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October 5, 2018

U.S. Department of Transportation
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Just Updated:

 

2018 Transportation Technology Tournament Materials Now Available Online

Materials from the August 2018 Transportation Technology Tournament (TTT) were recently added to the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) website, including a short video overview and pictures of the TTT finalists. The TTT is a joint effort of the ITS PCB Program and NOCoE to engage university students with local agencies to propose solutions to real-world transportation problems and help the next generation understand the communications, teamwork, planning and interdisciplinary skills required to work in the transportation industry.

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ITS Training & Other News

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From Our Partners:

Essentials of the Smart Columbus Operating System


October 10, 2:00-3:00 PM ETThis webinar is the fifth in a series of webinars focusing on the development and status of the Smart Columbus program. It will focus on the Smart Columbus Operating System product vision, the approach to establishing the vision, the architecture and design of the operating system, and our development approach using agile methodologies. The Smart Columbus team will also share their thoughts on data management and data privacy and their respective plans.

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ITS Standards: 

Module 10 & Module 12: Electronic Fare Payment/Advanced Payment Systems


Electronic Fare Payment (EFP) is the automated calculation, validation, collection, recording and reporting of passenger fare payments using some form of electronic media for trips on a public transportation system. The purpose of Module 10 is to provide a comprehensive overview of the standards, technologies, and techniques associated with EFP systems, as well as their associated benefits, risks, and issues. The purpose of Module 12 is to build on this knowledge in relation to the procurement and implementation of Open Payments acceptance capability. 

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From the Archive:

Crash Investigation and Reconstruction Technologies and Best Practices (12/16/15)


This T3 webinar provides an overview of the Federal Highway Administration’s “Crash Investigation and Reconstruction Technologies and Best Practices” report. The report examines the technology available for the investigation and reconstruction of traffic crashes and provides information about each technology’s capabilities and limitations. Viewers also learn how various technologies are used to improve investigation strategies and reconstruction methods of traffic crash sites in Kansas and Michigan.

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Travel Model Improvement Program (TMIP) and Freight Model Improvement Program (FMIP): Volume 2 Report Released


This report describes the experiment on how to model impacts of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and ride-hailing with an Activity-Based Model and Dynamic Traffic Assignment. The approach adapts the travel demand model to simulate households’ decisions on whether to purchase CAVs instead of conventional vehicles and to simulate travelers’ decisions on whether to use CAV-based car sharing and ride-hailing services.