Sunday, August 28, 2005
AASHTO's SAFETEA-LU Highlights Webcast
This webcast informed AASHTO members of the major features of SAFETEA-LU, in particular as compared to AASHTO's policy recommendations. The webcast highlighted topic areas which will be discussed in greater detail at the AASHTO Annual Meeting, on Saturday, September 17th in Nashville, TN.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Thursday, June 30, 2005
What is ITRD ?
International Transport Research Documentation has at its heart the ITRD database - a co-operative World-wide database of published Information on Transport and Transport Research.
Since 1972 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Road Transport Research Program has overseen the development of the ITRD in its mission to facilitate the sharing of published information and ongoing research in the transportation field.
Since 1972 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Road Transport Research Program has overseen the development of the ITRD in its mission to facilitate the sharing of published information and ongoing research in the transportation field.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
101 Eighth Street, Oakland, California 94607
Phone: 510.464.7700
Fax: 510.464.7848
101 Eighth Street, Oakland, California 94607
Phone: 510.464.7700
Fax: 510.464.7848
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Albuquerque Regional Architecture AMPA
Introduction
On June 18, 21 and 23, 1999, staff from Jaffe Engineering and Development Industries moderated a Regional Architecture Workshop in Albuquerque, NM.
Workshop Objective
The stated objective of the workshop was to Define an Albuquerque Metropolitan Planning Area (AMPA) Regional Architecture based on the National ITS Architecture through a sequence of exercises conducted by a representative sampling of stakeholders. The resulting regional architecture should be agreed to by consensus of the stakeholders.
On June 18, 21 and 23, 1999, staff from Jaffe Engineering and Development Industries moderated a Regional Architecture Workshop in Albuquerque, NM.
Workshop Objective
The stated objective of the workshop was to Define an Albuquerque Metropolitan Planning Area (AMPA) Regional Architecture based on the National ITS Architecture through a sequence of exercises conducted by a representative sampling of stakeholders. The resulting regional architecture should be agreed to by consensus of the stakeholders.
Operating Our Transportation System for Better Performance
Operating Our Transportation System for Better Performance: Elected Officials' Perspectives on Transportation Operations (June 7, 2005 Telecast)
Monday, May 30, 2005
Intel Showcases New Telematics Products, Customers at Digital Car Conference
Intel(R) XScale(TM) Technology Based Processors Power New In-Vehicle Systems DIGITAL CAR CONFERENCE, DETROIT, March 4, 2002 - Intel Corporation displayed its new Intel(R) XScale(TM) technology based processors today for the telematics market segment. The new family of extended temperature microprocessors, called the Intel(R) PXA250 and Intel(R) PXA210 applications processors, is specifically designed to bring high-performance solutions to products that deliver wireless voice and data information to vehicles.
Sprint and Intel to Explore WiMAX Broadband Technologies
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, May 8, 2005 - ITS America member Sprint and Intel Corporation announced an agreement to engage in joint efforts to advance the development of IEEE standards-based 802.16e WiMAX mobile technology, which can provide high-capacity wireless broadband coverage and services throughout metro areas and an enriched multimedia user experience.
FORETELL
FORETELL is a password-protected site at this time for use by Departments of Transportation in Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin, and qualified evaluators.
MVII - Request for Information
MVII - Request for Information
The purpose of this exploratory initiative is to investigate the methods, tools, and techniques that would be enabled by VII technologies and would provide significant mobility benefits to the traveling public. The underlying VII technologies themselves are the subject of another initiative. The USDOT’s vision is that travelers will see significant improvements in personal mobility, and m etropolitan areas will realize significant improvements in the efficient movement of people and goods, through the introduction of mobility applications enabled by VII. The goals of the MVII exploratory initiative are to evaluate the mobility benefits of methods, tools, and techniques that would be enabled by a modest to moderate deployment of VII technology, and to accelerate the deployment of applications with highest mobility benefit.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this RFI is to seek broad stakeholder input and interest on the vision, goals, and approach of the MVII Initiative and to identify and gather information on tried, existing, and potential methods, tools, and techniques and evaluation methods.
Respondents to this RFI are requested to consider the service concepts described in the section titled “MVII SERVICE CONCEPTS” and to reply to the questions posed in the section titled “MVII APPROACH AND DEPLOYMENT ISSUES”.
