Hand in hand
TM+E
April 2008
By Eric Roecks
Committee hopes by exchanging information, transportation and public-safety agencies can stay in tune
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For mobility's sake
TM+E
January 2008
By Daniel Baxter
An inside look at where ITS is cruising and where it is stalled out
Mega-Leaders
TM+E
October 2007
By Daniel Baxter
Megaprojects show the way to a cure for congestion
Yearning to be mobile
TM+E
July 2007
By Daniel Baxter
ITS in America needs a wholesale upgrade—and money—to beat congestion
More ITS Sightings
TM+E
January 2007
By Al Karr
Far removed from an unidentified object, intelligent transportation systems starting to take off in U.S.
A Strategy for ITS Investment
TM+E
January 2005
By Salvatore D’Agostino
The bang for the additional pennies invested from every gallon would not only meet the goals of safety, mobility and security, they also would provide economic stimulus to the ITS, telematics and other industries.
Most Likely to Succeed
TM+E
January 2005
By Al Karr
Entering its teenage years, ITS still holds
enormous promise
Signing bonus
TM+E
October 2004
By Greg Krueger
Although the system, as deployed and expanded, is a fully functional system and meets the needs originally intended, comprehensive preventive and emergency maintenance services are required to keep it in proper working order.
A La Modes
TM+E
October 2004
Salvatore D’Agostino
One of the next challenges facing ITS practitioners involves applications that work across modes.
Move-in day
TM+E
October 2004
The goal of the portable ITS deployment was to make the work zone as safe and congestion-free as possible.
From Demo to Dynamo
TM+E
July 2004
BY ANDREW KINROSS
As an emerging industry, many ITS projects extend the state of the art and, thus, it is not surprising that problems crop up along the way.
Digital transportation identities
TM+E
April 2004
Salvatore D’Agostino
“It is not enough for ITS practitioners to have a means of sharing data; in order to leverage our infrastructure investment we need to be able to share information.”
VDOT adds technology to ease congestion in Hampton Roads
TM+E
April 2004
edited by Allen Zeyher
The completion of the second piece of a three-phase expansion to the region’s network of traffic management technologies gives VDOT’s Smart Traffic Center in Virginia Beach a bird’s-eye view of 31 new miles of the highly traveled interstate system.
Knowing Ahead of Time
TM+E
January 2004
Tracy Scriba
Roadway work zones are not going away. Yet what can change is how we manage work-zone traffic and how and what we communicate to the public about roadwork. Electronic messages can make a major difference in how work zones affect road users and how roadwork is perceived.
Working Beyond the Zone
TM+E
December-January 2003
Tim Gregorski
In this installment of Industry Interview, Roger Wentz, executive director of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), addresses the role of the motoring public and what they can do to make work zones safer. Wentz also answers TM+E's questions on National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week and the National Work Zone Memorial, which recognizes those who have lost their lives in work zones.
The Evolution of Work Zone Safety Awareness
TM+E
December-January 2003
James S. Baron
The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), headquartered in Fredericksburg, Va., recognized the need to keep the issue of work-zone safety in the public's eye year-round. With that in mind, ATSSA created the National Work Zone Memorial--a traveling monument dedicated to men, women and children killed in work zones.
Cars and Numbers
TM+E
October 2003
Lisa R. Dumke
Kansas City is home to the relatively new, prestigious Kansas Speedway, where tens of thousands of fans converge to watch racing events. The use of a unified command post bringing all stakeholders into one central location and the deployed ITS equipment ensured that everyone involved knew what was happening on the roadways surrounding the speedway and what cooperative actions were needed.
Fixing America's Pedestrian Safety Problem
TM+E
June-July 2003
Tamara Redmon
In response to the pedestrian fatality rate, many states and localities are looking at non-traditional measures and devices to improve pedestrian safety. Some of these devices have been included in the most recent revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which is the standard for all signs, signals and pavement markings on roads open to public travel. Some of the devices that are not in the MUTCD are currently being considered for inclusion.
ITS on a Rocky Mountain High
TM+E
June-July 2003
Debra Otto
To provide accurate, quality roadway information, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is well under way in reaching its goal of implementing the country's first statewide communication network. A fiber-optic system covering Colorado will allow the sharing of data and video throughout the state. Currently, the CDOT is creating a telecommunications infrastructure that will be the backbone for all agencies to share information, including critical traffic data.
Can't We Raise the Bar Just a Little?
