Travel Time Systems
Understanding travel times between various points of interest can be valuable information for city planners, transportation engineers, and travelers alike.
A PIPS Travel Time Measurement System (TTMS) works by identifying the same vehicle at two or more points in a road network, and then calculates the travel time based on the known distance. Reliable travel time data may facilitate decisions that improve the road network’s overall use, management, and operation.
- Live monitoring of the effectiveness of traffic management schemes
- Improve travel time reliability
- Early warning of traffic incidents
- Reduce disruption caused by major incidents
- Provide alternative route advice to travelers
- Reduce the effects of congestion
In addition to many other uses, the data may be used in road planning, setup of congestion charging rules, or integrated into variable messaging systems, web, or radio broadcasts to inform travelers so that alternate routes may be chosen.
PIPS ALPR has been used in large Travel Time Systems for customers such as the Virginia DOT and Arizona DOT, among others.
