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•As an ‘enabling technology’, Clarus will change the
look of road weather information, unleashing a host of new products and
services that will reach the end users via a variety of dissemination
mechanisms, such as those depicted in this slide. Clarus will not establish these new
means of information dissemination, it will make them better.
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•By providing information that is timely, accurate and
relevant, road users will find the information to be more intuitive
and credible, whether that’s by:
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•Targeted messages on Dynamic Message Signs and Highway
Advisory Radios,
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•More precise Decision Support Systems
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•Or route-specific information on websites or via 511
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•The benefits include:
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–Timely, accurate and relevant weather data
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–Stable, reliable access to road weather information by wide
range of users
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–Value-added products for decision making
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–Maximize investments by State DOTs
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•As with MDSS, this supports the broader goals of 21st
Century Operations by providing real-time information via a host of
technologies, enabling proactive decision making
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