The USDOT has released new research reports highlighting its latest research initiatives and findings and results related to intelligent transportation systems (ITS):

• Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Road Condition Reporting Application for Weather Responsive Traffic Management (FHWA-JPO-16-271): The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Road Weather Management Program partnered with the WYDOT to develop a new software application. This application can improve the way maintenance personnel report road and weather conditions to their statewide transportation management center, recommend variable speed limit changes, and report a number of different traffic incidents including crashes and road hazards. This document can be accessed at:  http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/57000/57000/57049/FHWA-JPO-16-271_v2_-_WyDOT_Flyer.pdf

• Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Weather Responsive Traveler Information (Wx-TINFO) System Implementation Project(FHWA-JPO-16-323): The RWMP strives to promote the development and implementation of cutting-edge techniques for maintaining safety, mobility, and productivity of roadways during adverse weather conditions. This report describes the system development, implementation, and evaluation of a recently completed Weather Responsive Traffic Management project in Michigan by MDOT. The MDOT Wx-TINFO system brings together near real-time weather and environmental information collected from fixed and mobile data sources. The system processes the weather data and provides automated weather alerts and dynamic message sign message recommendations to transportation operations center (TOC) operators. The goal of Wx-TINFO is to integrate multiple weather data sources into a collective program that provides more accurate, timely, and effective messaging; thereby improving operating conditions during severe weather conditions. Overall, the evaluations indicate improved efficiency and effectiveness of traffic management activities during weather events. Furthermore, separate surveys of TOC operators and the traveling public indicate that improvements in the system and traveler information were favorably perceived. Access the full report at: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/58000/58000/58015/FHWA-JPO-16-323.pdf 

• Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Weather Responsive Traveler Information (Wx-TINFO) System (FHWA-JPO-16-324): FHWA's Road Weather Management Program partnered with MDOT to develop a weather responsive traveler information system called Wx-TINFO. The system, described in this document, integrates multiple weather data sources into one program, enabling transportation operation center staff to provide near real-time weather-related advisories and alerts for travelers, thereby improving operating conditions during adverse weather conditions. Access the document at:  http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/57000/57000/57050/FHWA-JPO-16-324_v1_-_MDOT_Flyer.pdf 

• South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) Regional Traveler Information System for Weather Responsive Traffic Management (FHWA-JPO-16-325): FHWA's Road Weather Management Program partnered with the SDDOT to develop and implement a Weather Responsive Traffic Management strategy that involves mobile data collection and traveler information dissemination during weather events. View a flyer detailing this project at:  http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/57000/57000/57051/FHWA-JPO-16-325_v1_-_SDDOT_Flyer.pdf