California and Oregon Advanced Transportation Systems (COATS) Phase 5
The objective of this project is to conduct technology transfer and outreach activities to continue and enhance rural ITS deployment in the COATS region.
Contact: David Veneziano
Contact: Douglas Galarus
Traffic Calming for Rural 2-Lane Roads
The objective of this project is to summarize past and current work on traffic calming applications and recommend techniques to address safety issues along continuous, rural, 2-lane road sections on Federal Lands.
Contact: Ahmed Al-Kaisy
Contact: David Veneziano
Cost Effective Local Road Safety Planning and Implementation
The purpose of this project is to develop a simplified resource and reference document, identified as necessary by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), for local government personnel to consult in identifying safety issues on their network and appropriate safety solutions that can be applied to address them.
Contact: Ahmed Al-Kaisy
Contact: David Veneziano
Modeling the Validity and Transfer of Eye-scanning Patterns for Hazard Perception from Virtual Reality Training Environments to Reality
The overall objective of this research is to assess the validity of visual search patterns in the virtual world relative to the real world, and then to identify which simulation parameters are critical for achieving that real-world validity in simulator-based hazard perception training.
Contact: Laura Stanley
Contact: Nic Ward
Evaluation of a Variable Speed Limit System for Wet and Extreme Weather Conditions
The objectives of this project are to develop and evaluate an advanced, weather-responsive, speed limit adjustment system for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
Contact: Ahmed Al-Kaisy
Contact: David Veneziano
Evaluation the Effectiveness of Winter Chemicals on Reducing Crashes in Idaho
The goal of this research project is to evaluate winter chemicals and provide guidance on the most appropriate winter maintenance strategies to apply under specific roadway and climatic conditions within the Idaho Transportation Department districts. The research will evaluate the effectiveness of different winter chemicals on reducing crashes in Idaho.
Contact: David Veneziano
Contact: Zhirui (Jared) Ye
Interface Metrics for IntelliDrive
The objective of this project is to develop metrics for evaluating the most effective way to integrate and deliver multiple information sources from IntelliDrive applications.
Contact: Nic Ward
City of Bozeman Parking Study
The purpose of this project is to provide the city of Bozeman, MT with information regarding available parking inventory, turnover, and occupancy rates, as well as the state of the practice in managing parking resources in downtown areas.
Contact: Ahmed Al-Kaisy
Coordinated Speed Management Systems to Reduce Speed-Related Crashes on Rural Roadways: Augmented Speed Enforcement (aSE)
The long-term goal of this project is to develop and evaluate system concepts that can be implemented across the rural road network to reduce speed related crashes. As a first step, the immediate objective if this first phase of research is to deploy a system to reduce speed violations (citations) and the number of speed related incidents at work zones on rural highways.
Contact: Zhirui (Jared) Ye
Contact: Nic Ward
White Papers for "Toward Zero Deaths": A National Strategy on Highway Safety
This project will develop a series of eight white papers that will outline the key issue areas that may be addressed as part of the process for developing a National Strategy on Highway Safety. The key issues have been identified as: 1) Future View of Transportation: Implications for Safety, 2) Safety Culture, 3) Safer Drivers, 4) Safer Vehicles, 5) Safer Vulnerable Users, 6) Safer Infrastructure, 7) Emergency Medical Systems, and 8) Data Systems and Analysis Tools. WTI is responsible for developing the Safety Culture white paper.
Contact: Nic Ward
Modeling Effective, Efficient and Sustainable Emergency Medical Service System for Rural Areas - UTC
The overall goal of this project is to develop one or more model response systems for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in rural areas that are regional, coordinated, accountable, and sustainable.
Contact: Douglas Galarus
Montana Fuel Tax Refunds
This project will investigate Montana’s motor fuel tax refund process to evaluate its current governing policies, the potential for errors, omissions, and evasions (EOE), and the possibility of moving from a paper system to an electronic tracking system.
Contact: Pat McGowen
MDT Match: Distracted and Drowsy Driving Intervention for Teen Drivers in Rural America
The goal of this project is to test a driver education program on the hazards of distracted and drowsy driving, and to quantify its effects on the behavior of novice teen drivers in rural communities.
