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Title:

High-Tech Helps Tame Road-Weather Woes

Abstract:

This article describes technologies that help road managers and users determine road conditions. It describes state agency Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) and their benefits, pooled-fund programs that conduct state-sponsored research, and federal research programs such the Clarus Initiative and the Maintenance Decision Support System project,.

Source(s):

Better Roads, September 2006 issue

https://trid.trb.org/view/790367

Date: 2006

Author:

Kuennen

Keywords:


Road Weather Information System (RWIS)
Observing network
Benefits
Decision support
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Observing network

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