Download or read book Use of Traveler Information to Improve Texas Transportation Network Operations in the Context of Toll Roads written by C. Michael Walton and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhanced diversion of traffic to toll roads would have two benefits: increase toll road usage, and reduce congestion on non-tolled roads. Evaluation of the dual benefits is the primary objective and the essence of this study. The research team first synthesized the state-of-the-art in Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) implementations. Then a commuter survey was conducted in Austin, Texas to examine commuters' travel patterns, preferences and requirements on traveler information, and attitudes toward toll roads and ATIS implementation. Next, based on the survey results, a simulation case study was conducted on the transportation network of Austin, Texas using DYNASMART-P model. Finally, ATIS benefit cost analysis, implementation issues, technologies, funding opportunities, and potential business models were investigated.
Download or read book Evaluating Alternative Operations Strategies to Improve Travel Time Reliability written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), which is administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, sets out requirements for travel time reliability within a performance-based planning process. The research includes an effort to determine the economic value of improvements in travel time reliability by applying options theory from the financial sector. The report includes two succinct tables that describe requirements for person and freight trips for reliable transport, as well as a forecast of the year 2030 under alternative assumptions that may influence travel time reliability.
Download or read book Impacts of Traveler Information on Transportation Network Operations and Potential Deployment Technologies written by Khali R. Persad and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arterial Intelligent Transportation Systems written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Public Opinion Regarding Toll Roads written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Texas Department of Transportation is facing a severe shortfall in funds needed to address the state's growing transportation requirements. In response, the Texas Transportation Plan is exploring various funding alternatives, including toll roads. A statewide survey undertaken for this project reveals that toll roads are seen as an acceptable alternative to increasing motor fuel taxes. Adjusting the results to account for gender bias, the survey reveals that 61.7% of Texans favor toll roads over motor fuel tax increases to address transportation needs. Support for toll roads comes primarily from urban areas. Rural areas support toll roads over motor fuel tax increases, principally because residents oppose any increases in taxes. The survey results also indicate that a larger percentage, though not a majority, would accept tolls on existing non-tolled roads and the use of toll revenues for non-tolled roads.
Download or read book Guide for Geometric Design and Operational Factors that Impact Truck Use of Toll Roads written by Christopher M. Poe and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas has approximately 300 miles of toll roads, predominantly in the three largest and most congested urban areas of Austin, Dallas, and Houston. The Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) Division of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are developing a substantial toll road network in the Austin area. The North Texas Tollway Authority and the Harris County Toll Road Authority are responsible for the toll road systems in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas. Both of these agencies have new expansion projects under development in their areas. TTA also operates a toll road on SH 49 in Tyler, Texas, in a more rural environment of east Texas. Additional toll road and managed lane projects are in development by TxDOT through comprehensive development agreements in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin/San Antonio areas.
Download or read book Electronic Vehicle Identification written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide for Geometric Design and Operational Factors that Impact Truck Use of Toll Roads written by Christopher M. Poe and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas has approximately 300 miles of toll roads, predominantly in the three largest and most congested urban areas of Austin, Dallas, and Houston. The Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) Division of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are developing a substantial toll road network in the Austin area. The North Texas Tollway Authority and the Harris County Toll Road Authority are responsible for the toll road systems in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas. Both of these agencies have new expansion projects under development in their areas. TTA also operates a toll road on SH 49 in Tyler, Texas, in a more rural environment of east Texas. Additional toll road and managed lane projects are in development by TxDOT through comprehensive development agreements in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin/San Antonio areas.
