Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment Plan: Large Urban Transit Systems, Final Report, March 6, 2007

(2007) Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment Plan: Large Urban Transit Systems, Final Report, March 6, 2007. Transportation, Department of

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Abstract

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Deployment Plan for Large Urban Transit Systems is a road map that will assist the large urban transit systems in Iowa in improving their services through the use of ITS technologies. ITS technologies are hardware and software systems that can increase the efficiency and safety of public transportation and offer users better information on system operations. The implementation of ITS has been transforming the way public transportation systems operate. One of the key benefits of ITS is providing public transportation decision-makers with more information with which they can make decisions regarding improving operations, increasing ridership and improving customer service. In early 2006, the Iowa Department of Transportation engaged TranSystems to assist in the development of a statewide ITS deployment plan for Iowa’s large urban transit systems. This project examined the needs and opportunities related to the expanded deployment of ITS applications by the state’s urban transit agencies. The purpose of this ITS Deployment Plan is to identify technologies that are recommended for implementation; describe their characteristics, costs and benefits; identify resources and training requirements; and define preliminary implementation timeframes.