1	ITS Program Advisory Committee Meeting November 26, 2007 Shelley Row Director, ITS Joint Program Office
2	ITS Program Overview Where We Have Been Where We Are
3	ITS Program Background & History Pre-ISTEA (Before 1991) Mobility 2000 Working Group Convened by FHWA Recognition that building new infrastructure is not the only option Technology offered new opportunities
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5	Program and Evaluation Milestones for the ITS Program under ISTEA
6	TEA-21 Era (1998–2005) – Moving Toward Deployment
7	ITS Deployment Highlights Under TEA-21
8	Post TEA- 21 Era – Next Generation ITS Initiatives
9	SAFETEA-LU (2005-2009)
10	ITS Deployment Statistics,1995-2005
11	Where We Are… Overview of the Current ITS Program Major ITS Initiatives Technology Transfer Initiatives
12	ITS Major Initiatives - CLARUS Clarus will develop and demonstrate a high resolution, integrated weather observing, forecasting and data management system, featuring a road weather observational database capable of generating required information System will enable public agencies to implement advisory, control and treatment strategies to improve mobility and safety Upon completion system will be transferred to NOAA
13	ITS Major Initiatives – CLARUS …cont’d Program strategy is to: Integrate existing state and local networks, as well as NOAA assets for road weather applications Develop partnerships across the surface transportation and weather communities (FHWA and NOAA ) Provide multiple mechanisms to communicate improved road weather information to transportation managers and travelers Key milestones include: Clarus Multi-state Regional Demonstration – Jan 2008 Proof of concept demonstration (with participation by Utah, Minnesota and Alaska) – Completed – Dec 2006 Development awarded – Sep 2008 Development completed – Sep 2010 Clarus – Compatible Road Weather Information System Deployment Kit Completed – Sep 2010 Convergence with NOAA – Dec 2011
14	ITS Major Initiatives – CLARUS …cont’d Cost/Proposed Budget (SAFETEA-LU Mandated):
15	ITS Major Initiatives – Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System (CICAS ) Objective: Use vehicle and infrastructure-based technologies to warn drivers in time and avoid potential crossing-path crashes at intersections Determine effectiveness of technologies and driver acceptance Development of objective test procedures Ultimate inclusion of intersection collision avoidance systems in NHTSA’s NCAP rating system How to Achieve: Combine vehicle-based and infrastructure-based technologies into 3 applications to warn and assist drivers Signal and stop sign violation Signalized left turn assist Stop sign assist
16	ITS Major Initiatives – Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System (CICAS ) Historical Timeline Initiative began in 1st quarter of FY 2005 Project Completion: Three tracks on different schedules Signal and stop sign violation field tests and benefits assessment by Sep 2010 Completion of all field tests is planned for FY 2011 Status: Signal and stop sign violation – ConOps developed, prototype being developed, real world engineering tests underway in CA, MI, and VA Signalized left turn assist – initial research completed, observational research studies conducted Stop sign assist – initial concept, alert-timing development, and simulator studies being conducted
17	ITS Major Initiatives – Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System (CICAS) …Cont’d
18	ITS Major Initiatives – Congestion Objective: Reduce congestion in major urban areas through application of transit, tolling, technology, and telecommuting initiatives Demonstrate significant improvements in congestion: Targeting 10% - 20% reduction in travel time Travel time reliability Transit ridership improvement Greater peak hour throughput Lessons learned from the 5 urban partners – travel behavior, operations, and technical, and institutional issues
19	ITS Major Initiatives – Congestion Program strategy is to: Select urban partners Establish evaluation plans Showcase the concepts Historical Timeline Initiative began 1^st quarter of FY 2007 Preliminary partner selection – June 2007 Announced awards – August 2007 (1) San Francisco (2) New York City (3) Miami (4) Minneapolis (5) Seattle (6) San Diego (smaller award) Initiate projects – FY 2008
20	ITS Major Initiatives – Congestion Project Completion: FY 2010 Status: Six projects will be initiated in FY 2008 Evaluation will be initiated in 2008
21	ITS Major Initiatives – Electronic Freight Management (EFM) Objective: Promote and evaluate innovative e-business concepts Enable process coordination and information sharing for supply chain partners through public-private collaboration Program strategy is to: Conduct the Columbus EFM deployment test by implementing all the components of the Architecture necessary to support a select Limited Brands International “truck-air-truck” supply chain. Historical Timeline: Developed a freight information highway architecture Created transportation web services Developed an implementation guide for new users Developed international freight standards
