Real-time road alerts lower crash rates 80%

Colorado's Department of Transportation (CDOT) uses non-intrusive pavement temperature and condition sensors in order to activate variable message signs based on icy or wet road conditions. The fact that it's automated makes it quicker to activate and reduces the chances for human error.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.pwmag.com/mobile-technology/real-time-road-alerts-lower-crash-rates-80.aspx
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1606878
• Authors:
  • Tarleton, Jon
• Publication Date: 2013-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 33-34
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 144
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Real time information; Variable message signs; Weather conditions
• Identifier Terms: Colorado Department of Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Colorado
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01487204
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 18 2013 1:53PM