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Title:

A Life Cycle Cost-Benefit Model for Road Weather Information Systems

Abstract:

This paper describes a decision tool supporting implementation of RWIS and quantification of costs and benefits. This information will provide highway agency decision-makers with a rationale for justifying their RWIS implementation decisions.

Source(s):

77th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, University of Texas-Austin and University of Texas-San Antonio. For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: 1998

Author:

McKeever, Haas, Weissman, Greer

Keywords:


Benefit/cost
decision support
Observing network

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