Where the Weather Meets the Road A Research Agenda for Improving Road Weather Services 1st Edition by National Research Council ISBN 0309091365 918-0309091365

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ISBN 10: 0309091365

ISBN 13:  918-0309091365

Author: National Research Council

Where the Weather Meets the Road: A Research Agenda for Improving Road Weather Services (National Research Council, 2004) outlines a national strategy to enhance road weather information and services. The book emphasizes the need for integrating meteorology, transportation operations, and vehicle technologies to reduce weather-related accidents, delays, and inefficiencies. It proposes a coordinated research agenda, stronger partnerships between federal agencies and private sectors, and improved communication of weather information to drivers and transportation managers. The goal is to make U.S. roadways safer, more reliable, and more efficient under all weather conditions.

Table of contents: 

1. Introduction

   1. Meteorological Conditions That Influence the Roadway Environment

   2. Estimated Impact and Cost

   3. Challenges in Addressing the Road Weather Problem

2. The Road Weather System of the Future

   1. Robust Observation and Communication Infostructure

   2. Model-Based Tools to Support Decisions

   3. Smart Vehicles

   4. Enhanced Roadway Maintenance

   5. Enhanced Traffic and Emergency Management

3. Current Meteorological and Transportation Activities Relevant to Road Weather

   1. Observing and Modeling the Weather

   2. Road Weather Forecasts

   3. Observing and Modeling the Roadway Environment

   4. Roadway Operations

   5. Intelligent Transportation Systems

4. Opportunities to Enhance the Road Weather System

   1. Observations

   2. Advancing the Science and Developing the Technology

   3. Modeling Capabilities and Forecast Tools

   4. Communication Support for Road Weather Information Users

   5. Integrating With the Emerging Infostructure

5. Implementing Improved Road Weather Research and Management Programs

   1. Current Road Weather Research Efforts

   2. Challenges Facing Road Weather Research

   3. Proposed Road Weather Research Program

   4. Technology Transfer

   5. Education and Training of Road Weather Information Users

   6. Research Synergies and Efficiencies with Other Modes of Transportation

6. Closing Thoughts

7. References

8. Appendices

   1. Statement of Task

   2. Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff

   3. Presentations to the Committee

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