Contact: Nic Ward
An Experiment in Integrating an Engineering Communication Toolkit into the Industrial Engineering Curriculum
The objective of this project is to develop an engineering communication toolkit as a reference guide for industrial engineering students at Montana State University.
Contact: Laura Stanley
Explore ITS Technologies for Work Zones and Impact Areas
The objectives of this project are to identify existing work zone Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) applications that are appropriate to Federal land road projects, and to provide guidance to federal land units that are considering or implementing work zone ITS systems.
Contact: Ahmed Al-Kaisy
Contact: Zhirui (Jared) Ye
FWS Traffic Monitoring Assessment and Demo
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the current traffic monitoring practices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and make plans for a series of demonstration projects to test alternative techniques for improving visitor estimation.
Contact: Ahmed Al-Kaisy
Medic's Work Environment During Rural Emergency Response - UTC
The principal purpose of this project is to observe activities and behaviors exhibited by emergency medical personnel along with the conditions that they are subjected to during emergency vehicle use.
Contact: Laura Stanley
Use of Rural Transportation Infrastructure in Evacuation Operation for the North Gulf Coastal Region
The objective of this project is to assess the role and capabilities of the rural transportation infrastructure in coastal communities in the Northern Gulf Coastal Region with respect to evacuation and emergency events’ planning, traffic, safety, control, and management.
Contact: Jaydeep Chaudhari
Use of Rural Transportation Infrastructure in Evacuation Operation for the North Gulf Coastal Region
The objective of this project is to assess the role and capabilities of the rural transportation infrastructure in coastal communities in the Northern Gulf Coastal Region with respect to evacuation and emergency events’ planning, traffic, safety, control, and management.
Contact: Jaydeep Chaudhari
AWRA and Alaska DOT and Public Facilities Training: Building Public and Private Partnerships for Transportation
The goal of this project is to develop and present a training workshop on transportation and technology partnerships for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
Contact: Jaime Eidswick
Making Driving Simulators More Useful for Behavioral Research
The overall goal of this project is to refine driving simulator research methods so that findings correspond more closely to on road behavior, in order to make driving simulators useful for roadway design.
Contact: Nic Ward
Channelized Right-Turn Lanes at Signalized Intersections: Traffic Control Empirical Investigation - UTC
The ultimate objective of this research is to have a better understanding of the effectiveness of various traffic control devices that are used to regulate access at channelized right turn lanes. Towards this end, this research aims at screening the state of the art and the current practice regarding any guidance on the use of channelized lanes for right turns and the selection of appropriate traffic control for access regulation.
Contact: Ahmed Al-Kaisy
RWIS Implementation Plan
The goal of this project is to document how the Alaska Department of Transportation developed and deployed its RWIS system, and to provide recommendations for its future use.
Contact: Jaime Eidswick
Science and Engineering Integrated Research Facility for Human Factors in Rural Traffic Safety
The purpose of this project is to better understand and address driver–related factors in rural traffic fatalities by expanding capabilities of WTI’s current research facilities. Through a grant awarded by the M. J. Charitable Trust, WTI will instrument a vehicle fleet for naturalistic studies of rural traffic safety human factors and field tests of rural traffic safety interventions.
Contact: Laura Stanley
COATS: Phase IV
The objective of this project is to conduct technology transfer and outreach activities to enhance and expand rural ITS deployment in the COATS region.
Contact: David Veneziano
COATS 4 Deployment Assistance 2011-05-13
Evaluation of the UDOT Weather Operations/RWIS Program on Traffic Operations
The objective of this research project is to conduct a second phase of evaluation of Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) Weather Operations/RWIS Program, in order to identify how the program benefits users in the Traffic Operations Center.
Contact: Zhirui (Jared) Ye
Rural Traveler Information (One Stop Shop) Phase 1
The objective of this project is to put a variety of real-time information together in a single web-based location in a user-friendly format. This will provide travelers making a trip in or through rural areas access to current travel information on a route-specific basis, customized for a specific origin and destination, enabling drivers to travel more safely and with a minimum of delay.
Contact: David Veneziano
SHRP II: S02 Proposal: Integration of Analysis Methods and Development of Analysis Plan
The objective of the S02 project is to integrate the results of the prior SHRP 2 safety projects and to produce prioritization of research questions and an analysis plan for the data collected from the in-vehicle naturalistic field studies. This project will identify analytical methods necessary to address a set of research questions and delineate the steps involved in obtaining appropriate measures of effectiveness, evaluation factors, and sampling designs of large naturalistic driving data sets.