22	ITS Major Initiatives – Electronic Freight Management (EFM) …cont’d Project Completion: Final EFM evaluation report in May 2008 Status: Complete adoption strategy to build awareness through: Expansion to all modes of transportation Expansion of architecture and standards based upon business requirements Cost-Benefit analysis to support adoption CEFM FOT has been initiated FOT evaluation in-progress; objectives include: System usefulness Cargo visibility Supply chain and logistics performance Deployment scalability (from CEFM to EFM) Continue joint presentations with project partner champions at key conferences Develop critical guidance documentation Solicit other partners to explore additional supply chain linkages
23	ITS Major Initiatives – Electronic Freight Management (EFM) …cont’d
24	ITS Major Initiatives – Emergency Transportation Operations (ETO) Objective: Foster the development of tools and processes that support transportation systems operators during emergencies Promote faster and better prepared responses to major incidents and evacuations Program strategy is to: Engage a wide range of stakeholders to determine their needs Apply ITS to support safe and efficient transportation operations during emergencies Plan for the management of transportation-related emergencies including those requiring evacuation
25	ITS Major Initiatives – Emergency Transportation Operations (ETO) Historical Timeline: Project began in 4th quarter of FY 2004 Determined technical requirements, developed operational procedures, and evaluated the use of camera phones to improve incident response Developed practitioners toolkit for using ATIS during emergencies Developed comprehensive guidance documentation on evacuation planning methodologies and decision support tools; currently refining follow-on products Project Completion: Project deliverables completed: Camera Phone Proof of Concept Guidance Report Communicating with Public Using ATIS During Disasters: A Guide for Practitioners Evacuation Operations Modeling Assessment
26	ITS Major Initiatives – Emergency Transportation Operations (ETO) …cont’d
27	ITS Major Initiatives – Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Objective: Reduce traffic congestion and improve safety through integration of management capabilities across all modes in a corridor setting Working with 8 sites to develop concepts of operation Developing and validating analysis, modeling, and simulation (AMS) methodologies Demonstrating capabilities at 3 pioneer sites Program strategy is to: Provide institutional guidance and operational capabilities Provide policies, strategies, and tools to implement ICM systems Select AMS methodologies sites Select “Pioneer Sites” for demonstrations
28	ITS Major Initiatives – Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Historical Timeline Initiative began in 1st quarter of FY 2005 8 pioneer sites completed their respective ConOps spring 2007 (Minneapolis; Dallas; Houston; San Antonio; San Diego; Oakland, MI; Seattle; and Montgomery County, MD) Decision to proceed with 3 selected Pioneer sites for AMS – Dec 2007 Project Completion: FY 2010 Status: Eight Pioneer sites completing their requirements documentation Develop modeling and analysis approach for evaluation of alternative strategies Select 3 finalist sites
29	ITS Major Initiatives – Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) …cont’d
30	ITS Major Initiatives – Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) Objective: Accelerate the commercial availability of integrated safety systems in the U.S. light vehicle and heavy commercial truck fleets Reduce driver workload and reaction time to prevent conflicting warnings, reduce false alarms, and reduce unintended consequences from accident avoidance Program strategy is to: Conducting FOTs of light and heavy vehicles Focus on three areas forward-looking collision warning road/lane departure warning lane-change collision warning Develop prototypes incorporating integrated driver assistance systems (forward-looking collision warning; road/lane departure warning; lane-change collision warning)
31	ITS Major Initiatives – Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) …cont’d Historical Timeline: Initiative began in 1st quarter of FY 2005 Draft verification test procedures completed June 2007 Light vehicle and heavy truck verification tests completed November 2007 Conduct FOT of advanced technologies in light vehicles and heavy trucks (Phase 2) Project Completion: Project completion in December 2009 Status: Phase 2 begins Vehicle fleet will be fabricated and tested Limited FOT will begin to check conflicts, near crashes, severity of near crashes, driver acceptance
32	ITS Major Initiatives – Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) …cont’d
33	ITS Major Initiatives – Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) Objective: Use ITS to improve effectiveness and efficiency of human service transportation through: customer-based travel information and coordination across modes, social welfare programs, and geographic areas Program strategy is to: Develop concepts of operations for coordinated services for 8 sites Demonstration at 2 sites Follow 6 non-selected sites for independent development of coordinated services Historical Timeline: Complements the Federal interagency United We Ride national initiative Presidential Executive Order requires federal agencies to work together to enhance transportation access and minimize duplication of services Project began in 4th quarter of FY 2004 Phase 1 sites (8) announced January 2007 Demonstration workshop to kick off phase 1 Release MSAA stakeholder outreach and technology transfer plan for review and comment
