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This first phase of the ICM development (and the systems engineering) involves completion of a high-level feasibility assessment and identification of the potential benefits of implementing ICM. ICM stakeholders will define the needs, establish the corridor stakeholders group, and define the corridors and initial boundaries.

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Concept of Operations for the I-394 Corridor in Minneapolis, Minnesota	This Concept of Operations (Con Ops) document describes how an Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) system can effectively manage traffic and inform travelers throughout the corridor for the I-394 corridor in Minneapolis. The I-394 corridor serves as the core of a corridor that is critical to the movement of the over one million residents of Hennepin County. This corridor is served by a combination of three inter-related networks (a freeway network, a series of arterial highways, and a sophisticated transit system operated by three transit agencies). A driving tour of the corridor reveals a network of transit parking facilities, high occupant vehicle (HOV) bypasses; a freeway system that serves as the primary inbound/outbound access as well as serving to connect parallel access routes; and an arterial system that is coordinated and operates effectively and efficiently. In addition, innovations such as congestion pricing through High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, shoulder access to buses, and reversible commuter lanes further add to the potential of the corridor.	Transportation professionals in the field seeking to implement ICM can use this document as a guide to develop their own concept of operation for ICM. Concept exploration is the first step in the ICM lifecycle.	Transportation infrastructure managers and operators interested to optimize their multimodal transportation networks through ICM.
Concept of Operations for the US-75 Integrated Corridor in Dallas, Texas	This document is intended as a high-level Concept of Operations (Con Ops) for the US-75 Corridor in Dallas consisting of freeway, continuous frontage roads, light-rail line, transit bus service, park-and-ride lots, major regional arterial streets, toll roads, bike trails, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The purpose of this Con Ops is to answer the questions of who, what, when, where, why and how for the application of an Integrated Corridor Management System (ICM) within this corridor. This Con Ops also defines the roles and responsibilities of the participating agencies and other involved entities.	Transportation professionals in the field seeking to implement ICM can use this document as a guide to develop their own concept of operation for ICM. Concept exploration is the first step in the ICM lifecycle.	Transportation infrastructure engineers, managers and operators interested to optimize their multimodal transportation networks through ICM.
Concept of Operations for the I-270 Corridor in Montgomery County, Maryland	This document presents the Concept of Operations (Con Ops) for an Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) system along the I-270 Corridor in Montgomery County, Maryland. It progresses logically from a discussion of characteristics and conditions in the corridor, to an examination of the corridor's transportation operational needs, to identification of an integrated management concept for addressing those needs. The corridor measures approximately 20 miles in length and consists of a variety of transportation networks, including the Freeway Network (including I-270); the Arterial and Connector Route Network (including MD-355); the MARC Commuter Rail Network; the Metrorail Network; the MTA Commuter Bus Network; the Metrobus Network, and; the Ride On Network.	Transportation professionals in the field seeking to implement ICM can use this document as a guide to develop their own concepts of operation for ICM. Concept exploration is the first step in the ICM lifecycle.	Transportation infrastructure engineers, managers and operators interested to optimize their multimodal transportation networks through ICM.
Concept of Operations for the I-15 Corridor in San Diego, California	This Concept of Operations (Con Ops) document provides an overview of the San Diego region's Integrated Corridor Management System (ICMS) concept, describes current operations in the I-15 corridor, how they will function in the near term once the ICMS concept is operational, and identifies current and future responsibilities of San Diego regional stakeholders. The 21-mile I-15 corridor, including a Managed Lanes section, is already a model for the multi-modal deployment of the latest and evolving technologies for data collection, demand management, and pricing strategies. The San Diego region continues to seek the benefits of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) through capital investments in transit, highway, and arterial systems, while focusing on data sharing through early adoption of the Regional ITS Architecture.	Transportation professionals in the field seeking to implement ICM can use this document as a guide to develop their own concept of operation for ICM. Concept exploration is the first step in the ICM lifecycle.	Transportation infrastructure engineers, managers and operators interested to optimize their multimodal transportation networks through ICM.
Concept of Operations for the IH-10 Corridor in San Antonio, TX	This ICM Concept of Operations was developed under the project titled “TransGuide Integrated Corridor Management – Stage 1” as part of the USDOT’s Integrated Corridor Management program. The TransGuide™ ICM Concept of Operations document provides an overall vision and description of how ICM will be implemented in the San Antonio IH-10 corridor. San Antonio, Texas was selected as one of eight ICM pioneer sites for the development of Concepts of Operations, corridor data modeling, and development of functional requirements. This Concept of Operations document was developed in coordination with the San Antonio ICM team that includes the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) San Antonio District as the lead agency. Additional stakeholders include the City of San Antonio (CoSA), VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA), Southwest Research Institute ® (SwRI ®), and the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). Section 1.0 provides the scope of the document. Section 2.0, Operational Concepts, first provides a background description of the stakeholders, corridor, individual transportation networks, and needs. In addition it provides and documents the vision of how ICM operations will occur within the corridor. Section 3.0, Supported Operations, describes a number of operational scenarios that provide working examples of how ICM operations will occur in specific circumstances. Notes are included in Section 4.0.	Transportation professionals in the field seeking to implement ICM can use this document as a guide to develop their own concept of operation for ICM. Concept exploration is the first step in the ICM lifecycle.	Transportation infrastructure managers and operators interested to optimize their multimodal transportation networks through ICM.
