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GCat: Ops, Maintenance, Safety
MCat: Operations
Cat: ITS

ITS - Intelligent Transporation Systems. Facilitate intermodal integration. Development and implementation of ITS systems.

33 Resources
Advanced BRT - Innovative Technologies for Dedicated Roadways [33615] ?

Vehicle positioning systems with enhancements when GPS is not enough.

Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) Evaluation Framework [pdf] [31241] ?

Evaluation of five programs providing information to travellers in the state of Washington.

Automated Identification of Traffic Patterns [pdf] [34724] ?

Using algorithms to identify traffic patterns with minimal expert intervention.

Automatic Vehicle Location Fact Sheet [32756] ?

Technology overview of AVL systems with costs and benefits.

Best Practices in ITS Equipment Procurement [pdf] [32161] ?

Procurement guidelines, policies, and procedures at State DOTs.

Center-to-Field (C2F) Communications Profiles [31830] ?

Standards advisory on intelligent transportation systems C2F communications.

Conflict Analysis Safety Assessment Model and Validation [34513] ?

An alternative safety assessment approach to crash data.

Costs Database - ITS Program of US DOT [30808] ?

A database to provide access to costs data to be used in developing cost estimates of ITS deployments.

Data Quality [pdf] [35259] ?

White paper on real‐time travel information applications.

Effectiveness of Incident Management on Network Reliability [pdf] [34197] ?

ITS programs to detect and respond to serious traffic incidents.

Enhanced Information Sharing [34034] ?

List of reports and studies on sharing information across organizations and jurisdictions.

Guide to Contracting ITS Projects [pdf] [31269] ?

Guidance on ITS contracting methods and practices.

Incorporating ITS Into the Transportation Planning Process [pdf] [33165] ?

Guidebook for practitioners for integrated planning framework.

Integrated Corridor Management [33558] ?

USDOT and eight pioneer sites are addressing congestion, empowering travelers, and improving travel time reliability.

Integrated Corridor Management [34760] ?

Strategies designed to help manage congestion in busiest urban corridors.

Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems [32249] ?

Annual report sfrom NHTSA

Updated Intelligent Speed Adaptation [pdf] [35010] ?

Driver behavior, costs, and benefits in intelligent speed adaptation.

Intelligent Transport Systems and Motorcycle Safety [pdf] [30537] ?

Intelligent transport systems (ITS) that have the potential to enhance motorcycle rider safety.

ITS Applications Overview Website [31991] ?

Overview of the applications addressed by the Federal Intelligent Transportation Systems program.

ITS Deployment Statistics Database [30832] ?

ITS survey results and data on a wide range of transportation topics.

ITS Lessons Learned: Traveler Information and Decision-Making for Managed Lanes [31230] ?

Guidance on providing driver information in managed lanes facilities.

ITS Operational Support Contracts Implementation Plan [pdf] [31247] ?

Policy, staffing and operational support recommendations for New Jersey DOT ITS operational support contracts.

ITS/Operations Resource Guide - Online version [30806] ?

Comprehensive listing of over 400 documents, videos, websites, training courses, and software tools for ITS.

Learn About ITS Standards [30701] ?

12 part overview on ITS Standards architecture, life cycle, development, testing, engineering, etc.

Leveraging ITS Data for Transit Market Research [pdf] [34322] ?

Practitioner's guidebook to help improve market research.

National ITS Architecture Version 6.0 [32293] ?

US DOT software tool for ITS.

Preparing to Use Vehicle-Infrastructure Integration in Transportation Operations [pdf] [32219] ?

A simulation environment to model vehicle-infrastructure integration (VII) and associated operations applications.

Regional ITS Architecture Guidance [pdf] [30350] ?

Developing, using, and maintaining an ITS architecture for your region.

Security Cameras/Systems Technology Overview [32759] ?

Fact sheets on transit security camera and system technologies with costs and benefits.

Systems Engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems [pdf] [30348] ?

Report introduces systems engineering and proives basic application to planning and designing ITS projects.

Transit Communication Technologies Overview [32757] ?

Fact sheets on transit communications technologies with costs and benefits.

Travel Time Estimation Using Cell Phones for Highways and Roadways [pdf] [30515] ?

Explores the maturity of cell phone technologies for application as real-time traffic probes for travel time estimations

Updated ITS Standards Statuses [30700] ?

Listing of up-to-date statuses on ITS Standards projects

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