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…
In deciding whether to lease or own the ITS telecommunications network, the agency must consider both the financial and technical implications of its choice. A financial analysis of the own versus…
The telecommunications industry is large and complex, with a set of technical disciplines that DOTs may not be familiar with. In planning for, as well as operating and maintaining an ITS…
Many factors must be considered in deciding upon the right telecommunications solution for an ITS Program, and a requirements analysis is an effective tool for outlining these factors. A requirements…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Transportation Management Centers are established around the country to integrate data, information, and systems in support of day-to-day traffic and emergency operations. A primary challenge that…
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…
The Regional Traffic Incident Management Programs: Implementation Guide aims to explain general steps to implementation (with an institutional, rather than technical, focus), and is based on…
Formalizing the incident management effort existing in many cities into an incident management program can make incident management a core agency activity at senior executive levels and demonstrate a…
While no single approach can be prescribed for all incident management efforts, a flexible framework based on experiences from successful incident management programs in the United States can be…
There is some form of incident management activity in most major and many mid-sized urban areas. Typically this involves each agency carrying out its own responsibilities, with primarily working-…
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…
The purpose of the I-70 Corridor Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Technology Applications Study was to evaluate and plan for innovative technologies that could enhance the safety and…
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As part of an evaluation of automated truck rollover warning systems, PennDOT researched curve speed warning systems in several other states. The evaluation data highlighted in this presentation…
Electronic credentialing systems were deployed in Kentucky and Maryland to improve efficiency and reduce the turn-around-time it takes to provide permits to carriers. These systems enable electronic…