Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)
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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