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NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF ROADVIEW (TRADEMARK) ADVANCED SNOWPLOW TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
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Accession Number:

00974855

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

Abstract:

The RoadView (Trademark) system was originally developed to determine the feasibility of implementing an advanced snowplow control system to improve the safety and efficiency of snow removal operations. As follow-on research, this evaluation was designed to determine the magnitude of the challenges faced by snowplow operators, particularly during low-visibility conditions. Both a needs assessment and a benefit-cost analysis (BCA) of the RoadView system are provided. The analyses focused on data gathered primarily from four western states: Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming. The three main factors to be considered in the needs assessment and potential BCA were safety, mobility, and operational issues. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from participating departments of transportation, including a survey distributed to snowplow operators in the four designated states. The survey was designed to gain further insight into perceived problems with limited-visibility snow removal operations and to examine current methods being used by snowplow operators to improve their spatial and situational awareness during low-visibility conditions. Results indicated the three methods most used by snowplow operators to maintain their lane position are visual. Operators had a high perceived usefulness of technology that would assist in detecting obstacles and provide lane position information. The BCA indicated that RoadView would be most beneficial on roadways with high traffic volumes associated with significant road closures due to winter weather conditions.

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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:

Kack, D
Cuelho, E

Pagination:

p. 332-347

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:

Figures (6) ; References (11)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Reduced visibility; Snowplow operators

Geographic Terms:

Idaho; Montana; North Dakota; Wyoming

Subject Areas:

Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment; I62: Winter Maintenance

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 10 2004 12:00AM