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

Statewide Architecture – Update PlannedStatewide Business Plan – Update PlannedResource Plan – Update PlannedRegional Architectures Completed – Lexington & Louisville\Regional Architectures in Progress – Henderson and Fort Campbell

ITS Strategic Plan

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

511Traveler Information

Eastern Kentucky RuralTraveler Information Project

ITS EarmarkProject

Current Status

40 stations currently operational

Data on Internet - Lab View Continuous Enhancement Heaviest Use in Weather /

Winter Operations

RWIS

RWIS Site Map

RWIS Site Web Screen

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

Questions?