Latest Benefits Updates

In Oregon, an analysis of archived incident data showed that freeway service patrol programs that expand from part-time to full-time operations can reduce incident duration by 15 to 30 percent.
Date Posted: 10/30/2006 | Source Date:
In 2002, the Maryland CHART highway incident management program reduced delay by about 30 million vehicle hours and saved about 5 million gallons of fuel.
Date Posted: 07/27/2006 | Source Date:
In 2002 the Maryland State CHART highway incident management system facilitated a 28.6 percent reduction on the average incident duration leading to an estimated 377 fewer secondary incidents.
Date Posted: 07/27/2006 | Source Date:
An evaluation of the Arizona 511 telephone traveler information system found that more than 70 percent of users surveyed were satisfied with the enhanced content provided.
Date Posted: 06/20/2006 | Source Date:
An automated work zone information system (AWIS) greatly reduced traffic demand through a highway work zone in California resulting reducing maximum average peak delay 50 percent more than expected.
Date Posted: 05/18/2006 | Source Date:
In Washington State, 80 percent of winter maintenance personnel that used the statewide road/weather information website said the National Weather Service warnings, satellite and radar images, and weather maps were useful.
Date Posted: 02/16/2006 | Source Date:
HAZMAT safety and security technologies can have tremendous societal cost savings well beyond the break even point for benefits and costs.
Date Posted: 02/06/2006 | Source Date:
HAZMAT safety and security technologies can reduce the potential for terrorist consequences by approximately 36 percent.
Date Posted: 02/06/2006 | Source Date:
During the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, a survey about the CommuterLink Web site showed that 98 percent of visitors and 97 percent of residents who used the Web site said it worked well for them
Date Posted: 01/31/2006 | Source Date:
A 1999 FHWA study suggested that lane departure warning systems have the potential to reduce road departure crashes by 10 percent for passenger vehicles and 30 percent for heavy trucks.
Date Posted: 01/27/2006 | Source Date:
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