METHODOLOGY
The coordinated ramp metering algorithm takes available on-ramp storage into account and dynamically reduces the cycle length of the feeding intersection signal control in order to avoid…
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FINDINGS
Such a centralized emergency vehicle pre-emption system cost only $1 million, as opposed to the $9 million that would have been needed to install and maintain traditional preemption request…
The participants had access to one of three additive levels of travel time information for their planned route and optional route deviations:
real-time advisory messages only,
real-time…
FINDINGS
The article cited a University of California (Berkeley) study which reported the following benefits:
The number of shared rides increased from 38 percent to 55 percent as a portion of all…
FINDINGSA paratransit driver interviewed in the article indicated satisfaction with the system. In particular, she cited its usefulness in settling driver-passenger disputes concerning on-time…
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The City of San Jose implemented a more cost-effective centralized emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) system that leveraged existing infrastructure, communications, and software systems and…
Background
Transit preferential treatments have been deployed across the United States and around the world in order to improve travel times and reliability of bus and light rail routes. Examples of…
Utilize well-equipped safety service patrols to assist highway motorists after vehicle malfunctions or crashes, and to coordinate a safe and efficient response.
Safety service patrols keep…