Latest Benefits Updates

In rural areas, communication networks that provide immediate access to remote data controls on field data can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and maintenance activities.
Date Posted: 05/29/2008 | Source Date:
In Los Angeles, transit signal priority reduced total transit travel time by approximately 25 percent.
Date Posted: 05/29/2008 | Source Date:
In the Netherlands, a five month field operational test (FOT) of 20 cars equipped with lane departure warning (LDW) systems found that the number of unintentional lane crossings decreased by 35 percent on secondary roads and 30 percent on highways du
Date Posted: 05/29/2008 | Source Date:
Based on all police-reported crashes in 7 states over 2 years, electronic stability control (ESC) reduced single-vehicle crash involvement risk by approximately 41 percent and single-vehicle injury crash involvement risk by 41 percent.
Date Posted: 05/29/2008 | Source Date:
Red light cameras reduced the occurrence of severe right-angle and left-turn crashes while the number of rear-end crashes increased.
Date Posted: 05/28/2008 | Source Date:
At the Breezewood Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, installation of a truck rollover warning system immediately reduced the occurrence of truck rollover crashes.
Date Posted: 05/28/2008 | Source Date:
In Colorado, a downhill truck speed warning system installed on a curved section of I-70 reduced 85th percentile truck speeds by 27 percent.
Date Posted: 05/28/2008 | Source Date:
In Los Angeles, California, the installation of a "second train coming" warning system at a light rail transit grade crossing reduced risky behavior of pedestrians and surveyed pedestrians felt that safety was improved.
Date Posted: 05/28/2008 | Source Date:
Two surveys asked motor carriers what the motivation was for safety technology installation. A clear majority of the respondents indicated that crash reduction (68%) and lower insurance rates (52%) were key benefits.
Date Posted: 05/28/2008 | Source Date:
In St. Paul, Minnesota, an advanced parking management system reduced travel times by nine percent.
Date Posted: 05/26/2008 | Source Date:
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