This research project that was conducted to define and evaluate infrastructure-only Intersection Collision Avoidance System (ICAS) concepts, produced a number of important findings and lessons…
At each of the deployment sites of the Dynamic Late Merge System (DLMS), three CMSs were utilized, in addition to static control signs typically used at construction lane closures. The two CMSs…
ADMS offer numerous potential benefits, including the ability to better evaluate system performance, plan for operations, and support future investment decisions. Washington State TRAC, for example,…
In the deregulated telecommunications environment, agencies have a much wider and more varied choice for telecommunications services. There are many firms, each offering different services, prices…
One of the key decisions that an ITS implementing agency faces is the optimal level of distribution for the telecommunications system, ranging from a fully centralized system to a fully distributed…
Procurement of either owned or leased telecommunications services is a critical part of an ITS implementation, as the telecommunications system enables the ITS infrastructure to operate in an…
Many TOCs in the country have now entered into their second-generation life cycle and have successfully implemented day-to-day TOC operations in their jurisdictions. TOCs from California, Minnesota,…
Weather events have both major and minor impacts on transportation management operations. During seasonal weather events, these impacts may include reduced traffic flow or increased traffic incidents…
In addition to highlighting current best practices for emergency integration and ways to improve current levels of integration, this study recommends investment in the development of new methods and…
Transportation Management Centers are established around the country to integrate data, information, and systems in support of day-to-day traffic and emergency operations. Incomplete or inaccessible…
ITS standards allow systems to talk to one another by supporting information exchange or data sharing. As ITS projects continue to be deployed, transportation agencies are recognizing the value that…
Ensure adequate time and resources are available at the end of the creation of the Regional ITS Strategic Plan for ongoing stakeholder outreach
Once the ITS Strategic Plan is complete, it is…
A typical traffic control plan for work zones make use of static orange and black warning signs placed in advance of a lane closure. The static sign farthest from the closure warns drivers of the…
Communicate information about ITS standards to public sector ITS staff by holding workshops. Keep in mind the following guidelines when planning and implementing the workshop:
Establish a small…
Maximize emergency resources and response by utilizing Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) capabilities.
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems relay the positions of emergency vehicles to a central…
Identify regional needs "from the bottom up" and ensure that specific rural needs are not neglected in state/regional ITS strategic plans:
Needs Assessment and Regional Inventory
Regional…
Include certain components to make the Regional ITS Strategic Plan useful in implementation
The Regional ITS Strategic Plan should focus on a list of ITS projects to deploy, their implementation…
Create multi-modal ITS plans focusing on needs and update them frequently, balancing process and projects and considering communication and coordination while ensuring that adequate resources are…
Use the National ITS Architecture's "User Services" and "User Service Objectives" to reduce the effort required for planning and streamline the process of developing a regional ITS vision.
By using…
Make use of the National ITS Architecture's "Market Packages" and associate them with identified needs to streamline the decision-making process for regional ITS plans
The first activity…
Use the systems goal/objectives as the initial source of desired system functionality and then use concepts in the National ITS Architecture to develop appropriate ITS projects.
The region should…
Take advantage of FHWA's investment in the National ITS Architecture, training, and technical assistance to minimize the effort required to develop a Regional ITS Architecture.
When defining the ITS…
Recognize that rapid technological advances are taking place in the ITS industry when selecting specific ITS technologies.
Defining operational and implementation strategies requires reviewing,…
For a 511 system to be successful, it has to provide information that is useful and beneficial to its customer, the traveling public. To be effective the implementer has to perform "before" research…
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) partnered with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to encourage the implementation of work zone ITS through an…
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The Mayday Plus project was a six-month field operational test designed to evaluate an automated accident location and collision severity notification system. The system used cellular telephone…
The purpose of the Advanced Rural Transportation Information and Coordination (ARTIC) project in Minnesota was to share application of ITS across various public agencies such as transportation,…
Minnesota DOT and the Minnesota State Patrol implemented a pilot automated field reporting system that allows law enforcement personnel to use in-vehicle computers to record and submit incident…
The cost of Minnesota DOT (Mn/DOT) ramp metering operations in fiscal year (FY) 2000 was $210,000 and included staff to monitor and adjust meter settings, conduct field reviews, and respond to…