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2	"Aurora is an international partnership..." Aurora is an international partnership of public agencies who work together to perform collaborative research activities, development, advocacy, and deployment in the area of road weather information systems (RWIS).
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4	"National Center for Atmospheric Research..." National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Meteorological Service of Canada Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute Penn State University University of North Dakota University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin – Madison University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Purdue University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Iowa State University Ohio University University of Waterloo University of Gotenburg University of Utah
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7	"Aurora Program Web Site" Aurora Program Web Site: www.aurora-program.org Aurora Program Chair: Joe Doherty, New York State DOT
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10	Clear Roads Applied research for winter maintenance Rigorous testing of winter maintenance materials, equipment and methods Emphasis on field testing, practical applications and usable results
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12	What Do We Do Research Projects Partnership Projects Transportation Synthesis Reports Reports and Website
13	Recently Completed Projects Development of Interface Specifications for Mobile Data Platforms on DOT Vehicles Toolkit for cost-benefit analysis of specific winter maintenance practices, equipment, and operations Effective implementation of liquid-only plow routes Standardized procedures for evaluating deicing chemicals
14	Partnership Projects National Winter Maintenance Peer Exchange National Winter Safety Campaign Computer-Based Training Snowplow Design Project
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