Transcript ITS TEAM
Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS)
in
Kentucky
ITS Mid- America
Fall 2005
How does ITS align with the
Cabinet’s Strategic Plan?
Goal: Ensure mobility and access
Objective: Improve traffic flow
and safety
Strategy: Increase deployment
of intelligent transportation
systems
ITS Strategic Plan
Statewide Architecture – Update Planned
Statewide Business Plan – Update Planned
Resource Plan – Update Planned
Regional Architectures Completed –
Lexington & Louisville\
Regional Architectures in Progress –
Henderson and Fort Campbell
Advanced Public Transportation
Systems
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) at
Bluegrass Community Action
Electronic fare boxes, internet transit
information, and computerized
dispatching at TANK in Northern
Kentucky
AVL, internet transit information,
electronic fare boxes, computerized
scheduling and dispatching at TARC in
Louisville
Advanced Transportation
Management Systems
Existing Activities
ARTIMIS
TRIMARC
Traffic Information Center (LFUCG)
Cumberland Gap Tunnel
Proposed Projects
BATMAN
LEO
TIGER
State - Line DMS
Bluegrass Advance Transportation
Management and Network
Central Kentucky – Lexington Region
I – 64
I – 75
Cameras
DMS
Letting 23 September 05
Lincoln Excellence in Operations
(LEO)
Central Kentucky – Elizabethtown
Region
I – 65
Cameras
DMS
Proposed Letting February 06
Traveler Information for Going
Reliably (TIGeR)
South Central Kentucky – Bowling
Green Region
I – 65
Cameras
DMS
Proposed Lettings – Various in 06 -07
State – Line DMS
Port – of – Entry Signage
Interstates
Major Inter-state routes
Fall of 06
Concerns
Not in Statewide ITS Architecture
Not funded
Traveler Information Systems
Weather/road
condition
information at rest
areas and
welcome centers
KYTC Kiosk Traveler
Information
CARS - CARS 511
Transportation Operations Center
Monitor and Dispatch Freeway Service Patrols
Operate 24/7
Establish TOC as transportation clearinghouse
Monitor and Update CARS / CARS511
Monitor Traveler Information Systems
Provide adequate space for technology
applications
Part of Kentucky’s Fusion Center
Traffic Signal Operations
•Traffic Simulation Software
•Traffic Signal System Software
•LED Replacement Program
•GPS Travel Time Studies
511
Traveler Information
Eastern Kentucky Rural
Traveler Information Project
ITS Earmark
Project
RWIS
Current Status
40 stations currently
operational
Data on Internet - Lab View
Continuous Enhancement
Heaviest Use in Weather /
Winter Operations
RWIS Site Map
RWIS Site Web Screen
Incident Management
Training - UK Transportation Center
Highway Crash Site Management
Corridor Safety Teams
300 plus trained annually
Freeway Service Patrols
Pilot
Expansion
SAFE Patrol
Objectives
Provide Assistance to Motorists
Provide Assistance and Support at
Crashes
Keep Traffic Moving by Removing
Obstacles
Monitor Infrastructure for Unusual
Activity
SAFE Patrol Pilot Project
Three Routes
Two Shifts
Cargo Vans
SAFE Patrol Expansion
Add four additional routes
Upgrade Vehicle to Dual Wheel Crew
Cabs
Questions?