The Architecture provides a common framework for planning, defining, and integrating intelligent transportation systems. It is a mature product that reflects the contributions of a broad cross-section of the ITS community (transportation practitioners, systems engineers, system developers, technology specialists, consultants, etc.). The National Architecture is required on ITS projects receiving funding in whole or in part from the Highway Trust Fund, including the Mass Transit Account...
 

The Architecture provides a common framework for planning, defining, and integrating intelligent transportation systems. It is a mature product that reflects the contributions of a broad cross-section of the ITS community (transportation practitioners, systems engineers, system developers, technology specialists, consultants, etc.). The National Architecture is required on ITS projects receiving funding in whole or in part from the Highway Trust Fund, including the Mass Transit Account.
This T3 will focus on new features found in Version 6.1 of the National ITS Architecture and the new Version 4.1 of the Turbo Architecture Software. This T3 Webinar is not an overview of the National ITS Architecture but will address some history and background. All transportation professionals are welcomed to attend but participants familiar with the National ITS Architecture will benefit most from the content being presented.
Resources for the use of the ITS Architecture will be discussed. Visit the FHWA Office of Operations for ITS Architecture Implementation Program for a list of resources for new and experienced users of the National ITS Architecture.
Audience:
Anyone involved in planning, implementation, and operation of ITS systems, including Federal, State, and local transportation professionals, Metropolitan Planning Office staff, systems engineers, system developers, technology specialists, and consultants.

Interested? For more information visit:
National ITS Architecture Update: New Features of the Latest Version of the National ITS Architecture (Version 6.1)

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Many transit agencies have implemented automatic vehicle location (AVL) / computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems to manage real-time bus operations. These systems generate large quantities of data, and dispatchers typically do not have sufficient time to digest the data for decision making in a normal operating environment or are unable to recognize patterns of operational problems...
 

Many transit agencies have implemented automatic vehicle location (AVL) / computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems to manage real-time bus operations. These systems generate large quantities of data, and dispatchers typically do not have sufficient time to digest the data for decision making in a normal operating environment or are unable to recognize patterns of operational problems. A solution to this problem is decision support tools for dispatchers or "Transit Operations Decision Support Systems (TODSS)." TODSS are expert systems designed to support dispatchers in real-time bus operations management in response to incidents, special events, and other changing conditions in order to restore service when disruptions occur.
To support the development of TODSS, the USDOT worked with the transit industry to develop core requirements and then, via a cooperative agreement, worked with Pace Suburban Bus Service and Continental Corporation to develop and demonstrate a TODSS prototype based on the core requirements. The TODDS prototype became operational in April 2009.
This T3 Webinar will discuss the results of the USDOT sponsored TODSS project and provide a demonstration of the pilot TODSS. Specifically, Yehuda Gross of the RITA ITS Joint Program Office and Steve Mortensen of FTA will discuss the background of the TODSS development effort, followed by David Jackson of Booz Allen Hamilton who will give an overview of TODSS and discuss the types of incidents that the system addresses. John Braband and Tariq Khan from Pace Suburban Bus Service will then provide a live demonstration of TODSS, followed by Bill Hiller of Logged On Transit and Dan Spinks of Continental Corporation who will discuss TODSS benefits and highlight some of the key lessons learned to date. Yehuda Gross will wrap up the webinar by identifying USDOT potential next steps for TODSS.
Audience:
Transit agency bus operations managers and practitioners, and transit ITS vendors and consultants interested in learning about the functionality, capabilities, and value of transit bus fleet management expert systems such as TODSS.

Interested? For more information visit:
Transit Operations Decision Support Systems (TODSS): A USDOT Pilot Expert System for Transit Bus Fleet Management

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Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) can assist transportation agencies in determining current and impending road conditions, especially as they relate to the approach of weather events. This information has many uses, with one of the most important being interagency use to assist in scheduling and deploying winter maintenance activities. This information also gives roadway agencies the ability to provide real-time roadway condition information to the traveling public as weather events approach, occur, or have passed through....
 

