Calculating Plow Cycle Times from Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Data

Details

• Creators:
  Lee, Ming-Shiun ; Crow, Mallory ; Martin, Laura Aguilera
• Corporate Creators:
  AECOM Consult, Inc. ; CTC & Associates LLC
• Corporate Contributors:
  Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Automatic vehicle location
  • Global Positioning System
  • Winter maintenance
  • Snowplows
  • Visualization
  • Instrument panels
  • Plow Cycle Time
• Publication/ Report Number:
  CR 21-06
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report (April 2022 – February 2024)
• Corporate Publisher:
  Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund
• Abstract:
  Winter weather events can yield low visibility and/or lower the coefficient of friction on the road surface resulting in vehicular crashes or congestion. Transportation agencies are tasked with maintaining safe and reliable roadways for the traveling public which includes combating these snow and ice events. The traveling public’s demand for a high level of service (LOS) on roadways continues to increase, even during winter events when significant impacts on travel may occur. It is essential to consider plow and treatment cycle times as agencies work to improve LOS, travel safety, and reliability during snow and ice events. Cycle times can vary significantly depending on a variety of factors, including road type, lane miles, weather, road conditions, traffic volume and more.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  1047791
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81943/dot_81943_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.30 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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