Success in Procuring Dynamic Message Sign version 2 ITS Systems

Using traffic control devices and communications equipment to monitor and control arterials and freeways has brought with it new challenges and a demand for new skills. Many systems and equipment procurements have occurred without clear traceability between agency needs and potential solutions. A common result has been that agency needs are not satisfied. Such a procurement environment, where no direct traceability (or a weak association) between agency needs and provided solutions, often leads to deployment risks such as project cost overruns, late delivery and even failed projects. This paper describes how systems engineering methods were applied to a project life-cycle, the NTCIP 1203 Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) version 2 standard, DMS deployment aids, and DMS test procedures to reduce deployment risks. Examples are provided from the Dynamic Message Sign version 2 Procurement and Test Project sponsored by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) in partnership with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Virginia Technical Transportation Institute (VTTI).

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Christie, Blake
  • White, Jeris
  • Alonge, Steven
  • Diephaus, Ann
  • Amanna, Ashwin
• Conference:
  • ITE 2009 Technical Conference and Exhibit
  • Location: Phoenix AZ, United States
  • Date: 2009-3-22 to 2009-3-25
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 15p
• Monograph Title: ITE 2009 Technical Conference and Exhibit. Transportation Operations in Action. Compendium of Technical Papers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deployment; Intelligent transportation systems; Life cycle analysis; Procurement; Standards; Systems engineering; Variable message signs
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01164369
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781933452470
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 2010 8:28AM