Case Study
Case Study: Virginia DOT Uses Probe Data to Track Excessive Speeds
Case Study: Virginia DOT Uses Probe Data to Track Excessive Speeds When COVID restrictions went into effect, transportation agencies worldwide experienced a drop in traffic volume, an uptick in excessive speeding, and a shockingly high (24%) increase in fatal crashes. In Virginia, at the request of the Virginia Commonwealth Board, the state was already working to address the excessive speeds issue - specifically, where, when, and how frequently the percentage of people speeding and the percentage of people driving more than 10 mph over the posted speed limit. Challenge: Track Excessive Speeds Using INRIX XD Flow Data based on vehicle probes, VDOT gathered and organized the most actionable granular speed data available to deliver the most detailed picture of the problem. Challen