Systems engineering is a structured mechanism in complex project development with checks and balances that accomplishes the following:
Reduce risk
Control costs and schedules
Satisfy needs
Improve…
CDOT believes the CTMC Integration Project was a success. Goals and objectives were met or surpassed. Deficiencies in ITS infrastructure, functionality, automation, information dissemination, data…
A deployment policy, if implemented while ITS deployments are still evolving in the state and region, will result in substantial benefits that include enhanced regional interoperability, uniformity…
The Colorado DOT (CDOT) found on past projects that using the traditional format of one large cost-plus-fixed-fee project provided less flexibility and control over the contractors, so for the I-25…
Perhaps the greatest lesson learned by Colorado DOT (CDOT) over the course of the I-25 Truck Safety Improvements Project (I-25 TSIP) was recognizing the value of inter-agency partnerships when…
The I-25 Truck Safety Improvements Project (I-25 TSIP) was a large multi-jurisdictional project with a two tiered (Integrator and Manager) structure. Colorado DOT (CDOT) believes this was sound…
Minimize the risk and cost of ITS deployments by deploying ITS using the framework provided by the National ITS Architecture. The National ITS Architecture accommodates multiple designs using diverse…
Colorado DOT (CDOT) learned during this project the importance of maintaining control and consistent oversight of the System Integrator. The System Integrator retained for the I-25 Truck Safety…
Include certain components to make the Regional ITS Strategic Plan useful in implementation
The Regional ITS Strategic Plan should focus on a list of ITS projects to deploy, their implementation…
Recognize that rapid technological advances are taking place in the ITS industry when selecting specific ITS technologies.
Defining operational and implementation strategies requires reviewing,…
Take advantage of FHWA's investment in the National ITS Architecture, training, and technical assistance to minimize the effort required to develop a Regional ITS Architecture.
When defining the ITS…
Use the systems goal/objectives as the initial source of desired system functionality and then use concepts in the National ITS Architecture to develop appropriate ITS projects.
The region should…
Make use of the National ITS Architecture's "Market Packages" and associate them with identified needs to streamline the decision-making process for regional ITS plans
The first activity…
Use the National ITS Architecture's "User Services" and "User Service Objectives" to reduce the effort required for planning and streamline the process of developing a regional ITS vision.
By using…
Create multi-modal ITS plans focusing on needs and update them frequently, balancing process and projects and considering communication and coordination while ensuring that adequate resources are…
Ensure adequate time and resources are available at the end of the creation of the Regional ITS Strategic Plan for ongoing stakeholder outreach
Once the ITS Strategic Plan is complete, it is…
Identify regional needs "from the bottom up" and ensure that specific rural needs are not neglected in state/regional ITS strategic plans:
Needs Assessment and Regional Inventory
Regional…
The Colorado Transportation Management Center (CTMC) Integration Project was the result of FY01congressionally designated funds intended to improve transportation efficiency; promote safety; increase…
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In Colorado, a Truck Tip-Over Warning System was deployed on I-70 east bound just outside Idaho Springs to help prevent rollover crashes on sharp curves. The system consisted of two piezo weigh-in-…
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As part of an evaluation of automated truck rollover warning systems, PennDOT researched curve speed warning systems in several other states. The evaluation data highlighted in this presentation…
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The Transportation Expansion (T-REX) Project in Denver, Colorado is being implemented to improve highway safety and increase transportation options for the traveling public. The project includes…
Colorado DOT (CDOT) has implemented ramp metering to regulate the flow of traffic onto freeways as part of the T-REX (Transportation Expansion) project. Each ramp meter site costs approximately $50,…