Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Kentucky ITS Mid- America Fall 2005

How does ITS align with the Cabinet’s Strategic Plan?  Goal: Ensure mobility and access  Objective: Improve traffic flow and safety  Strategy: Increase deployment of intelligent transportation systems

 Statewide Architecture – Update Planned  Statewide Business Plan – Update Planned  Resource Plan – Update Planned  Regional Architectures Completed – Lexington & Louisville\  Regional Architectures in Progress – Henderson and Fort Campbell ITS Strategic Plan

Advanced Public Transportation Systems  Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) at Bluegrass Community Action  Electronic fare boxes, internet transit information, and computerized dispatching at TANK in Northern Kentucky  AVL, internet transit information, electronic fare boxes, computerized scheduling and dispatching at TARC in Louisville

Advanced Transportation Management Systems  Existing Activities ARTIMIS TRIMARC Traffic Information Center (LFUCG) Cumberland Gap Tunnel  Proposed Projects BATMAN LEO TIGER State - Line DMS

Bluegrass Advance Transportation Management and Network  Central Kentucky – Lexington Region I – 64 I – 75 Cameras DMS Letting 23 September 05

Lincoln Excellence in Operations (LEO)  Central Kentucky – Elizabethtown Region I – 65 Cameras DMS Proposed Letting February 06

Traveler Information for Going Reliably (TIGeR)  South Central Kentucky – Bowling Green Region I – 65 Cameras DMS Proposed Lettings – Various in

State – Line DMS  Port – of – Entry Signage Interstates Major Inter-state routes Fall of 06  Concerns Not in Statewide ITS Architecture Not funded

Traveler Information Systems  Weather/road condition information at rest areas and welcome centers  KYTC Kiosk - Traveler Information  CARS - CARS 511

Transportation Operations Center  Monitor and Dispatch Freeway Service Patrols  Operate 24/7  Establish TOC as transportation clearinghouse  Monitor and Update CARS / CARS511  Monitor Traveler Information Systems  Provide adequate space for technology applications  Part of Kentucky’s Fusion Center

Traffic Signal Operations Traffic Simulation Software Traffic Signal System Software LED Replacement Program GPS Travel Time Studies

511 Traveler Information Eastern Kentucky Rural Traveler Information Project ITS Earmark Project

Current Status  40 stations currently operational  Data on Internet - Lab View  Continuous Enhancement  Heaviest Use in Weather / Winter Operations RWIS

RWIS Site Map

RWIS Site Web Screen

Incident Management  Training - UK Transportation Center Highway Crash Site Management Corridor Safety Teams 300 plus trained annually  Freeway Service Patrols Pilot Expansion

SAFE Patrol  Objectives  Provide Assistance to Motorists  Provide Assistance and Support at Crashes  Keep Traffic Moving by Removing Obstacles  Monitor Infrastructure for Unusual Activity

SAFE Patrol Pilot Project  Three Routes  Two Shifts  Cargo Vans

SAFE Patrol Expansion  Add four additional routes  Upgrade Vehicle to Dual Wheel Crew Cabs

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