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Montana Regional Architecture MONTANA REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE March 2005 MONTANA REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE Prepared by: Christopher Strong, P.E. Research Engineer and Jaime Eidswick Research Associate of the Western Transportation Institute Montana State University PO Box 174250 Bozeman, MT 59717-4250 Prepared for: Montana Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration March 2005 Montana Regional Architecture Alternative Format Statement ALTERNATIVE FORMAT STATEMENT The Montana Department of Transportation attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program, or activity of the Department. Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. For further information, contact Vicky Koch at (406) 444-6335 or [email protected]. Western Transportation Institute i Montana Regional Architecture Acknowledgments ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Grateful appreciation is extended to Steve Keller, Brandi Tesch, and Mike Bousliman at Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Bob Seliskar of the Montana Division of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for serving on the main review committee. Our appreciation also goes to Dennis Hult, John Althof and Jim Hyatt of MDT for their careful review of sections pertaining to their jobs. Lastly, we would like to thank the individuals who helped us out together the inventory of equipment including Dan Bisom, John Althof, and Steve Keller. Western Transportation Institute ii Montana Regional Architecture Glossary of Abbreviations GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AP Associated Press ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATIS Advanced Traveler Information Systems ATR Automated Traffic Recorder AVI Automatic Vehicle Identification AVL Automatic Vehicle Location Billings MST Billings MET Special Transit CAD Computer-Aided Dispatch CVIEW Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window CVISN Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks CVO Commercial Vehicle Operations DES Disaster and Emergency Services Division DMS Dynamic Message Sign DPHHS Department of Public Health and Human Services DOJ Department of Justice DOT Department of Transportation EMS Emergency Medical Services EOC Emergency Operations Center ETO Emergency Travel Only EVMS Equipment and Vehicle Management System FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration GFTD Great Falls Transit District GVW Gross Vehicle Weight GYRITS Greater Yellowstone Rural ITS GYRTWIS Greater Yellowstone Rural Traveler and Weather Information System HAR Highway Advisory Radio HAZMAT Hazardous Materials HELP, Inc. Heavy Vehicle Electronic Licensing Plate, Inc. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IFTA International Fuel Tax Association IRP International Registration Plan ISD Information Services Division ISO International Organization of Standards ITD Idaho Transportation Department ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers ITS Intelligent Transportation Systems MCMIS Motor Carrier Management Information System MCS Motor Carrier Services Division MCSAP Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program MDT Montana Department of Transportation MHP Montana Highway Patrol MMS Maintenance Management System Western Transportation Institute iii Montana Regional Architecture Glossary of Abbreviations MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NTCIP National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol NWS National Weather Service PIO Public Information Officer PSAP Public Safety Answering Point RRC Research Review Committee RWIS Road Weather Information System SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SAFER Safety and Fitness Electronic Record/Data Mailbox SEOC Statewide Emergency Operations Center STIP Statewide Transportation Improvement Program TCP Tentative Construction Plan VMT Vehicle Miles Traveled WTI Western Transportation Institute YNP Yellowstone National Park Western Transportation Institute iv Montana Regional Architecture Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction..............................................................................................................................1 2. Background ..............................................................................................................................2 2.1. Definition of ITS..............................................................................................................2 2.2. Overview of National ITS Architecture...........................................................................2 2.3. Creating a Regional ITS Architecture..............................................................................3 3. Architecture Scope...................................................................................................................5 3.1. Identify Need...................................................................................................................5 3.2. Define Region..................................................................................................................5 3.2.1. Geographic Region..................................................................................................5 3.2.2. Timeframe................................................................................................................7 3.2.3. Scope of Services.....................................................................................................7 4. ITS in Montana ........................................................................................................................8 5. Identify Stakeholders and Champions ...................................................................................14 5.1. Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)............................................................15 5.2. Other Montana State Agencies ......................................................................................16 5.3. Other Government Agencies..........................................................................................16 5.4. Emergency Response.....................................................................................................17 5.5. National Parks................................................................................................................17 5.6. Transit ............................................................................................................................17 5.7. Trucking.........................................................................................................................17 5.8. Private-Sector.................................................................................................................18 5.9. Other ..............................................................................................................................18 5.10. Stakeholder List.............................................................................................................19 6. System Inventory...................................................................................................................23 6.1. Inventory of Architecture Elements...............................................................................23 6.2. Mapping to National ITS Architecture ..........................................................................37 7. Needs......................................................................................................................................49 7.1. Traffic Safety Problem Identification ............................................................................49 7.2. ITS Strategic Plan ..........................................................................................................51 7.3. Short-Term Needs Assessment......................................................................................59 8. Services (Market Packages)...................................................................................................60 9. Operational Concept..............................................................................................................65 9.1. Traveler Information......................................................................................................66 9.1.1. Road Conditions Reporting System.......................................................................67 9.1.2. Yellowstone NP Road/Construction Info Database...............................................69 9.1.3. Glacier NP Road/Construction Info Database .......................................................70 Western Transportation Institute v Montana Regional Architecture Table of Contents 9.1.4. Internet Traveler Information................................................................................71 9.1.5. Yellowstone NP Internet........................................................................................75 9.1.6. Glacier NP Internet ................................................................................................76 9.1.7. 511 Traveler Information Phone Number..............................................................77 9.1.8. MDT Local Phone Numbers (RACOM)................................................................79 9.1.9. Dynamic Message Signs........................................................................................80
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