISN deployment.

Develop a strategic maintenance and operations plan to improve efficiency and productivity.
Kentucky's experience with employing strategies to support and coordinate ITS maintenance and operations activities.

Investigate procurement alternatives of leasing, buying, or building equipment to minimize operations and maintenance costs.
Montana Department of Transportation's experience in procuring hardware and software for the statewide 511 traveler information system.

Anticipate and plan for potential institutional barriers, especially in multi-agency deployments.
Alaska DOT&PF’s experience integrating a common technology into its ITS and IT plans.

Adopt adequate and thorough procurement processes which cover purchases of both standardized commodity type equipment and highly complex integrated ITS components.
Silicon Valley Smart Corridor’s experience with procuring equipment for the development of an integrated freeway, arterial and incident management system.

Recognize that institutional and organizational issues will require considerable attention throughout the ITS project deployment process.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Utilize standard highway project management procedures and tools to successfully implement HOT lane projects.
Texas and California's experience with deploying High Occupancy Toll lanes.

Establish and follow a comprehensive project plan in anticipation of the deployment of ITS resources.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Ensure having a management-level champion to facilitate recruitment of participants and retain operational staff.
An experience of human resource challenges in the multi-agency deployment for the Electronic Intermodal Supply Chain Manifest Operational Test.

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.
National experience developing Regional ITS Architectures.

Be sure to identify and take into account features unique to each state when designing and deploying ITS technology projects across multiple states.
Experience from technical integration of commercial vehicle safety and fitness data in the eastern United States.

Consider seven key planning requirements of an effective ITS Program.
Experience from a case study of the Virginia Department of Transportation's I-81 ITS Program.

Clearly define the organizational structure and establish an ITS Program Coordinator to insure an effective ITS Program.
Experience from a case study of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s I-81 ITS Program.

Hire properly trained staff to deploy and maintain traffic signal systems.
Agencies share experiences managing and operating traffic signal systems.

Develop a database to better evaluate ITS application implementation.
Nationwide experience with assisting transit system managers in deploying ITS.

Identify and then become familiar with available ITS technologies to be able to assess which ones are suitable and affordable for the organization.
Nationwide experience with assisting transit system managers in deploying ITS.

Ensure that staff resources and leadership capabilities are commensurate with the scope and complexity of the project, and will be in place from the beginning of the project.
Ventura County’s experience with an automated transit fare collection system.

Ensure the long-term stability of an interagency incident management program by creating dependencies and by managing for leadership succession.
Major metropolitan areas' experiences with formalized incident management programs.

Use ITS Standards to achieve interchangeability and interoperability for Dynamic Message Signs.
Experience of nine agencies using Dynamic Message Signs built to NTCIP specifications.

Integrate market research in the planning process for consumer-oriented projects.
Experience in the deployment of a traveler information system for Interstate 95

Involve the private sector in the implementation of multiple advanced traveler information technologies.
Institutional lessons from a partnership to implement emerging ITS technologies in the Seattle metropolitan area.

Forge a partnership among the local public sector agencies managing transportation operations along a multi-jurisdictional corridor and the private sector for deployment and integration of ITS.
Experiences from the Integrated Corridor Traffic Management project in Minnesota.

Develop best and worst case scenarios in order to be prepared in dealing with their consequences.
California's experience with a regional travel information system launched by a public-private alliance.

Use appropriate procurement methods when contracting for operations for Transportation Management Centers (TMCs).
Eight states' experiences with procurement methods for TMCs.

Choose staff training and documentation methods to match individual Transportation Management Center (TMC) needs.
Eight states' experiences with training and documentation methods for TMCs.

Adopt staffing practices for successful Transportation Management Center (TMC) staff hiring and retention.
Eight states' experiences with staffing practices for TMCs.