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To Build Credibility and Trust for Accessible Transportation Technologies, Address Needs in Application Interaction and Integration with Mobile Platforms before Deploying with Target Populations.
Address digital service delivery needs to build credibility and trust with the target population. Three emerging problems appeared with the mobile application related to digital service delivery,…
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Date Posted
03/08/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08)
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Prepare in advance for severe weather by staffing enough snow plow operators and ensuring that public information systems will be updated with current weather and road conditions.
The report from the independent investigation of Pennsylvania’s response to the winter storm included recommendations involving transportation planning, operations and management. Key lessons from…
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Date Posted
11/12/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Winter Maintenance (MC04),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Assess needs and communication infrastructure capabilities for the design of an Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS).
This project represented the continuing efforts of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's to implement and integrate the use of ITS technologies throughout their roadway network. For this Advanced…
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Date Posted
02/29/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03)
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Recognize staffing and communication needs for Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) projects.
Through all phases of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's ATIS project, from the initial design to deployment, staffing needs and communications issues were important to the success of the project…
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Date Posted
02/29/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03)
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Recognize integration issues in Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) Projects, and follow the systems engineering approach to establish a project's foundation.
A key component of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's ATIS project was the implementation and integration of a central software system to operate and control the Commission's ITS subsystems.…
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Date Posted
02/29/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03)
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Extend the application of emergency integration best practices to further improve emergency operations.
Transportation Management Centers are established around the country to integrate data, information, and systems in support of day-to-day traffic and emergency operations. Incomplete or inaccessible…
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Date Posted
02/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Roadway Closure Management (TM19),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Invest in research and development for emergency integration.
In addition to highlighting current best practices for emergency integration and ways to improve current levels of integration, this study recommends investment in the development of new methods and…
Content type
Date Posted
02/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Roadway Closure Management (TM19),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Integrate weather information into Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations to enhance the ability of operators to manage traffic in a more responsive and effective way during weather events.
Weather events have both major and minor impacts on transportation management operations. During seasonal weather events, these impacts may include reduced traffic flow or increased traffic incidents…
Content type
Date Posted
02/19/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13),
Vehicle Emergency Response (PS05),
Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (PS06),
Disaster Response and Recovery (PS12),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Roadway Closure Management (TM19),
Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking (MC01),
Roadway Service Patrols (PS08),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
Use ITS Standards to achieve interchangeability and interoperability for Dynamic Message Signs.
ITS standards allow systems to talk to one another by supporting information exchange or data sharing. As ITS projects continue to be deployed, transportation agencies are recognizing the value that…
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Date Posted
07/11/2006
Be sure to identify and take into account features unique to each state when designing and deploying ITS technology projects across multiple states.
The use of the databases and human interfaces, developed as part of the FOT projects, varied significantly among the participating states. A survey of commercial vehicle inspectors in late 1999 found…
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Date Posted
05/11/2006
The Pennsylvania (PA) Turnpike Commission expanded its statewide advanced traveler information system (ATIS) to better inform motorists of traffic, weather, and emergency conditions along the PA Turnpike. The overall project cost was $8.2 million.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s ATIS (Phase III) project enhances the traveler information and dissemination capability on the mainline of I-76 and I-276, which extend approximately 360 miles…
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Made Public Date
08/22/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01),
Wide-Area Alert (PS10),
Disaster Traveler Information (PS14),
Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01),
Regional Traffic Management (TM07),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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