Overview
This report provides ethical decision-support for transportation professionals dealing with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) data. Ethical concerns regarding ITS usually focus on travelers’ right to privacy, and especially location privacy. This report establishes core principles of ethical behavior for government use of ITS data using the American lineage of political and ethical philosophy. Furthermore, this report frames foundational ethical beliefs in a contemporary context in order to propose a set of general guidelines for ITS data policies. Finally, this report examines the ethical implications of existing and potential ITS programs managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation.