What steps have already been taken by road authorities to improve the management of road salts?
Considerable effort is being made by road authorities at all levels to improve the management of road salts. Some jurisdictions are well advanced in introducing technologies such as electronic spreader controllers, anti-icing, pre-wetting and road weather information systems, whereas others are just beginning to investigate these practices. The assessment of road salts and initiatives by the Transportation Association of Canada have heightened the interest in better management of road salts and have been the incentive for greater action across Canada.