Intelligent Infrastructure - Freeway Management Systems - Information Dissemination http://www.itsoverview.its.dot.gov/FM.asp ITS Benefits >> Rural DMSs providing detour information for a full, 3 day bridge closure provided over $21,000 in benefits to motorists in Missouri.03/05/2013 09:31:56 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2013-00830?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Vehicle speeds decreased significantly in work zones where DMSs were used to inform drivers upstream.03/05/2013 09:31:52 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2013-00829?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Ninety-four percent of travelers took the action indicated by the DMSs in rural Missouri and drivers were very satisfied by the accuracy of the information provided.03/05/2013 09:31:47 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2013-00828?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Six replacement dynamic message signs with remote activation capability cost $321,000 to procure and install in Idaho.03/05/2013 09:20:57 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2013-00276?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In Wenatchee, Washington, the construction of a Transportation Management Center (TMC) and the installation of the associated ITS field equipment cost $460,000.01/02/2013 09:48:17 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00259?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In Yakima, Washington, the deployment of a Traveler Information System cost $333,000.01/02/2013 09:48:05 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00256?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Costs to deploy an Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) system in Minneapolis for ten years is estimated at $3.96 million.10/31/2012 01:37:11 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00270?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Simulated deployment of Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) technologies on the I-394 corridor in Minneapolis show a benefit-cost ratio of 22:1 over ten years.10/31/2012 01:33:09 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2012-00804?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Collisions on I-5 in Washington State have been reduced by 65-75 percent in a 7.5 mile corridor where an active traffic management system was deployed.10/31/2012 01:33:06 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2012-00803?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> The Arizona DOT installed a freeway management system to control and monitor traffic on an 7.5-mile section of Loop 101 in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area for approximately $1.6 million (2009).01/30/2012 09:27:51 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00250?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In central Washington state, the cost of deploying two variable message signs (VMS) on westbound Interstate 90 was $660,000.01/30/2012 09:21:23 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00255?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In Washington State, a traveler information system was installed between the Washington-Oregon border at a cost of $358,000.01/30/2012 09:13:37 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00254?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In Washington state, the Mount St. Helens traveler information system was installed at a cost of $499,526.01/30/2012 12:39:00 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00253?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> The Arizona DOT installed a freeway management system to control and monitor traffic on I-10 and I-19 within the City of Tucson for approximately $3.1 million (2010).01/23/2012 10:51:25 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2012-00251?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Ensure proper placement of variable speed limit (VSL) signs in a work zone and operate the VSL system consistently on a long term basis.11/16/2011 12:51:37 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/90B73D4F926CE2F08525793D0012224A?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Implementing Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) strategies on the I-15 Corridor in San Diego, California is estimated to cost $1.42 million annualized and a total 10-year life-cycle cost of $12 million.10/31/2011 07:48:43 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00219?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> New York State DOT TMC operators and New York State Thruway Authority staff were able to reduce traffic queues by 50 percent using vehicle probe data available through the I-95 Corridor Coalition.10/04/2010 08:05:12 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00653?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Intelligent speed control applications that smooth traffic flow during congested conditions can reduce fuel consumption by 10 to 20 percent without drastically affecting overall travel times.10/03/2010 10:22:16 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00646?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Enhance traffic flow in a regional, multi-state corridor by using vehicle probes to monitor real-time traffic conditions. 09/16/2010 10:01:14 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&C1E37478EB0720418525779F0050CDE5^HomeITS Lessons >> Use vehicle probes to monitor traffic cost-effectively, manage incidents and queue ups proactively, reduce delays, and increase traveler satisfaction along multi-state transportation corridor.09/16/2010 09:59:30 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&DAFB1174CC8873148525779F0050615D^HomeITS Lessons >> Follow a modular approach when deploying complex projects in locations with a shortened construction season.07/08/2010 11:35:37 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&DE15F990C72500BD8525775000504F08^HomeITS Lessons >> Keep technical solutions open-ended in the early stages of an ITS research project, and follow a research-oriented contract vehicle.06/16/2010 04:38:15 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&FE7D293D377EDA0685257742006F2140^HomeITS Lessons >> Develop a regional ITS architecture with a common data server to facilitate ITS integration in a region05/19/2010 10:16:41 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&DA3CBCAD9B61086285257727007D52E5^HomeITS Lessons >> Use non-proprietary software for ITS projects to ensure compatibility with other ITS components05/17/2010 03:03:33 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&43EA5AC14B1E2570852577260054AFC6^HomeITS Lessons >> Use Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (AMS) to identify gaps, determine constraints, and invest in the best combination of Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) strategies.12/11/2009 12:20:18 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&43CAB9C9CAF3435B8525767800548502^Home