Publications

Operations and ITS

Traffic Bottlenecks: A Primer Focus on Low-Cost Operational Improvements
July 2007, Report

The Primer describes bottlenecks and explores the opportunity for near-term operational and low-cost construction opportunities to correct them. The Primer is a key resource for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Localized Bottleneck Reduction (LBR) Program, providing a virtual forum for peer exchange between members of the transportation community interested in alleviating bottleneck congestion. 

A Model Endeavor
January/February 2007, Article

In the January/February 2007 issue of Public Roads magazine, Vassili Alexiadis co-authored a article with James Colyar and John Halkias about a public-private partnership that is working to improve traffic microsimulation technology. The article, titled A Model Endeavor, is available on the Public Roads web site. 

Travel Time Reliability: Making It There On Time All The Time
January 2006, Brochure

Travelers want travel time reliability—a consistency or dependability in travel times, as measured from day to day or across different times of day. Drivers want to know that a trip will take a half-hour today, a half-hour tomorrow, and so on. This brochure addresses questions like Why is travel time reliability important? How do agencies measure travel time reliability? How does an agency begin using travel time reliability measures? and Who is currently using travel time reliability measures? 

Elements of a Comprehensive Signals Asset Management System
December 2004, Report

This document takes an initial step towards development of an operations asset management methodology through an investigation of traffic signal systems applications. 

Work Zone Safety and Mobility
September 2004, Report

The final rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility was published in the Federal Register (69 FR 54562) on September 9, 2004, with an effective date of October 12, 2007. The purpose of the update is to address the changing times of more traffic, more congestion, greater safety issues, and more work zones by facilitating comprehensive consideration of work zone safety and mobility impacts, and the implementation of strategies that help manage these impacts. Cambridge Systematics has been intimately involved in this project since October 2001, by helping the FHWA in the preparation, publication, and analysis of successive rulemaking notices. 

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Publications Archive

Michigan ITS Early Deployment Study (March 2003)

Portalcs™ E-Credentialing Solution (January 2003)

CVIEWcs™ – CVO Data Management Solution (January 2003)

Weather-Responsive Traffic Management (January 2003)

Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments Evaluation of ARTIMIS and ITS Plan (January 2002)

Twin Cities Ramp Meter Evaluation (February 2001)

 

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