Traffic Control Device Analysis, Testing, and Evaluation Program
Traffic control devices (TCDs) are the primary means of communicating highway information to road users and play a key role in highway automation. The design, application, and maintenance of TCDs is under constant transformation as new technologies, methodologies, and policies are introduced. In addition, vehicle technologies and the roadway infrastructure industry are rapidly evolving, spurred by technology advancements, customer demand, changes in the vehicle fleet, and changes in national and state policies. The research team will provide Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) a mechanism to quickly and effectively conduct high priority evaluations of issues related to TCDs. The TCD issues to be evaluated in this project could represent new devices or technologies, new applications of an existing device or technology, TCD material performance, changes in TxDOT’s practices regarding a TCD, or other TCD related needs. Examples of various evaluations include human factors, machine vision performance, safety and operational effects, visibility assessments, and cost effectiveness analyses. The activities conducted through this project will support the development of TCD related policy, specifications, guidelines, handbooks, and training.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Continued from TxDOT Research Project 0-7096
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $1637159
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Contract Numbers:
0-7198
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Sponsor Organizations:
Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX United States 78701-2483 -
Managing Organizations:
Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX United States 78701-2483 -
Project Managers:
Schwerdt, Tom
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Performing Organizations:
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3135 -
Principal Investigators:
Finley, Melisa
- Start Date: 20230901
- Expected Completion Date: 20261130
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Performance tests; Technological innovations; Traffic control devices
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01894854
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Texas Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 0-7198
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Sep 27 2023 4:59PM