EVALUATION OF THE AZTECH MODEL DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVE

AZTech is the metropolitan model deployment initiative (MMDI) for Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The Phoenix area faced a number of factors that challenged the pre- MMDI transportation system. Experiencing the fastest growth among U.S. cities in the 1990s, Phoenix's population and development are spread over a vast area of 1,817 square miles, and fragmented by 19 government jurisdictions. ITS offered the potential for addressing current transportation problems and laying the groundwork for the future. The evaluation of AZTech took place between 1997 and 1999. The traveller information and traffic management systems are described. Most system components are now partially or completely deployed after the two-year implementation period, and the project has begun its five-year operational phase. While benefits have begun to be realised, the principal conclusion is that further deployment and maturation of ITS in the region is needed before the full extent of the impacts can be assessed. Five recommendations are presented. For the covering abstract see ITRD E114174.

• Corporate Authors:

  ERTICO

  326 Avenue Louis
  Brussels,   Belgium  B-1050

  ITS America

  1100 17th Street, NW, 12th Floor
  Washington, DC  United States  20036

  VERTIS

  TORANOMOM 34 MORI BUILDING 1-25-5
  TORANOMON, MINATOKU, TOKYO 105  Japan 
• Authors:
  • ZIMMERMANN, C A
  • Jensen, M
  • Carter, M
  • STAPES, B
  • YOUSSEF, P
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH WORLD CONGRESS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS HELD TURIN, ITALY, 6-9 NOVEMBER, 2000
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Demand; Driver information systems; Evaluation and assessment; Intelligent transportation systems; Passenger information systems; Traffic control; Traveler information and communication systems; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 285: Demand (econ); 8763: Driver information; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 8735: Intelligent transport system; 8786: Passenger information; 654: Traffic control; 313: Urban area; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00937402
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Feb 5 2003 12:00AM