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https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27432/critical-issues-in-transportation-for-2024-and-beyond

Safe Corridor Enhancement Project

During snow events, visibility is reduced and ice and snow often result in reduced friction. Many motorists are unaware of the existing conditions or the potential for existing conditions to suddenly change and are caught off-guard, especially when there is a snow plow operating at reduced speeds. The Safe Corridor Enhancements (SCorE) project along I-94 between Rogers and St. Cloud is a rural interstate commuter route. The Safe Corridor Enhancements (SCorE) project is comprised of three major interrelated projects: SCorE RTMC Backbone Extension (extension of fiber continuity along I-94)SCorE CITE (Corridor Enhancements via Technical Enforcement) SCorE WZARD (Work Zone Accident Reduction Deployment) The three SCorE projects are designed to provide unaware drivers with advance notification of the presence of maintenance, work zone, incident management and law enforcement vehicles in order to reduce crashes and improve safety along the project corridor. The SCorE RTMC Backbone Extension provides for fiber optic communication, power, changeable message signs, and detection to facilitate the operation of the CITE and WZARD portions of the project. The SCorE CITE project investigates the use of a stationary roadside mounted License Plate Readers (LPR) to read license plate numbers of passing vehicles. An LPR wirelessly transmits alerts to police officers, deputies and state troopers of wanted persons, drivers with suspended, revoked or cancelled driving privileges and stolen/wanted vehicles. The loss of driving privileges is most often linked to the driver past chronic traffic offenses. A revoked license status is most often linked to a recent DWI arrest and a cancelled status is most often linked to a chronic history of aggravated DWI offenses including criminal vehicular homicide or injury. Some license suspensions may be the result of court action following an offender’s failure to appear in court or follow court requirements. An analysis by the Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety determined that a driver with a suspended/revoked/canceled license was: 2.2 times more likely to be involved in a Fatal crash; 2.1 times more likely to be involved in an A-Injury crash; 1.5 times more likely to be involved in a B-Injury crash; 1.1 times more likely to be involved in a C-Injury crash; and LESS likely to be involved in a PDO crash, than drivers with a valid license. The SCorE WZARD project designs and integrates innovative dynamic systems to improve traffic safety primarily during snow and ice operations by providing automated dynamic warning to motorists of a snow plow operating on the roadway encouraging the driver to approach with increased caution and awareness. The WZARD project is intended to: Improve traffic safety during snow and ice operations and other work zone activities; Provide travelers along I-94 outside of the metro area with traveler information, including advance warning of work zone activities and traffic incidents; Integrate planned and currently-installed roadside technologies with automated systems to streamline traveler information and reduce Mn/DOT and Minnesota State Patrol vehicle crashes or conflicts on the corridor.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Pagination: n.p.
  • Monograph Title: ITS America 22nd Annual Meeting & Exposition. Smart Transportation: A Future We Can Afford

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01449177
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS, ATRI
  • Created Date: Oct 12 2012 9:28AM