Contact: Nic Ward
Distracted and Drowsy Driving Intervention for Teen Drivers in Rural America
The goal of this project is to test a driver education program on the hazards of distracted and drowsy driving, and to quantify its effects on the behavior of novice teen drivers in rural communities.
Contact: Nic Ward
Safety Evaluation of the Gateway Monument Demonstration Project
To conduct a safety evaluation and an economic benefit analysis of the Gateway Monument Demonstration Project.
Contact: David Veneziano
Grand Canyon Nat'l Park Variable Message Sign
The purpose of this project is to support implementation and evaluation of a VMS/HAR pilot deployment in Grand Canyon National Park.
Contact: Steve Albert
Benefit-Cost Analysis, Colorado Case Study - UTC
The goal of this research project is to assess the benefits and costs associated with the implementation of Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS), a system designed to provide weather and road condition forecasts and real-time treatment recommendations specific to winter road maintenance routes, which is tailored for winter maintenance decision makers. Specifically, this project will focus on tangible benefits and costs of the MDSS as it where it has been deployed as an operational prototype.
Contact: Zhirui (Jared) Ye
Rural EMS Driver Safety Research Program Phase 1
This project will evaluate the feasibility of (a) gathering baseline data on behavioral crash factors associated with rural ambulance crashes as well as (b) measuring the potential safety benefits of an onboard driving quality feedback systems (QFS) within a rural ambulance fleet.
Contact: Nic Ward
Rural Transportation Research, Development & Accelerated Deployment Technical Proposal
Renewal of a cooperative and contractual arrangement between the Western Transportation Institute and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to continue efforts toward improving safety and efficiency of rural transportation facilities, enhance the mobility of rural travelers, and conserve the ecological well being of the environment through which those transportation systems move.
Contact: Steve Albert
Advanced Vehicle-Based Countermeasures for Alcohol-Related Crashes
To develop and evaluate vehicle-based countermeasures for alcohol impairment
Contact: Nic Ward
California & Oregon Advanced Transportation Systems (COATS): Phase 3
The objective of this project is to provide research and support activities to help California and Oregon achieve the COATS vision of promoting bi-state cooperation and communication that will develop, deploy and coordinate cost-effective and environmentally agreeable intelligent transportation systems.
Contact: David Veneziano
Aurora Cost Benefit for Weather Info in Winter Maintenance
Provide a current benefit-cost assessment for weather information on winter maintenance.
Contact: WTI
Contact: Xianming Shi
RWIS Usage Report (Alaska)
To assess the current usage of the RWIS network of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and to identify ways to improve its utility and effectiveness.
Contact: WTI
TS603 Optimal Sensor Placement
WTI will provide support on rural issues related to optimal sensor placement for critical Traffic Management and Traveler Information applications for a study by the California Center for Innovative Transportation (CCIT).
Contact: Pat McGowen
Advanced CMS
To develop a new standard and specification for Caltrans Changeable Message Signs (CMS), incorporating the advances in technology and communications over the last twenty years, while trying to ensure that the benefits of standardization, such as spare parts, training and volume purchase discounts, are achieved.
Contact: WTI
Validate Percent Wet Time Statewide
To improve and update the data and tables used by Caltrans to identify locations with a high concentration of accidents on wet pavements.
Contact: Xianming Shi
Effects of Defensive Vehicle Training: Phase 3
To conduct a follow-up evaluation of the effects of advanced defensive driving programs on novice drivers.
Contact: Laura Stanley
A High Fidelity Driving Simulator As A Tool For Design & Evaluation of Highway Infrastructure Upgrades
To create and test the capability of the WTI Driving Simulator for evaluating drivers’ responses to proposed highway infrastructure improvements and safety deployments.
Contact: Laura Stanley
Safety Evaluation of "Yield To Pedestrian Crossing Devices" (YTPCD) at Non Signalized and Mid Block Crossing
To assess the safety benefit of “yield to pedestrian” channelizing devices and provide recommendations regarding their future usage in Pennsylvania.
