Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Kentucky

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Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS)inKentucky

• ITS Mid- America
• Fall 2005

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How does ITS align with the Cabinets Strategic
Plan?

• Goal Ensure mobility and access
• Objective Improve traffic flow and safety
• Strategy Increase deployment of intelligent
  transportation systems

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ITS Strategic Plan

• Statewide Architecture Update Planned
• Statewide Business Plan Update Planned
• Resource Plan Update Planned
• Regional Architectures Completed
• Lexington Louisville\
• Regional Architectures in Progress
• Henderson and Fort Campbell

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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

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Advanced Transportation Management Systems

• Existing Activities
• ARTIMIS
• TRIMARC
• Traffic Information Center (LFUCG)
• Cumberland Gap Tunnel
• Proposed Projects
• BATMAN
• LEO
• TIGER
• State - Line DMS

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Bluegrass Advance Transportation Management and
Network

• Central Kentucky Lexington Region
• I 64
• I 75
• Cameras
• DMS
• Letting 23 September 05

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Lincoln Excellence in Operations(LEO)

• Central Kentucky Elizabethtown Region
• I 65
• Cameras
• DMS
• Proposed Letting February 06

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Traveler Information for Going Reliably (TIGeR)

• South Central Kentucky Bowling Green Region
• I 65
• Cameras
• DMS
• Proposed Lettings Various in 06 -07

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State Line DMS

• Port of Entry Signage
• Interstates
• Major Inter-state routes
• Fall of 06
• Concerns
• Not in Statewide ITS Architecture
• Not funded

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Traveler Information Systems

• Weather/road condition information at rest areas
  and welcome centers
• KYTC Kiosk - Traveler Information
• CARS - CARS 511

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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 Kentuckys Fusion Center

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Traffic Signal Operations

• Traffic Simulation Software
• Traffic Signal System Software
• LED Replacement Program
• GPS Travel Time Studies

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511 Traveler Information
Eastern Kentucky Rural Traveler Information
Project
ITS Earmark Project
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Current Status
RWIS

• 40 stations currently operational
• Data on Internet - Lab View
• Continuous Enhancement
• Heaviest Use in Weather / Winter Operations

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RWIS Site Map
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RWIS Site Web Screen
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Incident Management

• Training - UK Transportation Center
• Highway Crash Site Management
• Corridor Safety Teams
• 300 plus trained annually
• Freeway Service Patrols
• Pilot
• Expansion

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SAFE Patrol

• Objectives

• Provide Assistance to Motorists
• Provide Assistance and Support at Crashes
• Keep Traffic Moving by Removing Obstacles
• Monitor Infrastructure for Unusual Activity

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SAFE Patrol Pilot Project

• Three Routes
• Two Shifts
• Cargo Vans

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SAFE Patrol Expansion

• Add four additional routes
• Upgrade Vehicle to Dual Wheel Crew Cabs

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Questions?