Latest Benefits Updates

In Finland, a benefit-cost analysis supported the deployment of weather information controlled variable speed limits on highly trafficked road segments.
Date Posted: 05/20/2008 | Source Date:
In Hampton Roads, Virginia, a hurricane evacuation plan indicated that lane reversal is warranted for any hurricane predicted to make landfall as a Category 4 or 5 storm, and is strongly recommended for any Category 3 storm.
Date Posted: 05/20/2008 | Source Date:
Trucks equipped with collision warning systems, adaptive cruise control, and advanced braking systems have the potential to reduce truck-initiated rear-end crashes by up to 28 percent.
Date Posted: 05/19/2008 | Source Date:
In Baltimore, a "second train coming" warning system decreased the frequency of the most common risky behavior at crossings (i.e., drivers that crossed the tracks after the protection gates began to ascend from the first train before the protection g
Date Posted: 05/16/2008 | Source Date:
Evaluation data show that adaptive signal control strategies can improve travel times in comparison to optimized signal timing plans.
Date Posted: 05/05/2008 | Source Date:
In Switzerland, an animal warning system installed at 7 sites decreased collisions with large animals by more than 80 percent.
Date Posted: 05/02/2008 | Source Date:
In British Columbia, the City of Kamloops experienced a seven percent decrease in snow and ice-related crashes following the introduction of pre-wetting and anti-icing techniques.
Date Posted: 05/02/2008 | Source Date:
In Kamloops, British Columbia, anti-icing winter maintenance operations cost 58 percent less than traditional winter maintenance operations that involve granular salt.
Date Posted: 05/02/2008 | Source Date:
In North Carolina, Smart Work Zone systems increased alternate route usage by 10 to 15 percent when specific delay and alternate route information was posted on roadside dynamic message signs.
Date Posted: 04/29/2008 | Source Date:
In North Carolina, a survey of local residents near the Smart Work Zone systems found that over 95 percent of motorists surveyed would support use of these systems in the future.
Date Posted: 04/29/2008 | Source Date:
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