Aurora Program (2025-2029)
The Aurora Program is a partnership of highway agencies which, beginning in 1996, collaborate on research, development, and the deployment of road weather information systems to improve the efficiency, safety, and reliability of surface transportation. Aurora’s initiatives are funded by member agencies to conduct research that serves the needs of its members who meet twice per year to set the agenda for road weather information systems (RWIS) research, keep informed about progress on program initiatives, and discuss solutions for common in-the-field problems. Newly selected initiatives are led by “champion” member agencies, managed by committees of Aurora members, and funded out of the pooled fund. Aurora has a strong relationship with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and its Snow and Ice Pooled Fund Cooperative Program (SICOP). In addition, Aurora coordinates with the American Meteorological Society (AMS), the National Severe Storm Laboratory, the ITS America, Clear Roads and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Furthermore, Aurora works closely with industry as well as university based research organizations. This forum facilitates the sharing of technological and institutional experiences gained from RWIS programs conceived and initiated by each participating entity. OBJECTIVES: The cooperative and collaborative objective of the Aurora Program is to promote an efficient use of resources rather than a series of independent initiatives. The synergistic effect of this forum is an accelerated implementation of road weather programs as well as the integration and operationalized use of weather data in transportation management, safety, and in serving progressive levels of connected and automated transportation.
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Language
- English
Project
- Status: Programmed
- Funding: $850000
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Contract Numbers:
TPF-5(543)
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Sponsor Organizations:
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Research Development & Technology Transfer
3132 Channel Dr
Juneau, AK United StatesIowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA United States 50010Kansas Department of Transportation
Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS United States 66603-3754Michigan Department of Transportation
Van Wagoner Building
425 W. Ottawa Street
Lansing, MI United States 48909Missouri Department of Transportation
1617 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 270
Jefferson City, MO United States 65102Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Keystone Building
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA United States 17120Utah Department of Transportation
4501 South 2700 West
Project Development
Salt Lake City, UT United States 84114-8380Wisconsin Department of Transportation
PO Box 7910
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 104
Madison, WI United States 53707-7910Delaware Department of Transportation
800 S Bay Road
P.O. Box 778
Dover, DE United States 19903 -
Project Managers:
Clute, Khyle
- Start Date: 0
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Highway safety; Road weather information systems; State departments of transportation; Weather conditions
- Identifier Terms: AURORA (Program)
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01932995
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
- Contract Numbers: TPF-5(543)
- Files: RIP
- Created Date: Oct 8 2024 3:15PM