Contact: WTI
California & Oregon Advanced Transportation Systems (COATS) Phase III: Multi-Agency Partnership - UTC
To provide research and support activities to help California and Oregon achieve the COATS vision of promoting bi-state cooperation and communication that will develop, deploy and coordinate cost-effective and environmentally agreeable intelligent transportation systems.
Contact: WTI
Static Warning Signs for Occasional Hazards: A Synthesis of Research & Practice
Synthesize information concerning the effectiveness of static warning signs and alternative feasible measures that are proven to effectively alert drivers to impending hazards.
Contact: Ahmed Al-Kaisy
Haptic & Auditory Interfaces As A Collision Avoidance Technique During Run-Off and Head-On Collisions & Driver Perception of Modalities
To better understand basic human factor principles to haptic (touch) and auditory (sound) interfaces as a collision avoidance technique during run-off-road and head-on collisions, as well as how drivers perceive each type of interface.
Contact: Laura Stanley
Effects of Defensive Vehicle Handling Training on Novice Driver Safety: A Case Study in Lewistown, Montana (Phase 2)
WTI has begun a controlled study designed to validate training in advanced vehicle handling for young, teenaged drivers through a specially designed course on situation awareness, visual skills, decision making, and vehicle handling.
Contact: Laura Stanley
Pilot Test of Automatic Vehicle Location on Snow Plows
To provide Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) with enough information to help them procure the automatic vehicle location (AVL) technology that is most appropriate for a pilot test on MDT snow plows and that would be consistent with statewide adoption for use on snow plows.
Contact: David Veneziano
Pilot Test of Automatic Vehicle Location on Snow Plows
To provide Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) with enough information to help them procure the automatic vehicle location (AVL) technology that is most appropriate for a pilot test on MDT snow plows and that would be consistent with statewide adoption for use on snow plows.
Contact: David Veneziano
Evaluation of Alaska's 511 Phone System & Website
To evaluate Alaska’s 511 traveler information system by performance measure analysis and customer surveys.
Contact: WTI
ODOT Region 1 ITS Implementation & Operations Plan
To develop Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) plans for rural state highways and urban arterial state highways and incorporate these into an updated version of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Region 1 ITS Implementation and Operations Plan.
Contact: Steve Albert
Traveler Info Database Requirements Analysis
To develop recommendations that will facilitate integration of MDT’s traveler information databases into a single system, and to identify other potential upgrades and improvements.
Contact: Douglas Galarus
Enhancement of Statewide Operations Concept of Operations Report (TMC)
To prepare a Concept of Operations Report to enhance the statewide operations of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT).
Contact: WTI
Effects of Defensive Vehicle Handling Training on Novice Driver Safety: A Case Study in Lewistown, Montana (Phase 1)
Planning and preparation for a longitudinal study to determine the effect of training for defensive vehicle handling on novice driver safety.
Contact: Laura Stanley
Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Road Mitigation Outreach Facilitation
To assist Glacier National Park facilitate outreach for the Going-to-the-Sun Road Rehabilitation mitigation effort, including visitor-use improvements, transit, and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Contact: WTI
Contact: Steve Albert
Emergency Operations and Disaster Plan
This project will develop an Emergency Operations and Disaster Plan for MDT.
Contact: WTI
MDT/WTI Liaison
Provide program support to the Maintenance Division by conducting rural transportation research on traveler information and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) devices that will respond to MDT’s current and future needs Identify and provide training, such as short-courses and workshops, for traveler information and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) devices; Disseminate the results of research to the Department of Transportation; and Travel to conference where a Department of Transportation presence is requested/needed.
Contact: WTI
Evaluation of Driver Distraction during Mobile Phone Interaction with the 511 Information System
This research project has three primary objectives:• To collect empirical data addressing driver distraction while using two common mobile phone interfaces in rural and urban traffic,• To collect empirical data addressing the usability of the 511 information system while being accessed by mobile telephone from a moving vehicle,• To provide an initial shakedown study for the WTI driving simulation laboratory and an early research success on what will be a high-visibility topic.
Amber Alert
To incorporate the Department of Transportation and the use of their intelligent transportation system (ITS) devices into Montana’s AMBER Alert Plan.
