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The following is a list of transportation problems which are addressed by market packages:
Traffic congestion problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Traffic congestion |
Increase passenger throughput |
Car pooling
Fixed route transit
HOV lanes
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Privacy and personal security
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Increase roadway capacity (vehicular throughput) |
New lanes
New roads
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Conventional
Environmental constraints
High cost of construction
Land use and community resistance
Advanced
Inter-jurisdictional issues
Latent demand effects
Near-term services yield modest benefits
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Manage transportation system more efficiently |
Respond to problems called in by public
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Reduce demand |
Flex time programs
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Significant component of demand relatively inelastic
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Lack of mobility and accessibility problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Lack of mobility and accessibility |
Provide user friendly access to quality transportation services |
Expand fixed route transit and paratransit services
Radio and TV traffic reports
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Conventional
Declining ridership
Advanced
Equitable access to information
Interjurisdictional cooperation
Standards
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Disconnected transportation modes problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Disconnected transportation modes |
Improve intermodality |
Inter-agency agreements
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Conventional
Often static and/or slow to adapt as needs change
Advanced
Existing system incompatibilities
Standards
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Severe budgetary constraints problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Severe budgetary constraints |
Improved transportation planning |
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Leverage new funding sources |
Concierge/Voice service
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Equity
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Use existing funding efficiently |
Existing funding authorizations and selection processes
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Market uncertainties make private sector cautious
Telecommunications deregulation makes right-of-way barter a near-term opportunity
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Transportation following emergencies problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Transportation following emergencies |
Coordinate multi-agency response |
Review and improve existing emergency plans
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Conventional
Interagency coordination challenges
Advanced
Interagency coordination challenges
Standards
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Traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities |
Improve safety |
Driver training
Grade separate crossings
Improve roadway geometry (increase radius of curvature, widen lanes,...)
Improve sight distances
Lighten dark roads to improve visibility/better lighting
Reduce speed limits/post warnings in problem areas
Sobriety check points
Traffic signals, protected left hand turns at intersections
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Conventional
High costs
Human error is primary cause
Advanced
High speed grade crossing systems may require extended closure times
Mixed results for initial collision warning devices
Relatively slow roll out for AVSS services anticipated
Tort liability issues hinder innovative deployments
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Air pollution problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Air pollution |
Increase transportation system efficiency, reduce travel and fuel consumption |
Increased capacity to reduce vehicle delay
More efficient conventional vehicles
Promotion of alternatives to single occupant vehicle travel
Regulations
Vehicle emissions inspections
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Conventional
Increasing demand can offset initial benefit of added capacity.
Regulations, inspections are unpopular and onerous
Advanced
Increasing demand can offset efficiency improvements
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Safety and security problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Safety and security |
Improve safety |
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Protection of assets |
Lock and key
Manned guard posts, video surveillance
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Conventional
Need to protect privacy, maintain balance between privacy and security
Advanced
Need to protect privacy, maintain balance between privacy and security
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Provide user friendly access to quality transportation services |
Call boxes
Provide maps
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Goods movement delays problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Goods movement delays |
Improved efficiency in vehicle/cargo clearance |
Visual/Human inspection
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Conventional
Proper training and retraining of inspectors may be necessary to address new threats
Advanced
Proper training and retraining of inspectors may be necessary to address new threats
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Unanticipated transportation needs problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Unanticipated transportation needs |
Improved transportation planning |
Visual inspection and case history
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Conventional
Funding to support analysis to accommodate the dynamic nature of transportation growth
Advanced
Funding to support analysis to accommodate the dynamic nature of transportation growth
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Lack of transportation information problem / solution pairs, and the National ITS Architecture
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Problem
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Solution
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Conventional Approach
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| Advanced Systems Approach | Supporting Market Packages |
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Considerations
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| Lack of transportation information |
Provide user friendly access to quality transportation services |
Concierge/Voice service
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Advanced
Sufficient and accurate information is necessary to gain public trust
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Hypertext Architecture Version 6.0.0 generated on 4/23/2007 from the following databases
Physical Architecture dated 4/6/2007,
Logical Architecture dated 4/23/2007,
Market Packages dated 4/23/2007,
Security dated 4/20/2007,
User Services dated 4/9/2007,
AppMap dated 4/23/2007 and the
SDOMAP dated 4/23/2007
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