Improve Interagency Communications. This project will address institutional issues and explore methods for improving communications and relationships among stakeholders. Many of the roadways have non-recurrent congestion, while national parks, monuments and ski areas have recurrent congestion. This project will examine advanced technologies to improve traffic flow in the vicinity of recreational areas. Increase Economic Activity.
Transportation is critical to the regional economy.
This project will determine how ITS technologies may impact economic activity. This will be accomplished by collecting data from state, regional and local transportation providers and related services such as the Highway Patrol, emergency services, weather and tourist information providers, Identify transportation and safety related problems, such as weather related incidents, roadway congestion areas and freight movements issues, and Using geographical information systems, spatially map data obtained from the above efforts. Develop an area transportation needs assessment. ITS Deployment and Evaluation Define state, regional and local ITS goals and system expectations, Identify and describe market packages that are best suited for meeting state, regional, and local transportation goals and have the highest potential for success, Define system architecture which will map functional capabilities to specific devices and communications links, information flows and interfaces among subsystems, describe integration opportunities, and demonstrate how regional public and private organizations can work together to deliver ITS services. Develop system operational, management and maintenance guide, including personnel requirements and operating budget.