Image Descriptions: ITS Strategic Research Plan, 2010–2014
Figure 1: Trends in wireless connectivity
Chart depicting trends and forecasts in wireless technology growth from 2007 through 2015. The vertical bar identifies sales by millions of units and ranges from zero to 200 million. The horizontal bar lists companies and is categorized by those who sell Positioning and Navigation Devices (PNDs) and those who sell Global Positioning Systems (GPS) phones. The PND companies and their sales and forecasts are, as follows: Garmin with 2007 sales of approximately 10 million and a 2015 forecast of approximately 25 million; Mio/Navmin with 2007 sales of approximately 5 million and no 2015 forecast; Mitac with 2007 sales of approximately 9 million and no 2015 forecast; and TomTom with 2007 sales of approximately 10 million and a 2015 forecast of approximately 25 million. The GPS phone companies and their sales and forecasts are, as follows: LG with no 2007 sales and a 2015 forecast of approximately 60 million; Motorola with no 2007 sales and a 2015 forecast of approximately 70 million; Nokia with 2007 sales of approximately 10 million and a 2015 forecast of approximately 180 million; Samsung with no 2007 sales and a 2015 forecast of approximately 70 million; and a category of Others listing only 2007 sales of nearly 30 million.
Figure 2: Growth in mobile wireless devices, 1997–2007
(subscribers per 100 inhabitants).
Chart showing worldwide growth in mobile wireless devices from 1997–2007. The three categories for growth are: in the developed countries; worldwide; and in developing countries. Growth is depicted as subscribers per 100 in inhabitants. The chart shows that growth in the developed countries began at 18 subscribers per every 100 inhabitants in 1997 that grew to 97 subscribers per every 100 inhabitants by 2007. Growth worldwide began at 3 subscribers per every 100 inhabitants in 1997 that grew to 49 subscribers per every 100 inhabitants by 2007. Growth in developing countries began at 1 subscribers per every 100 inhabitants in 1997 that grew to 45 subscribers per every 100 inhabitants by 2007.
Figure 3: Consumer interest in transportation information.
Bar chart showing results from a survey question designed to elicit consumer interest in transportation information. The question is: How important are each of the following features in an installed or portable GPS vehicle navigation system or in a cell phone-based navigation service? The features and their results are: Traffic conditions along a route at 62 percent interest; Weather conditions at 51 percent interest; Local Gas Station and prices at 42 percent interest; Many Points of Interest at 36 percent interest; Display of available parking at 31 percent interest; and details of Points of Interest at 29 percent interest.
Figure 7: Real-Time data sources.
Image of transportation operations receiving data from multiple vehicle and infrastructure sources. Image is connected to a side drawing that depicts a traffic corridor with a commuter rail, buses, and automobiles traveling past office buildings and a parking garage. Yellow dotted lines show data flowing from a ramp meter, buses, the commuter rail, and the automobiles, parking garage.
Figure 8: Real-time, actionable transportation, weather, and environmental information
Illustration of man looking at a PDA and thinking to himself, "The air quality is decent today and the travel times are about even. Maybe I'll leave the car home and take the bike." The PDA screen points to an enlarged version of what is on the screen:
Travel Options:
Travel Options: 25 miles
By car: Travel time: 35 minutes
- Note: severe congestion on I-20
- Tolls: $1.75
- Carbon footprint: 0.01 Metric tons CO2 19.56 lbs.
By bus: Travel time: 42 minutes
- Bus fare: $1.75
- Carbon footprint: 0.00
By bicycle: Travel time: 45 minutes
- Bike lock and storage for day: $3.00
- Carbon footprint: 0.00
The image of a weather inset appears showing "Mostly Sunny"; wind from the west 12mph; air quality good; primary pollutant fine particles.
Part of the image lists two websites containing calculators: