The results of a study of accident data on side-impact, fixed-object collisions are presented in this report. The Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS) was used to determine basic characteristics of this type of collisions such as seating position of fatally injured occupants, roadway type, surface conditions, and vehicle weights. The National Acc
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The Advantage I-75 project was established as an international public/private partnership to provide a testbed for deploying advanced IVHS technologies designed to increase transport efficiency, improve safety, and enhance mobility along the 2,200-mile Interstate 75. Using the Mainline Automated Clearance System (MACS), trucks equipped with transpo
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This operational test case study is one of six performed in response to a Volpe National Transportation Systems Center technical task directive (TTD) to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) entitled, “IVHS Institutional Issues and Case Studies.” ADVANCE, Advantage I-75, HELP/Crescent, TRANSCOM/TRANSMIT, TravTek, and Westchester Com
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This operational test case study is one of six performed in response to a Volpe National Transportation Systems Center technical task directive (TTD) to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) entitled, "IVHS Institutional Issues and Case Studies". ADVANCE, Advantage I-75, HELP/Crescent, TRANSCOM/TRANSMIT, TravTek, and Westchester Com
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This operational test case study is one of six performed in response to a Volpe National Transportation Systems Center technical task directive (TTD) to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) entitled, "IVHS Institutional Issues and Case Studies." ADVANCE, Advantage I-75, HELP/Crescent, TRANSCOM/TRANSMIT, TravTek, and Westchester Com
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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
1994-04-01
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This 'Analysis and Lessons Learned' report contains observations, conclusions, and recommendations based on the performance of six case studies of Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems (IVHS) projects. Information to support the development of the case studies included available documents on each program as well as interview notes and summaries based
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The Transportation Operations Coordinating Committee (TRANSCOM) is a coalition of 15 traffic, transit, and police agencies in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut metropolitan area. TRANSCOM's IVHS operational field test, the TRANSCOM System for Managing Incidents and Traffic (TRANSMIT), is testing Electronic Toll and Traffic Management (ETTM)
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This operational test case study is one of six performed in response to a Volpe National Transportation Systems Center technical task directive (TTD) to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) entitled, “IVHS Institutional Issues and Case Studies.” ADVANCE, Advantage I-75, HELP/Crescent, TRANSCOM/TRANSMIT, TravTek, and Westchester Com
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Texas High-Strength Concrete Bridge Project; The Impact of Highway Infrastructure on Economic Performance; Automatic Weather Station Installed at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center; An Automatic Warning System to Prevent Truck Rollover on Curved Ramps; FHWA Assistance to Russia; Using Finite Element Analysis in Designing Roadside Hardware; Nat
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This publication is designed as a guide to aid individuals entrusted with the design of highway noise barriers, particularly in regard to visual quality. This guide introduces the baic principles of visual quality in general terms and illustrates the application of these basic principles to the design of highway noise barriers.
The purpose of this manual is to provide field inspectors with the knowledge necessary to effectively monitor and document the construction of soil nail retaining walls. The manual provides information useful to both the experienced and inexperienced soil nail inspector. The manual is organized into two main parts: Preconstruction Preparation and C
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This brochure promotes intelligent vehicle highway systems (IVHS), describing them as advanced technology for safer, easier travel. Illustrations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's traffic management center, the TravTek test in Orlando, Florida, the ADVANCE project in Chicago, Illinois, an automated system for collecting bu
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This document examines the private sector traffic information marketplace in the United States--its beginnings, history, economics, business operations, functions, products, and possible future directions--particularly as it relates to the individual consumer. The intent is to provide public policy analysts and decision-makers with an overview of t
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Timber bridges have become a viable alternative for new bridge construction on low-volume roads, where it is imperative that the bridges be economical and long-lasting. Considerable research on superstructural systems has been completed in the U.S. and has provided design, construction, and inspection guidelines for innovative timber bridges. Guide
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Traffic Management and IVHS
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1994-03-01
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The Intelligent vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS) program applies advanced and emerging technologies in such fields as information processing, communications, control, and electronics to surface transportation needs. If these technologies can be effectively stimulated, integrated, and deployed, the public will be able to more efficiently use the Natio
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In early 1993 Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena identified five broad themes for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to help rebuild America and prepare our Nation for the 21st century. Listed below are the themes identified by Secretary Peria in 1993. This report focuses on FHWA's efforts in addressing these themes. Strengthen transport
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