34	ITS Major Initiatives – Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) …cont’d Project Completion: Complete demonstration evaluations in June 2010 Status: Complete model designs in July 2008 Phase 2 sites (2) selection in December 2008 Concepts of Operations development for 8 sites Aiken, SC Atlanta, GA Cherry Hill, NC Fitchburg, MA Kent, OH Louisville, KY Orlando, FL Paducah, KY
35	ITS Major Initiatives – Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) …cont’d Cost/Proposed Budget:
36	ITS Major Initiatives – Next Generation 9‑1‑1 (NG9‑1‑1) Initiative Objective: Establish the foundation for public emergency communication in a wireless, mobile society Enable 9-1-1 access (voice, data & video) via modern communication devices currently available and used by the public Improved safety, reduced congestion, improved mobility Program strategy is to: Define a system architecture Develop a transition plan for deploying IP-based emergency services across the U.S. Demonstrate aspects of the architecture in up to 5 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
37	ITS Major Initiatives – Next Generation 9‑1‑1 (NG9‑1‑1) Initiative Historical Timeline: Initiative began in 1st quarter of FY 2005 Architecture analysis report reflecting open systems design for receiving and managing emergency information Developed and validated requirements for the NG 9-1-1 system Published a preliminary concept of operations Implemented a Strategic Outreach Plan Project Completion: The final transition plan is expected to be completed in November 2008 Status: Proof of Concept demonstration by September 2008 Final transition plan in November 2008
38	ITS Major Initiatives – Next Generation 9‑1‑1 (NG9‑1‑1) Initiative
39	ITS Major Initiatives – Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Objective: Develop and test an information infrastructure using advanced communications technologies to exchange real-time information between the roadside and vehicle and vehicle–to–vehicle in support of safety, mobility and commercial applications Determine technical feasibility, economic viability, and social acceptability of a nationwide deployment of VII Perform the necessary research in the areas of technology, applications, and policy to facilitate a nationwide deployment Program strategy is to: Demonstration of near-term VII capabilities by Dec 2008 Refocus Proof of Concept (POC) test to support research for phased deployment Define phased deployment strategies that will capitalize on commercially available products and services Identify business models and governance approaches that leverage public-private partnerships Leverage technology evolutions to enhance system capabilities
40	ITS Major Initiatives – Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Historical Timeline: Initiative began in 4th quarter of FY 2004 Project Completion: Demonstration operational – Dec 2008 Research program timeline under development
41	ITS Major Initiatives – Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Status: Volpe team has been identified to develop and implement the demonstration field test Proof of Concept test laboratory (Herndon, VA) is operational Proof of Concept test bed in MI conducting final software beta-testing Cost-benefit model development is ongoing Business models, management models and privacy policies underway Proof of Concept testing to be completed April 2008
42	ITS Major Initiatives – Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) …cont’d
43	Technology Transfer – ITS Program Assessment The ITS Program Assessment Program collects and analyzes data from ITS deployments, and develops knowledge products to support investment decision-makers; planners; deployers; operators; and maintainers Major Program activities include: Field Evaluations of deployment/integration projects; field operational tests; and model deployments Tracking deployments of ITS infrastructure and evolution of the state of the ITS practice Documenting benefits, costs and lessons learned Supports informed decision making by transportation leaders Contains results of evaluations of deployed ITS (transportation impacts) Documents the costs of ITS deployments (unit and system) Captures experiences of stakeholders in their planning deployment, operations, maintenance and evaluation of ITS
44	Technology Transfer – ITS Program Assessment …Cont’d Key recurring products include: ITS Benefits, Costs, Deployment Statistics and Lessons Learned Update Report – Biennial ITS/Operations Resource Guide – Annual Extensive compilation of evaluation reports; Cross-cutting studies; Leaflets; Brochures; Case studies Field Evaluation Activity during the era of TEA-21 comprises: Independent field evaluation of 32 TEA-21 ITS Integration Program earmarks A small subset of the total carefully selected for high value evaluation results 20 reports received for analysis and development of lessons learned Support and mentoring of 430 earmarked projects conducting self-evaluations funded from local resources > 90 Self-evaluation reports received for analysis/development of lessons learned
