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SHRP 2 L11: Final Report<br />

Table 6.3 Key Information Collection and Dissemination <strong>Strategies</strong> – Continued<br />

Strategy<br />

2.3.Pre-trip<br />

Information<br />

2.4.Real-time<br />

Information<br />

2.5.Roadside<br />

Messages<br />

Treatments<br />

National Traffic and Road<br />

Closure Information<br />

Planned Special Events<br />

Management<br />

Pre-trip information by 511,<br />

web sites, subscription alerts,<br />

511, real-time navigation<br />

systems<br />

Road Weather Information<br />

Systems (RWIS)<br />

Freight Shipper Congestion<br />

Information/Commercial<br />

Vehicle <strong>Operations</strong><br />

(CVO)/Border Technology<br />

Systems/Smart<br />

Freight/Weigh in Motion<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Time</strong> Message Signs<br />

for <strong>Travel</strong>ers (DMS)/Queue<br />

Warning Systems<br />

SWOT Technology Status Application<br />

Low, Current, <strong>to</strong> Sources<br />

Medium, Emerging, of<br />

High New Congestion<br />

Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats<br />

<strong>Improve</strong><br />

reliability<br />

and<br />

mobility<br />

<strong>Improve</strong><br />

reliability<br />

and<br />

mobility<br />

<strong>Improve</strong><br />

reliability<br />

and<br />

mobility<br />

<strong>Improve</strong><br />

reliability<br />

and<br />

mobility<br />

<strong>Improve</strong><br />

reliability<br />

and<br />

mobility<br />

<strong>Improve</strong><br />

reliability<br />

and<br />

mobility<br />

Accuracy,<br />

Variability in<br />

traffic conditions<br />

not quickly<br />

reflected by the<br />

system<br />

Lack of<br />

coordination<br />

between event<br />

and<br />

transportation<br />

agencies<br />

Accuracy,<br />

Variability in<br />

traffic conditions<br />

not quickly<br />

reflected by the<br />

system<br />

Variability in<br />

traffic conditions<br />

not quickly<br />

reflected by the<br />

system<br />

Cost, driver<br />

acceptance ,<br />

multiple agency<br />

cooperation<br />

required<br />

Variability in<br />

traffic conditions<br />

not quickly<br />

reflected by the<br />

system<br />

Simple<br />

improvements <strong>to</strong><br />

remedy accuracy<br />

Public demand<br />

Implementation on<br />

remote areas<br />

where weather<br />

information is<br />

critical <strong>to</strong> drivers<br />

Implementation on<br />

remote areas<br />

where weather<br />

information is<br />

critical <strong>to</strong> drivers.<br />

Increased freight<br />

activity<br />

Integration with<br />

other ITS<br />

technologies for<br />

faster information<br />

update<br />

Diversity (size,<br />

location,<br />

purpose)<br />

Other<br />

technologies<br />

(vehicle<br />

integrated)<br />

Other<br />

technologies<br />

(vehicle<br />

integrated)<br />

Other freight<br />

modes. May<br />

require sharing<br />

private company<br />

information, lack<br />

of standards<br />

Other<br />

technologies<br />

(vehicle<br />

integrated)<br />

Medium<br />

Medium<br />

High<br />

Current<br />

Current<br />

Emerging<br />

Weather<br />

Work Zones<br />

Special<br />

Events<br />

All but Traffic<br />

Control<br />

Devices<br />

Low-Medium Current Weather<br />

Medium<br />

Current<br />

and<br />

Emerging<br />

All<br />

High Emerging All<br />

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