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<item><title>ITS Benefits >> CO2 emissions can be reduced up to 15 percent using in-vehicle performance monitoring systems for Eco-Driver Coaching.</title><description><![CDATA[Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Energy Efficiency in Road Transport: Final Report (September 16, 2009)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>01/31/2013 09:39:28 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2013-00817?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> In Singapore, the Electronic Road Pricing program has enabled maintaining target speeds of 45 to 65 kilometers per hour on expressways and 20 to 30 kilometers per hour on arterials.</title><description><![CDATA[Reducing Congestion and Funding Transportation Using Road Pricing In Europe and Singapore (12/01/2010)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>01/31/2013 09:18:12 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00764?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> The Stockholm congestion tax project reduced traffic congestion by 20 percent and vehicle emissions by 10 to 14 percent in the Central Business District.</title><description><![CDATA[Reducing Congestion and Funding Transportation Using Road Pricing In Europe and Singapore (12/01/2010)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>01/31/2013 09:18:09 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00763?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Conversion of an HOV lane to a HOT lane in Washington State allowed for a 3 to 19 percent increase in speeds in general purpose lanes despite a 2 to 3 percent increase in volumes in the general lanes.</title><description><![CDATA[The  Congestion Report Gray Notebook Special Edition WSDOT’s comprehensive analysis of system performance on state highways, (November 19, 2010)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>10/31/2012 01:33:01 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2012-00802?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Navigation systems with eco-routing features can improve fuel economy by 15 percent.</title><description><![CDATA[Applications for the Environment: Real-Time Information Synthesis (AERIS) Applications State of the Practice Assessment Report (January 2011)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>10/03/2012 12:51:54 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2012-00791?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Grow regional road pricing policies from individual projects and develop modeling tools reflecting pricing impact on travelers.</title><description><![CDATA[Advancing Congestion Pricing in the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process: Four Case Studies (09/13/2010)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>01/13/2012 05:14:38 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/BBD80E4587D6EA7B85257982006B2012?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> Capital cost estimates to implement MnPASS dynamic pricing on freeway shoulder lanes ranged from $6 million to $23 million per mile.</title><description><![CDATA[MnPASS System Study Phase 2: Final Report (September 2010)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>01/10/2012 09:37:41 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00244?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Engage political champions to keep controversial High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) lane projects on track.</title><description><![CDATA[Metro ExpressLanes: It's About Time (15 December 2011)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>01/04/2012 12:12:18 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/797EB3618E32D38C8525796E005100BF?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Operating costs of Mileage-based user fee programs can be as low as 7 percent of total system revenue and are more cost-effective than many other types of variable pricing systems.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Report 689:  Costs of Alternative Revenue-Generation Systems (2011)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/22/2011 03:09:21 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00771?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Understand that while the viability of pricing programs is impacted by political actions, pricing signal is a potential tool for developing a sustainable transportation system.</title><description><![CDATA[Reducing Congestion and Funding Transportation Using Road Pricing In Europe and Singapore (12/01/2010)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/22/2011 09:13:22 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/864604D11D2A06AA8525792900097CA1?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Benefit-to-cost estimates for dynamic pricing applications on freeway shoulder lanes ranged from 1.1 to 8.2.</title><description><![CDATA[MnPASS System Study Phase 2: Final Report (September 2010)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/21/2011 01:27:51 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00777?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Cordon pricing contributed to a 14 percent reduction in climate gases in Stockholm and a 14 percent reduction in airborne particulate matter in Milan.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Report 689:  Costs of Alternative Revenue-Generation Systems (2011)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 03:15:39 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00774?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Cordon pricing in Stockholm contributed to a 3.6 percent reduction in crashes.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Report 689:  Costs of Alternative Revenue-Generation Systems (2011)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 03:10:02 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00773?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Cordon pricing in Stockholm and Milan contributed to transit ridership increases of 4.5 percent and 5.7 percent respectively.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Report 689:  Costs of Alternative Revenue-Generation Systems (2011)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 03:07:31 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00772?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> The conversion of HOV to HOT lanes on I-394 reduced mainline crashes by 5.3 percent.</title><description><![CDATA[Safety Benefits of Converting HOV Lanes to HOT Lanes: Case Study of I-394 MnPass (23-27 January 2011)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 02:56:50 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00770?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> Between 2003 and 2008 operating costs for cordon pricing in European cities ranged from  $9.2 million to $238.5 million.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Report 689:  Costs of Alternative Revenue-Generation Systems (2011)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 02:10:40 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00242?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> Estimates to implement and operate a comprehensive VMT-based charging system for all road use in the Netherlands by 2016 averaged $2.255 billion and $667.59 million per year, respectively.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Report 689:  Costs of Alternative Revenue-Generation Systems (2011)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 02:10:39 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00241?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> Between 2003 and 2007, annual operating costs and revenues at 15 tolling agencies averaged $85.825 million and $265.753 million, respectively.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Report 689:  Costs of Alternative Revenue-Generation Systems (2011)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 02:10:35 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00240?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> After implementation of the congestion charge in London, the number of vehicles entering the charging zone decreased by 25 percent, travel speeds increased by 30 percent, trip times decreased by 14 percent, and traffic delays plummeted by 25 percent.</title><description><![CDATA[Reducing Congestion and Funding Transportation Using Road Pricing In Europe and Singapore (12/01/2010)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 10:03:33 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00762?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> In Germany, vehicle-miles traveled using cleaner trucks (Euro 4 and 5) rose 60 percent from 2 percent in 2005 to over 62 percent in 2009 because of the nationwide heavy-goods-vehicle tolling program.</title><description><![CDATA[Reducing Congestion and Funding Transportation Using Road Pricing In Europe and Singapore (12/01/2010)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>12/14/2011 09:47:20 AM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00759?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> During the planned expansion of the I-15 HOT lanes in San Diego a survey of facility users found that 71 percent considered the extension fair with few differences based on ethnicity or income.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Synthesis 686: Road Pricing - Public Perceptions and Program Development (February 2011)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>11/30/2011 03:05:22 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00769?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Benefits >> Variable Pricing Systems worldwide indicate an increase in transit use and improved travel times and speeds system wide (priced lanes and general purpose lanes).</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Synthesis 686: Road Pricing - Public Perceptions and Program Development (February 2011)          ITS Benefits Database     http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>11/30/2011 03:05:21 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00768?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Establish contacts early and assure continued communications between planners and stakeholders to promote public and political acceptance of proposed pricing plans.</title><description><![CDATA[NCHRP Synthesis 686: Road Pricing - Public Perceptions and Program Development (February 2011)          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>11/10/2011 03:50:59 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/B2BCEF2B5C3B547885257942006C3725?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Costs >> In the Seattle metropolitan area, a network wide variable tolling system would cost roughly $749 million to implement and $288 million to operate each year.</title><description><![CDATA[Traffic Choices Study - Summary Report (April 2008)          ITS Costs Database     http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>10/30/2011 09:07:11 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00235?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item><item><title>ITS Lessons >> Create performance standards for operational effectiveness of a pricing program, define business rules for back-office operations, and refine operations practices based on needs.</title><description><![CDATA[Reducing Congestion and Funding Transportation Using Road Pricing In Europe and Singapore          ITS Lessons Learned Knowledge Resource     http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov]]></description><pubDate>10/18/2011 01:28:31 PM</pubDate><link>http://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/5396980F53998FE8852579260078A6B8?OpenDocument&amp;Query=Home</link></item></channel>
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