ITS ePrimer Module 4: Traffic Operations

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 fourth in the series of 14 modules, containing information about how ITS tools and technologies are used in transportation management centers to support traffic operations. 

 

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

Organizational Capability Element

    Freeway Operations
    Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations

Content Type

Informational Product

Role in Organization

Transportation Planner
Public
Senior Engineer
Researcher/Academic
Principal Engineer
Maintenance Staff
Technician
Engineer
Operator
Senior Manager
Public Safety Officer
Transit Professional
Associate Engineer

Publishing Organization

OST ITS JPO
Author
Charles E. Wallace
TOM Chapters
8.4
29.1
29.5
29.6
19.2
19.3
8.3
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