Contact: WTI
Implementation of a Driving Simulation Laboratory
Investigate issues in driver performance related to distraction, aging, training, and infrastructure design by testing drivers in a high-fidelity simulation laboratory.
Contact: WTI
Evaluation of Biodiesel Fuel: Literature Review
To provide the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and the State Legislature with better information to help them make policy decisions regarding future biodiesel usage in the state. The purpose of the literature review was to examine the body of literature that currently exists regarding laboratory and field experience with the use of biodiesel fuels, with an emphasis on oil seed-based biodiesel.
Contact: WTI
Transportation Toolkit for Federal Lands Managers
To develop an interactive CD-based decision support system software “toolkit” which will assist managers of Federal lands in identifying potential transportation solutions for the lands for which they have responsibility.
Contact: David Kack
Evaluation of ITS Technologies in Rural Work Zones (Showcase Evaluation #12)
To explore applicable ITS solutions for rural highway work zones and to develop a prototype system for real-time delay estimation and information dissemination for a two-lane highway work zone with a lane closure where a pilot car manages traffic.
NHI ITS Traffic and Operations Education and Training Services
To effectively and efficiently deliver a timely program of high quality training in the area of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Operations.
Contact: Steve Albert
Impacts of Weather on Rural Highway Operations (Showcase Evaluation #2)
The objective of this project is to study the effect of adverse weather conditions and grade on traffic volume and speed and highway capacity. The work will include collecting data, analyzing data, developing a methodology for predicting road capacities and speeds during adverse weather, and comparing these findings to other studies.
Contact: WTI
Lewis and Clark ITS Kiosks Evaluation
Evaluate the acceptability, functionality, usability, and effectiveness of prototype interactive information kiosks deployed to provide tourism information for the Lewis and Clark Trail Bicentennial celebration in Montana.
Contact: WTI
Video Surveillance Trailers (Showcase Evaluation #17)
This project relates to design, requirements development, usage, documentation, maintenance and storage of videosurveillance trailers that are used by WTI for variousevaluation and research activities.
Contact: WTI
Development of a Roadway Weather Severity Index (Showcase Evaluation #16)
The purpose of this study is to research and develop a weather severity index that would be appropriate for roadways. The objectives of the index are to correlate with winter maintenance costs, correlate with the relative hazards of weather-related driving conditions experienced by motorists, use data that is already available, and be easy-to-use and interpret.
Contact: WTI
Comparative Evaluation of Wind Warning Systems (Showcase Evaluation #15)
This evaluation will assess the safety, traveler satisfaction and other benefits associated with automated wind warning systems installed in the COATS region, and contrast the relative merits of each system type.
Contact: WTI
Evaluating Accuracy of RWIS Sensors (Showcase Evaluation #4)
This evaluation effort will compare the operating characteristics of various detection technologies in a ruralenvironment, assess their effectiveness, and providerecommendations for deployment in rural environments.
Contact: WTI
MDT Process Improvements SOW Development
The goal of this project is to develop a mutual opportunity with the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) to improve maintenance operations; and address WTI’s mission by expanding the state of the practice. The project will focus on advanced technology and maintenance with a final proposal aimed at jointly improving the maintenance process.
Contact: Steve Albert
511 Traveler Information Telephone Number Support Assistance Program Grant Application
This application has four objectives to carry out, of which include:• creating a comprehensive 511 Deployment Plan for the entire state of Montana• improving the 511 software and hardware that is being implemented by the GYRTWIS contract• increasing the number of phone lines that access 511 Statewide, and• market 511 throughout Montana.
Contact: WTI
CANAMEX Smart Tourist Corridor Action Plan
To develop an Implementation Plan of existing, new and upgraded ITS projects which, when implemented, will promote enhanced tourism and greater economic activity within rural areas the CANAMEX Corridor
Contact: WTI
Communications and Power Improvements for Rural ITS Field Devices (Showcase Evaluation #10)
This evaluation project documents case studies of innovative solution for addressing the communications and power needs of ITS field devices to be deployed in the rural environment.
Contact: WTI
Rural Public Safety and Communication Model Deployment Initiative: State of the Practice (Showcase Evaluation #7)
The State of the Practice will document innovative transportation-related emergency medical service technology and communications applications, activities or projects employed by state emergency medical services agencies.
