2015 ITS Project of the Year

TIMS Integrated Performance System (TIPS) to Measure and Improve Traffic DataManagement and Maintenance

by Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISHTA)

This project addresses the issue of managing a rapidly expanding ITS system in order to properly implement it, demonstrate results, provide efficient, effective presentations to management, and make information-based decisions.

In 2013, the Illinois Tollway ITS team initiated the TIMS Integrated Performance System or TIPS because ITS expansion for the Illinois Tollway is occurring at a rapid rate. With this level of ITS investment, it was recognized that measurements are required to answer major information needs.

This project is unique in terms of:

• Flexibility: Customizable reports provide multiple ways to access information
• Efficiency: Concise and clear roadway and equipment performance metrics.
• Appeal: TIPS information is easy for multiple audiences to comprehend.
• Clarity: The information supports short term actions in a very obvious way, demystifying ITS and specifically TIMS.

For more information:

• Download the TIPS Project Fact Sheet [153KB] to learn more about this project