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Transportation Management Center Business Planning and Plans Handbook

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

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Case Studies in Using Reliability Performance Measures in Transportation Planning

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,

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Applying Analysis Tools in Planning for Operations

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

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Travel Time Messaging on Dynamic Message Signs - Houston, TX

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)
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Travel Time Messaging on Dynamic Message Signs - Nashville, TN

The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) SmartWay is the official name for the state of Tennessee's intelligent transportation system (ITS). The SmartWay is focused on the application of advanced information technologies to improve the safety and operation of highways and other transporta
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Travel Time Messaging on Dynamic Message Signs - Portland, OR

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Region 1 office is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and the posting of travel time information to those signs on Portland area freeways. Supervision of such activities is conducted from its Regional Traffic Ma
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Every Day Counts - Smarter Work Zones: Project Coordination

This webpage holds various examples of how cities and regions have coordinated road projects and their associated benefits. Also included is a webinar recording on Work Zone Project Coordination, which was held in September of 2012.

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Showcasing Visualization Tools in Congestion Management

This publication is a summary report describing visualization practices used as part of the congestion management process (CMP), and is a supplement to the CMP Guidebook. These visualizations include maps, charts, graphs, photographs, videos, and computer illustrations and simulations. The report

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Twin Cities Metro Area Ramp Meter Study

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects that ramp metering had within the Twin Cities metro area. 430 ramp meters were to be shut down for six weeks, so data was collected for five weeks before they were turned off. Objectives of this study included examining how ramp metering affe

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