First envisioned as a high-speed alternative to other modes of transportation, the Hyperloop consists of large-scale vacuum tubes with magnetic-levitation tracks that can carry capsules with…
01/14/2020
Taxonomy: Operations & Fleet Management
The City of Columbus has partnered with the curbFlow company to pilot an app that will help coordinate pickups and deliveries in busy areas where drivers often double-park because there is not enough…
05/29/2020
Taxonomy: Commercial Vehicle Operations, Parking Fee Payment
In December 2018, Columbus’ Smart Circuit demonstration will begin offering rides in self-driving electric shuttles in the downtown business district. Smart Columbus, the state's DriveOhio initiative…
02/11/2019
Taxonomy: Navigation / Route Guidance
Central Ohio’s NW 33 Innovation Corridor Council of Governments (COG)—comprised of Union County, the City of Marysville, the Marysville – Union County Port Authority, and the City of Dublin—offers an…
09/21/2018
Taxonomy: Lane Management
Side Object Detection Systems (SODS) for transit buses have the potential to improve transit bus safety by helping operators avoid collisions with side objects. Although transit bus collisions are…
04/20/2010
Taxonomy: Lane Change Assist, Obstacle Detection
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) conducted a study to explore the potential benefits and costs of fully deploying ITS operational strategies in large, medium, and small metropolitan areas.…
09/17/2008
Taxonomy: Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Advanced Signal Systems, Credential Checking, Weight Screening, Safety Information Exchange, Highway-Rail Crossing Warning, Event Data Recorders, Transit Fare Payment, Telemedicine, Emergency Vehicle Signal Preemption, Response Management, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Ramp Metering, Internet / Wireless / Phone, Atmospheric Conditions, Pavement Conditions, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Internet / Wireless / Phone, Lane Control, Road Closure Management, Temporary Traffic Management, Service Patrols, Imaging / Video, Automatic Vehicle Location / Computer-Aided Dispatch, Transit Signal Priority, Facility Surveillance, In-Vehicle Surveillance, Permanent TMCs, Internet / Wireless, Kiosks, Other Telephone
In 2003, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) expanded its Roadway Weather Information System (RWIS) with the addition of 86 weather stations to the 72 already in operation. The 158 weather…
03/05/2004
Taxonomy: Atmospheric Conditions, Pavement Conditions
Ohio DOT installed web cameras in its I-70 work zone to assist in traffic management. The cost of installation was kept very low due to the use of temporary structures. Although the installations…
12/18/2003
Taxonomy: Temporary Traffic Management