Iowa DOT uses connected arrow boards to automatically report when lane closures are in effect in work zones (which is also an indication when workers are present). The connected arrow board indication is used to update the WZDx feed and Iowa DOT’S traveler information system which uses this information to update the icon color that is displayed on the Iowa DOT 511 website based on if the connected arrow board is on or off. There is a verified checkmark when the connected arrow board is turned on.
2024
Mashup Up Traveler Information Data to Tell a Story
Iowa DOT uses mashup data on the map (e.g., construction, winter) to help tell a traffic story so users can make better decisions.
Location of Electric Vehicle Charge Stations
Electric vehicle charge station locations near a user’s searched route are provided. The locations are also provided as a layer on the Iowa DOT traveler information map. The data is provided by the National Renewable Energy Library that provides an open-source Application Programming Interface (API).
Visual Guide to Illustrate What Is and Is Not a Divisible Freight Load
IDOT has developed a visual guide (Guidelines for Overweight Permit Movements and Divisibility) to help enforcement and truckers understand what is and is not considered a divisible freight load to support consistency in enforcement and to help truckers avoid violations and unnecessary stops.
Online State-Owned Fiber Optic Conduit Routes Map
ADOT maintains an online map of state-owned fiber optic conduit routes. The map includes in-place and under construction conduit. The map is linked from the ADOT Broadband Office web page. The ADOT Broadband Office has a goal to reduce barriers and maximize resource sharing and ITS opportunities, to expand broadband development.
Label Junction Boxes “No Copper” to Deter Intrusions
To deter junction box intrusions, CDOT adds labeling/markings at junction boxes indicating “no copper” is present.