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Advancing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Research in Canada through the ATLANTIC Project

The Canadian ATLANTIC Project aims to enhance Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) research in Canada by collaborating with partners from Europe and the U.S. This initiative focuses on benchmarking ITS research results across three regions, fostering a self-sustaining R&D community in Canada, and assessing current ITS developments. Key activities include organizing workshops, developing work plans, and submitting proposals for funding to support future cooperative ITS research projects. The project seeks to establish a thriving network of experts dedicated to the advancement of ITS.

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Advancing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Research in Canada through the ATLANTIC Project

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  1. Canadian ATLANTIC Project A Partnership to advance ITS research in Canada in concert with international partners Presentation to Planning Workshop Montreal, Quebec, Canada March 6, 2002

  2. Canadian Objectives • The Canadian ATLANTIC Project will participate in ATLANTIC with European and U.S. partners:- benchmark the results of ITS research from the three regions categorized into 8 working groups • The Canadian ATLANTIC Project will have the additional aim to stimulate an active and self-sustaining ITS R&D community in Canada - this will be fostered through: • an assessment of ITS R&D in Canada, • a workshop convened in Canada to discuss results and identify future ITS R&D needs and priorities • submissions to funding agencies

  3. Phased Approach Phase 1: • Commitment to create an ATLANTIC node in Canada Nov 2000 Phase 2: • Prepare proposal for Canadian ATLANTIC Project and present it to potential funding partners Sept 2001 • Recruit experts for Canadian ATLANTIC Project and coordinate with international partners On-going Phase 3: • Implement the Canadian ATLANTIC Project Will be launched officially when funding is confirmed

  4. Deliverables – Phase 3 • An active network of ITS research and development experts in Canada • A workshop to showcase Canadian and international ITS research results convened in Canada • A report of Canadian ITS research accomplishments benchmarked against European and U.S. experience • Submissions to R&D funding agencies for future cooperative ITS research projects

  5. Accomplishments to Date • The Proposal for the Canadian ATLANTIC Project was:- completed in September 2001- presented to key decision makers - submitted to potential funding partners • Recruitment of leaders/rapporteurs/experts for Canadian “mirror” working groups has begun • Initial work is to identify priority issues for Canada – planning workshop in March 2002

  6. Planning Workshop Objectives • Introduce team members to the project, to each other and to international partners • Confirm participants in their roles • Familiarize participants with related ITS initiatives in Canada • Develop specific objectives and work plans for the Canadian “mirror” working groups

  7. Annex ACanadian ATLANTIC Participants (as of March 6, 2002) • Core Team: Abdulhai, Crainic, Johnson • Sponsor: Transport Canada (Policy Group) • Academic sector: Universities of Toronto, Montreal, British Columbia, Calgary, Saskatchewan, Carleton • Private sector: PSR Group, EIS, IRD, IBI Group, Delcan, INRO, Harmelink Consulting, Sabounghi & Assoc. • Public sector: Transport Canada (Safety & Security & Transportation Development Centre), MTO, MTQ(discussions underway with other public & private agencies)

  8. Annex BCanadian ITS Research Priorities and Mirror Group Leaders/Rapporteurs/Experts (incomplete) • Network Monitoring & Traffic Management & ControlProf Abdulhai, M. Mahut, and experts • Intermodal Freight Info, Pre-clearance & LogisticsProf Crainic, W. Johnson and experts • Telematics-based Traffic & Travel InformationTBD, PSR Group and experts • Electronic Road User Charging & Payment IntegrationMuhammad Mustafa and experts • Intermodal Collective Transport InformationProf. Shalaby and experts

  9. Annex BCanadian ITS Research Priorities and Mirror Group Leaders/Rapporteurs/Experts (incomplete) • ITS User Acceptance & Impact AssessmentProf. Miller, Prof. MacIver and experts • Intelligent Vehicles & Vehicle Highway-SystemsTBD and experts • Human Machine Interface & User Friendly ITSTBD and experts

  10. Annex CBackground • Initial approach was made by European Commission to Transport Canada under the Canada-E.U. Science & Technology Agreement – Canada was requested to participate in the E.U.’s transport thematic networks • European research partnerships followed up by seeking partners in Canada to participate in their submissions under the Fifth Framework for Research • The ATLANTIC European partners established a trans-Atlantic partnership with the two Canadian Universities of Toronto and Montreal • Transport Canada has consistently supported this partnership approach to cooperative research

  11. Annex DCanadian ATLANTIC Project Contacts Baher Abdulhai, Director ITS Centre and Testbed University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Tel.: 416 946-5036E-mail: baher@ecf.utoronto.ca Theodor Crainic, Director Intelligent Transportation System Laboratory Centre for Research on Transportation Université de Montréal, Montréal (Québec), Canada Tel: 514 343-7143E-mail: theo@crt.umontreal.ca William Johnson, Consultant Transport Research, Education & Development Services Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Tel: 613 797-1489E-mail: johnswf@attglobal.net

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