Evaluation of Highway Advisory Radio in the I-35W Traffic Management Network.

摘要

The project was initiated to obtain installation,operations,maintenance,and evaluation data on Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) in a surveillance and control network. The site selected for the project was a segment of I-35W between I-494and 66th Street within the I-35W Traffic Management System operated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This report describes the operating agency's experiences and assessment of HAR. It covers the installation and operations of HAR for a one year period. The report includes an analysis of major system elements,message characteristics,motorist use and acceptance,and various system costs.