1	Clarus Initiative Update – Survey Results & Discussion
2	Outline Survey Background Clarus Data Uses Access Methods Organizational Impact New Data Preferences Summary Next Steps
3	Survey Background Conducted by ITSA from 15 June - 15 July 2011 Intent was to increase understanding of how Clarus is used by system customers 28 Participants: 13 State DOTs 6 private sector companies 4 academic institutions 3 Federal agencies 1 weather service provider 1 transit agency
4	Clarus Data Uses Monitor near real-time weather observations 61% use multi-state view 54% use in-state view Weather model input: 39% Evaluating maintenance needs on RWIS: 36% Use in other systems (e.g. 511) and weather forecasting: 29%
5	Clarus Access Methods Map: 48% On-demand request: 26% Subscription: 22% Other: 4%
6	Value of Clarus Data in Meeting Organization Needs Significant enhancement: 25% “extremely valuable” “decreased costs significantly” Moderate enhancement: 36% “worthy product” “working to implement …data” No change: 25% “Have not used it” “Does not apply…”
7	New Data Preferences ASOS/AWOS: 46% Other: 20% Mobile Data: 81% Air Quality: 50%
8	Clarus System Survey - Summary Survey not extensive but does provide some insight Organizational impacts vary considerably Clear primary indicators State DOTs are primary users Main use of data is monitoring current weather Map is the main access method Mobile data most desired of new sources
9	Next Steps Keep Clarus running Current plan is through March 2013 Promote findings from the Regional Demos Considering all options for its future: NWS MADIS And how does this relate to other efforts (e.g., FAA/NWS NextGen Weather, Nationwide Network of Networks)? What’s the link to Connected Vehicle data environments? What about other potential homes (academia, private sector, non-profit)?
10	Next Steps What do you think?