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Interstate 95 Variable Speed Limit System

Background

Problem:

I-95 is a vital conduit for north-south travel for the eastern seaboard for people, goods, and freight. The heavy traffic demand on this corridor, particularly during vacation and holiday seasons, contributes to frequent traffic congestion and crashes.

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Better Work Zone Information to Drivers

Background

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) developed the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) initiative to standardize work zone data amongst agencies and third-party navigation companies. WZDx’s intended purpose is to deliver important data right into connected and ultimately, autonomous

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HAAS Alert in Maryland

Background

This project involved the installation or use of existing in-vehicle units for 200 Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) vehicles that could send real-time digital alerts to motorists over third-party platforms (e.g., Waze) as well as through

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NCDOT & Waze Automated Road Closures

Background

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has been providing travel information to the public via the internet since 2000. The DriveNC.gov website provides day-to-day and emergency travel conditions through an interactive map. NCDOT staff and partners in all 100 counti

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Oklahoma Construction App

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We developed Oktraffic.org to be the public’s “go-to” source for all traffic related information. First, we started with the base map layer and added Google and Waze traffic data.Then, we enhanced the map by incorporating National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weathe

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SmartPhone as a CV Sensor

Background

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) has been observing market trends with connected vehicle technology and eagerly awaiting the implementation of CV On-board Units (OBUs) so that CV deployment could begin on a large scale and FTE customers could realize the safety and mobility benef

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Alerting Commercial Motor Vehicles

Background

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) operates and maintains over 80,000 miles of roadway, of which 2,500 miles are fully access controlled highways. When there is an incident like a crash or when a work zone causes traffic to slow down or stop, NCDOT alerts traffi

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FDOT TSM&O Software Program

Background

While the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has a vibrant and dedicated Safety Office, it also believes in weaving safety into every aspect of every project. The effectiveness of implementing transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) strategies to improv

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Maryland State Police (MSP) Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Unit

Background

The longstanding and mutually beneficial partnership between the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Coordinated Highways ActionResponse Team (CHART) Program and the Maryland State Police (MSP) has served as a model for Traffic Incident Mana

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NDOT-RTC Southern Nevada Traffic Incident Management Reports and Diversion Routes

Background

The Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program in Nevada is a statewide partnership between the Department of Public Safety (DPS); the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT); fire, Emergency Medical System (EMS), police, and environmental agencies; towing and recovery industry; a

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