NTL Record

Title Integrated Modeling for Road Condition Prediction – Phase 3 Evaluation Report
Record ID 80632
Personal Name
Creator
Sanchez, Robert; Neuner, Michelle; Gonzalez, Tracy B.
Personal Name
Contributor
Paracha, Jawad
Corporate Creator United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations
Corporate
Contributor
Leidos, Inc.
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations
Publication Date 20201201
Language English
Abstract The Integrated Modeling for Road Condition Prediction (IMRCP) is a prototype system and demonstration deployment that provides a framework for the integration of road condition monitoring and forecast data to support decisions by travelers, transportation operators, and maintenance providers. The system collects and integrates environmental and transportation operations data, collects forecast weather data, initiates road weather and traffic forecasts, generates advisories and warnings, and provides the results to other applications and systems. The model could ultimately become a practical tool for transportation agencies to support traveler advisories, maintenance plans, and operational decisions at both strategic and tactical levels. The purpose of the evaluation is to explore IMRCP operational impacts and usefulness at its deployment site of Kansas City Scout (KC Scout). The evaluation examined whether the speeds and speed forecasts were accurate and whether the traffic and weather information was useful to KC Scout operators. The findings could inform others who may be considering similar deployments and provide the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with information to help determine next steps for IMRCP.
Rosap ID dot:55716
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55716
TRT Terms Road weather information systems; Weather forecasting; Transportation system management; Transportation operations; Traffic models
General Subjects Prediction; Road Weather Management Program (RWMP); Transportation system management and operations (TSMO); Evaluation; Weather-responsive traffic management (WRTM); Traffic modeling; Road condition; Weather; Road weather; Integrated Modeling for Road Condition Prediction (IMRCP)
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1773688
Contract Number DTFH61-16-D-00053L, Task 693JJ318F000084
Report Number FHWA-HOP-20-062
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/80000/80600/80632/FHWA-HOP-20-062.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository