Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Projects Book (2002)

NHTSA · 2002 · ROSA P / United States. Department of Transportation

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This document serves as a comprehensive catalog of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as of January 2002. Compiled by the ITS Joint Program Office and various federal agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, the report aims to facilitate information exchange regarding the deployment and integration of transportation technologies. It does not present original empirical research or experimental results but rather aggregates data on numerous ongoing and completed initiatives across the United States. The content is organized by functional categories of ITS infrastructure, providing a detailed inventory of projects in metropolitan areas, corridors, and statewide regions. Key categories include Arterial Management Systems, Freeway Management Systems, Transit Management Systems, Incident Management, Emergency Management, Electronic Toll Collection, Electronic Fare Payment, Highway-Rail Intersections, and Regional Multimodal Traveler Information. The report lists specific projects within these categories, such as the North Seattle Advanced Traffic Management System, the Charlotte, North Carolina Integration Project, and the Chicago Smart Intermodal System. It also covers integrated systems for corridors like the Great Lakes and Northeast Corridors, as well as statewide integration programs in states such as Delaware, Minnesota, and Utah. The document details the scope and location of hundreds of distinct projects, ranging from software beta testing and database development for traffic models to the physical deployment of signal coordination, surveillance, and traveler information systems. Specific examples include pedestrian safety countermeasures in Florida and Nevada, multi-jurisdictional signal coordination in Dupage County, and emergency management integration in Indiana. The report also highlights special purpose projects and a section on completed projects, such as the Boston SmartTraveler initiative and the Atlanta Driver Advisory System. By listing these projects, the document provides a snapshot of the national landscape of ITS implementation, demonstrating the breadth of technological applications in traffic management, transit operations, and public safety. The significance of this report lies in its role as a central repository for documenting the state of ITS deployment in the early 2000s. It illustrates the widespread adoption of intelligent technologies to manage congestion, improve safety, and enhance traveler information across diverse jurisdictions. The inclusion of projects from multiple federal agencies underscores the collaborative nature of ITS development and the government's support for integrating advanced technologies into transportation infrastructure. This compilation serves as a reference for understanding the historical progression of ITS projects, the variety of applications tested and deployed, and the geographic distribution of these efforts across the United States.

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