ICM Knowledgebase Now Available!

The USDOT is releasing a beta version of the ICM Knowledgebase at the ITSA Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, CA, June 4–6, 2007. The ICM Knowledgebase is a highly useable, searchable, browseable, Web-based reference tool designed to provide transportation professionals the knowledge and tools they need to successfully implement ICM in their corridors. The ICM Knowledgebase equips practitioners to implement ICM by sharing leading-edge knowledge developed through the USDOT's ICM Initiative such as the Generic ICM Concept of Operations (CONOPS) in useful and re-usable formats.

Designed with input from ICM stakeholders, the ICM Knowledgebase is designed to help users conveniently access the information they need. Users may search the Knowledgebase by keyword or browse its contents by a number of views, including type of resource (guidance, lessons learned, presentation, etc.), associated systems engineering or ICM life-cycle step, publication date of document, or conference/event. The Knowledgebase also provides users with at-a-glance document abstracts; usage guidance, including for target audiences; and other information, including file size and number of pages, to help users to determine which documents may be most useful to them. Documents are being added quarterly to the Knowledgebase as the ICM Initiative moves along.

• Leading-edge Knowledge in ICM: The ICM Knowledgebase is the source for leading-edge research and resources being developed out of the USDOT's ICM Initiative, such as the ICM CONOPS and the ICM Implementation Guidance. The eight Pioneer Sites are developing innovative ICM strategies and documenting their approaches every step of the way so that others can learn from their experiences.
• The USDOT is conducting research on their efforts, including modeling and simulation, as well as ultimately evaluation of demonstrations of some of the most promising strategies. Transportation professionals can find everything they need to help them implement ICM in the ICM Knowledgebase-sample documents, tools, methodologies and outreach materials.
• Intuitively Find the Information You Need: Time is valuable. The ICM Knowledgebase is designed to help transportation professionals interested in implementing ICM find the information they are looking for in one of two ways: They can search by keyword or browse contents by a variety of "views" based on their informational needs. Its multiple search options are designed to help transportation professionals conveniently find the information they need at any point in time.
• The ICM Knowledgebase also provides users with an informational snapshot of the documents to help them decide whether it is worth their time to open or download the document, including a document summary, what kinds of professionals may find the document useful, how to use the document, document size and publication information.
• Always There and Getting Better Every Day. The ICM Knowledgebase is always there and getting better every day as new materials are added. See below about Knowledgebase materials available today.
• Save Time and Space. Bookmark the ICM Knowledgebase at www.its.dot.gov/icms/knowledgebase.htm for convenient access to this useful reference tool. Rather than sending colleagues documents, simply send them the link to the ICM Knowledgebase.
  • Generic ICM Concept of Operations. Describes a CONOPS for a generic 15-mile corridor with freeway, arterial, bus and rail networks serving a central business district. Intended for agency and network owners developing their own real-world CONOPS.
  • ICM Implementation Guide. Discusses the processes needed to implement and operate an ICM system. Intended as a guide for transportation professionals involved in any stage of the ICM life cycle.
  • Develop Alternative Definitions for Corridor and Integrated Corridor Management. Discusses key attributes of ICM Initiative definitions and presents final versions of these definitions, incorporating comments by USDOT and ICM stakeholders.
  • Develop Criteria for Delineating a Corridor. Discusses guidelines and concepts that agencies and network owners should consider when determining corridor boundaries and ways they can use criteria to identify corridor boundaries.
  • Relationship Between Corridor Management and Regional Management. Compares and contrasts ICM and regional management, identifying their similarities, differences and relationships.
  • Tailorable ICM Outreach Resources. ICM related fact sheets, newsletters, and technical and executive level presentations developed under the USDOT's ICM Initiative are available to corridor operators and managers to help them raise awareness about ICM and generate support for their efforts among partners and stakeholders in their local areas.