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Transportation Systems Management and Operations Benefit-Cost Analysis Compendium

CHAPTER 13. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Akcelik & Associates Website. Available at: http://www.sidrasolutions.com/Company/About

Cambridge Systematics, Inc. and Florida Department of Transportation, Tool for Operations Benefit/Cost (TOPS-BC) for Florida DOT Applications - TOPS-BC Florida Guidebook (June 11, 2014).

Center for Urban Transportation Research, Review and Update of Road Ranger Cost Benefit Analysis (January 2012). Available at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/research-center/Completed_Proj/Summary_TE/FDOT_BDK84_977-15_rpt.pdf

Chang, G.L., Performance Evaluation and Benefits Analysis for CHART in Year 2012 (Department of Civil Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, July 2013). Available at: http://chartinput.umd.edu/reports/CHART_2012_final.pdf

City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation, Traffic Signal Priority's Role in Bus Rapid Transit (August 2003). Available at: http://www.ite.org/Membersonly/annualmeeting/2003/AB03H5203.pdf

Denver Regional Council of Governments "Traffic Operations Program" web page. Available at: http://drcog.org/programs/transportation-planning/traffic-operations-program

Denver Regional Council of Governments, Signal Timing Briefs, "Alameda Avenue: Sheridan Boulevard to Marion Parkway," T13-01 (February 2013). Available at: http://www.drcog.org/documents/T13-01_Signal_Timing_Briefs_AlamedaAve.pdf

Denver Regional Council of Governments, "Traffic Operations Program Projects Completed in Calendar Year 2013." Available at: http://www.drcog.org/documents/2013%20projects.pdf

Federal Highway Administration, "Roundabouts Technical Summary" (2010). Available at: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/roundabouts/fhwasa10006/ppt/fhwasa10006ppt.pdf

Federal Highway Administration, Operations Benefit/Cost Analysis TOPS-BC User's Manual – Providing Guidance to Practitioners in the Analysis of Benefits and Costs of Management and Operations Projects, "Chapter 6. Conduct Simple Spreadsheet-Based B/C Analysis for Selected TSM&O Strategies" FHWA-HOP-13-041 (June 2013). Available at: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop13041/sec6.htm

Federal Highway Administration, Traffic Control Systems Handbook, FHWA-HOP-6-006 (October 2005). Available at: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop06006/

Florida Department of Transportation, "Benefit Cost Analysis of the SMART SunGuide Operations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida" (2006). Available at: http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/Benefits-CostAn_SMART.ppt

Florida Department of Transportation, District IV Intelligent Transportation Systems Benefit Cost Analysis Report (January 2006) Available at: http://www.smartsunguide.com/pdf/Smart_SunGuide_BC_v7%2006_JAN_31%20FINAL.pdf

Garland, C. and J. Lee, Evaluation of Automated License Plate Recognition for Improving British Columbia's Green Light Program, (ITS America, September 2009).

Georgia Department of Transportation, Benefits Analysis for the Georgia Department of Transportation NaviGAtor Program (2006). Available at: www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/travelinfo/gdotbenefit/gdotfinalreport_0806.pdf

Kumar, M., and Christopher Strong, Comparative Evaluation of Automated Wind Warning Systems, U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration (February 2006).

Loos, K., "Some Drivers Opt To Avoid CSX Bridge At Md. 75," The Frederick News-Post, August 22, 2013.

Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration, SHA Installs New Over Height Warning Detection System on MD 75 in Frederick County, (August 25, 2010).

Maryland State Highway Administration's Traffic Safety Analysis Division, Office of Traffic & Safety, Maryland's Roundabouts: Accident Experience and Economic Evaluation (April 5, 2004). Available at: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/resources/fhwasa09027/resources/Marylands%20Roudabouts%20Accident%20Experience%20and%20Economic%20Evaluation.pdf

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, MATOC Benefit Cost analysis White Paper (June 2010). Available at: http://www.mwcog.org/uploads/committee-documents/Yl5ZVlZc20100607114406.pdf

Mlot, S. CSX Bridge Clearance Warning Is Doing Its Job, (The Frederick News-Post, Frederick, MD, April 2, 2011).

National Traffic Incident Management Coalition, Benefits of Traffic Incident Management (2006).

Niederhauser, M.E., B.A. Collins, P.E. and E.J. Myers, P.E., The Use of Roundabouts: Comparison with Alternate Design Solution. Available at: http://trid.trb.org/view.aspx?id=485198

Petrov, A., et. al., Evaluation of the Benefits of a Real-Time Incident Response System (University of Maryland, 2004).

Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, "In Oregon and Colorado, Downhill Speed Warning Systems Decreased Truck Crashes up to 13 Percent at Problem Sites." Available at: http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/ID/3E417EC229AF6288852573DA00578 A60?OpenDocument&Query=Home

Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, "Adding an Automated License Plate Reader System To Supplement an Electronic Credentialing System Produces an Estimated Benefit-Cost Ratio of 26.2:1." Available at: http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/ID/9128DED94CF68EC685257B39006C 3C33?OpenDocument&Query=Home

Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, "An Over-height Warning System at a CSX Bridge in Maryland Decreased the Number of Tractor-Trailer Incidents By 75 Percent." Available at: http://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011- 00750?OpenDocument=&Query=Home

Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, Urban Partnership Agreement: Minnesota Evaluation Report, Appendix J - Cost Benefit Analysis, FHWA-JPO-13-048 (January 2013). Available at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/rtmc/reports/hov/20130419MnUPA_Evaluation_Final_Rpt.pdf

Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, Benefit–Cost Assessment of a Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) Implementation: The City and County of Denver, FHWA-JPO-10-018 (December 2009). Available at: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/33000/33100/33156/denver_mdss_bca_report_final.pdf

South Dakota Department of Transportation, Analysis of Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) Benefits & Costs (May 2009). Available at: http://www.westerntransportationinstitute.org/documents/reports/4W1408_Final_Report.pdf

Strathman, J.G., Tri-Met's Experience With Automatic Passenger Counter and Automatic Vehicle Location Systems, Center for Urban Studies, School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University (September 2002).

Stowe, R., A Benefit/Cost Analysis of Intelligent Transportation System Applications for Winter Maintenance, Paper No. 01-0158, presented to the Transportation Research Board 80th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 7-11, 2001. Available at: http://www.smartbridge.okstate.edu/new_information/OtherInfo/BCanalysisWSDOT.pdf

University of Maryland and Maryland State Highway Administration, Performance Evaluation and Benefit Analysis for CHART – Coordinated Highways Action Response Team – Annual Reports.

Washington State Department of Transportation, "Roundabout Benefits" web page. Available at: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Safety/roundabouts/benefits.htm

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