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Michigan DOT estimated that significant time and cost savings can be reaped from utilizing drones to perform bridge inspections.

During an incident, motorists can see up to a 50 percent savings in travel time with MDOT’s Flex Route lane control system.

During incidents, motorists can see up to a 50 percent savings in travel time when the Flex Route is open and operating. Additionally, having the Flex Route in operation is expected to reduce the…
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11/28/2017

Use of a Weather Responsive Traveler Information System in Michigan results in statewide decrease of user delay costs (UDC) of between 25 and 67 percent during National Weather Service Advisories and Warnings.

The initial implementation of the Wx-TINFO System was evaluated to assess its effectiveness and potential to improve Michigan’s traffic management activities. The evaluation process occurred during…
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07/31/2017

Advanced weigh stations with preclearance systems have benefit-to-cost ratios ranging from 8.9:1 to 12.8:1.

RESULTS The table below presents the BCR results for adding low-speed WIM and bypass lane in addition to preclearance system. Note that for basic fixed weigh stations this option includes adding a…
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05/23/2017

"Smart City" Planners are encouraged to emphasize the interconnectedness of mobility solutions with community goals, whether or not those solutions are perceived of as being high-tech.

Improve the effectiveness of commercial motor vehicle enforcement officers by integrating the function of roadside electronic screening systems with consolidated vehicle and driver safety compliance databases.

Consider implementation of systems that integrate enforcement technologies and consolidate data to enable electronic identification and verification of safety compliance of commercial vehicles. This…
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05/24/2017

The cost to deploy an advanced weigh station with a preclearance system was estimated at $3.3 million.

A benefit-cost analyses for existing fixed weigh stations and other enforcement sites was conducted as part of a study to provide recommendations to the Michigan DOT (MDOT) and the Michigan State…
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05/23/2017