The information will assist the USDOT in identifying which methods, tools, and techniques and evaluation methods should receive further research effort. For methods, tools, and techniques (service concepts), the emphasis is on a medium (5-10 year) deployment horizon that would be achievable with a modest to moderate market penetration of VII equipment. This deployment horizon is shown as Region 2 of Figure 2 described in the appended section entitled “THE PROMISE OF VII MOBILITY APPLICATIONS.” The Government also is interested in longer-range applications that could see initial deployments in Region 2. Methods, tools, and techniques that could easily be done now without VII technology and applications that would require significant VII market penetration for even an initial deployment are out of scope. Methods, tools, and techniques that primarily yield safety benefits are out of scope; such benefits are already being explored through separate initiatives. For evaluation methods, the emphasis is on methods that will effectively and unambiguously demonstrate mobility benefits (or the lack thereto) without requiring a large model deployment. This is primarily a RESEARCH initiative.
The purpose of this exploratory initiative is to investigate the methods, tools, and techniques that would be enabled by VII technologies and would provide significant mobility benefits to the traveling public. The underlying VII technologies themselves are the subject of another initiative. The USDOT’s vision is that travelers will see significant improvements in personal mobility, and m etropolitan areas will realize significant improvements in the efficient movement of people and goods, through the introduction of mobility applications enabled by VII. The goals of the MVII exploratory initiative are to evaluate the mobility benefits of methods, tools, and techniques that would be enabled by a modest to moderate deployment of VII technology, and to accelerate the deployment of applications with highest mobility benefit.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this RFI is to seek broad stakeholder input and interest on the vision, goals, and approach of the MVII Initiative and to identify and gather information on tried, existing, and potential methods, tools, and techniques and evaluation methods.
Respondents to this RFI are requested to consider the service concepts described in the section titled “MVII SERVICE CONCEPTS” and to reply to the questions posed in the section titled “MVII APPROACH AND DEPLOYMENT ISSUES”.
The information will assist the USDOT in identifying which methods, tools, and techniques and evaluation methods should receive further research effort. For methods, tools, and techniques (service concepts), the emphasis is on a medium (5-10 year) deployment horizon that would be achievable with a modest to moderate market penetration of VII equipment. This deployment horizon is shown as Region 2 of Figure 2 described in the appended section entitled “THE PROMISE OF VII MOBILITY APPLICATIONS.” The Government also is interested in longer-range applications that could see initial deployments in Region 2. Methods, tools, and techniques that could easily be done now without VII technology and applications that would require significant VII market penetration for even an initial deployment are out of scope. Methods, tools, and techniques that primarily yield safety benefits are out of scope; such benefits are already being explored through separate initiatives. For evaluation methods, the emphasis is on methods that will effectively and unambiguously demonstrate mobility benefits (or the lack thereto) without requiring a large model deployment. This is primarily a RESEARCH initiative.
Inrix's Telematics Solution
Inrix addresses the need for nationwide, real-time, predictive traffic information across a variety of platforms, devices and distribution channels. Our goal is to save time for individuals and businesses by providing them with critical, predictive traffic-related information. We accomplish this by literally predicting the future - using powerful and intelligent Bayesian statistical analysis models integrated with real-time traffic information and a variety of other variables to tell people not only what traffic is like right now, but also what traffic conditions will be like in the future - and how to best avoid the trouble spots.
VIDEO link. 12.3 MB
VIDEO link. 12.3 MB
U.S. Department of Transportation's Summary of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Integration Projects, January 2005
U.S. Department of Transportation's Summary of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Integration Projects, January 2005
The information contained herein is compiled by:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office
The information contained herein is compiled by:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office
Enterprise
Project Activities
The three tasks required to complete this project will include the following:
Task 1 ITS Architecture Project Conference Call
In Task 1, the Kansas Project Manager (with assistance from the Castle Rock Consultants) will organize and facilitate a conference call intended to introduce the project to ENTERPRISE Board members as well as other representatives from within the ENTERPRISE member states. The intent of the conference call will be to establish the focus of the group around ITS architecture and standards, and to understand the issues and questions that each member state has on the topic.
The results of the conference call will be summarized in a brief technical memorandum, as well as assembled to serve as the basis for building the agenda for the in-person meeting planned for the Spring 2005.
Deliverables:
• Conference call
• Summary of conference call and topic points for in-person meeting
........
The three tasks required to complete this project will include the following:
Task 1 ITS Architecture Project Conference Call
In Task 1, the Kansas Project Manager (with assistance from the Castle Rock Consultants) will organize and facilitate a conference call intended to introduce the project to ENTERPRISE Board members as well as other representatives from within the ENTERPRISE member states. The intent of the conference call will be to establish the focus of the group around ITS architecture and standards, and to understand the issues and questions that each member state has on the topic.
The results of the conference call will be summarized in a brief technical memorandum, as well as assembled to serve as the basis for building the agenda for the in-person meeting planned for the Spring 2005.
Deliverables:
• Conference call
• Summary of conference call and topic points for in-person meeting
........
Kinesix
The Shift Toward .NET...
Read what Gartner research has to say about web services, application development and the inevitable shift toward Microsoft's .NET technologies:
"By 2007, business and technology factors will drive most enterprises to Web services architectures and [application development]."
Michael J. Blechar
Gartner Research
Read the entire article here.
Read what Gartner research has to say about web services, application development and the inevitable shift toward Microsoft's .NET technologies:
"By 2007, business and technology factors will drive most enterprises to Web services architectures and [application development]."
Michael J. Blechar
Gartner Research
Read the entire article here.
ITS America Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)
What is the VII Initiative?
The VII Initiative is a cooperative effort between Federal and state departments of transportation (DOTs) and vehicle manufacturers to evaluate the technical, economic, and social/political feasibility of deploying a communications system to be used primarily for improving the safety and efficiency of the nation's road transportation system. This communications system may also be used for other applications to the extent they do not interfere with the primary purpose of enhancing transportation safety and mobility.
The VII Initiative is a cooperative effort between Federal and state departments of transportation (DOTs) and vehicle manufacturers to evaluate the technical, economic, and social/political feasibility of deploying a communications system to be used primarily for improving the safety and efficiency of the nation's road transportation system. This communications system may also be used for other applications to the extent they do not interfere with the primary purpose of enhancing transportation safety and mobility.
The primary benefit of VII deployment would be roadway safety.
There are also expected to be significant benefits to operations and maintenance of the transportation network due to the real-time performance feedback that the VII deployment would be expected to provide. In addition, other commercial and business applications may be enabled by a high bandwidth data connection between vehicles and the infrastructure.
At this time the U.S. DOT, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and several state DOTs, along with most major automobile manufacturers, are involved in discussions on the VII Initiative. This group comprises the VII Coalition.
Public Documents
Architecture & Functional Requirements, Version 1.0 (pdf)
VII Public Meeting Agenda [.pdf] Agenda Presentation [.pdf]
What is VII? - Paniati [.pdf - 2.1 MB]
AASHTO Perspective - Kane [.pdf]
Automotive Perspective - Wilson [.pdf]
Work Plan - Resendes [.pdf]
VII Use Cases - Robinson [.pdf]
Priority Applications - Nookala [.pdf]
Applications Under Development - Freitas [.pdf]
DSRC - Jones [.pdf]
VII System Architecture - Heft [.pdf]
Institutional Issues - Wendling/Delisle [.pdf]
Business Models - Jones [.pdf]
Outreach - Manser [.pdf]
VII Architecture Document
Other Information:
DSRC Industry Consortium White Paper [.pdf]
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Santa Fe MPO ITS Regional Architechural Plan
The Santa Fe Regional ITS Architecture is a roadmap for transportation systems integration for the City of Santa Fe and surrounding area over the next 15 years. The Santa Fe Regional ITS Architecture has been developed through a cooperative effort by the region's transportation agencies, covering all surface transportation modes and all roads in the region.
The Santa Fe Regional ITS Architecture was developed from existing documentation, from extensive stakeholder input gathered during a series of stakeholder group meetings on March 8 - 10, 2005, from review with individual stakeholders, and comments received during the review period. The Santa Fe Regional ITS Architecture represents a shared vision of how each agencies' systems will work together in the future, sharing information and resources to provide a safer, more efficient, and more effective transportation system for travelers in the region.
The architecture is an important new tool that will be used by:
Planning agencies/organizations to better reflect integration opportunities and operational needs into the transportation planning process.
Operating and implementing agencies to recognize and plan for transportation integration opportunities in the region.
Other organizations and individuals that use the transportation system in the region.
The architecture provides an overarching framework that spans all of these organizations and individual transportation projects. Using the architecture, each transportation project can be viewed as an element of the overall transportation system, providing visibility into the relationship between individual transportation projects and ways to cost-effectively build an integrated transportation system over time.
The Santa Fe Regional ITS Architecture was developed from existing documentation, from extensive stakeholder input gathered during a series of stakeholder group meetings on March 8 - 10, 2005, from review with individual stakeholders, and comments received during the review period. The Santa Fe Regional ITS Architecture represents a shared vision of how each agencies' systems will work together in the future, sharing information and resources to provide a safer, more efficient, and more effective transportation system for travelers in the region.
The architecture is an important new tool that will be used by:
Planning agencies/organizations to better reflect integration opportunities and operational needs into the transportation planning process.
Operating and implementing agencies to recognize and plan for transportation integration opportunities in the region.
Other organizations and individuals that use the transportation system in the region.
The architecture provides an overarching framework that spans all of these organizations and individual transportation projects. Using the architecture, each transportation project can be viewed as an element of the overall transportation system, providing visibility into the relationship between individual transportation projects and ways to cost-effectively build an integrated transportation system over time.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
DSRC
What is DSRC?
Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) is a general purpose rf communications link between the vehicle and the roadside.
Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) is a general purpose rf communications link between the vehicle and the roadside.
Monday, May 02, 2005
RE: ITS
John,
I neglected to ask what version of NTCIP protocol is being used for the Traffic Signal Controllers if applicable. The latest version is 1B.
Thanks
Mike M.
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RE: ITS
John,
I am interested in what ADOT is doing with their central system traffic signal control center. What software are they using, what vendors controllers are they using, are the controllers communicating via NTCIP protocol, are they using video cameras on highways for compiling data or just surveilance, are the cameras Pan Tilt Zom (PTZ), what vendors cameras are they using, are they IP addressable, are they using a DCMS system such as ours to collect data from cameras at intersections or stand alone cameras on highways, are they using any RTMS Radar Systems for collecting data????
What is their communications link (Ethernet, Wireless, Telephone, Fiber Optics, etc.) to all these devices if in they are in use?
Thanks
Mike M.
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Saturday, April 30, 2005
ITS
We will be posting additional ITS information soon.
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Three Levels of ITS Learning
ITS New Mexico
Three Levels of ITS Learning
Awareness training — ITS awareness training includes courses, presentations, and brochures designed to introduce transportation and non-transportation professionals, managers and decision makers, to ITS and how it fits in with traditional transportation processes. The courses at this level are designed to facilitate better, more informed decisions. You may not need these courses if you already have ITS experience.
Core training — The majority of PCB courses fall into this category. Core courses provide a broad and conceptual level of ITS knowledge for all surface transportation modes. They are mode-neutral and emphasize concepts, processes, and procedures that differ from traditional, civil engineering-based transportation processes. Core needs can vary widely — some people may take only a few; others may need all of the courses, depending on your job and responsibilities. Core training also helps you monitor and evaluate the performance of others (such as contractors).
While presenting a broad overview of ITS, the Core curriculum also highlights the important questions and decision points that occur in ITS deployment. Completing the core allows you to function in a partnering or oversight capacity, especially when working with others who are more specialized. Some of the core is also applicable to other transportation and non-transportation professionals such as planners, engineers, safety officers, legal counsel, acquisition staff, and others. For this audience, core courses can develop awareness of the new issues and innovative procedures associated with ITS that are changing the industry.
Specialized training (supplemented by education, technical training, and certification programs) — Specialized training builds on the basic concepts of core courses to deliver a deeper level of knowledge and skills applicable to specific types of deployments. These courses give you the ability to tie core concepts together into a successful deployment. Specialized courses also build technical depth in some of the core areas; for instance, a detailed technical examination of the Systems Engineering process. Unlike the core, which is geared to ensuring a solid but broad understanding of ITS deployment, specialized training and supplemental education help build the depth necessary to perform technical jobs or evaluate others’ work.
Three Levels of ITS Learning
Awareness training — ITS awareness training includes courses, presentations, and brochures designed to introduce transportation and non-transportation professionals, managers and decision makers, to ITS and how it fits in with traditional transportation processes. The courses at this level are designed to facilitate better, more informed decisions. You may not need these courses if you already have ITS experience.
Core training — The majority of PCB courses fall into this category. Core courses provide a broad and conceptual level of ITS knowledge for all surface transportation modes. They are mode-neutral and emphasize concepts, processes, and procedures that differ from traditional, civil engineering-based transportation processes. Core needs can vary widely — some people may take only a few; others may need all of the courses, depending on your job and responsibilities. Core training also helps you monitor and evaluate the performance of others (such as contractors).
While presenting a broad overview of ITS, the Core curriculum also highlights the important questions and decision points that occur in ITS deployment. Completing the core allows you to function in a partnering or oversight capacity, especially when working with others who are more specialized. Some of the core is also applicable to other transportation and non-transportation professionals such as planners, engineers, safety officers, legal counsel, acquisition staff, and others. For this audience, core courses can develop awareness of the new issues and innovative procedures associated with ITS that are changing the industry.
Specialized training (supplemented by education, technical training, and certification programs) — Specialized training builds on the basic concepts of core courses to deliver a deeper level of knowledge and skills applicable to specific types of deployments. These courses give you the ability to tie core concepts together into a successful deployment. Specialized courses also build technical depth in some of the core areas; for instance, a detailed technical examination of the Systems Engineering process. Unlike the core, which is geared to ensuring a solid but broad understanding of ITS deployment, specialized training and supplemental education help build the depth necessary to perform technical jobs or evaluate others’ work.
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