Minnesota, United States
2009 ITS Annual Report Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology ITS Section
Summary Information
The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Section of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology (OTST) performs research, demonstrations, and operational tests of ITS transportation solutions. The annual report of the Mn/DOT OTST ITS Section’s funded activities for fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 presents:
- Technology Development Projects that develop innovative solutions to present day-to-day problems.
- Operational Tests and Demonstrations that test the functionality, benefits, and costs of new or emerging technologies in real-world environments.
- Technology Deployment Projects that place technology solutions in the hands of travelers and transportation professionals, to benefit users on a daily basis.
FINDINGS
An independent evaluation of this project reported very positive feedback from the general public through a survey process.
- 94.2 percent were aware of the sign
- 88.5 percent understood the meaning of the sign
- 79.4 percent had improved awareness of approaching traffic
- 65.2 percent are more likely to stop when sign is flashing
- 50 percent of survey respondents indicated they pay more attention when the sign is flashing