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Multi-Purpose ESS/ITS Data Collection Sites

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  • Publication/ Report Number:
    Aurora Project 2007-05
  • Resource Type:
    Research Paper
  • Geographical Coverage:
    United States
  • Corporate Publisher:
    Aurora Program
  • Abstract:
    This research documented existing applications of innovative multiple data collection practices using various advanced technologies that fall under the umbrella often referred to as ITS. These data collection practices included road surface condition, precipitation, stream flows, wind speed, air temperature, humidity, sub-surface temperatures, traffic volume and speed, vehicle classification and weight, etc. Documentation of existing agency practices was accomplished through an electronic survey sent to state DOT’s, Aurora Program member agencies, and other identified relevant agencies. Follow-up phone interviews were made to document specific details and unique applications where relevant. The documentation effort was completed in four specific tasks as noted below. Task 1: The first task involved documenting known applications of multiple-use data collection practices/sites provided by Aurora member agencies; including examples previously identified in Iowa, Utah, and New York. Task 2: Next, the research team developed and conducted a survey of representatives from state/provincial and local-level road agencies concerning sites where applications of multiple-uses data collection have been done. The survey, conducted through the popular Survey Monkey on-line application, was submitted to the SICOP Snow-Ice List-Serve membership and others in the transportation, road weather, and ITS communities in the summer of 2013. The short introduction to the survey. Task 3: The third task involved interviewing and documenting information from selected agencies concerning the details of the unique multiple-use applications. Where possible, this documentation included specific processing components, sensors, and platforms. Task 4: Finally, the researcher team summarized findings from the previous tasks. This final report documents existing applications of innovative multiple traffic and atmospheric data collection using various advanced technologies from around North America and Europe.
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    "Aurora is an international program of collaborative research, development and deployment in the field of road and weather information systems (RWIS), serving the interests and needs of public agencies. The Aurora vision is to deploy RWIS to integrate state-of-the-art road and weather forecasting technologies with coordinated, multi-agency weather monitoring infrastructures. It is hoped this will facilitate advanced road condition and weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities for efficient highway maintenance, and the provision of real-time information to travelers." Note from title page.
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