Download or read book An Evaluation of the Status Effectiveness and the Future of Toll Roads in Texas Remaining Issues and Executive Summary Final Report written by Mark A. Euritt and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Public Perceptions of Toll Roads written by Kaethe Valenti Podgorski and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like many U.S. states, Texas is experiencing shortfalls in transportation funding, along with growing needs for system improvements. Accordingly, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is turning to tolling to bridge the funding gap. To assist planning efforts and effectively direct public information, a telephone survey of 2,111 Texans and a Mail Out-Mail Back (MOMB)/internet follow-up survey of 324 phone survey respondents were undertaken statewide to gauge public opinion on tolling issues. Overall and regional preferences were assessed and the impact of alternative question introductions was examined. Multivariate analysis also was performed using ordered probit and binomial and multinomial logit models to assess the impact of demographic and travel characteristics on respondent opinions. Results of the phone survey revealed that there was a considerable consensus (over 70% agreement) for several issues under planning consideration including keeping existing roads toll-free, keeping toll revenues within a region, and charging higher tolls for trucks. Analysis of data by region showed that residents of large urban areas were more supportive of increasing State transportation spending, while residents of more rural areas indicated greater support for the exclusive use of toll tags for toll collection, but also were more concerned about toll tag privacy. Forty-one percent of respondents agreed that transportation spending should not be increased because Texas has more important spending needs. An ordered probit model revealed that the highly educated and those from higher-income households were more likely to support additional spending, while non-SOV commuters were less likely. In choosing between raising the state gas tax and converting existing roads to toll roads, 23% preferred raising the gas tax and 61% favored toll conversion (16% were neutral). Overall results of discrete choice modeling showed that frequent toll road users were more likely to support a wide range of new transportation policies, while retirees tended to be more opposed. Although phone survey results showed that Texans were opposed to tolling existing roads, follow-up survey results revealed that there was considerable support for toll conversion if benefits could be obtained. For eight toll conversion scenarios, support ranged from 45% (if toll revenues were used to improve other area roads) to 58% (if congestion could be reduced). Follow-up survey results also showed considerable support (61%) for the Trans-Texas Corridor vision. An ordered probit model revealed that frequent toll road users and frequent rush-hour travelers tended to be more supportive, while longer-distance commuters tended to be less supportive. Overall both surveys were successful at measuring opinions on several key tolling issues, and results will be useful for transportation planners and policymakers
Download or read book Suggested Guidelines for Preparing and Reviewing Toll Road Feasibility Studies in Texas written by Thomas L. Glenn and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the final summary report from a research study focusing on the process of preparing and evaluating feasibility studies for private toll road projects in Texas. State legislation requires that the sponsors of a proposed toll road project submit a feasibility study to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The financial viability of a proposed project, as documented in the feasibility study, must be considered by the Texas Transportation Commission as part of the approval process. This study was undertaken to examine the issues associated with toll road feasibility studies, the approaches being used in other states, and possible procedures TxDOT can use in determining whether a proposed private toll road project will be financially viable. This report describes the toll road project proposal process in other states, as well as information required from investment banks and rating agencies. The report presents suggested guidelines for preparing toll road feasibility studies, reviewing submitted feasibility studies, and examining the financial viability of private toll roads in Texas.
Download or read book Who Uses Toll Roads written by Christopher Charles Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report characterizes with the greatest detail both the passenger and commuter users as well as non-users of the Central Texas Turnpike System recently opened in November 2006 in Austin, TX. The process of analysis includes a review of literature of other tolling facilities in the nation, where focus is given on studies of similar nature regarding demographics of users both among passenger and commercial motorists. This background study also touches on the general environmental justice impacts of tolling facilities. The report continues by using survey data taken both prior to and after the construction of the turnpike system in regards to preference and usage by local residents. The last portion of the report concerns the analysis of actual transaction data from the Central Texas Turnpike System--where transactions are linked to account type, axle count and billing zip code. This actual data coupled with the stated preferences of the surveys provides a detailed look into the characteristics of a typical toll road user in the Central Texas area. These findings are presented and discussed in detail.
Download or read book Traveler Information Needs written by International Visitors Information Service and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on traveler information requests at Dulles International Airport, Union Station and the National Visitor Center, Washington, D.C.
Download or read book Strategies for Improved Traveler Information written by and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2003 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a useful summary of the state of the practice in the area of improved transit traveler information. The result identifies transit traveler information needs, assesses the state of the art in providing transit traveler information, provides examples of customer information systems from both inside the transit industry and related industries, discusses transit traveler information as part of larger community information systems, and offers new directions for the transit industry in providing traveler information.
Download or read book Concept of Operations for a Route builder Based Toll Road managed Lanes Information System written by Nick Wood (Research engineer) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a Concept of Operations for "using a Route Builder, similar to route builders on mapping platforms like Google and Bing, to provide users comprehensive information about the tolled and managed lane facilities, operational nature of these systems, and the costs of a proposed trip. This approach would allow multiple tolling agencies throughout Texas to provide their information to a single system, which users can use to plan trips and identify costs for routes that traverse multiple facilities and multiple tolling agencies."
Download or read book Quantifying the Effects of Network Improvement Actions on the Value of New and Existing Toll Road Projects written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development, delivery, and operation of public infrastructure are becoming increasingly dependent on participation of the private sector. While revenue generating projects, such as toll roads, were traditionally developed and funded from the public sources, in recent years, as the public demand for new projects have exceeded the ability of the public sector to deliver them, the private investors have started to fulfill the gap between the needed and the available infrastructure. The objective of this research was to develop a network-based method that allows an assessment of the effect of the public sector's decisions regarding network improvements on the financial value of toll road projects.
Download or read book Impacts of Toll Roads on the Regional Economy written by Terry L. Clower and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