As with any ITS deployment, the Concept of Operations (ConOps) servers a foundation document that frames the overall system and sets the technical course for the project. The RWIS ConOps allows RWIS stakeholders to reach a shared understanding of the system to be developed and how it will be operated and maintained. The ConOps also serves as the basis for the RWIS system requirements developed in the next phase of the Systems Engineering process. The following speakers will share their experiences and best practices for developing a RWIS ConOps:
* Mike Adams (Wisconsin DOT) will provide an overview of technical assistance resources that are available for deploying RWIS and the importance of developing a ConOps.
* Dave Van Stensel (Michigan DOT) will present on the importance of defining and understanding the scope of work, engaging stakeholders, identifying training needs and learning from the success or failures of other agencies.
* Scott Greene (Michigan DOT) will talk about the importance of engaging the appropriate stakeholders.
* Dawn Gustafson (Michigan DOT) will talk about the successful outcomes of effectively deployed RWIS in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the benefits of co-locating RWIS with existing asset inventories, such as power and communication availabilities.
Audience:
 All stakeholders that would be involved in creating an RWIS ConOps, including:
* State and local transportation engineers.
* Planners in Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
* Winter road maintenance providers at State, county, municipal agencies.
* Traffic Management Centers (TMC) personnel.
* Law enforcement, fire, emergency management, and first responders.
* Information technology and data providers, including agency users of RWIS data and RWIS vendors.
* Towing and recovery operators.
* Individuals involved in travel information services, including 511 services and State police.
* Weather Service Providers, including NOAA/NWS, private sector surface transportation weather services.

Interested? For more information visit:
Best Practices for Developing an Integrated and Effective Road Weather Information System (RWIS): Developing an RWIS Concept of Operations

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This workshop and webinar is a unique learning opportunity offered by the Transportation Safety Advancement Group (TSAG) and the ITS Professional Capacity Building Program's Talking Technology & Transportation (T3) Program at the ITS Joint Program Office, U.S. DOT. The workshop will be presented to a live audience at the workshop location as well as to remote T3 webinar participants. T3 participants are invited to submit written questions before the Webinar as well as during workshop question and answer periods...
 

Webinar participants may attend remotely for any portion of the 3-hour workshop. An audio of the event's proceedings, synchronized with its presentations, will be available in the T3 Webinar archives approximately 4 weeks after the workshop.
Audience:
Workshop participants include TSAG members, NRITS registrants, the T3 Webinar/ITS community, and other guests. Webinar target audience includes state and local public safety interests, including public safety managers and transportation operations, emergency communications, and emergency public safety practitioners. Additionally, private and academic and safety and technology research interests are encouraged to participate.

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TSAG Case Studies Workshop and Webinar: A Rural Emergency Incident, Utah US Route 163 Motor Coach Crash

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IT and ITS have a common technical framework and similar technical challenges. As such, practitioners in both fields have much to gain by partnering together...
 

IT and ITS have a common technical framework and similar technical challenges. As such, practitioners in both fields have much to gain by partnering together. The Oregon and New Hampshire State Departments of Transportation will present their experiences in bringing these different organizational groups together to promote efficient and successful ITS project deployment based on systems engineering principles. Each agency will share their successes, challenges, and lessons learned with the organizational and technical issues these new partnerships engender. Representatives from both agencies will discuss the ways that IT and ITS staff in program offices collaborate to support ITS deployments, making this an informative and interesting session and providing the audience with practical steps for initiating and maintaining collaborative, cross-departmental work partnerships. This webinar is part of a webinar series on Systems Engineering for ITS projects. Many agencies use their Information Technology group as a source for systems engineering and information technology skills and as a way to build competency across different agency departments.
Audience:
 * Individuals involved in planning, deploying, and operating ITS
 * ITS and IT staff and managers
 * Human Resource and workforce development professionals

Interested? For more information visit:
Where is the "IT" in ITS?

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This T3 webinar will explore Regional Traffic Signal Management Programs from an intuitional and organizational perspective...
 

