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Evaluation of Existing Digital Message Signs in Michigan Revealed a 5.66 mph Reduction in Speed after Seeing the Weather-Related Message on Traffic Speeds.
METHODOLOGY
Several field case studies were conducted to understand the effectiveness of particular messages and types of DMS, including weather-related DMS messages on driver speeds; exploring the…
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Date Posted
08/31/2023
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Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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Presence of pedestrian countdown signals in Michigan reduced crashes involving pedestrians age 65 years and older by 65 percent.
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Survey of drivers and pedestrians
A total of 1590 people participated in a two week perception survey of drivers and pedestrians that was conducted in four cities in Michigan (Kalamazoo, Grand…
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12/04/2016
Michigan Digital Message Sign Study Reported an Installation Cost of $72,000 and an Annual Operation Cost of $2,300.
Digital Message Signs (DMS) (also referred to as dynamic message signs, variable message signs, or changeable message signs) are an important part of the Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS)…
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Made Public Date
08/31/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02),
Work Zone Management (MC06)
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Consider Automating Weather-Related Messages on Digital Message Sign Systems, in Addition to Travel Times, Using Data from Environmental Sensor Stations.
Consider automating weather-related messages, in addition to travel times. This study clearly demonstrated that it is possible to automate the display of weather-related messages using Environmental…
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Date Posted
08/31/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06),
Weather Information Processing and Distribution (WX02)
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