Last Updated:
June 21, 2007
Reference Information
- COST
309 Road Weather Conditions - COST is an intergovernmental framework
for European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research,
allowing the coordination of nationally funded research on a European
level. COST Actions cover basic and pre-competitive research as well
as activities of public utility.
- Proceedings
for the “Weather Information for Surface Transportation (WIST):
Delivering Improved Safety and Efficiency for Tomorrow” symposium
was held on November 30 - December 2, 1999
- Proceedings
of the “Weather Information for Surface Transportation Forum:
Preparing for the Future: Improved Weather Information for Decision-Makers"
December 4-6, 2000
- U.S.
Weather Research Program: National Need, Vision, & Interagency Plan
for FY 2000-2006
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Information for Surface Transportation - National Needs Assessment Report,
NOAA/OFCM, December 2002
- The
AMS Policy Forum focused on “Weather and Highways” in November
2003.
- National
Academy of Sciences’ (NAS) Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
(BASC) and Transportation Research Board (TRB) report, Where the Weather
Meets the Road--A Research Agenda for Improving Road Weather Services,
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Issues in Transportation Report on Research Focus Groups and Recommendations
for Future Action September 2004, Prepared by Iowa Department of Transportation
and Center for Transportation Research and Education.
- Intelligent
Transportation Society of America, Weather Information & Applications
Special Interest Group (WIA-SIG), Transportation Weather Research and
Development Needs to Support ITS. Prepared by: National Center for Atmospheric
Research
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Weather Information for Surface Transportation (WIST) Initiative Document-
First Steps to Improve the Nation’s WIST Capabilities and Services,
September 2005
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Information for Surface Transportation Update on Weather Impacts and
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