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An analysis of the I-90 ramp closure system in Minnesota found benefit-cost ratios ranging from 0.13:1 to 3:1 with varying estimates of crash and delay reductions.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/09/2001 | Source Date:
An anti-icing program implemented by the Idaho Transportation Department resulted in a 83 percent decline in winter crash frequency.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/05/2001 | Source Date:
Implementation of an anti-icing program in northern Idaho reduced winter maintenance labor hours by 62 percent and decreased abrasives usage by 83 percent.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 10/05/2001 | Source Date:
A small-scale study of truck drivers who experienced a dynamic truck down hill speed warning system in Colorado indicated that most drivers thought it was helpful.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/19/2001 | Source Date:
A dynamic truck down hill speed warning system installed on I-70 in Colorado reduced the average speed of passing trucks by approximately 5.2 mi/hr.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 09/19/2001 | Source Date:
In Japan, a guidance-vehicles system designed to lead traffic through heavy fog on freeways was projected to have a benefit-to-cost ratio ranging from 1.7:1 to 2.1:1.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 06/13/2001 | Source Date:
In Vantage, Washington an automated anti-icing system installed on I-90 had a benefit-to-cost ratio of 2.36:1, with benefits including fewer winter weather-related crashes and more efficient use of abrasives.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 04/06/2001 | Source Date:
In Vantage, Washington the deployment of an automated anti-icing system on I-90 was projected to eliminate up to 80 percent of snow and ice related crashes.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 04/06/2001 | Source Date:
A driving simulator study in Finland indicated that drivers cannot accurately assess road surface friction, thus the use of adverse road condition driver support systems can assist drivers in assessing adverse road conditions and increase safety and
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 01/15/2001 | Source Date:
In Finland, a road weather information system with variable speed limit signs was projected to yield a benefit-to-cost ratio ranging from 0.6:1 to 1.6:1 depending on the influence of the system on vehicle speeds and crash rate.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 01/15/2001 | Source Date:
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