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Road Weather Information Systems Peer Event, Kalamazoo, MI - April 2009
Participating Agencies: Wisconsin DOT, Milwaukee, WI; Michigan DOT, Kalamazoo, MI
The Southwest Region of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is in the early stages of developing a Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Concept of Operations (COO). MDOT requested an expert to guide them through the various system stages: concept of operations, design, and construction. MDOT’s Program Manager identified Michael Adams of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) as an expert to attend MDOT’s stakeholder meeting. As a Program Manager for WDOT’s RWIS, Mr. Adams provided guidance in the following areas: System implementation; Day to day maintenance and operations of WDOT’s RWIS; RWIS data gathering and forecasting; Lessons learned regarding institutional and partner challenges.
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Michigan State Incident Management Peer Event, Detroit, MI - March 2009
Participating Agencies: Washington State DOT-Seattle, WA; Michigan DOT
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) requested Mr. Nedrow’s expertise to help with its Incident Management (IM) efforts. Mr. Nedrow's role was two-fold: to meet with key MDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Operations staff to discuss IM and freeway operations and to give a presentation on the Introduction to the National Unified Goal for IM at the Detroit Incident Management Workshop.
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DMS Open Design Initiative Peer Exchange, Hartford, CT - June 2008
Participating Agencies: Michigan DOT, Connecticut DOT
The peer exchange enabled Gregory Krueger of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to evaluate the use of a specific Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) utilized by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT). If the DMS were used by MDOT, it could save the state upwards of twenty percent per sign installation, or, approximately $20,000 per installation. The design utilized by the CDOT is an open design that would replace MDOT’s current design called “walk-in” housing. The CDOT’s design is based on the new technology of LED DMS and require reduced maintenance. MDOT is proposing a more advanced design by placing all the maintenance generating items within the sign cabinet at the base of the foundation, therefore reducing the need for maintenance personnel to enter the sign itself, saving time and increasing safety.
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Arizona DOT Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Workshop, Phoenix, AZ - April 2008
Participating Agencies: CalTrans, Michigan DOT, Arizona DOT
The goal of the Arizona Emergency Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) initiative is to develop and test advanced technologies and integrate roadway systems with emergency responder vehicles to improve emergency response to traffic incidents as well as enhance responder safety. The primary goal of this peer visit was to obtain detailed technical guidance and discuss institutional involvement/outreach with other state VII programs. A secondary objective was to identify whether there are any potential partnering opportunities between the Arizona effort and those happening in Michigan and California.
This peer event was the basis for a T3 Webinar. View the webinar's archive
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Regional Concept of Transportation Operations, Detroit, MI - March 2008
Participating Agencies: Wisconsin DOT, Michigan DOT
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and State Police are currently pursuing legislation for Quick Clearance and Hold Harmless Legislation. The presentation by John Corbin of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation highlighted the successes of other states/metropolitan areas that have used this technology. Mr. Corbin listed the benefits and lessons learned that were derived from these efforts. The presentation helped further MDOT’s probability of implementation. MDOT is looking for opportunities for their Freeway Courtesy Patrol to assist with removing vehicles from the travel lanes once they’ve been involved in minor accidents. The Hold Harmless Legislation will assist in that effort.
This peer event was the basis for a T3 Webinar. View the webinar's archive
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2005 Transportation Engineering and Safety 11th Annual Conference, State College, PA - December 2005
Participating Agencies: Michigan DOT; Wisconsin DOT
The 2005 Transportation Engineering and Safety 11th Annual Conference (TESC) sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center was held in early December 2005. One of the main topics at the conference was Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII). The states of Michigan and Wisconsin are at the forefront of VII initiatives. The participants of this peer event were part of a panel that included auto industry representatives and American Association of State Highway and Transportation officials. Both participants had unique perspectives on the development of VII technology and its significance to state departments of transportation. They brought their perspectives to the TESC, which was well attended by traffic and Intelligent Transportation Systems engineers, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s senior management, policy makers and elected officials.
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Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Meeting, San Diego, CA - December 2005
Participating Agencies: Michigan DOT; ITS California
The main topic at the meeting was VII and its integration with signal systems. The states of Michigan and Wisconsin are in the forefront of VII initiatives. The participant has a unique perspective on the development of the technology and its significance to a state department of transportation. The expert brought this perspective to the meeting, which was attended by California’s traffic and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) engineers, and policy makers.
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