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BUSINESS CASE FOR WINTER MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS: HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CONCEPT VEHICLE
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00974854

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00978515

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate, from a business perspective, the benefits of using technology applications in winter maintenance operations. This paper documents the business case to be made for the technology applications on the Highway Maintenance Concept Vehicle project by examining the business implications of many benefits such as increased safety, reduced environmental impacts, and increased efficiency. The use of commercial-off-the-shelf and prototype technologies to improve winter maintenance operations has been in practice for several years; however, it has been difficult to quantify the benefits achieved by adopting these technologies. A benefit-cost framework is established whereby the current methods of performing the analysis can be compared with other proposed winter maintenance technology improvements. Applying new technology to winter maintenance operations can reduce accidents, reduce chemical use, and provide return on investment. The benefit-cost analysis demonstrated that the integration of the newer emerging technologies does indeed play a beneficial role in reducing accidents, increasing mobility, reducing adverse environmental impacts, and having a direct bearing on the economic impacts in the area.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Report/Paper Numbers:

E-C063,
SNOW04-005
SNOW04-039

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Kroeger, D A
Sinhaa, R

Pagination:

p. 323-331

Publication Date:

2004-6

Serial:

Transportation Research Circular

Issue Number: E-C063
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0097-8515

Conference:

Sixth International Symposium on Snow Removal and Ice Control Technology

Location: Spokane, Washington
Date: 2004-6-7 to 2004-6-9
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Washington State Department of Transportation; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; and Federal Highway Administration.

Features:

Appendices (1) ; Photos (1) ; References (10) ; Tables (2)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Economics; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I62: Winter Maintenance

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 10 2004 12:00AM