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. Ju1-22-2003 03:42pm From-ODOT OFFICE OF REALESTATE <br />614-466-0158. T-478 P.008/009 F-192 <br />IatdUUigent Tranaportation Syltems <br />(ITS) <br />What is ITS t. ITS is the application of electranic, comQuter, and communioations technology to <br />vehicl8s and roadways to increase safetty, reduce congestioq enhance mobilitY, minirnize <br />emironmectital irnQacc, increase enerBY efficiency, and promote er.onomic productivity for a <br />healthier economy. <br />HistoBy: Whea the Imermodal Surface Transpottation Efficiency Act became effectiva in 1991 it provided for the establishment of ths Inte1ligent Tranaisozta tatition 5ystezn (aTS) Program• Goals of <br />IS'TEA which are addressed m ITS include ; <br />• Enhattcement of capacity, efficienay, and eafetY ofthe highway system, seMnB as <br />an alternative to additional physical caPacit3?- <br />• Enhancemeat of efforts to attain air quality goals established by ihe clean siY' act. <br />• Iteduction of societal , economic, aad eavironmental costs associated w1th Maffi° <br />congestion. " <br />How does M workT The followring are a few examples of applicaEions which can contribute ta <br />an dmel9igeng Trans[ortation Systea: ldamp moters, ttaffic flow ddecdon (closed circuit'1'V, <br />loops within the roedway), puk and ride lots, changeable message sign to alest tra.velees to <br />upcoming road conditiona, highwaY advis°rY fadi° to advise motorists about real time travel <br />conditions, cellular hotline to receivo aotiiication of incidents from motorists, pre-arranged detour <br />routes, 1/10 mile route markera to identify locations, accident. avoidance systems ? veWcles, <br />paveanent/weather sensing stations, elecvonic dissemination of motorist infonnation, signal timin8 <br />& synchroaization, apecial event traffic control, high speed weigh in motion, autornated roadside <br />safety inspectioq coordipation of enforcemeat daeabases, automatic vehicle location for traasit, <br />smart card fare collection, and work zone uaffLc control. <br />The system caa utilize fiber optic cable or wireless comawnicatuons for transmisaian pwpoaea. <br />The mathod of signal transcnissiot? and radio frequencies required depends on the des'sted apecific <br />-- <br />Who is invoiveci with ITS ? The Ohio I3epai-tment of Traasportation has taken the lead iai Ohio <br />in tlus effort to improve transportatioa for OF?io oitizens. ODOT W+orlcs with a variety of <br />goveriunental agencies (e,g_ FHWA, PUCO, DAS, Tsxcation. Public Safety) as well as with a <br />diverse population within the transportation industYy. <br />When aad Where are Iateltigent Transpostatfan Systems beimg uaed ! plaaned ? An <br />Intelligent Tranaportariqn System has beea installed iu Cinciunati. By the year 2000, systems will <br />be deployed in Akron, Cleveland; Columbus, Aayton, Toledo, and Youngstown. <br />VVhy IT9 ? Because we can no tonger simply build our way out of transportation problems. <br />Application of ITS technologies enables a!1 of us to use the existing physical transportation <br />capacity rnore efl6ciently and effectivaly.