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What have we learned about freeway, incident, and emergency management and electronic toll collection?

April 26, 2017collection electronic emergency Freeway incident Management toll

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What have we learned about freeway, incident, and emergency management and electronic toll collection?

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(PDF 109KB) – Electronic toll collection (ETC) systems similarly aid in reducing congestion on toll roads. In a complementary way, emergency management systems can greatly aid in locating incidents and responding to them in the most rapid and effective manner possible. Each of the ITS technologies discussed in this paper shows potential benefits; however, only a few of the technologies have reached widespread deployment. • Collaborative Research on Road Weather Observations & Predictions by Universities, State DOTs & National Weather Service Forecast Offices – This report documents the results of five research projects to improve the sensing, predictions and use of weather-related road conditions in road maintenance and operations. Publication No. FHWA-HRT-04-109 September 2004. • Elements of a Comprehensive Signals Asset Management System – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has released a report designed to define the elements of a comprehensive si