Transport Canada Demonstrating ITS Across the Border Lorcan Scanlon Transport Canada June 10, 2003

Transport Canada 2 The Key ITS Border Problem Reconciling the often conflicting missions of transportation and inspection stakeholders

Transport Canada 3 Factors Driving Cross-Border Interest in ITS Demand for Enhanced Security Need to Deal with Changing Traffic Levels Need for Process Enhancement In the Short Term Need to Manage Traffic Emergencies

Transport Canada 4 Cross-Border ITS R&D Priorities ( BTOA Survey) Proactive Traffic Management Integrating Tolls with Inspection Processes Enhancing Safety and Security

Transport Canada 5 Partnership and Collaboration Co-location of US and Canadian agencies Create a consensus on common data sets Inter-operable technology between agencies Inter-regional communication

Transport Canada 6 Candidates Sites for ITS Demonstration Thousand Islands Bridge Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Detroit Tunnel Peace Bridge

Transport Canada 7 Thousand Islands Bridge Top 5 or 6 in terms of traffic Taking an increasing share of cross-border traffic from Quebec Not on NEXUS or FAST Priority List Need for: Traffic Monitoring Camera Systems VMS on 401

Transport Canada 8 Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Timely Prediction of Traffic Volume Need Integrate TT with OBP Use GPS/transponders for Weather and Traffic Detroit Tunnel Need to Integrate Toll with NEXUS Peace Bridge Off-site Pre-Arrival Processing