ARWIS Network
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Transportation
Project value$200,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Roads
Grant amount$100,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
County of Renfrew, ON
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
106,365
Project timeline
2002 - 2009
Project number
3157
Description
The County of Renfrew is evaluating an integrated network of information stations to provide road maintenance crewswith timely and accurate information on pavement and atmospheric conditions. The Advance Road Weather InformationSystem (ARWIS) stations would transmit road and atmospheric data to Environment Canada Internet stations in realtime. The data will help in developing weather forecasts, which will allow county staff to make more accurate operationaland timing decisions for winter ice control measures. The information would be used in deciding to reduce winter roadsalt applications, while still monitoring for a high level of public safety. For the purposes of the study, two ARWIS stationswill be installed and evaluated over a two–year period.
Applicant
County of Renfrew, ON