Variable message signs (known as VMS) are electronic signs that can be modified to inform motorists of changing conditions. These are commonly used for displaying travel times to the next exit(s), alerting motorists of forthcoming traffic accidents and congestion, advising the public about ongoing Amber and Silver Alerts, indicating construction related closures and lane shifts and warning of severe weather. They are usually operated by a traffic operations center.
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