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Intelligent Transportation Systems 101 . June 21, 2005. What Is ITS? . What Is an ITS? . Intelligent Transportation Systems Apply Technology to Transportation in the Form of: Advanced Information Processing Communications Sensing Technologies Control Technologies To Save Lives Time
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Intelligent Transportation Systems 101 June 21, 2005
What Is an ITS? • Intelligent Transportation Systems Apply Technology to Transportation in the Form of: • Advanced Information Processing • Communications • Sensing Technologies • Control Technologies • To Save • Lives • Time • Money
Traveler Information Web Sites New ODOT Site goes live tomorrow
Expanding WSDOT ATIS for Bi-State Does Note Exist
Freeway Management System Includes Most of the Regional Freeway System
Winter Weather and Construction Information • Statewide RWIS network • Statewide compilation and dissemination of construction activities and closures Result: • Safer Winter Driving • Safer Work Zones • Better Trip Planning for Travelers • Improved Maintenance Operations
Changeable Message Signs • Provide En-Route Traveler Information • Warns Drivers of Congestion and Weather Conditions
Traffic Signal Control Systems • Allows Coordinated Timing of Traffic Signals • Allows for Remote Maintenance • Can Provide Traffic Condition Information
Uses Automated Bus Location Information To Inform Riders of Bus Arrival 75% of Users Find Information Useful Real-Time Schedule Information
Ports and Freight Movement • Container Tracking • Port Security • Access to-from Port • Rail & Truck • Alameda Corridor • Shippers pay “toll” • Innovative Financing
What ITS Does Adds these technologies to the transportation system to save lives, time, and money by: • Providing information on how well the network is operating and where problems are occurring for both network managers and users. • Helping to manage the overall use of the available network capacity, both in terms of the infrastructure and modes available. • Providing control functions that manage the movement of traffic in the network, and the operation of specific modes of travel.
ITS & Supply Chain • These technologies all support “speed and value add” • These technologies are transportation version of “Supply Chain Management” • Find out what the Port and City are doing in these arenas
Contact Information • Adrian Pearmine, PE, IBI Group • apearmine@ibigroup.com • (503) 222-2045 • (503) 784-3750 (cellular)