Transcript What is ITS ?  Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) means electronics, communications, or information processing used singly or in combination:    to enhance surface transportation efficiency, reliability and.

What is ITS ?
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Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
means electronics, communications, or
information processing used singly or in
combination:
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to enhance surface transportation efficiency,
reliability and facilitation of intermodalism;
to enhance safe operation of motor vehicles and
nonmotorized vehicles; and
to protect and enhance the natural environment
and other resources affected by surface
transportation.
ITS “Services” Examples
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Pre-trip travel info
En-route driver info
Transit Info and Mgmt
Travel Demand Mgmt
Electronic Payment
Traffic control/ enforcement
Emergency Notification
Parking Management
ITS “Services” Examples
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Congestion Monitoring
Emissions Monitoring
Road Weather Monitor
Roadway Closure Mgmt
Work Zone Mgmt
Fleet Tracking & Mgmt
Incident/Emergency Response
Disaster Response and Recovery
ITS Examples on Federal Lands
ITS Under SAFETEA
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ITS can be found in several titles of the law,
including Federal Aid Highways, Highway
Safety, Public Transportation, Research, and
Transportation Planning.
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Funds available for each class of Federal
lands highway are available for ITS projects
eligible for assistance under
Title 23.
ITS Under SAFETEA
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The National ITS Architecture and Standards
Program is continued in SAFETEA.
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The National ITS Architecture is a general
framework for planning, defining, and
integrating ITS.
“Conformance with the National ITS Architecture”
Leveraging Regional ITS
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A regional ITS architecture is a specific
regional or transportation service area
framework
States, MPOs, and local agencies would be
required to develop and maintain a regional
ITS architecture
Different Types of “Regions” including rural
corridors, tourist areas, National Parks, and
potentially National Forest.
Provision should be made to include
participation from the Forest Service
Which “Region” can you be a part of ?
Regional ITS Architectures
More Information on ITS
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USDOT ITS Joint Program Office its.dot.gov
FHWA Office Of Operations opt.fhwa.dot.gov
Federal Lands Highway Contact:
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Bob Bini, Transportation Planning Lead, FLH
Program Office, 202-366-6799
Frank Corrado, Traffic Operations/ITS, Field Office
Technical Services, 703-404-6372