Evaluation of an Emergency Call Box System

Goolsby, Merrell E.; McCasland, William R.

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Evaluation of an Emergency Call Box System

1969-12-01
By Goolsby, Merrell E. ; McCasland, William R.

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English

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Creators:

Goolsby, Merrell E. ; McCasland, William R.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Benefit Cost Analysis Call Boxes (Driver Aid Devices) Communication Systems Disasters And Emergency Operations Emergency Response Time Hazards And Emergency Operations Maintenance Management Reaction Time Traffic Volume
Publication/ Report Number:

132-lF
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

A four-button (police, ambulance, fire, service) emergency radio call box system was installed by the Texas Highway Department on an eleven-mile section of 145 in Houston. This report evaluates the system in terms of usage, maintenance, driver acceptance, service offered, and cost effectiveness. Stopped vehicle studies were conducted to determine the magnitude and characteristics of the stopped vehicle problem. Rate of usage of the system was found to be 6.3 calls per million vehicle-miles or 2050 calls per year. The benefit-cost ratio was estimated to be 1.5 indicating the system is cost effective.
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PDF
Funding:

2-8-68-132
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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