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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Kentucky. ITS Mid- America Fall 2005. How does ITS align with the Cabinet’s Strategic Plan?. Goal: Ensure mobility and access Objective: Improve traffic flow and safety Strategy: Increase deployment of intelligent transportation systems.
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)inKentucky ITS Mid- America Fall 2005
How does ITS align with the Cabinet’s Strategic Plan? • Goal: Ensure mobility and access • Objective: Improve traffic flow and safety • Strategy: Increase deployment of intelligent transportation systems
ITS Strategic Plan • Statewide Architecture – Update Planned • Statewide Business Plan – Update Planned • Resource Plan – Update Planned • Regional Architectures Completed – Lexington & Louisville\ • Regional Architectures in Progress – Henderson and Fort Campbell
Advanced Public Transportation Systems • Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) at Bluegrass Community Action • Electronic fare boxes, internet transit information, and computerized dispatching at TANK in Northern Kentucky • AVL, internet transit information, electronic fare boxes, computerized scheduling and dispatching at TARC in Louisville
Advanced Transportation Management Systems • Existing Activities • ARTIMIS • TRIMARC • Traffic Information Center (LFUCG) • Cumberland Gap Tunnel • Proposed Projects • BATMAN • LEO • TIGER • State - Line DMS
Bluegrass Advance Transportation Management and Network • Central Kentucky – Lexington Region • I – 64 • I – 75 • Cameras • DMS • Letting 23 September 05
Lincoln Excellence in Operations(LEO) • Central Kentucky – Elizabethtown Region • I – 65 • Cameras • DMS • Proposed Letting February 06
Traveler Information for Going Reliably (TIGeR) • South Central Kentucky – Bowling Green Region • I – 65 • Cameras • DMS • Proposed Lettings – Various in 06 -07
State – Line DMS • Port – of – Entry Signage • Interstates • Major Inter-state routes • Fall of 06 • Concerns • Not in Statewide ITS Architecture • Not funded
Traveler Information Systems • Weather/road condition information at rest areas and welcome centers • KYTC Kiosk - Traveler Information • CARS - CARS 511
Transportation Operations Center • Monitor and Dispatch Freeway Service Patrols • Operate 24/7 • Establish TOC as transportation clearinghouse • Monitor and Update CARS / CARS511 • Monitor Traveler Information Systems • Provide adequate space for technology applications • Part of Kentucky’s Fusion Center
Traffic Signal Operations • Traffic Simulation Software • Traffic Signal System Software • LED Replacement Program • GPS Travel Time Studies
511 Traveler Information Eastern Kentucky Rural Traveler Information Project ITS Earmark Project
Current Status RWIS • 40 stations currently operational • Data on Internet - Lab View • Continuous Enhancement • Heaviest Use in Weather / Winter Operations
Incident Management • Training - UK Transportation Center • Highway Crash Site Management • Corridor Safety Teams • 300 plus trained annually • Freeway Service Patrols • Pilot • Expansion
SAFE Patrol • Objectives • Provide Assistance to Motorists • Provide Assistance and Support at Crashes • Keep Traffic Moving by Removing Obstacles • Monitor Infrastructure for Unusual Activity
SAFE Patrol Pilot Project • Three Routes • Two Shifts • Cargo Vans
SAFE Patrol Expansion • Add four additional routes • Upgrade Vehicle to Dual Wheel Crew Cabs