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Transportation Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan
Table 4-2. Milestones for Reducing Non-Recurring Congestion
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Research Product or Information Gained
FY 07-08
FY 09-10
Advanced Technology Development and Prototyping
Evaluate prototype ground-based departure spacing system
x
Wake Turbulence
Implement wake avoidance procedures at the 35 Operational Evolution Plan airports
x
x
Conduct wake turbulence assessments of potential air traffic routing and separation changes in en route airspace
x
x
Evacuation Management and Operations
Evacuation decision-support requirements definition
x
Evacuation decision-support tool development
x
Evacuation decision-support tool test
x
Clarus
Clarus prototype test
x
Multistate regional demonstrations
x
Clarus adopted by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
x
Road Weather Research and Development
Develop weather responsive transportation management system prototype
x
Enhanced maintenance decision-support system
x
Road weather sensor location guidance
x
Strategic Highway Research Program II
Establish local and national monitoring programs for mobility and travel time reliability
x
Develop analytic procedures for determining the impacts of reliability improvement strategies
x
Surface Transportation Congestion Relief Solutions
Quick clearance procedures, policies, and technologies to speed system recovery from traffic incidents
x
Policies, procedures, and technologies to reduce the impact of work zones on the traveling public
x