Intelligent Transportation Systems

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are state-of-the-art technology devices that communicate with both vehicles and infrastructure. ITS deployments benefit road users by creating a connected transportation system that increases safety, improves traveler information, and reduces environmental impact. Many ITS projects have been successfully implemented on rural roads, including detection systems, 511, weather information systems, roadside electronic message signs, and crash warning systems.

This section provides resources and trainings for implementing intelligent transportation systems.

Training

Utilizing ITS for Rural Road Safety

Created: Tuesday September 25th, 2018
Source: Iowa Department of Transportation
Topic: Engineering, Road User
Sub-Topic: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Low Cost Countermeasures

Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the Safety Center’s newly released Rural Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Toolkit, as well as, ... [ Read More » ]

Defining the Future for Safe Rural Transportation in Rural America

Created: Thursday November 10th, 2016
Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety

The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]

National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America

Created: Friday September 9th, 2016
Source: Western Transportation Institute
Sponsor: National Center for Rural Road Safety, American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials, Rutgers - Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation
Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety

The National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America was held Sept. 7-9, 2016 in Denver, CO. It was hosted by the National Center for Rural Road Safet ... [ Read More » ]

Research Report

Public Perception of Safety Messages and Public Service Announcements on Dynamic Message Signs in Rural Areas

Created: Tuesday March 1st, 2016
Source: Battelle
Topic: Education, Engineering, Road User
Sub-Topic: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Low Cost Countermeasures, Public Service Announcements/Marketing Campaigns, Safety Countermeasures

“The objective of this project was to assess the effectiveness and potential benefits of posting public service announcements (PSAs) in rural areas by sur ... [ Read More » ]

Website

Smarter Work Zones

Posted: Thursday February 4th, 2016
Source: USDOT FHWA Office of Safety
Topic: Engineering, Road, Road User
Sub-Topic: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Low Cost Countermeasures, Safety Countermeasures, Speed Management Systems

“While several options are available to establish efficient work zones, the EDC-3 Smarter Work Zones effort focuses on two strategies: project coordinatio ... [ Read More » ]

Toolbox-kit

Rural ITS Toolbox

Created: Thursday July 9th, 2015
Source: Science Applications International Corporation
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration
Topic: Engineering, Road User
Sub-Topic: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Safety Countermeasures

Rural ITS Toolbox is a toolbox describing the best practices on the deployment of rural ITS. This document was created to share ITS deployment experience so tha ... [ Read More » ]

Research

North/West Passage (Pooled Fund)

Published: Thursday July 9th, 2015
Topic: Engineering, Road User
Sub-Topic: Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Safety Countermeasures

Northwest Passage Corridor(Interstates 90 and 94 between Wisconsin and Washington function as major corridors for commercial and recreational travel) focuses on ... [ Read More » ]