Commercial Operations

The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) has just completed installation of Phase 1 of their Statewide
Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) which can be seen as a model for the
implementation of a system that utilizes technologies and an architecture that enables common statewide
incident and traffic management, without breaking the bank for the deployment of elaborate communication,
computer and software technologies.  The system was deployed while allowing each of the independent
Districts and state functional units to operate as usual, while introducing a new web-based software
application  that allows any NDOR staff person to monitor roadway situations, weather conditions, travel
speeds, incidents, planned construction activities and roadway assets while simultaneously being able to
operate roadway message signs, surveillance cameras and in the future automated roadway/ramp gate
closure systems.

Delcan Corporation

Nebraska Department of Roads

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

New York City has four major and many smaller transportation agencies operating within its
5 boroughs.  This paper presents some of the unique aspects faced by the transportation
agencies in developing the New York City Sub-regional ITS Architecture, and how that
architecture has been used in support of ITS projects since its completion in 2005.  The
regional ITS architecture is a multi-agency effort that has brought forth a number of benefits
as the architecture development and maintenance process has fostered a forum for discussion
about regional ITS coordination activities.  Some of these benefits will be expanded upon in
this paper.

Consensus Systems Technologies (ConSysTec) Corp.

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

This paper provides a overview of Michigan’s unique approach to moving ahead on the vision of
technical and relationship integration and on building a connected vehicle system that meets
shared public and private objectives.  The transformation of the automotive industry from
mechanical to electronic engineering is critical to the Michigan economy as the dramatic
reduction in automotive industry jobs has placed Michigan at the forefront of what appears to be
a recession of the U.S. economy.  The Michigan economy lost 75,000 jobs in 2007 and appears
to be headed in a similar direction in 2008.  Connected vehicle technology development offers
Michigan a growing high-tech industry where Michigan companies have a competitive
advantage.  Michigan is also home to the MDOT and other public-sector agencies that have
demonstrated national leadership in connected vehicles.  “Team Michigan” is pursuing a strategy
for testing and developing VII providing all the players necessary for further developing vehicle
communication systems that keep drivers connected, save lives, improve mobility, protect the
environment, and employ Michigan residents.

Center for Automotive Research

University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

ITS Projects have a high demand for time (plan, build, run) and liquid funds. This presentation will give a short overview about what financial solutions exist and will then focus on the form of Public Private Partnership (PPP). As nowadays enormous infrastructure projects need to
be financed in a short period of time one of the most effective solutions is the implementation of road user charging. But before the tolling system runs a huge amount of funds is needed. Therefore the Public asks for a flexible and cost efficient structure. 

Satellic Traffic Management GmbH

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York

Recent European studies showed that Germany's road infrastructure has now slipped down to
the middle of the field with regard to quality. In particular main roads and engineering works
suffer from inadequate financial resources. Every year, an additional 1 billion Euros would be
necessary to keep the federal autobahns and main roads in good condition. To solve this
problem once and for all, Germany must continue to change the road financing modus
towards usage-based financing. The first step has been done with the introduction of a
satellite-based truck tolling system in 2005. This paper shows that an expansion of the
German highway tolling scheme to incorporate state main roads and all vehicle classes would
be both technically feasible and economically expedient.

Dornier Consulting GmbH

Presented at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, November 16-20, 2008, New York, New York