Traffic Safety

Strategies to Identify and Mitigate Secondary Crashes using Real-time Traffic Data on Florida’s Turnpike System

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PI: Priyanka Alluri

Funding Agency: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) - Traffic Engineering and Operations Office,

Award Amount: $220,000

Project Duration: 2018 – 2020

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Description: The objectives of this project are: (1) Investigate ways to accurately identify secondary crashes on the Florida Turnpike System using real-time traffic and incident data. (2) Identify factors that influence the occurrence of secondary crashes on the Florida Turnpike system. (3) Develop a communication plan to inform drivers on the Florida Turnpike System and the first responders in real-time of potential secondary crashes. (4) Explore the potential of emerging communication technologies and Connected Vehicle technologies in identifying and mitigating secondary crashes