INCORPORATING IMPLEMENTATION OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) TECHNOLOGIES INTO LOCAL PLANNING PROCESSES

What is the prevailing level of understanding of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) methods, technology and benefits within communities about to become the recipient of those technologies? Given that the average citizen, as well as the average user, knows little of the beneficial aspects of ITS technology, what is the best way to approach informing private citizens, as well as potential system users? Develop an organized process for promoting integration of ITS technologies and methodologies into existing, and future, border-related planning and project development activities. The process should include both public and private entities with interests at the Western Washington border with British Columbia, Canada. Complete the necessary steps to update the region's Metropolitan and Regional Transportation Plans to include the ITS concept, potential applications, and implications for the region. Develop a set of tools to educate the public about value-added aspects of avoiding costs of facility construction through the use of technology. And, finally, review Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plans of the region's jurisdictions and recommend, where appropriate, adding language to identify the advantages and rationale of incorporating ITS options and benefits into those plans.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.21949/1403245
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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12668
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference proceedings available only on CD-ROM.
• Corporate Authors:

  Washington State Department of Transportation

  Transportation Building, 310 Maple Park Avenue SE, P.O. Box 47300
  Olympia, WA  United States  98504-7300
• Authors:
  • Rogers, G W
• Conference:
  • Sixth National Conference on Transportation Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Communities
  • Location: Spokane Washington, United States
  • Date: 1998-9-16 to 1998-9-18
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 9p
• Monograph Title: SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED COMMUNITIES, SEPTEMBER 16-18, 1998, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefits; Construction; Costs; Facilities; Implementation; Intelligent transportation systems; International borders; Local government; Regional planning; Technology; Transportation planning
• Geographic Terms: British Columbia; Washington (State)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Security and Emergencies; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00780111
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 12 1999 12:00AM