TM+E
June-July 2003
Philip J. Tarnoff
Signal timing projects have been shown to have benefit-cost ratios as high as 80:1, while ratios of 20:1 are common. Yet surveys of traffic signal operation have consistently shown that these important devices are receiving inadequate attention to ensure efficient traffic operation. The promise of ITS can only be met with improved traffic controls, which in turn suggests the need for increased emphasis on signal system operations.
ITS Funding Under Scrutiny
TM+E
April-May 2003
Al Karr
The ITS community is hoping for a sizable boost in funding over the next six years, once Congress finishes reauthorizing the existing six-year Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which is due to expire on Sept. 30 of this year. Leading lawmakers, in the House especially, advocate a sharp rise in federal highways and transit spending, to about $375 billion total, and that kind of rising tide would lift a lot of transportation boats, including the ITS funding vessel.
RWIS: Weathering the Storm
TM+E
April-May 2003
Bruce Abernethy
This article discusses ITS technology as it relates to weather and as deployed in intelligent transportation subsystems referred to as roadway weather information subsystems (RWIS).
ITS Peer to Peer Program Proving Success
TM+E
April-May 2003
James Pol
The U.S. DOT's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ITS Joint Program Office has been assisting public sector agencies since 1996 when the Intelligent Transportation Systems Peer-to-Peer Program was initiated. In addition to supporting the interests of highway, transit and commercial vehicle communities the program recently commenced serving requests related to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
An idea whose time has come
TM+E
April-May 2003
Tim Gregorski
According to a conversation I had last year with FHWA Administrator Mary Peters, one of the problems ITS faces on Capitol Hill is a lack of notoriety, despite past efforts to dispel that reputation. As part of the Integrated Network of Transportation Information (INTI) efforts, one of the key goals of INTI is to solve this identity crisis.
The $200 Million Woman
TM+E
February-March 2003
For this installment of Industry Interview, Transportation Management + Engineering recently asked Casalino what led to her becoming project manager for the Wacker Drive reconstruction, her experiences in this role, as well as what's on tap for the next leg of the Wacker Drive project--a $250 million job scheduled to begin in two years.
A Tale of Two Borders
TM+E
February-March 2003
Tim Bickmore
Our ability to leverage existing intelligent transportation systems technology provides a solid foundation for accelerating our country's homeland security initiatives and defending our liberties.
Transit in Canada at a Crossroads
TM+E
February-March 2003
Michael W. Roschlau
Public transit in Canada has traditionally had a strong reputation internationally. This had been due partly to robust ridership, efficient operations and high service levels, but also to major milestones that have made a mark for Canadian transit innovations over the years. In the early 21st century, however, public transit in Canada finds itself at a crossroads of significant proportions.
On the Leading Edge
TM+E
February-March 2003
Jimmy Chu and David Yohanan
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has made a substantial investment in development of the Northern Virginia Smart Traffic Center (NoVa STC). VDOT's overriding goal is to upgrade and maintain the NoVa STC automated traffic management system as a state-of-the-art information technology system whose performance exceeds the expectations of motorists in northern Virginia.
An Eye Toward the Traffic of Tomorrow
TM+E
February-March 2003
Debra Otto
Every day, the city of Irvine experiences a population explosion. The city's population of 160,000 nearly doubles as people commute into this California city to work. The city is committed to reduce traffic congestion by using the latest in traffic management control technology.
On Industry
TM+E
December-January 2002
Tim Gregorski
TM+E examines the ITS Peer-to-Peer Program
Making Sense of Its Standards
TM+E
October-November 2002
Tim Gregorski
In this installment of Industry Interview, Transportation Management + Engineering asks Ken Vaughn to help explain the complexities associated with and to help make sense of the ITS standardization plight faced by North American transportation engineers.
Making Traffic Safety a Priority
TM+E
October-November 2002
W. Martin Bretherton, Jr., P.E.
Located in metropolitan Atlanta, Gwinnett County, Ga., with a population of 615,000 has the lowest crash, injury and fatality rates in Georgia for counties with populations greater than 200,000. This article outlines the county's safety programs in order to assist other local governments in North America improve their traffic safety programs.
Delivering Cutting Edge ITS
TM+E
August-September 2002
C. Michael Walton, Ph.D., P.E.
PrePass, the nation's largest and most successful ITS/CVO deployment, helps motor carriers save time, fuel and money by allowing commercial vehicles to comply electronically with state and federal requirements while bypassing truck inspection stations at highway speeds. Motor carrier participation is strictly voluntary, and only carriers with up-to-date credentials may enroll in the program.
