Overview of 20 years of ITS Research in California

The California Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways (PATH) Program has been the largest ITS research program in the United States. It has been leading the way in ITS research since PATH's founding in 1986, before the term ITS or its predecessor IVHS (Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems) had even been coined. PATH's purpose is to develop foundations for the widespread adoption of advanced technologies that will improve the operation of California's surface transportation systems. PATH's primary goals are to conduct research to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility and safety. Because PATH's goals and objectives coincide with national interest in solving transportation problems using advanced technologies, PATH has played and continues to play an important role in initiating ITS in the United States and the creation of ITS America. This paper reviews PATH's 20 years history in ITS research, its impact to the national ITS research and development, and its plan for the future. For the covering abstract see ITRD E140665.

• Authors:
  • ZHANG, W B
  • MISENER, J
  • SKABARDONIS, A
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH WORLD CONGRESS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (ITS), HELD BEIJING, OCTOBER 2007
  • Publisher: ITS America

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; History; Intelligent transportation systems; Research projects; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9096: History; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 8557: Research project; 3855: Technology; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: History; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01321311
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 29 2010 10:56AM