INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS STRATEGIC PLAN (Final Report)
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ResearchReport KTC-00-05/SPR188-98-1F KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CENTER CollegeofEngineering INTELLIGENTTRANSPORTATIONSYSTEMSSTRATEGICPLAN (FinalReport) UNIVERSITYOFKENTUCKY UniversityofKentucky CollegeofEngineering KENTUCKYTRANSPORTATIONCENTER OurMission Weprovideservicestothetransportationcommunity throughresearch,technologytransferandeducation. Wecreateandparticipateinpartnershipstopromote safeandeffectivetransportationsystems. WeValue... Teamwork--ListeningandCommunicating,AlongwithCourtesyandRespectforOthers HonestyandEthicalBehavior DeliveringtheHighestQualityProductsandServices ContinuousImprovementinAllThatWeDo Formoreinformationoracompletepublicationlist,contactus KentuckyTransportationCenter 176RaymondBuilding UniversityofKentucky Lexington,Kentucky40506-0281 (859)257-4513 (859)257-1815(FAX) 1-800-432-0719 www.ktc.uky.edu [email protected] TheUniversityofKentuckyisanEqualOpportunityOrganization Research Report KTC-00-05 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS STRATEGIC PLAN (Final Report) by Kentucky Transportation Center College of Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky in cooperation with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Commonwealth of Kentucky and Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. 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June 2000 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS STRATEGIC PLAN (Final Report) Executive Summary .......................................................... iii Acknowledgments ............................................................v 1.0 Introduction ......................................................... 1-1 1.1 Background of ITS ............................................... 1-1 1.2 Benefits of ITS.................................................. 1-4 1.3 Purpose of ITS Strategic Plan ...................................... 1-4 2.0 The National ITS Architecture .......................................... 2-1 2.1 What is the National ITS Architecture?............................... 2-1 2.2 The National ITS Architecture Development Process.................... 2-1 2.3 Content of the National ITS Architecture ............................. 2-1 2.4 Implications of the National Architecture to Kentucky................... 2-2 2.5 Sources of More Information....................................... 2-2 3.0 Infrastructure and Applicable Technologies ............................... 3-1 3.1 National ITS Infrastructure ........................................ 3-1 3.2 Kentucky ITS Infrastructure........................................ 3-2 4.0 ITS in Kentucky ...................................................... 4-1 Map of ITS Projects in Kentucky.................................... 4-3 One-page Project Descriptions...................................... 4-5 5.0 Development of Kentucky’s ITS Strategic Plan ............................ 5-1 6.0 Components of Kentucky’s ITS Strategic Plan ............................. 6-1 6.1 Advanced Rural Transportation Systems (ARTS)....................... 6-1 6.1.1 Mission Statement ......................................... 6-1 6.1.2 A Vision for Rural Transportation in 2020 ...................... 6-1 6.1.3 ARTS Goals .............................................. 6-2 6.2 Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) ....................... 6-4 6.2.1 Mission Statement ......................................... 6-4 6.2.2 A Vision for Traveler Information in 2020 ...................... 6-4 6.2.3 ATIS Goals .............................................. 6-5 6.3 Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO).............................. 6-7 6.3.1 Mission Statement ......................................... 6-7 6.3.2 A Vision for Commercial Vehicle Operations in 2007 ............. 6-7 6.3.3 CVO Goals ............................................... 6-7 i 6.4 Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS)...................... 6-11 6.4.1 Mission Statement ........................................ 6-11 6.4.2 A Vision for Traffic Management in 2020 ..................... 6-11 6.4.3 ATMS Goals ............................................ 6-12 6.5 Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS) ..................... 6-14 6.5.1 Mission Statement ........................................ 6-14 6.5.2 A Vision for Public Transit in 2020 ........................... 6-14 6.5.3 APTS Goals ............................................. 6-15 6.6 Advanced Vehicle Safety Systems (AVSS)........................... 6-16 6.6.1 Mission Statement ........................................ 6-16 6.6.2 A Vision for Vehicle Safety Systems in 2020 ................... 6-16 6.6.3 AVSS Goals ............................................. 6-17 7.0 ITS Public Relations/Marketing ......................................... 7-1 7.1 Introduction to ITS Marketing ...................................... 7-1 7.2 Target Audiences for ITS Marketing................................. 7-1 7.3 Marketing Strategies and Techniques ................................ 7-2 7.4 Stakeholder Involvement .......................................... 7-3 7.5 Roles and Responsibilities ......................................... 7-3 8.0 ITS Operations and Maintenance ....................................... 8-1 9.0 ITS Organizational Structure ........................................... 9-1 9.1 Purpose and Principles............................................ 9-1 9.2 Resources and Mission/Vision...................................... 9-1 9.3 Organizational Considerations...................................... 9-1 10.0 Appendices ......................................................... 10-1 10.1 Appendix A. Summary of Survey of ITS Activities in Other States ....... A-1 10.2 Appendix B. Summary of Focus Group Meetings of Oct-Dec 1998 .......B-1 10.2.1 Advanced Rural Transportation Systems ........................B-1 10.2.2 Advanced Traveler Information Systems .......................B-12 10.3 Appendix C. Summary of Focus Group Meetings of November 1999 .......C-1 10.3.1 Advanced Traffic Management Systems ........................C-2 10.3.2 Advanced Public Transportation Systems .......................C-6 10.3.3 Advanced Vehicle Safety Systems ............................C-10 ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents a Strategic Plan for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Kentucky. The purpose of this Strategic Plan is to offer a vision for ITS in Kentucky and to identify key goals for each functional area of ITS. Some of the fundamental elements of achieving the ITS vision are presented and discussed, including public relations and marketing, operations and maintenance, and organizational structure. This plan serves as the foundation for development of a Statewide ITS Architecture and an ITS Business Plan, both of which are currently in progress. To place Kentucky’s Strategic Plan in its proper context, this report presents information on the national ITS program, including some history and a description of ITS functional areas and user services. An overview of the National ITS Architecture is provided, including a summary of the architecture development process, a brief description of the architecture documentation, and a discussion of the value of an ITS architecture. An inventory of existing ITS projects in Kentucky was conducted, and the resulting project summaries are included in Section 4.0 of the report. Also included in Section 4.0 is a map of Kentucky showing the project locations. Kentucky’s ITS Strategic Plan development began in early 1997. The Plan was developed in two phases. The first phase focused on the areas of Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS), Advanced Rural Transportation Systems (ARTS), and Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO). The remaining areas of Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS), and Advanced Vehicle Safety Systems (AVSS) were included in the second phase of the project. The first phase results were published in an interim report in May 1998.1 The final report, completed in June 2000, includes the results of both phases of the project and is designed to be a stand-alone document. A survey of other states was conducted to determine the status of ITS strategic plan development nationwide. The eleven states that had completed strategic plans provided valuable information for guiding the development of Kentucky’s plan and for identifying the essential elements of a strategic plan. A focus group meeting was held in Frankfort, Kentucky, in October 1997, to assist in the development of a mission, vision, and goals for ATIS and ARTS. A second focus group session was held in December 1997, involving state and local transportation planners. Results from both meetings provided essential input for developing the Strategic Plan components for ATIS and ARTS. Kentucky has had a well-developed CVO program in place for several years and is recognized as a national leader in this area. Thus, Kentucky initiated strategic planning efforts related to CVO long before the ITS Strategic Plan project began. The strategic plan for iii Commercial Vehicle Operations developed out of the convergence