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1. Report No.	2. Government Accession No.	3. Recipient's Catalog EDL #13609
4. Title and subtitle Safety Applications of ITS in Rural Areas		5. Report Date September 2002
		6. Performing Organizational Code HOIT
7. Author(s) Mark Robinson, R.Eng., with assistance from Pat McGowen, Amy Habets and Chris Strong, EIT.		8. Performing Organization Report No.
8. Performing Organization Name and Address Science Applications International Corporation 8301 Greensboro Drive, MS E-7-6 McLean, Va 22102		10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)
		11. Contract or Grant No. DTFH61-98-C-00073 Task 0499
12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address United States Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office, HOIT 400 Seventh St., SW Washington, DC 20590		13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Report August 1999-October 2001
		14. Sponsoring Agency Code
15. Supplementary Notes Michael Freitas, James Pol, and Davey Warren
16. Abstract Traffic safety in rural areas continues to be a source of concern among the nation’s highway users. Reducing crashes in rural areas is an important national transportation goal, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) could play a critical role in achieving this goal. This report examines current, past and planned infrastructure-based technology applications aimed at reducing the frequency and/or severity of rural crashes. Although the report covers a range of technology applications, the main focus is on Variable Speed Limit (VSL) Systems and Safety Warning Systems (SWS). The information contained in this report was gathered from a literature review and direct contacts with ITS Specialists in FHWA Division Offices, State DOTs and foreign road authorities. The population of rural fatal crashes addressed by each technology category and the situations where deployment of such systems should have the greatest potential payoff were identified.
17. Keyword Rural, ITS, Safety, Weather, Speed	18. Distribution Statement No restrictions. This document is available to the public from: The National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161
19. Security Classif. (of this report) NA	20. Security Classif. (of this page) NA	20. No. of pages 76	21. Price

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