The Price of Congestion
TM+E
August-September 2002
Patrick DeCarla-Suza, AICP
Road-use charges that vary with the level of congestion provide incentives for travelers to shift some trips to off-peak times, less-congested routes or alternative modes, or to cause them to eliminate some lower-valued trips or combine them with other trips.
A Recipe for Congestion?
TM+E
June-July 2002
Russell C. Bautch, P.E.
This article explores methods that were used to keep ITS equipment operational and to manage traffic congestion during a major interchange reconstruction and details the lessons that were learned in the process.
Strengthening the Signal Industry
TM+E
June-July 2002
Tim Gregorski
The International Municipal Signal Association’s 107th Annual Conference and 25th Annual School takes place Aug. 22-30 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, located in Arlington, Va. Operating under the theme “Meeting Today’s Challenges with Tomorrow’s Technology,” the event encompasses top-caliber schools, seminars and technical sessions dealing with a wide variety of transportation and public safety-related subjects, in conjunction with an exhibition area consisting of the industry’s top manufacturers of industry-related products and services.
Streets of Philadelphia
TM+E
June-July 2002
Tim Gregorski
The city plays host to the 2002 Annual Meeting & Exhibit of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Aug. 4-7, 2002, at the Philadelphia Marriott. Highlighting the meeting portion of the ITE annual event are 66 technical sessions comprising six separate tracks—community issues; safety; systems management and operations; traffic engineering; transportation management; and transportation planning/ transit.
Building the Bridge Between ITS
TM+E
April-May 2002
Al Karr
Interoperability between traffic systems, both in a technical equipment and a human institutional way, not to mention integration of their operations, is sorely lacking. The systems must be fashioned so they can work together in the interest of saving lives, time and money, these officials say.
Committed to the Future
TM+E
February-March 2002
Tim Gregorski
Sometime during the course of 2001, Neil D. Schuster decided it was time for a change. After spending 16 years with the International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association, Schuster elected to bid farewell to IBTTA and begin anew as president and CEO of ITS America. Transportation Management + Engineering recently interviewed Schuster to find out what changes he may have in store for ITS America in 2002 and beyond.
Ahead of the Pace
TM+E
February-March 2002
Dennis Dal Santo and Richard Brazda
With a successful traffic signal priority project in operation and new technological advances on the horizon regarding ITS, Pace, which provides fixed bus routes, dial-a-ride services, vanpools and special events bus service throughout Chicago’s six-county suburban region, sought to develop an enhanced bus management and monitoring system that utilized some of the latest ITS advances. The application of these technologies into a system unique to Pace was dubbed the Intelligent Bus System.
UDOT Goes for Gold
TM+E
February-March 2002
Tim Gregorski
Transportation Management + Engineering looks at what it takes to run a transportation system smoothly, seamlessly and under the scrutiny of thousands of critics.
Incidents Showing Up on Radar
TM+E
February-March 2002
Mike Juha
While it might be desirable to obtain travel time data from freeways by using inductive signatures of vehicles, this approach is dependent upon loops of wire embedded in the roadway, just like the wire loops we already have in place that aren’t working. Maintenance issues and lane closure issues aside, there are accuracy issues with loops.
Moving Up the CHART
TM+E
February-March 2002
Tim Gregorski
Is it possible for a traffic control center to reach maximum potential when it comes to managing traffic on a local basis?
On the Front Line
TM+E
February-March 2002
Transportation Management + Engineering offered up a host of questions to the Federal Highway Administration administrator Mary E. Peters to find out what obstacles the industry may face in regards to the Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA), TEA-21 reauthorization and meeting the challenges of traffic congestion.
The Chosen One
TM+E
October-November 2001
Tim Gregorski
For 27 years, Nazir Lalani has excelled in the field of transportation engineering
Help on the Way
TM+E
August-September 2001
James Chong
Measures are being taken to find solutions to the ever-common traffic jam
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Ironing Out ETC Bugs
TM+E
August-September 2001
Tim Gregorski
As ETC becomes more popular, issues countering that success have begun to surface
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ITSA a Hit in Miami
TM+E
August-September 2001
Tim Gregorski
ITS America Meeting & Expo exceeds expectations; launch of TM+E well received
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