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Application Area Icon for Crash Prevention & SafetyCrash Prevention & Safety (19 unique system cost summaries found)

Road Geometry Warning
Curve Speed Warning

In Colorado, a Truck Tip-Over Warning System was deployed on I-70 at a cost of $446,687.(31 October 2006)

Colorado DOT deployed a truck speed warning system in Glenwood Canyon at a cost ranging from $25,000 to $30,000.(November 2001)

Downhill Speed Warning

Colorado DOT deployed a truck speed warning system in Glenwood Canyon at a cost ranging from $25,000 to $30,000.(November 2001)

Overheight/Overwidth Warning

Based on a nationwide survey of states operating overheight detection systems, the initial costs of active laser- or infrared-based systems vary considerably, ranging from $7,000 to $70,000.(12-16 January 2003)

The Michigan Department of Transportation estimated that an ITS-based active overheight detection and warning system installed at both approaches to a bridge would cost $110,000.(24-27 March 2002)

Ramp Rollover Warning

The Pennsylvania (PA) Turnpike Commission expanded its statewide advanced traveler information system (ATIS) to better inform motorists of traffic, weather, and emergency conditions along the PA Turnpike. The overall project cost was $8.2 million.(April 2006)

The cost of an automated truck rollover warning system can vary significantly, ranging from $50,000 to $500,000.(7 December 2005)

The cost of a prototype truck rollover warning system on the Capital Beltway in Virginia and Maryland was estimated at $166,462 for a one-lane ramp and $268,507 for a two-lane ramp.(11-15 January 1998)

Highway-Rail Crossing Warning Systems

The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Tucson were estimated at $72.1 million. (May 2005)

A modeling study evaluated the potential deployment of full ITS capabilities in Cincinnati. The annualized life-cycle cost was estimated at $98.2 million.(May 2005)

The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Seattle were estimated at $132.1 million.(May 2005)

TMC central hardware costs can exceed $200,000 if regional communications and system integration are required.(5 August 2004)

From a cross-cutting study of seven highway-rail intersections using ITS, project cost ranged from $200,000 to $9.5 million depending on system design and functionality. (December 2001)

An advanced highway-rail intersection warning system was deployed for just over $350,000 as part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative.(May 2000)

Intersection Collision Warning

For six types of intersection collision warning scenarios, the cost of the design, equipment, and installation ranged from $47,230 to $73,320 per intersection.(September 2003)

Pedestrian Safety

A pedestrian safety system was deployed in downtown Boulder, Colorado; total project cost ranged from $8,000 to $16,000.(November 2001)

Bicycle Warning

A bicycle safety system was installed for $5,000 at a tunnel near Chelan, Washington.(November 2001)

The costs to plan, purchase, install, and operate and maintain an animal detection system on a one-mile section of roadway have been estimated at $31,300 per year.(August 2006)

Animal warning system deployed in Saskatchewan, Canada for $100,000 (Canadian).(August 2003)

Animal warning system deployed in the Greater Yellowstone Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems (GYRITS) corridor at a cost of $3,800 per site.(November 2001)