Cross-cutting Issues

In order to understand how ITS is affecting rural economies, interviews with representatives from firms in the recreational transportation equipment industry in northwest Minnesota were conducted. The primary goal of this research is to analyze ITS use from the industry cluster perspective developed by Michael Porter rather than at the individual firm level. It is hoped that this analysis will lead to recognition of regional transportation, communication, and technology concerns and reveal avenues of further ITS development and implementation to keep rural economies competitive. This report has three primary objectives: 1. Assess current ITS use in a rural industry cluster 2. Analyze ITS use to determine if there is an effect on the rural industry cluster 3. Explore future potential roles of ITS in a rural industry cluster or rural economy.

University of Minnesota

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, May 19-22, 2003 Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) is deploying a statewide Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) network as part of their regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) architecture, the Alaska Iways Architecture Implementation (AI2). In Phase I, ADOT&PF installed 8 RWIS sites in the Anchorage area as a prototype to establish the type of equipment, site construction standards, and operational issues for future RWIS installations. Phase II calls for up to 31 additional RWIS in some of Alaska’s most remote and extreme weather prone areas of the surface transportation network.

Alaska DOT

Presented at the ITS America Annual Conference and Exposition, May 19-22, 2003 Minneapolis, Minnesota

Several tests, focusing on the effects of the type and composition of cementitious materials, mechanical properties and durability of 60MPa high-strength concrete, were performed to provide experimental data for application of high-strength concrete to prestressed bridges. Mechanical properties, such as compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength, were determined. Durability related properties, such as hydration temperature, resistance to chloride-ion penetration, resistance to freezing-thawing, autogenous and drying shrinkages and creep were also determined. The effects of cementitious materials on high-strength concrete properties have been demonstrated. It was verified that 60MPa high-strength concrete revealed better structural and durability performances. Field test construction and performance follow-up survey for prestressed concrete bridge were performed. It was searched out that structural performance of 60MPa HSC members was improved. Published in 2010 by Expressway & Transportation Research Institute of Korea Expressway Corporation.

This report, prepared by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District IV ITS Office, is the second annual report for the SMART (“Systems Management for Advanced Roadway Technologies") SunGuide Transportation Management Center (TMC) located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This annual report reviews the performance of the ITS operations and summarizes the return-on-investment or benefit/cost ratio outcome that was calculated for 2005.

This report is the second and final of two reports to identify and recommend performance measures to assess the ITS program in District 4. The focus of the District 4 ITS performance measurement program is to measure outcomes and activities that are responsibilities of the Traffic Operations Division. The measures reported will be the accountability assessment of the District’s ITS Program. Data on activities conducted by partner agencies may be collected but will not be reported as part of this program. The first report produced in May 2005 describes the development of a data collection plan and performance measures that will complement a number of existing Florida DOT activities and assist in achieving the goals and objectives established by the District. This task is intended to assist the District in meeting the goals and objectives of the ITS Business Plan and in achieving the stated vision of being the number one ITS program in the United States and will further the District as a leader in Florida in data collection and performance monitoring.