Knowledge Resources

Invest in high accuracy road weather information to ensure greater usage and reduce winter maintenance costs.
Case studies of Iowa, Nevada, and Michigan experience

Enhance transit safety and security systems by integrating voice and data technologies and by leveraging video-based systems.
Experience with emerging transit ITS technologies and trends.

Integrate with the state and National Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture and develop systems using open standards and established guidelines.
The experience of several states in the implementation of ITS to rural transit.

Use transit intelligent transportation systems (ITS) technologies in rural areas to save agency staff time and create a more user-friendly system.
The experience of several states in the implementation of ITS to rural transit.

Develop partnerships with state and local agencies to help successfully implement intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in rural transit.
The experience of several states in the implementation of ITS to rural transit.

Recognize that institutional and organizational issues will require considerable attention throughout the ITS project deployment process.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Train staff throughout the deployment of transit ITS projects to ensure successful implementation and use of ITS resources.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Consider different operational strategies when deploying ITS.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Develop a thorough installation and implementation process as part of the ITS deployment.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Examine multiple funding sources and anticipate unforeseen costs associated with deploying transit ITS.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Design an ITS procurement process carefully to ensure the best outcome for vendor selection and performance.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Consider various technical applications and processes, such as using GIS, evaluating systems compatibility and the facility for upgrades, when deploying ITS.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.

Establish and follow a comprehensive project plan in anticipation of the deployment of ITS resources.
Five rural transit agencies' experiences in applying ITS to rural transit.