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MAXIMIZING THE USE OF ROADWAY WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS: FINAL REPORT

This project was proposed as Phase I of a 2-phase program to evaluate the present use of weather information by Iowa Department of Transportation (IaDOT) personnel, recommend revised procedures, and then implement the resulting recommendations. Midway through Phase I (evaluation phase) the FORETELL project was funded. This project is a multi-state venture that engages the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Forecast Systems Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and proposes to supplant the current weather information-generation and distribution system with an advanced system based on state-of-the-art technologies. The focus of the present project was therefore refined to consider use of weather data by IaDOT personnel, and the training programs needed to more effectively use these data. Results of the survey revealed that two major areas - training of personnel on use of data from whatever source and more precise information of frost formation - are not addressed in the FORETELL project. These aspects have been the focus of the present project.

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  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Sponsored by the Project Development Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Iowa Highway Research Board; Iowa DOT Project TR-404, CTRE Management Project 97-2
  • Corporate Authors:

    Iowa State University, Ames

    Center for Transportation Research and Education
    2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
    Ames, IA  United States  50010-8664
  • Authors:
    • Takle, E S
    • Gallus Jr, W A
  • Publication Date: 1998-9

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 33 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00761106
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 2 1999 12:00AM