45	Technology Transfer – ITS Program Assessment ….cont’d Deployment Tracking has evolved into the State of the Practice Website – not just “how much deployed” but “how deployed” Only national source of ITS deployment information available at no cost From 1996-to-2007, 17,434 surveys distributed with average response rate > 92% Collects deployment data on all categories of ITS (freeway, arterial, statewide/rural, etc)
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47	ITS Taxonomy Layout - Samples
48	Deployment Trends: Freeway and Arterial Incident Verification and Response
49	Deployment Tracking Survey– Sample Question
50	Status of Interagency Integration in 2006
51	Comparison of Deployment Indicators
52	Technology Transfer – ITS Program Assessment ….cont’d Status: TEA-21 ITS Integration Program Earmark independent field evaluations in progress - 12 Non-earmarked project field evaluations started 40 (30 reports received and 10 in progress) ITS Major Initiative evaluations in progress - 2
53	Technology Transfer – ITS Architecture Objective: Development (completed) - a consensus based architecture, integrating multiple transportation systems, and utilizing open ITS standards Maintenance (ongoing) Ensure a current National ITS Architecture is available Reflect the latest concepts in the transportation and ITS industries Respond to stakeholder interests and concerns Program strategy is to: Retain a small team of ITS Architecture professionals Ensure that the team includes field experience at the regional level Transfer technology through proactive support by architecture team
54	Technology Transfer – ITS Architecture Historical Timeline: Development completed 1996 Architecture training program (2500+ students, 150+ courses) Architecture development workshops to assist regions (80+) Turbo Architecture software tool developed to assist regions FHWA Rule on National ITS Architecture and Standards issued 2001 Added four new user services 1997 - 2003 Architecture use and maintenance workshops developed (10 in 2007) National ITS Architecture Version 6.0 issued 2007
55	Technology Transfer – ITS Architecture Status: Determine quality of sample of regional ITS architectures – FY 2008 Integrate concepts from VII, ICM, and Clarus initiatives – FY 2008 Continue to review stakeholder comments and enhance functionality of Architecture and Turbo Architecture software tool
56	Technology Transfer – ITS Standards Objective: Development (near completion of version 1) Develop consensus based open ITS standards Enable a seamless national transportation system Test to ensure better developed standards Broad use of open ITS standards Maintenance (ongoing) Changes based on field comments from deployment Major changes require a second or third version of the standard Program strategy is to: Use SDOs (AASHTO, ASTM, IEEE, ITE, NEMA, SAE, and APTA) Ensure coordination through state, and private sector personnel Accelerate technology transfer by making ITS standards available at no cost Standards development is decreasing; Standards testing is increasing Developing Standards Strategic Plan per TRB recommendations
57	Technology Transfer – ITS Standards Historical Timeline: Development began as outgrowth of Architecture program in 1996 Determined the standards that would be developed (106) Conducted standards training courses throughout the country Conducted workshops Developed standards guides to facilitate deployment Developed Website as the focal point of current status and information about ITS standards
58	Technology Transfer – ITS Standards Status: Program lean and nearing completion of version 1 development 88 published, 8 approved, 5 in ballot, 5 under development Testing at four sites – Texas, Idaho, New Hampshire, Florida
59	Technology Transfer – ITS Professional Capacity Building Program Objective: Expand the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the ITS workforce Foster the professional development of the ITS professionals Enlighten both decision makers and the public Support major U.S. DOT initiatives, regulations, and policies Program strategy is to provide: Training PCB classroom course curriculum for nearly 40 courses (Click here to view the list of PCB Classroom Courses ) T3 Webinar series of internet and telephone PowerPoint presentations Web-based training courses developed with CITE Education Catalog of ITS courses offered by U.S. universities and colleges Partnership with CITE Link to University Transportation Centers to transfer research and knowledge into the PCB courses Technical Assistance ITS Peer-to-Peer program ITS Helpline
60	Technology Transfer – ITS Professional Capacity Building Program …cont’d Project Completion: Continual with personnel turnover, ensuring updates in all three areas on a regular basis Status: Develop cooperative training/education efforts with associations and universities Provide 15 or more Webinars Provide technical assistance and technology transfer Provide 10 or more special workshops on selected ITS topics
61	Technology Transfer – ITS Professional Capacity Building Program …cont’d
62	Conclusion