Expansion of the existing I-95 traffic management system in southern Connecticut will commence by early 2001. Future design projects are slated for other congested highway segments such as I-84 in Danbury. A construction project to add video coverage of Route 15 in Milford in the vicinity of the Sikorsky Bridge will begin in late 2000. The continued maintenance and operation of traffic management systems is critical to maintaining the systems' effectiveness. Highway Operations staff and other ConnDOT personnel work closely to ensure that existing systems remain fully operational during highway reconstruction activities.
Older equipment is upgraded or replaced as needed to maintain system integrity.
The institutional partnership with State Police Troop G personnel continues to be fortified and enhanced through technology and information sharing. As new ITS management systems are deployed to allow agencies to better manage the transportation network, it is critical that the information gathered form these systems is made available to travelers. The provision of real-time traveler information to the public and media is an important ConnDOT goal. Effective ITS deployment requires judicious agency planning. Consideration of ITS components such as traffic mangement and traveler information systems are now considered part of transportation planning alternatives rather than being considered a stand-alone option.