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Updated 8:00 AM EST, April 15, 2008
 Deployment Statistics        


Statewide Surveys
Animal Warning Systems
Year*
Number of deployed systems2004 
Number of systems with specific road classifications2004 
Technologies used for roadside detection of animal presence2004 
Technologies used to communicate with vehicles2004 
Other systems/agencies with which the system communicates information (e.g., status, activation)2004 
Deployment of Animal Warning Systems to detect large animals approaching the roadway and provide warnings to travelers 2006
Bicycle Warning Systems
Year*
Number of deployed systems2004 
Number of systems with specific road classifications2004 
Number of systems at specific locations2004 
Technologies used for roadside detection of bicyclists2004 
Technologies used to communicate with vehicles2004 
Other systems/agencies with which the system communicates information (e.g., status, activation)2004 
Deployment of Bicycle Warning Systems that use detectors and electronic warning signs to identify bicycle traffic and notify drivers to improve safety on narrow bridges and tunnels 2006
Environmental Road Hazard Warning Systems
Year*
Number of deployed systems2004 
Number of systems with specific road classifications2004 
Visibility hazards detected by these systems2004 
Road condition hazards detected by these systems2004 
Technologies/methods used to detect hazardous forecasted/actual conditions2004 
Types of on-site sensors used to detect hazardous conditions2004 
Information collected about vehicles for use in assessing the need for a warning2004 
Technologies used to communicate with vehicles2004 
Inclusion of variable speed limit in system warning2004 
Type of message provided by the system2004 
Other systems/agencies with which the system communicates information (e.g., status, activation)2004 
Intersection Crossing Detection Systems
Year*
Number of deployed systems2004 
Number of systems with specific road classifications2004 
Number of systems with vehicle detection sensors at specific locations2004 
Technologies used to communicate with vehicles2004 
Other systems/agencies with which the system communicates information (e.g., status, activation)2004 
Deployment of Intersection Collision Warning Systems that use sensors to monitor traffic approaching dangerous intersections and warn vehicles of approaching cross traffic 2006
Pedestrian Safety Systems
Year*
Number of deployed systems2004 
Number of systems with specific road classifications2004 
Technologies used to detect the presence of pedestrians and/or vehicles2004 
Technologies used to communicate with pedestrians and/or vehicles2004 
Type of message provided by the system2004 
Other systems/agencies with which the system communicates information (e.g., status, activation)2004 
Deployment of Pedestrian Safety Systems to protect pedestrians by alerting drivers as pedestrians enter crosswalks 2006
Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Systems
Year*
Number of deployed systems2004 
Number of systems with specific road classifications2004 
Information collected by these systems2004 
Technologies used to communicate with vehicles2004 
Other systems/agencies with which the system communicates information (e.g., status, activation)2004 
Deployment of sensors to detect and warn vehicles of approaching trains at highway rail crossings 2006
Deployment of automated enforcement systems to detect drivers violating railroad crossing traffic controls 2006
Road Geometry Warning Systems
Year*
Number of deployed systems2004 
Number of systems with specific road classifications2004 
Hazards handled by these systems2004 
Information collected about vehicles2004 
Collection of road surface conditions to determine whether a road geometry warning is needed2004 
Technologies used to communicate with vehicles2004 
Type of message provided by the system2004 
Other systems/agencies with which the system communicates information (e.g., status, activation)2004 
Deployment of systems using roadside detectors and electronic warning systems to warn drivers (typically those in commercial trucks and other heave vehicles) of potentially dangerous speeds approaching freeway ramps, curves on highways or downhill grades 2006
Deployment of automated overheight/overwidth warning systems that use roadside detectors and electronic warning signs to warn drivers of vehicles that are too tall or wide to pass under bridges or through tunnels 2006
Integration
Year*
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with data archiving agencies/systems 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with public safety agencies/systems 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with state police 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with local agencies 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with traffic management agencies/systems 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with incident management agencies/systems 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with traveler information agencies/systems 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with information service providers 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with tourism boards 2006
Sharing Crash Prevention System information (e.g., status, activation), in real-time with other states 2006