Benefits Goals: Safety

592 unique benefits found.

Automated Work Zone Enforcement in Pennsylvania Reduced Speeding by 10.7 Percentage Points and Excessive Speeding by 2.3 Percentage Points.
Date Posted: 04/24/2026 | Source Date:
A Real-Time AI-Assisted Traffic Signal Control System in San Anselmo, California, Reduced Time Spent in Traffic by Approximately 30 Percent at a Cost of 30 Cents Per Hour to the City.
Date Posted: 04/24/2026 | Source Date:
An Advanced Traffic Control Model for Connected and Automated Vehicles Reduced Vehicle and Pedestrian Delay by Up to 35 Percent in Simulation and Field Tests in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Date Posted: 03/30/2026 | Source Date:
When Combined with Added Enforcement, the Smart Sign Technology in Washington, D.C., Reduced Daily Distracted Driving by Approximately 45 Percent.
Date Posted: 03/30/2026 | Source Date:
AI Tools Combining Multiple Models Improved Prediction of Nighttime Pedestrian Crash Injury Severity in North Carolina by Five Percent Using Four Years of Crash Data.
Date Posted: 03/30/2026 | Source Date:
An Automated Speed Camera Pilot Program in Minneapolis Reduced Speeding by Approximately 30 Percent and Extreme Speeding by 76 Percent after One Month of Operations at Five High-Risk Locations.
Date Posted: 03/30/2026 | Source Date:
Six Months After Deployment, Speed Cameras in San Francisco Reduced Speeding by 72 Percent Across 15 Sites and Lowered Average Speeds by 4 MPH.
Date Posted: 03/27/2026 | Source Date:
A Variable Speed Limit System Implemented on a 15-Mile Section of I-95 in Virginia Reduced Fatal and Injury Crash Rates by 22 Percent and Rear-end Crash Rates by Nine Percent.
Date Posted: 02/26/2026 | Source Date:
Field Study Found Adaptive Cruise Control Reduced Speed Fluctuations by 59 Percent and Increased Average Speed by Up to 2.2 mph Compared to Conventional Vehicles.
Date Posted: 01/28/2026 | Source Date:
Field Testing Demonstrated 93 Percent Accuracy in Pedestrian Detection and Dynamic Flash Yellow Arrow Signal Decisions With LiDAR Tracking.
Date Posted: 01/23/2026 | Source Date:
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