PPP announces SNOW BELT, its newest Measure Across America Project.An industry and agency collaborative event to promote the improvement of pavement markings for both human and machine drivers.The Measure Across America Project (MAAP) is the most comprehensive study of its kind, assessing 6,500 miles of pavement markings across 21 states thus far. The Snow Belt project will enhance MAAP further by assessing nearly 1,000 miles of Snow Belt region Tollways and Turnpikes across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Not once, but twice! Our first assessment, this Fall and then return for the second assessment of the same route in the early Spring of 2021. The Route The planned route spanned from Jacksonville, FL to San Diego, CA. The course had a southern track going east to west and a more northern track on its return west to east. Like with the MAAP pilot, the route included both interstate and non-interstate roadways. However, this trip included several select city assessments, being nicknamed ‘Mini-MAAPs.’ “We want quality and inclusive sampling of roadway types, including interstate, rural, urban, and suburban roads.” Said Chris Adkins, PPP’s Retroreflectometer Expert. As we complete the preparation for the project, we will be contacting local and state agencies along the route to coordinate particular timing and participation. We will include the offering of the complementary Mini-MAAPs with some select cities. Further, PPP will select a few exclusive partners that have the same passion for roadway safety to participate in this upcoming project. Click here to viewThe MAAP initiative Videoson our YouTube channel Sign up here, for continued communication on MAAP or follow PPP on social media and visit our website for updates including route specifics to see if your city or state is on the MAAP! Click here to get some more info, such as our Special Thanks and Sponsor information! Click Here for the MAAP Coast to Coast Data Click here to view theMAAP Pilot Infographics 2018 Click here to viewthe MAAP Coast to Coast Infographics2019 The Data This expedition was a broadest sampling of our nation’s roadway marking system in history. The assessment attributes included retroreflectivity of course, but also nighttime color, contrast, and width, to name just a few. The data will be segmented and presented by state, roadway type, material type, pavement type, marking type and color, and more. With the expectation of over 8 hours per day of continuous scanning across two weeks, the Laserlux G7 mounted to PPP’s Tesla Model X will have its work cut out for it.“The scope and data collected on this project are enormous. We expect to have between eighty million to one hundred sixty million readings from this trip,” states Greg Driskell, President of PPP, Inc. “This will certainly put our equipment to the test!”. Passion PersonifiedMeasure Across America Project Way to go Greg. This is what I call having a passion for what you do. You are a great example to follow.Julio Pinet, General ManagerThe Importance of Pavement Marking RetroreflectivityMeasure Across America Project This is a great way of showing the importance of pavement marking retroreflectivity and pavement marking management. Happy to help you with the report in terms of data visualization. Good Luck.Omar Smadi, ProfessorExcellent!!Measure Across America Project Greg, Excellent idea!!! It will be very interesting to see the results.Brian KisnerNext-Gen HighwaysMeasure Across America Project Great idea…Good quality Pavement Markings will drive the next-gen highways.John Cillessen, EngineerFantastic!Measure Across America Project Greg, This is fantastic! I can’t wait to see the results!Ben Jeffrey, CMO/CSO