Contact: WTI
Evaluation of the Fredonyer Summit Ice Curve Warning System (Showcase Evaluation #:14)
The objective of this evaluation will be to determine if the icy curve warning system to be deployed by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) near Fredonyer Summit on State Route 36 is effective in improving traveler safety. Specifically, the evaluation intends to answer the following questions:§ Are motorists responding to the information presented to them?§ Does the system function as promised from a technological standpoint – e.g. continuous monitoring of conditions, automatic warning of motorists, communication of RWIS data to maintenance staff?§ Does the RWIS provide information to maintenance personnel that helps them to prepare and maintain the road with greater efficiency?
Contact: WTI
NHI Rural ITS Toolbox Course
The objectives of this contract are to develop both the course and its materials to meet adult learning standards, pilot test the curriculum material to be used in conjunction with NHI Course 137007 – Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Toolbox, and deliver the new course, thus enabling participants to identify the benefits of particular “tools” in engaging relevant stakeholders in the deployment of rural ITS.
Contact: Steve Albert
Blackfeet Automated Accident Reporting System
To improve accident reporting through the application of advanced technology to increase the accuracy and completeness of accident reporting and to reduce the time necessary.
Contact: Steve Albert
Case Studies of Maintaining ITS Devices in Rural Areas (Showcase Evaluation #3)
The purpose of this evaluation is to develop case studies of the maintenance of ITS demonstration and deployment in the COATS study area. The objective of these case studies is to provide lessons learned to guide future deployment of ITS in the COATS area specifically, and in rural environments in general.
Contact: WTI
Impact of Personal Digital Assistants in Emergency Medical Services Providers’ Response to Motor Vehicle Crashes
To determine the impact of personal digital assistants on EMS response to, and treatment of, injured motor vehicle crash victims.
Contact: Steve Albert
National Park Service Sustainable Transportation
The National Park System is making a significant effort to encourage visitors to leave their personal automobiles and tour using alternative modes of transportation. The purpose of this project is to define visitors objectives and expectations for vacation trips to support design of the next generation of NPS alternative transportation vehicles.
Contact: WTI
Assessing Needs and Identifying Opportunities for ITS Applications in California National Parks
This project identifies transportation needs and potential ITS market packages for national parks in California, using stakeholder outreach and visitor surveys at two case study locations: Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Contact: WTI
California Vehicle-Highway Cooperative Systems: Rural Fleet Application Case Study
This project will develop a blueprint for building a prototype rural Vehicle-Highway Cooperative System in northern California.
California-Oregon Advanced Transportation System Showcase (Caltrans)
A bi-state partnership to improve rural transportation through the demonstration and evaluation of advanced technologies.
Contact: WTI
Narrows Oversize Vehicle Identification System (Showcase Evaluation #13)
This evaluation will compare oversize vehicle detection systems, assess their effectiveness, and provide recommendations for an integrated detection and traveler information system to improve safety in the Narrows Corridor of northern California.
Contact: WTI
ODOT ITS Performance and Benefit Plan (Showcase Evaluation #21)
To provide information that may improve the performance of existing intelligent transportation systems (ITS) elements and data to justify, support or direct future deployment of ITS in northern California and southern Oregon.
Contact: WTI
Greater Yellowstone Regional Traveler and Weather Information System
Investigate automated highway system applications in a rural setting and determine evolutionary deployment path.
Contact: WTI
January 2003 June 2004 Statistics
Assess Caltrans Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Devices and Related Sensors
Caltrans Roadway Weather Information Systems (RWIS) devices are installed at critical areas throughout the state where atmospheric and pavement data could be used for maintenance and transportation management. An assessment of their use and research of their effectiveness is needed to improve the use of existing devices and research the communications systems that prohibit open data transfer between the devices.
Contact: Steve Albert
Oregon DOT ITS Performance and Benefit Plan
This plan will document processes to measure the benefits and performance of the Oregon Department of Transportation’sITS infrastructure, and will conduct evaluations for selectedITS elements.
Contact: WTI
Mobile Laboratory UTC
The primary project objective is to design, deploy and support a flexible, mobile laboratory containing the basic equipment needed to support field transportation research.
