Overview
The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation systems.
This is the first in the series of 14 modules, explaining how the ITS ePrimer works and including background information about ITS.
Source Organization Location
Washington
DC
Operations Area of Practice
Integrated ITS Deployment
Communications
Connected Vehicles
Configuration Management
Detection Systems
Real Time Traveler Information
ITS standards and specifications
Systems engineering
Transportation Management Centers (TMC / TOC)
Decision Criteria for ITS Device Type and Location
Automated vehicles
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
ITS System architecture
Content Type
Background Material
Role in Organization
Transportation Planner
Public
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
Maintenance Staff
Technician
CEO / GM / Commissioner
Engineer
Operator
Senior Manager
Public Safety Officer
Transit Professional
Associate Engineer
Media / PIO
Publishing Organization
OST ITS JPO