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June 2005
Intelligent Transportation Systems 101
June 21, 2005
June 2005
What Is ITS?
June 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
June 2005
Traveler Information Web Sites
New ODOT Site goes live tomorrow
June 2005
Expanding WSDOT ATIS for Bi-State
Does Note Exist
June 2005
Freeway Management System
Includes Most of the Regional Freeway System
June 2005
Winter Weather and Construction Information
• Statewide RWIS network
• Statewide compilation and dissemination of construction activities and closures
• Safer Winter Driving
• Safer Work Zones
• Better Trip Planning for Travelers
• Improved Maintenance Operations
June 2005
Changeable Message Signs
• Provide En-Route Traveler Information• Warns Drivers of Congestion and Weather Conditions
June 2005
Traffic Signal Control Systems
• Allows Coordinated Timing of Traffic Signals
• Allows for Remote Maintenance
• Can Provide Traffic Condition Information
June 2005
Real-Time Schedule Information
• Uses Automated Bus Location Information
• To Inform Riders of Bus Arrival
• 75% of Users Find Information Useful
June 2005
Ports and Freight Movement
• Container Tracking
•Port Security
• Access to-from Port
– Rail & Truck
• Alameda Corridor
– Shippers pay “toll”
–Innovative Financing
June 2005
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.
June 2005
ITS and Supply Chain
June 2005
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
June 2005
Contact Information
• Adrian Pearmine, PE, IBI Group– [email protected]– (503) 222-2045– (503) 784-3750 (cellular)