Contact: WTI
ITS Applications in Golden Gate National Recreation Area
This project seeks to complete two major activities with respect to ITS in GGNRA. First, the project will develop an “early-winner” project focusing on access to Muir Woods. Second, as funding is available, the project will develop an ITS strategic deployment plan for GGNRA. Research will be conducted in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and NPS, and other stakeholders as required.
Contact: WTI
Siskiyou Pass Traveler Information and Incident Management Evaluation (Showcase Evaluation #1)
To evaluate strategic ITS deployments throughout the Siskiyou Pass region including Highway Advisory Radio, Changeable Message Signs, Kiosks, Closed-Circuit Television Cameras and a Regional Incident Management Plan.
Contact: Eli Cuelho
Characterizing Commercial Vehicle Safety in Rural Montana
To characterize commercial vehicle safety on the basis of carrier, vehicle, driver, cargo and other characteristics using statistical modeling methods. Results will allow better targeting of unsafe vehicles.
Contact: WTI
Field Study to Evaluate Intrusion Detection Technology: Intersection Crash Avoidance
To field test and evaluate intrusion detection technologies and locked gate technology as a solution for protecting low volume grade crossings on the higher speed rail corridor between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia
Contact: Steve Albert
Safe Passage: Development and Demonstration of a Rural Weather Prediction Model and Motorist Communication System for Safe and Efficient Traffic Management/Infrastructure Maintenance
To optimize motorist safety and incident management on Interstate 90 between Livingston and Bozeman, Montana.
Contact: Steve Albert
Yosemite National Park Vehicle Management System Project
Identify and research effective feasible technological approaches to manage YNP growing congestion challenges and stainable transportation needs.
Contact: WTI
FHWA Intelligent Transportation Systems Technical Support Contract (Presentation)
To develop a presentation for the Federal Highway Administration that will address national transportation challenges, provide an understanding of common interests, and create an opportunity for partnership development.
Contact: WTI
Greater Yellowstone Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems Corridor, Phase Two
Build on Phase One efforts by deploying additional early winner projects and continue coordinating project efforts.
Contact: Pat McGowen
Oregon DOT ITS Maintenance Plan
The object of this project is to develop a long-range maintenance plan for ODOT’s existing Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategic Plan: 1997-2017, which identified statewide ITS deployment technologies and practices over the next twenty years.
Contact: WTI
Tribal Transportation and Safety Needs Project
This project will ascertain Tribal Transportation needs on reservations in the western region of the United States.
Contact: WTI
FHWA Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems Technical Support Contract
To provide contract support to FHWA to further develop the Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program.
Contact: WTI
Frontier (FHWA Demonstration and Evaluation of ITS on the Rural Highway Environment)
To prove successful transfer or application of advanced ITS technologies in rural two-lane highway environments through small-scale deployment and evaluation.
Contact: WTI
Sacramento River Canyon Curve Warning Systems
To evaluate five different dynamic curve warning systems that were installed for advance notification to motorists of alignment changes and speed advisories in the Sacramento River Canyon.
Contact: Pat McGowen
California – Oregon Advanced Transportation System (COATS)
the purpose is institute a California-Oregon bi-state, multi-jurisdictional planning, research, and development effort. As well as to adopt strategies leading to the use of ITS to enhance safety; improve the movement of people, goods, services, and information; and promote economic vitality.
Contact: Steve Albert
Greater Yellowstone Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems Corridor, Phase One
Develop a regional rural ITS demonstration corridor by establishing institutional coordination, developing a deployment plan, and deploying an early winner project.
Contact: Pat McGowen
Montana Weigh Station Automation
Examine multi-state electronic pre-clearance systems in use or planned for use in the western U.S.
Contact: Steve Albert
NAHSC Case Study GYRITS Priority Corridor
The goal of this project is to enhance the quality of life for rural residents and travelers through more safe and efficient movements of goods and people using judicious applications of advanced vehicle control technologies. An evolutionary deployment process will be followed, which allows transportation system users and providers to gradually realize the tangible benefits of deploying advanced vehicle control technologies.
Contact: Steve Albert
Program for Advancing Rural Transportation Technology (PARTT)
To investigate the need for rural transportation technology and determine the applicability of advanced transportation technologies currently under development in rural problems and settings.
Contact: Pat McGowen