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<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong> Project Title: Clearview Font in Traffic Signs: Assessing IDOT Experiences and Needs QPR Author Name: Hani Mahmassani Telephone: 847-491-2276 Project Completed: 99.9% Percent Time Used to Date: 100 % Research <strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong> Ending MARCH 2012 Last Updated: 6/18/2012 <strong>Report</strong> Generated:6/27/2012 TRP Chair Approved: Project Number: R27-75 Function Code: R27-75 Estimated Dates Fiscal Year: 2012 Project Status: On Schedule (green) Task Title Start Complete Progress this Quarter Completed Task 1: Literature Synthesis and State of Practice Assessment 5/15/2010 11/15/2010 No Yes Task 2: Interview with Personnel Overseeing Highway Signage 8/15/2010 2/15/2011 No Yes Task 3: Field Survey 1/15/2011 7/30/2011 No Yes Task 4: Visual Inspection and Photographic Records 1/15/2011 10/22/2011 No Yes Task 5: Assessment of Highway Users Experience 1/15/2011 11/15/2011 No Yes Task 6: Final <strong>Report</strong> Preparation 12/15/2011 3/31/2012 No Yes Project Start Date: 4/1/2010 Original Project End Date: Number of Extentions: 0 Current Project End Date: 3/31/2012 Original Project Budget: $230000 Number of Budget Changes: 0 Current Project Budget: $230000 Total Funds Expended this Quarter: $0 Total Project Expenses to Date: $0 Total % Of Budget Spent To Date: 0% Project Description: The Clearview font has many advantages over previous font practices, such as night legibility and lack of smearing effect. Some of the potential concerns include incompatibility with commonly used background sheeting and sight distance. However, experience in other states to date, as well as experimental studies in the literature, suggest that the advantages appear to outweigh the concerns. The main objective of this study is to determine Illinoisâ€ progress in using the Clearview font and whether its use has proven successful. While most previous in the literature were mostly done in an experimental in setting, this study (R27-75) aims to determine how the implementation of the Clearview font for signs has affected Illinois and its motorists in a real-world context. Accordingly, the study team is examining the implementation of this font from the perspectives of both installers and motorists. This project will also monitor media reports about the Clearview font and/or this research project. The main field research portion of this study will include both intercept and follow-up surveys with motorists who have encountered Clearview signs. An important aspect of this project will be developing questions that adequately query user perceptions. Some questions will be whether motorists notice a difference between Clearview signs and other signs and how eligible Clearview signs are to them. This will be done for illuminated and non-illuminated locations in order to compare motorist reactions. The final task is the final report, which is accompanied by an interim report in April followed by the final report a year later. There will also be quarterly progress reports along with meetings of the panel every four months. Keywords: Clearview font, highway signage, user experience Principal Investigator: Name: Hani Mahmassani Organization / Address Telephone: 847-491-2276 Email: masmah@northwestern.edu Northwestern University 600 Foster Street Evanston, IL 60208-4055 Research Student Team Members: Charlotte Frei, Meead Saberi Technical Review Panel: Members Telephone Email Address Julia Fox (Chair) Julia.Fox@illinois.gov 27 Page 1 of 2
<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong> Aaron Weatherholt 217-782-7231 Aaron.Weatherholt@illinois.gov Fred Ranck 708-283-3545 fred.ranck@fhwa.dot.gov Larry Gregg 217-782-7414 Lawrence.Gregg@illinois.gov Mike Conoscenti Connie Shanahan Meeting Dates - Minutes Available? 8/30/2010 - Yes 6/13/2011 - Yes 9/12/2011 - No Progress & Significant Results This Quarter: 1. An extensive review of both existing practice and existing experience with Clearview has been conducted; in addition, literature for previous studies of user perception and response has been reviewed for state of the art analysis methodology. (completed 11/15/10) 2. With the field study criteria and survey questions in mind, photographs were taken along the interstate highways near-continuously; GPS coordinates were obtained for each sign or picture taken. The following sign characteristics are noted in connection with data entry and coding: font, sheeting, sign type, location, year fabricated, and others. The visual records also brought to light more questions for the district and central sign shops. (field survey completed 7/30/11, data entry and organization 12/1/11). 3. The road user survey was online and distributed via the NUTC webpage and at tollway oases from October 1- December 15, 2011. Drivers were intercepted at four locations to compare Clearview and E-modified font in different conditions. Of the intended 375 intercept responses, 303 were collected. Final intercept locations are as follows: A. Clearview: I-94 Lake Forest Tollway Oasis and I-80 in Morris, mile 112 B. E-modified: I-90 Des Plaines Tollway Oasis and I-57 in Gilman, mile 283 (complete 11/15/2011) Progress through 3/31/12 The draft report was submitted to ICT for final editing. Anticipated Work Next Quarter: 1. The first draft of the final report has been completed and submitted on schedule by January 15, 2012. A preliminary draft is available for TRP review and approval. Anticipated progress through 6/30/12 The final report will be edited and posted to the ICT website (publications page). Project Impediments & Recommended Solutions: N/A Deliverables and Implementation Strategy: Last Updated: 6/18/2012 ICT Project Home 28 Page 2 of 2
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