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Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx): CARS eXchange

Status:  Complete
Report Date:  01/15/2025

Summary:

The Condition Acquisition and Reporting System (CARS) eXchange project was put in place to support the FHWA¿s goal of increasing safety for the traveling public by sharing real-time work zone information between the public and private sectors, under an FHWA grant. To do so, MnDOT planned to advance work zone reporting, safety, and mobility by: • Pushing information to third parties in the WZDx format. o WZDx Publisher • Pulling information from other WZDx-compliant feeds. o WZDx Fusion Engine • Creating a mobile tool for workers to check into work zones. o Work Zone / Worker Presence (WZWP) App

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Connected and Automated Vehicle Office
Project Coordinator:  Not Available