Published in 1988
This report describes the collection and uses of heavy truck data by Virginia agencies. Data categories include: (I) classification counts, (2) accidents; (3) off-tracking; (4) passenger car equivalents (PCE), (5) equivalent axle load (EAL), (6) speed, and (7) size and weight. The extent to which national statistics about trucks are utilized by state agencies is also described. These data base include- (I) HPMS, (2) TWS, (3) FARS, (4) BMCS accident file, (5) NASS, and (6) TIUS. This study is confined to a direct examination of data gathering and its use within Virginia, and no comparative evaluation is made with the way this activity is carried out in other states. A state-of-the-art paper with an annotated bibliography is contained in the report.
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