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Lane control signs, portable dynamic message signs, and other applications assist work zone managers in notifying drivers of changing lane configurations within work zones.
The cost to implement and operate a dynamic lane merge system for 11 weeks was estimated at $57,108.(September 2007)
Minnesota DOT deployed a dynamic late merge system for $900 per day per direction.(September 12, 2005)
Michigan DOT leased a dynamic lane merge system for I-94 reconstruction project at a cost of $120,000.(October 2004)
A dynamic late lane merge system reduced vehicle emissions by 15.7 percent at a highway work zone in southern Michigan.(September 2007)
A dynamic late lane merge system decreased vehicle stops by 47 percent at a highway work zone in southern Michigan.(September 2007)
A dynamic lane merge system deployed at a work zone outside Detroit reduced aggressive driving maneuvers.(October 2004)
Plan adequate time to calibrate Bluetooth readers to maximize accuracy and reliability.(01/01/2014)
Use either a late lane merge system or an early lane merge system, but not both, based on agency goals and objectives for improving work zone operations. (September 2007)
Coordinate extensively with other stakeholder agencies.(1/1/2004)
Use ITS to implement a reliable communications system in work zones.(1/1/2004)