Clarus Regional Demonstration Evaluation State of Iowa
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-09-0101
Project Abstract:
This report provides the results of an independent evaluation of the Clarus Use Case #4 Multi-State Control Strategy Tool (MSCST). This tool, developed for the Road Weather Management Program of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by a private contractor under a separate contract, allows state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to proactively manage traffic and coordinate their responses to developing significant weather events. The tool allows users to monitor weather conditions, receive alerts when weather conditions deteriorate beyond established thresholds, and communicate response decisions to other state and local agencies that may be impacted either by the weather conditions or the traffic management strategy.
The tool was demonstrated in two states (Iowa and Illinois) as part of the Clarus Multistate Regional Demonstration Program. The evaluation consisted of deploying the tool for three months in each of these agencies and collecting statistics on how agencies used the tool to improve and coordinate responses during significant weather events, specifically potential frost conditions, precipitation on cold pavement events, slick road events, and blowing snow events. The study found that while agencies felt the concept of the MSCST was valid, the current tool needs significant expansion of its current utilities and sophistication before widespread acceptance and deployment can be expected.
Research HUB ID:
200
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$0.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Grant/Contract ID:
- 27XX19WMPW009LT20
FHWA Program Area:
- Operations
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Operations / Managing Disruptions to Operations
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
First Name:
Dale
Last Name:
Thompson
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3270
Email Address:
Team:
Transportation Enabling Technologies Team
Office:
Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Office Code:
HRSO-40
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Lead
Contact:
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development and Technology - Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Contact
Contact:
Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
Iowa Department of Transportation
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