In 2018, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducted a one year pilot project through a contract with a vendor (Street Smart) that installed a monitoring device on 20 arrow boards … [Read more...] about Real-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages into Traveler Information System Evaluation
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Crowdsourcing for Operations
Crowdsourcing turns transportation system users into real-time sensors on system performance, providing low-cost, high-quality data on traffic operations, roadway conditions, travel patterns, and … [Read more...] about Crowdsourcing for Operations
Work-Zone Mapping Project Aims to Reduce Crashes Through Better Information
To improve safety in work zones across Minnesota, U of M researchers are working on a tagging and mapping system that can efficiently gather information about the layout of work zones, perform remote … [Read more...] about Work-Zone Mapping Project Aims to Reduce Crashes Through Better Information
Work Zone Mapping and Tag Deployment System
Roadway construction is an inevitable part of functional transportation infrastructure. However, work zone incidents have increased over the years. This report is the third part of an … [Read more...] about Work Zone Mapping and Tag Deployment System
KanDrive Improvements Will Help Motorists Receive Road Condition Information
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s KanDrive website, which provides motorists updated information on highway conditions across the state, has been greatly improved to make it easier to … [Read more...] about KanDrive Improvements Will Help Motorists Receive Road Condition Information
Live Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone
For years, the $56.7 million project on a 5-mile stretch of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield and Westport has caused lane closures and traffic delays. As the project enters its next phase, commuters … [Read more...] about Live Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone