What is ITS ?What is ITS ?

Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) means electronics, communications, or information processing used singly or in combination: to enhance surface transportation efficiency,

reliability and facilitation of intermodalism; to enhance safe operation of motor vehicles

and nonmotorized vehicles; and to protect and enhance the natural

environment and other resources affected by surface transportation.

Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) means electronics, communications, or information processing used singly or in combination: to enhance surface transportation efficiency,

reliability and facilitation of intermodalism; to enhance safe operation of motor vehicles

and nonmotorized vehicles; and to protect and enhance the natural

environment and other resources affected by surface transportation.

ITS “Services” ExamplesITS “Services” Examples Pre-trip travel info En-route driver info Transit Info and Mgmt Travel Demand Mgmt Electronic Payment Traffic control/ enforcement Emergency Notification Parking Management

Pre-trip travel info En-route driver info Transit Info and Mgmt Travel Demand Mgmt Electronic Payment Traffic control/ enforcement Emergency Notification Parking Management

ITS “Services” ExamplesITS “Services” Examples Congestion Monitoring Emissions Monitoring Road Weather Monitor Roadway Closure Mgmt Work Zone Mgmt Fleet Tracking & Mgmt Incident/Emergency Response Disaster Response and Recovery

Congestion Monitoring Emissions Monitoring Road Weather Monitor Roadway Closure Mgmt Work Zone Mgmt Fleet Tracking & Mgmt Incident/Emergency Response Disaster Response and Recovery

ITS Examples on Federal LandsITS Examples on Federal Lands

ITS Under SAFETEAITS Under SAFETEA ITS can be found in several titles of the

law, including Federal Aid Highways, Highway Safety, Public Transportation, Research, and Transportation Planning.

Funds available for each class of Federal lands highway are available for ITS projects eligible for assistance under Title 23.

ITS can be found in several titles of the law, including Federal Aid Highways, Highway Safety, Public Transportation, Research, and Transportation Planning.

Funds available for each class of Federal lands highway are available for ITS projects eligible for assistance under Title 23.

ITS Under SAFETEAITS Under SAFETEA The National ITS Architecture and

Standards Program is continued in

SAFETEA. The National ITS Architecture is a general

framework for planning, defining, and integrating ITS.

“Conformance with the National ITS Architecture”

The National ITS Architecture and Standards Program is continued in

SAFETEA. The National ITS Architecture is a general

framework for planning, defining, and integrating ITS.

“Conformance with the National ITS Architecture”

Leveraging Regional ITSLeveraging Regional ITS A regional ITS architecture is a specific

regional or transportation service area framework

States, MPOs, and local agencies would be required to develop and maintain a regional ITS architecture

Different Types of “Regions” including rural corridors, tourist areas, National Parks, and potentially National Forest.

Provision should be made to include participation from the Forest Service

Which “Region” can you be a part of ?

A regional ITS architecture is a specific regional or transportation service area framework

States, MPOs, and local agencies would be required to develop and maintain a regional ITS architecture

Different Types of “Regions” including rural corridors, tourist areas, National Parks, and potentially National Forest.

Provision should be made to include participation from the Forest Service

Which “Region” can you be a part of ?

Regional ITS Architectures

More Information on ITSMore Information on ITS

USDOT ITS Joint Program Office its.dot.gov

FHWA Office Of Operations opt.fhwa.dot.gov

Federal Lands Highway Contact: Bob Bini, Transportation Planning Lead, FLH

Program Office, 202-366-6799 Frank Corrado, Traffic Operations/ITS, Field

Office Technical Services, 703-404-6372

USDOT ITS Joint Program Office its.dot.gov

FHWA Office Of Operations opt.fhwa.dot.gov

Federal Lands Highway Contact: Bob Bini, Transportation Planning Lead, FLH

Program Office, 202-366-6799 Frank Corrado, Traffic Operations/ITS, Field

Office Technical Services, 703-404-6372