Montgomery County's Interstate 270 Corridor is experiencing rapid traffic growth as more and more people move west of Washington, DC, and commute into the city and close-in suburbs. There is also substantial tourist traffic as well in this area with the nation's capital so nearby. Montgomery County boasts the region's busiest metro line with express buses—and that is saying something.

In Montgomery County, ICM representatives are developing the prototype Regional Integrated Transportation Information System, which will help commuters make more intelligent transportation choices. They are working to optimize traffic signals on arteries. They are also developing automatic vehicle location status systems for transit users and parking availability information to commuters. A critical part of ICM is the real-time information being provided to commuters in order to speed their commute.

More on Montgomery County's ICM Corridor:

The Montgomery County, Maryland application proposed I-270 from the capital beltway to the Frederick/Montgomery County Line with I-270 as the west border and the Metro red line and MD 355 as the east border as their corridor. The Maryland Department of Transportation was the lead agency, accompanied by Montgomery County and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). In addition to the expected freeway and arterial capabilities, the corridor includes HOV, commuter rail, and heavy rail.

Concept of Operations and System Requirements

• I-270 Integrated Corridor - Concept of Operations
• I-270 Integrated Corridor Management System Requirements