A comparative evaluation of three different towing strategies on the I-5/I-405 loop in downtown Portland. The three strategies are:
Typical: Tow trucks are dispatched after on-site verification from ODOT Incident Response Staged: Tow trucks standing by at a strategic location are dispKDOT and MoDOT partnered to create a traffic management system, KC Scout, which covers more than 125 miles of freeway in greater Kansas City.
About 300 cameras monitor highway conditions Imbedded sensors measure and gauge traffic flow Electronic message boards update travelers alongThe 2-phase project covers 22 miles of Interstate 95 (I-95) from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale and includes:
Physically separated express lanes (2 per direction) Dynamically priced tolls Bus Rapid Transit Service No tolls for 3+ carpools, vanpools and hybrid vehicles Police enforcemenMichigan DOT formed an I-94 partnership to implement the following:
Set travel-time goals, measures, and strategies to account for work zone performance. Increase collaborative effort with contractors and emergency responders. Use traffic data and performance management software toThe Dallas ICM project will be implemented in 2013 and will include the following assets and strategies:
ITS infrastructure including: surveillance cameras, dynamic message signs on arterials and US-75, traffic sensors and vehicle detection, responsive traffic signals, transit signal prUDOT's RWIS program includes:
A customized system with non-proprietary weather data that is developed, built, & operated by UDOT Weather forecasters in the Traffic Operation Center (TOC) that produce twice daily forecasts and are available 24/7 to field maintenance personnel A tThe project covers a 7-mile long section of I-5 northbound in Seattle and was activated August 10, 2010.
15 overhead gantries, spaced approximately ½ mile apart through the 7-mile project area. Gantries display dynamic speed limits, lane closures, merge arrows, warning information andThe following project elements are part of the SFpark program.
Sensors in on-street parking and City-owned garages track when and where parking is available Parking data is made available to the public via SFpark.org, smartphone applications, and 511. Adjust meter and garage pricingThis report follows an earlier AASHTO report for the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission entitled State DOT Performance Management Programs: Select Examples, published in June 2007. This report describes the basic principles involved in applying performance measure
This best practices document contains 27 case studies of systems in 22 states that improve roadway operations under inclement weather conditions. Each case study has six sections including a general description of the system, system components, operational procedures, resulting transportation out
This is the fourth in a series of four independent, yet interrelated webinars intended to help participants understand the tort liability/risk management process. Content will include:
Three actual tort claims filed against public road agencies in terms of the facts and theories of liabThe New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and its partners routinely plan and staff transportation management activities for planned special events (PSE). In January 2014 they were charged with traffic management responsibility for Super Bowl XLVIII, an undertaking that required more pl
A strategic approach to planning for operations that is guided by specific objectives and regular performance measurement will help ensure that the most effective operations strategies are incorporated into transportation plans. In many regions around the country, agencies are already applying el
A strategic approach to planning for operations that is guided by specific objectives and regular performance measurement will help ensure that the most effective operations strategies are incorporated into transportation plans. In many regions around the country, agencies are already applying el
A strategic approach to planning for operations that is guided by specific objectives and regular performance measurement will help ensure that the most effective operations strategies are incorporated into transportation plans. In many regions around the country, agencies are already applying el
A strategic approach to planning for operations that is guided by specific objectives and regular performance measurement will help ensure that the most effective operations strategies are incorporated into transportation plans. In many regions around the country, agencies are already applying el
A strategic approach to planning for operations that is guided by specific objectives and regular performance measurement will help ensure that the most effective operations strategies are incorporated into transportation plans. In many regions around the country, agencies are already applying el
A strategic approach to planning for operations that is guided by specific objectives and regular performance measurement will help ensure that the most effective operations strategies are incorporated into transportation plans. In many regions around the country, agencies are already applying el
This guidebook discusses the rationale for TMC business planning, the components and considerations of a TMC business plan, and five case studies of existing TMCs. TMC business plans help execute a long-range vision and goals, link ITS programs to regional objectives and funding sources, and outl
This technical memorandum provides information from six sample case studies performed under the project for the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Florida Department of Transportation, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority, Southeast Michigan Council of Goverments,
More and more, transportation system operators are seeing the benefits of strengthening links between planning and operations. A critical element in improving transportation decision-making and the effectiveness of transportation systems related to operations and planning is through the use of an
This report describes a process and acts as guidelines for the recommended use of traffic microsimulation software in transportation analyses. The seven-step process presented in these guidelines highlights the aspects of microsimulation analysis from project start to project completion
The Houston TranStar partnership was created in 1993 to coordinate and enhance surface transportation operations in Harris County, Texas. It is comprised of the four principal transportation and emergency management agencies in Harris County:
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)