Generic ICM Concept of Operations	This is a high-level Concept of Operations (Con Ops) for a "generic" 15 mile-corridor, consisting of freeway, arterial, bus and rail networks, and serving a central business district. The document's primary purpose is to provide an example of an ICM Con Ops that can be used by agency and network owners as the basis for developing their own corridor-specific and real-world Concept of Operations.	Transportation professionals in the field seeking to implement ICM can use this document to develop their own concepts of operation for ICM. It can also help transportation professionals at all levels (Federal, State and local) understand all of the elements involved in ICM. It is intended to help practitioners flexibly design their own custom, tailored concept of operations based on their corridor's unique conditions and requirements. NOTES: All information about the generic corridor herein is purely fictional, fabricated based on the Project Team's collective experience, to provide a basis for describing the ICM operational concepts herein. The CONOPS for a real corridor will have more information. The actual situation for most real-world corridors will undoubtedly be different from this generic corridor in terms of network types and other corridor characteristics, stakeholders, institutional and technical environments and the ICM concept and operational capabilities as discussed herein. Accordingly, users should tailor the information and/or sections within each chapter of this Generic CONOPS to develop their site-specific ICM CONOPS to meet any and all of their unique corridor conditions. The generic corridor and the associated CONOPS does not attempt to be all-inclusive with respect to the types of networks that might be included within a corridor, the ICM stakeholders, and the operational approaches and strategies to be deployed.	Transportation agency and/or network owners Transportation professionals at all levels (Federal, State and local)
Develop Alternative Definitions for Corridor and Integrated Corridor Management (ICM)	Discusses key attributes that were identified for possible inclusion in definitions used for the ICM initiative. It also presents final versions of these definitions, incorporating comments by FHWA and the ICM stakeholders.	Transportation professionals in the field involved in some stage of the ICM lifecycle can use this document to help them define their ICM corridor, its boundaries, scope and reach. It offers various stakeholder and historical perspectives of how to define a corridor.	Transportation infrastructure managers and operators
Develop Criteria for Delineating a Corridor	Presents several guidelines and concepts that need to be considered when determining and delineating corridor boundaries. Its also discusses several approaches for utilizing these concepts and guidelines to identify the boundaries of a corridor.	Transportation professionals in the field involved in some stage of the ICM lifecycle can use this document to help them define their ICM corridor, its boundaries, scope and reach.	Transportation infrastructure managers and operators
Relationship Between Corridor Management and Regional Management	Compares and contrasts Integrated Corridor Management and Regional Management, identifying the similarities, differences, and relationships between Integrated Corridor Management and Regional Management.	Transportation professionals at all levels involved in ICM or regional planning for operations efforts can use this document to help them understand the similarities and distinctions between concepts and terminology of regional management, regional ITS Architectures and ICM as well as how these concepts relate to each other.	Transportation professionals at all levels (Federal, State and local)
ICM Overview Fact Sheet	The USDOT developed this visual, 2 page fact sheet front and back) to help raise awareness about ICM in transportation communities. Pioneer Sites are invited to use any or all of the content and images in support of their own promotional goals and objectives.	Download copies of the Microsoft Word format for text and request a copy of the .jpg images from USDOT (we can't post them for open downloading due to copyright issues).	Transportation and public affairs/marketing professionals at all levels (Federal, State and local) seeking to raise awareness in their area or organization about ICM.
ICM Pioneer Sites Fact Sheet	The USDOT developed this visual, 2 page fact sheet (front and back) to help raise awareness about the leadership and efforts of the ICM Pioneer Sites in transportation communities. Pioneer Sites are invited to use any or all of the content and images in support of their own promotional goals and objectives.	Download copies of the Microsoft Word format for text and request a copy of the .jpg images from USDOT (we can't post them for open downloading due to copyright issues).	Transportation and public affairs/marketing professionals at all levels (Federal, State and local) seeking to raise awareness in their area or organization about ICM or their participation as a Pioneer Site.
ICM Knowledge and Technology Transfer Fact Sheet	The USDOT developed this visual, 2 page fact sheet (front and back) to help raise awareness about the knowledge and technology transfer resources being made available through the ICM Initiative for transportation practitioners. Pioneer Sites are invited to use any or all of the content and images in support of their own promotional goals and objectives.	Download copies of the Microsoft Word format for text and request a copy of the .jpg images from USDOT (we can't post them for open downloading due to copyright issues).	Transportation and public affairs/marketing professionals at all levels (Federal, State and local) seeking to raise awareness in their area or organization about ICM, KTT resources, or their participation as a Pioneer Site.