Safety

In 2003, Battelle Memorial Institute (Battelle) conducted a comprehensive evaluation of
the City of Scottsdale’s arterial street Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS).  
The paper summarizes the conclusions of the various evaluation analyses but focuses on
how the system has facilitated partnering and leveraging of resources among law
enforcement and traffic operations staff.  Findings in two areas are featured:  special
events and incidents (traffic crashes). The ATMS consists of a centralized traffic signal
system, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, and dynamic message signs (DMS),
monitored and operated from a Traffic Management Center (TMC).

Battelle Memorial Institute

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