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What Is Clarus?

Clarus (which is Latin for "clear") is an initiative to develop and demonstrate an integrated surface transportation weather observing, forecasting and data management system, and to establish a partnership to create a Nationwide Surface Transportation Weather Observing and Forecasting System. The objective of Clarus is to provide information to all transportation managers and users to alleviate the effects of adverse weather (e.g., fatalities, injuries and delays).

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Clarus Connection Incentive Program; Request For Applications

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is continuing the Clarus Connection Incentive Program (CIP) into fiscal year 2009. A Request for Applications is available from this site. The CIP provides grants to U.S. public transportation agencies to assist in offsetting the costs for connecting Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Environmental Sensor Stations (ESS) to the Clarus System.  A sample application is available for reference. Contact Pat Kennedy at Pat.Kennedy@dot.gov if you have any questions.

To learn more about the Clarus CIP and who is connected, click here.

 

Clarus News & Initiative Updates

NEW! Clarus Connection Incentive Program Update (September 2008)

NEW! Clarus ICC Meeting #6 Presentations Available (August 2008)

Clarus System Test Plan -- Document Available (April 2008)

Phase 1 Regional Demonstration Concepts of Operations Now Available (February 2008)

FHWA Clarus Connection Incentive Program September 11 Webcast -- Presentation & CIP Application Sample Available (September 2007)

Is Transportation Weathering the Storm? Third National Surface Transportation Weather Symposium maps out future solutions for weather-transportation information challenges (August 2007)

 

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