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... 1 Data are a critical input into the effective planning, design, operation, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. Agencies have been collecting various data items to support their planning, design, operation, and maintenance functions.
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... 2 Practices on Acquiring Proprietary Data for Transportation Applications data. Among the data that have been acquired, speed data are being used widely by trans­ portation agencies around the United States for a variety of applications and have been integrated into mainstream agency business areas by some agencies.
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... Summary 3 • Develop a clear vision on data uses; • Consider analytical tools in addition to data; and • Specify broad agency data needs, and ask vendors to propose services to meet those needs. Legal issues: Agencies may face use and sharing restrictions under the data licensing agreement.
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... 4 Practices on Acquiring Proprietary Data for Transportation Applications • Conduct case studies or peer exchange to identify successful practices on proprietary data uses, management, and governance. • Conduct case studies or peer exchange to evaluate the benefits, challenges, and best practices of forming partnerships among agencies -- including state DOTs, MPOs, transit agencies, and local governments -- to pool resources and share data.

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