Location Name
Wright County
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Country
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Latitude
45.15
Longitude
-94.02
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Dynamic Message Signs Displaying Weather Alerts Based on Roadside Pavement Sensors Were Associated with Up to a 1.5-mph Reduction in Average Speed and 2.0-mph Reduction in 85th-Percentile Speed.
Methodology
Data related to 14 winter weather events, gathered during the 2020-2021 winter season, were used to analyze driver behavior. To evaluate the effectiveness of the system on influencing…
Content type
Date Posted
09/29/2022
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03)
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A mileage-based user fee study in Minnesota generated nearly $38,000 in simulated revenue over six months.
Methodology
Wright County, Minnesota was selected as the key study area for the mileage-based user fee (MBUF) as it had the highest population of counties adjoining the Twin Cities Metro Area,…
Content type
Date Posted
02/27/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Low Emissions Zone Management (ST10),
Road Use Charging (TM11),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01)
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In-vehicle visual and audible safety alerts improved speed limit compliance and reduced driver speeds in Minnesota study.
Methodology
The in-vehicle safety alerts used two different kinds of alerts: visual and audible. Visual alerts showed the same traffic control device on the smartphone as appeared on the roadside (e…
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Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01),
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Curve Speed Warning (VS05),
Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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Separately deploying mileage-based user fee and in-vehicle safety alert functions helps ensure each technology has the best opportunity for user acceptance.
Drivers generally saw the potential of the in-vehicle safety alerts, but disliked the presence of non-revenue features in the test. Results indicated that adding or offering these features once the…
Content type
Date Posted
09/26/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11),
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12),
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Curve Speed Warning (VS05),
Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01)
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Verify data collection and equipment reliability when implementing mileage-based user fee programs that use smartphones.
The lessons below were summarized from more detailed information provided in the source report.
Plan to resolve issues with data collection and equipment reliability.
Reliability of the smartphone…
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Date Posted
04/11/2017
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Total Installed Costs for Commercially Available Weigh-in-Motion Systems in Minnesota Range from $36,340 to $46,000 per Lane.
Weigh-in Motion (WIM) systems allow the measurement of vehicle weight and axle loads as vehicles drive over sensors embedded in the roadway. One evaluated system (System 1) included commercially…
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Made Public Date
12/27/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Electronic Clearance (CVO03),
Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08),
Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18)
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