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Auto-Calibration Using Automatic Vehicle Identification Data Tested at Several Weigh-In-Motion Stations in Arkansas Found to Reduce Calibration Costs by 30 to 98 Percent.

METHODOLOGYThe proposed AVI-based auto-calibration method consisted of first, matching AVI-tracked trucks to WIM Per Vehicle Records (PVR), and second, applying a calibration procedure that measures…
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Benefit
Date Posted
01/31/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18)
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Arkansas, United States

In Little Rock Arkansas, 82 percent of the drivers surveyed agreed that the Automated Work Zone Information System improved their ability to react to slow or stopped traffic.

Arkansas Site Case Study In 2000, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) began construction of more than 350 miles of roadway throughout the state. Construction included widening…
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Benefit
Date Posted
07/31/2009
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09)
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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Plan for the transport of special need populations, such as prisoners, during no-notice evacuations by advance identification of the line of authority as well as the potential evacuation routes.

A no-notice evacuation occurred in El Dorado, Arkansas in 2005 as a result of a hazardous-material fire that had erupted in a hazardous waste storage and treatment facility. A county jail located…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/23/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13)
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Arkansas, United States

Plan for the transport of special need populations, such as nursing home residents, during no-notice evacuations by advance identification of wheelchair accessible buses and shelters.

A fire in a hazardous waste storage and treatment facility in El Dorado, Arkansas in 2005 led to the no-notice, emergency evacuation of nursing home residents in nursing homes located near to the…
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Lesson
Date Posted
10/23/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Evacuation and Reentry Management (PS13)
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Arkansas, United States

Address critical issues early in the ITS work zone management system development and deployment processes, and allow sufficient start-up time.

The experiences of the four State DOTs examined in this study provide useful lessons for other agencies that are developing or deploying an ITS work zone system. Key strategies for ensuring project…
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Lesson
Date Posted
08/16/2006
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Work Zone Management (MC06), Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (TM09)
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Statewide, New Mexico, United States   |   Statewide, Arkansas, United States   |   Statewide, Illinois, United States   |   Statewide, Michigan, United States

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) leased an automated work zone information system in West Memphis for $495,000 which was less than 4% of the total recontruction project cost. West Memphis is one of four locations highl

This report provides real-world experiences of using intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in work zones in four locations across the U.S.: Springfield, IL I-55 Lansing, MI I-496…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
03/05/2004
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Personalized Traveler Information (TI02), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08), Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance (TM01), Personnel Device Maintenance (SU13), Trip Planning and Payment (TI04)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States   |   West Memphis, Arkansas, United States   |   Springfield, Illinois, United States   |   Lansing, Michigan, United States

In Arkansas, the contract bid costs for two different automated work zone information system ranged from $390 to $750 per day.

In 2000, the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) began the Interstate Rehabilitation Project, a major construction effort including the rebuilding of 60% of Arkansas’ total…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
03/01/2004
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01), Work Zone Management (MC06), Traffic Incident Management System (TM08)
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Arkansas, United States   |   Arkansas, United States

An I-40 work zone in Arkansas equipped with an automated work zone information system had fewer fatal crashes compared to similar sites without the technology.

Notes:The study period for this project was limited and this conference paper did not document a statistical analysis of the safety data. In addition, Arkansas initiated a statewide safety program…
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Benefit
Date Posted
02/19/2004
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Information Dissemination (TM06), Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09), Broadcast Traveler Information (TI01)
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North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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