The study concluded that there are no specific federal policies or regulations that prohibit the use, operation, or deployment of truck platooning technologies for light or heavy duty vehicles and…

Using project management techniques and methods help deliver smarter ITS solutions on time and within budget. The failure of a project due to ineffective or poorly implemented project management…

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…

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…

When implementing a new traveler information Web site, it is important to consider the compatibility of the Web site with the agency's existing systems. Various functional units that can contribute…

The experiences from the Electronic Toll Collection/Electronic Screening Interoperability Pilot Test project yielded some lessons learned on the need for process re-engineering. Implement process re…

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…

The use of the databases and human interfaces, developed as part of the FOT projects, varied significantly among the participating states. A survey of commercial vehicle inspectors in late 1999 found…

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,…

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…

Minimize the risk and cost of ITS deployments by deploying ITS using the framework provided by the National ITS Architecture. The National ITS Architecture accommodates multiple designs using diverse…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…