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Synthesis of Active Traffic Management Experiences in Europe and the United States

This synthesis report describes both US and European techniques in Active Traffic Management (ATM). The primary focus of this synthesis is on European experience, which in some cases dates back a number of years. This report provides a compilation of lessons learned, experiences, operational resu

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Contemporary Approaches to Parking Pricing: A Primer

This Primer discusses advances covering a broad array of parking pricing applications, available technology, preferred user accommodations, and strategies for gaining public acceptance for policy changes. The information provided is meant to increase awareness of innovative approaches, help commu

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2013 ITS Deployment Survey: Cross Cutting Issues and Responses

 The U.S. Department of Transportation and its member agencies have pursued a research and development agenda, the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program, designed to integrate the latest in information technologies to improve the safety, mobility, and reliability of surface transpo

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Traffic Signal Audit Guide

This guide is provided to inform traffic engineering managers of a general audit process that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of their program management of traffic signal and associated systems. An audit is performed to verify that people in an organization are doing what they planned

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2012 Traffic Signal Operations Self Assessment

The Traffic Signal Operations Self Assessment is a tool to allow agencies to compare themselves with a composite of traffic signal operations best practices from agencies around the United States. Responses to the 2011 Traffic Signal Operations Self Assessment that were received by March 7, 2012

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2012 National Traffic Signal Report Card

The latest national traffic signal assessment conducted by the National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC), a group of transportation associations, shows that gradual but steady progress is being made on the management and operation of traffic signals despite continued funding challe

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Default Values for Capacity and Quality of Service Analyses

This report presents valuable information on the appropriate selection of default values when analyzing highway capacity and level of service based on an extensive set of field data from across the United States. In addition, the report describes how to prepare service volume tables, which c

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