Intelligent Transportation Systems

Organizing For Its: Computer Integrated Transportation Phase 2: Results For Commercial Vehicle Operators

Hall, Randolf
Chatterjee, Indrajit
1995

This paper extends previous research on Computer Integrated Transportation (CIT) to commercial vehicle operations (CVO), specifically to examine how government can work with trucking companies within a CIT framework. The research entailed a review of how government currently interacts with trucking companies, interviews with trucking terminal managers, and case-studies on terminal operations at five of the nation's largest motor carriers. Opportunities are identified in the area of unifying interaction between government and industry and in the area of in- vehicle devices for automated...

Bus Lanes/Bus Rapid Transit Systems on Highways: Review of the Literature

Miller, Mark A.
2009

This report presents the findings of a study of commercial motor vehicle inspection and screening station practices with a focus on the use of various technologies to help address problems related to safety, security, roadway infrastructure, and air quality. A review of industry literature identified the various types of inspection and screening practices that have been and are being implemented including weight and size management, on-board equipment checking, driver-related violations and cargo monitoring, credential checking, and exhaust emissions monitoring. The review also identified...

Hybrid Traffic Data Collection Roadmap: Pilot Procurement of Third-Party Traffic Data

Bayen, Alexandre
Sharafsaleh, Mohammad
Patire, Anthony D.
2013

This research investigates the feasibility and the business case for purchasing third‐party probe data and fusing it with Caltrans’ existing data for the purpose of estimating travel times. The intent was to demonstrate an efficient and cost-effective use of alternative traffic data sources to complement the detection systems currently installed and operated by Caltrans.