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35.51
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-78.34
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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.
RESULTSUsing the portable and hand-held cameras at the work zone, traffic volumes were counted during periods of time when different sign messages were displayed. The evaluation of this data…
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Date Posted
04/29/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
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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.
RESULTS
Survey data collected from 333 motorists that reside near the work zone systems evaluated indicated that 80 percent of the motorist respondents were aware that the system was providing up to…
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Date Posted
04/29/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
Personalized Traveler Information (TI02),
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09)
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In North Carolina, a survey of motorists who experienced a smart work zone information system on I-95 found that 85 percent of respondents changed routes at least once in response to the delay and alternate route information posted.
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Date Posted
03/21/2007
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09),
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
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INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