This T3 webinar will explore Regional Traffic Signal Management Programs from an intuitional and organizational perspective. Over the last decade, Regional Traffic Signal Management Programs have developed in many metropolitan areas with the primary objective of improving traffic signal timing. How successful have these programs been at achieving and sustaining this objective? What types of organizational structures, funding, and technology facilitate the operation of the system? There are many approaches to starting, organizing, and sustaining regional programs; a cross section of these, will be explored from the perspective of State DOTs, Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Local Agencies. The activities, funding sources and champions that sustain regional programs are as diverse as the regions themselves; exploring and discussing these is an important step in improving and advancing traffic signal operations nationally. The webinar will include brief presentations describing each regional traffic signal program followed by a Question & Answer discussion of questions submitted by webinar participants.
Audience:
Politicians, managers and practitioners interested in improving traffic signal management, operations and maintenance practices to reduce the impacts of traffic signals on climate change, improve the quality of life of customers and advancing a world class transportation system that interoperates across multiple modes and facilities.

Interested? For more information and to register visit:
Advancing Traffic Signal Management Programs through Regional Collaboration

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This Workshop reviews the 2007 I-35 (MN) Bridge Collapse. On August 1, 2007, the Interstate 35W Bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River during rush hour in the City of Minneapolis...
 

This Workshop reviews the 2007 I-35 (MN) Bridge Collapse. On August 1, 2007, the Interstate 35W Bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River during rush hour in the City of Minneapolis. The 1,907-foot bridge fell into the Mississippi River and onto roadways below. The span was packed with rush hour traffic, and dozens of vehicles fell with the bridge leaving scores of dazed commuters scrambling for their lives. Case Studies Workshop presenters walk the audience through the tragic events of the day, focusing on 9-1-1 operations, Police, Fire, and EMS response, as well as the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activation and management. Presenters share lessons learned and highlight the performance of the Minneapolis 911 Center, of local emergency responders and of operations strategies and technologies at the time of and responding to the incident.
Audience: Workshop participants include TSAG members and guests. Webinar target audience includes other state and local public safety interests, including public safety managers and transportation operations, emergency communications, and emergency public safety practitioners.

Interested? For more information visit:
Minneapolis I-35 Bridge Collapse - A Major Emergency Incident: TSAG Case Studies Workshop & Webinar

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This webinar provided a briefing on the status of the NG 9-1-1 Initiative and other development efforts and describe the transition to the National E-911 Implementation Coordination Office that is currently underway.
Audience: This summit targets 9-1-1 stakeholders, public safety communications professionals and other interested parties in the future planning of the nation's emergency call centers.

Interested? For more information visit:
Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) Summit for Large Cities

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Webinar on Georgia DOT's efforts to develop Operations performance measurements for monitoring progress toward specific and define organizational objectives.
The presenters will describe the reason, vision and process for updating their current performance measures report. A primary motivator for embarking on this endeavor is to support the continual process improvement of Traffic Management Centers' operations. The intent of this T3 is to share the successes and pitfalls in addition to stressing the importance of a holistic approach to measuring performance.

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Performance Measures - A Case Study in Progress Webinar

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This T3 webinar introduces Mobile Signal Timing (MOST) training, an exciting new approach to learning traffic signal timing. MOST uses a simulated traffic signal environment to provide traffic engineers with immediate visual feedback on how changes to signal timing parameters affect the quality of traffic operations at a signalized intersection. This T3 webinar will provide an overview of the tools and concepts used in the MOST training, and will include demonstrations of the laboratories and the simulation software as it responds to real-world signal timing scenarios. The MOST training is currently being developed and is geared toward practicing traffic engineers in state or local transportation agencies, as well as toward new engineers embarking on their career. This webinar is an overview of the simulations and tools used in MOST training. It's intended to highlight the unique delivery of MOST training. It is not the full MOST training course...

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"a new approach to traffic signal timing education and training: Mobile Signal Timing Training (MOST)"

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