The Chicago Transit Authority was honored for its CTA BusTracker project and Illinois DOT was honored for the I-64 Smart Work Zone.
Bus Tracker was developed by the Chicago Transit Authority to improve bus operations and provide better service to our customers. Bus Tracker uses GPS to track bus locations. Patented prediction algorithms and historical information enables the Bus Tracker system to provide CTA with current locations of buses and users (end-customers) with the ability to view when the bus will arrive at their desired bus stop location. CTA launched the Bus Tracker pilot on buses and one bus shelter along the high demand #20 Madison bus route operating on Madison and Washington between the Loop and Austin Avenue. Access to this information is through the Internet or via a wireless mobile devices.
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The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) chose to implement a "smart work zone" for the 30-month long I-64 construction project. The portion of Interstate 64 under construction begins just 8 miles east of downtown St. Louis and travels eastward 9 miles to milemarker 17. Through twelve portable CMS boards and ten Wavetronix side-fire radar microwave sensors, motorists are informed of the work zone traffic conditions prior to entering the I-64 work zone. The motorists can then make an educated decision as to the best route to take. Real-time traffic conditions in the work zone area were also just a click away at the web site also included with this smart work zone system.
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Each year one or more ITS projects are chosen to receive the ITS Midwest Project of the Year Award.
About the ITS Midwest Award Program
Call with any questions:
Dan Shamo, Chairman - Awards Committee 317-532-5423 or
Scott Lee, ITS Midwest Secretary / President-Elect 872-315-6005
ITS Midwest
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(312) 373-7627
Scott Lee, President
Bini William, Secretary/President-Elect