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of big data and data analytics techniques to smart city transportation. These
cover the spectrum of smart city transportation applications, including free-
way speed variability analysis, smart city accessibility analysis, an evaluation
of the return an investment provided to the driver in return for toll payment,
arterial performance management, and decision support for bus acquisition.
While some of the examples are further down the implementation pattern oth-
ers, Chapter 10 provides clearly explains the practical application of analytics to
a range of transportation subjects relevant to a smart city.

12.14 Review of Chapter 11

Chapter 11 explains the conceptual framework for estimating benefits and costs
associated with smart city transportation services. While it is not possible to
provide detailed cost estimates without detailed design and technology choices,
Chapter 11 develops and delivers a range of configuration assumptions as a
means of supporting a sketch-planning approach to cost-benefit analysis. To
provide some realistic results, it was necessary to assume a model smart city and
to develop appropriate parameters that explain the nature and characteristics of
the city. While these are as realistic as possible, based on research, the overall
cost-benefit estimation approach provides orders of magnitude results, rather
than detailed assessments. Chapter 11 also illustrates a structured approach to
cost and benefit estimation for smart city transportation services and explains
how this might be used as a model for planning and high-level screening evalua-
tion for smart city transportation services. It is hoped that the content of Chap-
ter 11 will form the basis for further work that will result in a more detailed
cost-benefit model for smart city transportation services.

12.15 Advice for Smart City Transportation Professionals

To summarize the information and insight covered in this book, 24 pieces of
advice are now presented. These suggestions, listed as follows, represent a suc-
cinct summary of actions readers should consider once they understand the
contents of the book.

1. Smart city transportation is a wonderful opportunity to accelerate the
application of advanced technologies for the benefits of city dwellers
and visitors. The transportation profession should grasp this opportu-
nity with both hands and harness the new power of data science.