Overview
This document is a report on the projects accomplished in phase 1 of the Work Plan, namely, Integrated Traveler Information and Maintenance Network. The purpose of these projects is to implement and evaluate integrated traveler information systems and coordinate maintenance operations across state borders. Traveler information will be made available to the traveling public via 511 Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and other systems. The long-term vision of the North/West Passage Corridor states is to influence ongoing standards development; operate database systems that can transmit and receive multiple data streams; and utilize effective methods for sharing, coordinating, and integrating traveler information across state borders. The initial geographic focus of this project was through Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota, which allowed for a manageable exchange of data among the states for delivery via each states' 511 service. This also facilitated the integration of DMS and bridge de-icing across state lines. An additional goal was to create a website for communication of North/West Passage information.
Each specific project of Phase 1 is outlined in this document.