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How a Master Plan for ATMS Deployment Benefited Corona, CA
The City of Corona initiated the Corona Advanced Transportation Management System
(ATMS) Master Plan project to implement technological solutions offered by Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS) to increase the capacity and enhance operations of the
existing transportation network, to better manage the local traffic, and to improve
coordination with neighboring agencies, including Caltrans. The ITS solutions to be
implemented include a Gigabit Ethernet communication system over fiber optic cable, a
new Traffic Management Center, CCTV cameras, dynamic message signs, Model 2070
traffic signal controllers supported by a traffic responsive central control system, an
integrated graphical user interface, inductive loop and video-based system detection,
kiosks, cable TV broadcast, a traffic web page, and a fiber optic center to center
interface with the Caltrans District 8 Traffic Management Center.
City of Corona Public Works Department
Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, an Iteris Company
Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, April 26 - 28, 2004 San Antonio, Texas
A New Approach to Communication Design
The City of Vancouver, Washington, located directly across the Columbia River from Portland,
Oregon, is the second largest city in the region after Portland. Increasing traffic volumes created by economic and population growth in the City, and traveler delay exacerbated by recurrent and non-recurrent congestion have contributed to the transportation deficiencies in the region. The Vancouver Area Smart Trek (VAST) Program was initiated by the City and developed as a cooperative effort by several public transportation agencies in the region to enhance and integrate transportation mobility, efficiency, and safety through Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) solutions.
City of Vancouver
Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc.
Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, April 26 - 28, 2004 San Antonio, Texas
Legal and Policy Issues Related to Transit Operations Decision Support Systems (TODSS)
This paper examines the legal and policy issues related to the implementation of Transit
Operations Decision Support Systems (TODSS). Transit Operations Decision Support Systems
(TODSS) are systems designed to support dispatchers and others in real-time operations
management, and in response to incidents, special events, and other changing conditions.
Mitretek Systems
Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, April 26 - 28, 2004 San Antonio, Texas
RWIS Equipment and Operations: A Successful, Fast-Tracked Training
In 2007, ITS Rocky Mountain (ITSRM), with IDT Group and the Western Transportation
Institute (WTI), successfully developed and delivered a 1½ day training course on Road
Weather Information Systems (RWIS) to ITS America (ITSA) members. We developed this
course within an extraordinarily aggressive schedule while maintaining high training industry
standards for content and learning measurement. We have subsequently delivered the course
multiple times throughout the country and have received outstanding evaluations; it
obviously fulfills a need within the industry. While this pilot project was successful, we
learned several lessons from the experience. These lessons include the positive and negative
consequences of dramatically accelerating the development timeline and the cost implications
of developing high quality training regardless of schedule compression.
IDT Group, LLC
Application of Advanced Compliance Technologies for Freight Management
The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) has made the application of
technology and the improvement of freight flow movement priorities in its 2030 Plan. With the
expected increase in the number of trucks on our highways, coupled with modern logistic
practices and concern for highway safety and homeland security, enhancing freight flow and
mitigating congestion will require the application of new and innovative technologies.
The Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation (CATSS) at the University of
Central Florida in conjunction with The Florida Department of Transportation Commercial
Vehicle Operations Program began evaluating technology to support commercial truck
compliance and enforcement. Under this project, researchers evaluated off-the-shelf technology, integrating remote sensing and spatial information hardware with communications software into what would eventually become a Remotely Operated Compliance Station or ROCS. The station is designed to function so that it can generate and analyze data to support identification of freight flow congestion and test the suitability of the system as a model for regulatory compliance, enforcement and mitigating congestion bottlenecks at a major port and freight gateway. This new technology-reliant architecture will lead to improved enforcement, better security, and a more efficient utilization of enforcement personnel who can plan their activities around areas where violations occur. Efficient enforcement will remove unsafe vehicles and operators off our roadways ensuring safe and secure travel and freight movement.
University of Central Florida
Paper submitted for publication and presentation at the ITS America’s 2009 Annual Meeting and
Exposition