MDOT
INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS
Learning Objectives
Definition of ITS Why ITS is important ITS benefits Major ITS areas ITS in Mississippi
Transportation Facts
Americans lose 4.2 billion hours annually in traffic jams
Americans burn 2.8 billion gallons of gas in traffic jams
The cost of sitting in traffic congestion costs travelers and businesses $87 billion each year.
What are Intelligent Transportation Systems?
The application of high technology and computer power to current freeway, traffic, and transit systems to increase the safety and efficiency of the surface transportation system.
Have the potential to solve future problems.
ITS is..
...Traffic and Transit Management
ITS is…
…Traffic Signal Systems
ITS is …
…Global Positioning Systems
ITS is…
Weather Information Systems
Commercial Vehicle Electronic Clearance
ITS is…
…Real Time Traveler Information
Why is ITS Important?
Offers the next major leap forward in improving safety, convenience, and productivity of our personal and commercial travel.
Critical as population and congestion increase, and land and funding for new roads decrease.
What are we doing differently?
Improving productivity through advanced technology and management techniques
Operating existing programs more efficiently
Integrating systems Providing travel information
ITS Benefits
Time Savings Improved Traffic Flow Reduced Crashes and Fatalities Cost Avoidance Increased Traveler Satisfaction Energy and Environmental Benefits
Major ITS Areas
Multimodal Travel Management and Traveler Information
Commercial Vehicle Operations Advanced Vehicle Control and Safety
Systems
Multimodel Travel Managementand Traveler Information
Multimodal Regional Traveler Information
Freeway Management
Traffic SignalControl
Transit Management
ElectronicTollCollection
ElectronicFarePayment
Incident Management
Emergency Management
Highway RailIntersectionSafety
The Key is Integration and Communications
TrafficSignal Control
Systems
System Users
ElectronicToll Collection
Systems
TransitManagement
Systems
IncidentManagement
Systems
Highway Rail Intersection
Safety FreewayManagement
Systems
ElectronicFare Payment
Systems
TravelerInformation
Systems
EmergencyResponse
Management
Major ITS Areas
Multimodal Travel Management and Traveler Information
Commercial Vehicle Operations Advanced Vehicle Control and Safety
Systems
Commercial Vehicle Operations
Commercial Vehicle Operations
Achieve safe, simple, and cost-effective commercial vehicle operation through cooperation and advanced technologies
Meet demands by:Automating operations and technologiesNetworking systems and information sources Changing traditional public/private sector
processes, roles and relationships
Major ITS Areas
Multimodal Travel Management and Traveler Information
Commercial Vehicle Operations Advanced Vehicle Control and Safety
Systems
Advanced Vehicle Control and Safety Systems
Intellidrive Congestion Initiative Next Generation 911 Collision Avoidance Corridor Management Clarus Emergency Transportation Operations
ITS in Mississippi * All Traffic Video & Data Statewide
* CCTV Cameras250 – Statewide96 – Jackson Metro
* Dynamic Message SignsHattiesburg, Jackson, Shaven
* Operations6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday – FridayFour Traffic Operators Plus Manager
Metro Jackson DMS Project
Hurricane Gustav Evacuations
Hurricane Gustav Timeline
Monday, Aug. 25th. TMC began full time operations of statewide TMC in Jackson.
Thursday, Aug. 27th. TMC began formal preparations for emergency operations.
Friday, Aug 29th. MS orders partial evacuation orders. Saturday, Aug. 30th. TMC began 24 hour operations in
response to evacuations and contraflow. Sunday, Aug. 31st. Gustav enters Gulf as a Cat 3.
Expectations are for a Cat 5 for the US coast. Wednesday, Sept. 3rd. TMC ended 24 hour operations
while still handling massive return traffic volume.
Statewide 511 Program