A broad variety of ideas are being generated
and multiple improvement areas have been identified for the
transportation system. Additionally, the ever increasing application
of information technology to improve and automate large scale
systems will continue to fuel transportation innovations for
many years.
Following are the research areas that are
the primary projects to benefit from CCIT deployment efforts:
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ATMS
and BHL Testbed Integration
CCIT is working on developing an integrated system of
testbeds to include the University of California, Irvine’s
Automated Management System (ATMS) Testbed, UC Berkeley’s
Berkeley Highway Lab (BHL), as well as others in order
to provide an integrated infrastructure for testing
and evaluation by California researchers and practitioners.
Researchers will have the opportunity to test innovations
and collect data for analysis through easy access to
operating facilities and a system of high fidelity data
collection. More
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Corridor Management Plan Demonstration
The Corridor Management Plan aims to develop a template
for corridor system management in California. Its goals
are to incorporate detailed multi modal performance
measurement, operational analysis into the traditional
corridor planning efforts. It therefore recognizes that
infrastructure expansion, although still an important
strategy cannot be the only strategy for addressing
the mobility needs of Californians. System management
tries to get the most out of the current system before
committing to expensive expansion investments. More
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Emerging Communication Infrastructure
Caltrans has invested significant resources in technology to help manage the State transportation system. These investments include ITS technology: ramp metering systems, loop detectors, closed circuit television cameras, weather stations and changeable message signs. These devices must communicate with the Transportation Management Center (TMC) in their local areas. Each TMC needs to communicate with other TMCs and send data to a central repository. Communication is also needed to control ITS tools and transmit data to the TMC and the archived database.
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Homeland Security Prepardness
California Center for Innovative Transportation (CCIT) of University of California, Berkeley, is helping the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), to secure Caltrans transportation systems and improve Caltrans’ preparedness and response to terrorist attacks.
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Implementing Innovation
The Implementing Innovation project will allow for collaboration
with industry in order to competitively select the most
promising transportation innovation products and services.
These products will then be presented to and experienced
by the public at the 2005 ITS World Congress in San
Francisco. More
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Innovative Corridors Initiative
California's Innovative Corridors Initiative (ICI) seeks
to accelerate the deployment of Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS) technologies, products, and services along
major California corridors and to develop a better understanding
of ITS and its role in transportation system management.
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ITS Decision- A gateway to understanding and applying
Intelligent Transportation Systems
What are Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)?
They are systems that utilize electronics, communications
and information processing to improve the efficiency
and safety of surface transportation.
What can you learn from this website?
The site provides objective information about ITS Services
and Technologies and their performance, presented at
varying levels of detail, from brief summaries to detailed
reports to articles and research from government and
trade sources.
What is new in ITS Decision?
This website has frequent updates of ITS Services and
Technologies reports as well as additions of new Reports
and Articles. A link on the home page will guide the
user to the latest updates.
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Next Generation HICOMP Probe Vehicle Data Collection
System
Caltrans currently uses probe vehicles to collect data
for the Highway Congestion Monitoring Program (HICOMP)
report. Each vehicle is equipped with a wheel counter,
and software running on a laptop collects the data.
We propose to replace this apparatus with a GPS-based
system. The new system will be easier to use and less
prone to errors. As a result, Caltrans will be able
to collect more data and have better quality. More
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PeMS
The goal of the project is to deploy the Performance
Measurement System (PeMS) for planning and operations.
PeMS is a web-based tool that provides applications
for performance measurement, using data from California's
loop detectors. Currently we have about 3 Terabytes
of data online from about 20,000 loop detectors. The
detectors cover all Californian metropolitan areas.
PeMS was developed by UC Berkeley with
Caltrans sponsorship. The next stage is to integrate
this system into Caltrans' daily operations. Many people
don't know about PeMS and can't imagine how information
technology can help them do their jobs. CCIT's goal
is to identify users within Caltrans and other government
agencies and help them use PeMS in their day to day
jobs. More
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Systems Engineering
The California Department of Transportation Division
of Transportation Planning (DOTP) is currently undertaking
an effort to incorporate Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS) into the mainstream of the planning, project
development, and overall business operations for the
Department. The Department needs to evaluate the Systems
Engineering process and its application in order to
meet federal requirement and support planning, development
and programming of ITS projects. More
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Statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture and System Plan
The recently completed Statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture and System Plan for California provides a blueprint for the development and application of ITS projects to systematically improve the operations of the state’s surface transportation networks. One key focus area of the resulting plan is regional ITS services that have the potential for added value through coordination with adjacent regions and/or state-level projects.
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Travel Times on Changeable Message Signs
This project will combine new travel time data
derived from tag readers with loop detector data, generating
real-time advisories about travel times and incidents
for publishing on automated changeable message signs
(CMS) in the San Francisco Bay Area. More
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Wireless Technology on Trains
The recent developments in the computer/Internet and
wireless communications service industry have led to
advancements where Internet connectivity is becoming
increasingly available through a process called wireless
fidelity, more commonly known as “wi-fi”.
Wi-fi hotspots are being “added” to popular
destinations where customers are willing to or are “required”
to spend significant time. As wi-fi usage grows, it
will become increasingly commonplace for wireless Internet
connectivity to become a viable option in many public
venues not commonly offered at this time. One such location
is on-board a passenger train. More
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