Commercial Operations

There are numerous programs, initiatives and mandates that require
transportation planning agencies – including regional development councils,
metropolitan planning organizations and state departments of transportation – to
incorporate freight projects and policies into their programs and plans.  Related
to this is a growing movement to develop system and corridor performance
measures.  Unfortunately, there is a dearth of data relating to accurate,
operational freight data; without this, freight planning becomes limited and
speculative in nature.

American Transportation Research Institute

Federal Highway Administration

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, April 26 - 28, 2004 San Antonio, Texas

This paper presents the project background, the development of the NOVA ITS
Architecture, then introduces the development of strategies in using the regional
architecture and concludes by presenting the lessons learned and recommendations on
the development of NOVA ITS Architecture and its implementation.
The development of the architecture is a “process” that we all benefit from and this
process should be a well managed effort with strong championship by the project’s
leading agency.  The regional architecture has to be a “needs-based” effort with a
robust outreach program that is carefully planned.  One should pay more attention to
using the architecture than just developing it.  Maintaining the “living” architecture is an
effort that NOVA is committed to.  To successfully implement and use the architecture,
institutions must embrace and understand it.  Easily understood tools and training
materials must be made available and adjustments must be made to the ITS project
initiation process.

Virginia Department of Transportation

Iteris, Inc.

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, April 26 - 28, 2004 San Antonio, Texas

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

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

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