Automated Safety Warning System Controller Phase II: Enhancements and Field Tests

Automated warning systems are not a new concept within the transportation community. There are several projects on the state highway that use the concept of a roadway sensor initiating some type of motorist warning. To date, all of these systems are unique implementations that use one-of-a-kind software for control. The system controller is a custom device which can only be used with that particular project's physical and electrical layout. The department has benefited from a standardized approach to individual field elements such as CMS, EMS and detection loops. A standardized automated warning system controller, which controls standardized field elements in a system environment, has not been developed to date. Focus on enhancements that are necessary based on results of Phase I. Deploy enhanced controller at existing field sites as well as other test sites throughout state. Evaluate enhanced controller based on rigorous testing criteria. Begin institutional policy change to garner statewide support for controller. Software and hardware documentation.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $225000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  California Department of Transportation

  1227 O Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95843
• Project Managers:

  Campbell, Sean

• Performing Organizations:

  Western Transportation Institute

  Montana State University, Bozeman
  P.O. Box 174250
  Bozeman, MT  United States  59717-4250
• Principal Investigators:

  Galarus, Douglas

• Start Date: 20100401
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20120314
• Source Data: RiP Project 27543

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Emergency medical services; Field tests; Incident detection; Incident management; Traffic control; Variable message signs; Warning systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Automated warning systems; Enhancements
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01466106
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: California Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:10PM