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Travel Times on Dynamic Message Signs Jimmy Chu Office of Transportation Management 7/15/2008

Travel Times on Dynamic Message Signs Jimmy Chu Office of Transportation Management 7/15/2008. Dynamic Message Signs. Valuable pieces of “real estate” Nationwide -4081 Urban-3300, Rural-781. A Resource Underutilized. Non-Incident/Non Roadwork Periods Signs are often blank

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Travel Times on Dynamic Message Signs Jimmy Chu Office of Transportation Management 7/15/2008

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  1. Travel Times on Dynamic Message Signs Jimmy Chu Office of Transportation Management 7/15/2008

  2. Dynamic Message Signs • Valuable pieces of “real estate” • Nationwide -4081 • Urban-3300, Rural-781

  3. A Resource Underutilized • Non-Incident/Non Roadwork Periods • Signs are often blank or • Provide vague information

  4. FHWA Recommended Practice for DMS • Travel Time Messages Should Be the Goal as the Default Information Provided to Motorists • “Blank” DMS are Transportation Investments that are Not Being Fully Utilized • No New DMS Should be Installed in Major Metropolitan Areas or Heavily Traveled Corridors Unless the Capability to Display Travel Times Exists

  5. Survey Results • Percent of TMCs that Display Travel Time by Time of Day • 23% Both in Peak and Off-Peak Period • 7% in Peak Period • 70% does not Display

  6. Survey Results • Relative Number of DMS on Which Travel Time Messages are Displayed

  7. Survey Results • Reported Public Response to Travel Time Messages

  8. Travel Times on DMS Status = Provide Travel Times (41) Total combined, as of June 25, 2008 = Plans to Provide Travel Times (16) = “Top 40” Metro Area w/ T T(29 / 40) = “Top 40” No Plans in Near Future (5) D.C.

  9. Travel Times on DMS • One of the DOT’S Congestion Initiatives • Implement Travel Times on DMS in Top 40 Metro Areas • Provide Technical Support for Travel Times Deployment

  10. TMC Pooled Fund Study Members • 7 Opportunity States DE, IN, NC, PA, RI, TX,VA

  11. How can We Help? • Provide Technical Assistance • Workshop • Domestic Scan • Peer to Peer

  12. How can We Help? • Information on Operation Website http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/travelinfo/index.htm • Contact ITS Engineers in FHWA Division Office

  13. Jimmy.Chu@dot.gov 202 366-3379

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