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The Crescent Evaluation: Appendix E: Crescent Demonstration Office: Evaluation Report
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1994-02-01
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By Western Highway Institute ...
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00796252
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NTL Classification:NTL-FREIGHT-Trucking Industry;NTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS;NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Surveys;NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Technology Transfer;NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Management Systems;NTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS;
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Abstract:The purpose of this review was to conduct a limited audit to determine how well the Crescent Demonstration Office functions perform from the user perspective and what enhancements might be considered desirable or required in a long-term, system-wide operation. Issues include enrollment procedures, quality and quantity of stored information and equipment, site evaluations, carrier concerns, views of CVO agency representatives, adequacy of reports, data security, and future integration of technology. Opinions have been expressed by both the operators of CVO technology as well as motor carriers and other prospective users. Based on these interests and concerns, the team has established recommendations to improve the reliability and effectiveness of these operations. Under the current operating procedures, the information flow of registration and permit data must be initiated by the motor carrier. In a number of cases, registration data is not being kept up to date by the motor carrier. The evaluation team recommends that the CDO keep the documentation and procedures updated as the processes change over time. Another recommendation is that automated interfaces be established between the Crescent Computer System and various state agency computers. These interfaces would permit downloading of accurate and timely registration and permit data for enrolled carriers and vehicles. Although these interfaces will be difficult to achieve -- primarily for institutional reasons they provide the only means of maintaining an acceptably accurate data base for CVO functions such as roadside compliance checking and weigh station pre-clearance and bypass. 37p.
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