Real-Time Information Systems |
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Description: Real-Time Information Systems are a set of technologies and strategies that can help monitor and manage traffic based on real-time traffic information in terms of 1) road safety; 2) reduce congestion; 3) regulatory compliance; and 4) supply chain information. RTIS rely on a computer system that respond to activities/facts (captured data) generating an immediate response (information to user). RTIS have a direct impact on real-time decision-making for freight transportation system users and managers. | |
Targeted mode: All Traffic | Geographic scope: City, Area |
Type of initiative: Logistic Management: ITS: Real-Time Information Systems | Primary objective: Improve logistic operations |
Expected costs and level of effort to implement: Real-Time Information Systems are based on Intelligent Transportation Systems; they require careful planning to consider freight movement, road network, and land use in the area. The planning process should involve the engagement of stakeholders and the participation of the government (e.g., DOT’s). The costs are mainly those associated with the operational cost of the management system, data collection, analysis and dissemination. There are different RTIS, ranging from low cost technology installations (e.g., toll and parking facilities) to large-scale networks of systems (e.g., intermodal facilities). | |
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Related alternatives: 1. Vehicle Parking Reservation Systems; 2. Truck Routes; 3. Dynamic Routing; 4. Vertical Height Detection System | |
References: Taniguchi and Thompson 2002; U.S. DOT 2003; Marquez et al. 2004; BESTUFS 2007; CASTLE 2009; Department for Transport 2009; START 2009; C-LIEGE 2010; PIARC 2011; Reynolds 2011; RITA 2011; SUGAR 2011; Ranaiefar 2012; U.S. DOT 2012b; Ben-Akiva et al. 2013; Butler 2013; U.S. DOT 2013; Federal Highway Administration 2014; Iowa Department of Transportation 2014 |
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