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UDOT winter maintenance program saved $2.2 million per year in labor and material costs for winter maintenance, yielding a benefit-cost ratio of 10:1 by implementing agency coordination and integration policies.
For example one of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) WRTM Strategies, Agency Coordination and Integration, involves establishing policies and procedures encouraging increased levels of…
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Date Posted
01/28/2014
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Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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Utah DOT's Weather Operations/RWIS program provides a benefit-cost ratio of 11:1 from reduction in winter maintenance costs.
MethodologyThe purpose of the study was to determine the benefits and costs associated with the program's impact on the winter maintenance program. For simplicity, the benefits were limited to…
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Date Posted
05/18/2011
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Winter Maintenance (MC04),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Weather Data Collection (WX01),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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An analysis of the effectiveness of electronic stability control (ESC) at reducing single-vehicle crashes in passenger cars and SUVs (1997-2002 crash data from five States) suggested that single-vehicle crashes were reduced by 35 percent for passenge
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Automatic anti-icing systems on bridges reduced crashes by 25 to 100 percent and benefit-to-cost ratios ranged from 1.8:1 to 3.4:1.
An extensive literature review on automatic bridge deck anti-icing systems was executed. Researchers also reviewed the experiences of several transportation agencies that deploy such systems.…
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Date Posted
08/08/2008
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.
Notes:Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, and Utah
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Date Posted
05/29/2008
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Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
All divisions at the Utah DOT TOC experienced improved staffing and better resource allocations when they had improved weather information.
All five of the divisions of the Traffic Operations Center (TOC) experienced better staff and resource scheduling as a result of having the Weather Operations Program as part of the daily operations…
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Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Winter Maintenance (MC04),
Weather Data Collection (WX01),
Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09),
Traffic Signal Control (TM03)
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Costs data available for several advanced winter maintenance technologies: automatic vehicle location (AVL) range from $1,250 to $5,800 per vehicle; fixed automated spray technology (FAST) range from $22,000 to $4 million; and a large-scale multi-age
The National Cooperative Highway Research Program, under Project 20-7/Task 200, conducted a comprehensive literature review and agency survey on the implementation of advanced winter maintenance…
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05/20/2008
From the 511 Deployment Coalition case study: total costs (to design, implement, and operate for one year) averaged $2.5 million among six statewide systems and $1.8 million among three metropolitan systems.
Since the initial launch of 511 in 2001, numerous statewide and metropolitan traveler information systems have come on-line. In May 2004, the 511 Deployment Coalition began a cost analysis activity.…
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Made Public Date
05/16/2007
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Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13),
Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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To Maximize Route Diversion by Drivers Approaching Major Crash Incidents, Display Combined Standardized Messages with “Prepare to Stop” Along with Miles to the Crash on Variable Message Signs.
Select standardized message content specifically chosen to encourage or reduce diversion according to the desired goal. Informing drivers of a crash or traffic ahead, the number of miles to crash,…
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Date Posted
06/21/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06)
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