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Updated 8:00 AM EST, April 15, 2008
 Deployment Statistics        


Metropolitan Surveys
*Number of cities surveyed in 2004: 108
*Number of cities surveyed in 2005: 78
*Number of cities surveyed in 2006: 108
Characteristics of Signalized Intersections
Year*
Signalized intersections under closed loop or central system control200420052006
Signalized intersections with emergency vehicle pre-emption2004 2006
Signalized intersections with transit signal priority2004 2006
Signalized intersections within 200 feet of a HRI that adjust timing in response to train200420052006
Signalized intersections with photo red light running enforcement2004 2006
Signalized intersections that are progressively interconnected2004  
Signalized intersections under real-time traffic adaptive control2004 2006
Signalized intersections that are fully or semi actuated2004  
Signalized intersections with Dilema Zone protection2004  
Signalized intersections with electronic data collection capabilities200420052006
Signalized intersections with loop detectors2004  
Signalized intersections with video detection cameras2004  
Signalized intersections with radar2004  
Time interval between signal timing plan modification2004  
Software used to manage signals2004  
Regional coordination of traffic signal timing plans2004  
Scope of the signal timing plan modifications2004  
Roadside technologies to distribute en-route traveler information
Year*
Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)200420052006
Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)200420052006
Highway-rail Intersections
Year*
Highway-rail intersections under electronic surveillance200420052006
Highway-rail intersections with vehicle intrusion detection devices2004  
Information Dissemination to the Public
Year*
Method used to distribute information to the public: Dedicated cable TV200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: Automated telephone system200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: Internet web sites200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: Pagers or personal data assistants (PDA)200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: Interactive TV200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: Kiosks200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: Email or other direct PC communication200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: In-vehicle navigation systems200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: Facsimile200420052006
Method used to distribute information to the public: 511 Telephone system200420052006
Distribute Arterial travel times to the public200420052006
Distribute Arterial travel speeds to the public200420052006
Distribute Incident information to the public200420052006
Types of information distributed to the public (Special events, work zones/construction events, parking and weather)2004  
Types of information distributed to the public (Road surface conditions, road closures, detours and alternate routes)2004  
Types of information distributed to the public (Road restrictions, congestion, CCTV images, travel and tourist information and real-time construction information)2004  
Use of Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) to broadcast incident information  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Travel time  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Average speed  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Congestion  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Diversions  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Incident information  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Maintenance and construction work site information  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Advisory speed limits  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Weather alerts  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): HOV regulatory information  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Information from other states  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Transit operations  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Roadway status  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Special events impacting travel  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Local special events announcements  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Amber alerts  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Public Service Announcements  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Driver safety campaigns  2006
Information displayed on dynamic message signs (DMS): Parking availability  2006
Methods used to distribute pre-trip traveler information  2006
Methods used to distribute en-route traveler information  2006
Integration
Year*
Provide agency travel time, speed, and conditions in real-time to other agencies200420052006
Receive information on highway-rail intersections crossing blockages200420052006
Share in real-time timing plans with other agencies200420052006
Receive arterial travel times derived from vehicle probes from toll collection agencies200420052006
Turning over or sharing control of field devices to/with another agency  2006
Method of achieving integration when turning over or sharing control of field devices to/with another agency  2006
Traffic Incident Management
Year*
Arterial Miles Covered by Service Patrols200420052006
Number of Service Patrol Vehicles200420052006
Service Patrol Hours of Operation2004  
Incident detection and verification methods200420052006
Sharing CCTV Images with the Public200420052006
Operation of Traffic Operation Center (TOC) or Traffic Management Center (TMC)2004 2006
Technologies used to detect arterial incidents  2006
Deployment of variable speed systems  2006
Deployment of speed enforcement technologies on arterials  2006
Deployment of bicycle or pedestrian systems (e.g., pedestrian detectors, pedestrian activated lighted crosswalks, bicycle-actuated signals)  2006
Deployment of special event systems (e.g., traffic signal operation plans, temporary lane restrictions, traveler guidance, or other measures)  2006
Use of video imaging to assist with data collection at arterial incident scenes to speed the reopening of travel lanes  2006
Deployment of temporary traffic control devices, such as portable message signs and lane control signs, to help ensure the safety of arterial incident scenes  2006
Work Zones
Year*
ITS technologies deployed at work zones2004  
ITS used within, or in advance of, work zones to improve mobility, enhance safety and/or manage incidents2004  
Safety and Weather
Year*
Pedestrian safety program2004  
Electronic devices are used collect pedestrian data2004  
Types of electronic devices used to collect pedestrian data2004  
Electronic technologies are used to improve safety of pedestrians2004  
Types of technologies used to improve safety of pedestrians2004  
Electronic devices are used to detect the presence of pedestrians2004  
Types of devices used to detect the presence of pedestrians2004  
Considering the use of pedestrian-related ITS devices if not already in use2004  
Automated enforcement is used2004  
Types of automated enforcement used2004  
Sharing of automated enforcement data with other agencies2004  
Coordination of automated enforcement data with other agencies2004  
Program for setting speed limits on arterials is used2004  
Factors on which the program for setting speed limits on arterials is based2004  
Traffic signal timing plans designed specifically for inclement weather or slick pavement2004  
Criteria used to implement weather-related signal timing plans2004  
Modification of incident detection algorithms due to inclement weather or slick pavement2004  
Criteria used to implement weather-related incident detection2004  
Dynamic curve warning systems2004  
In-pavement sensors used to detect the condition of the roadway and the conditions measured2004  
Road weather information systems (RWIS)2004  
Receive weather related products tailored to particular requirements2004  
National ITS Standards
Year*
Using NTCIP 1202 - Object Definitions for Actuated Traffic Signal Controller Units2004  
Using NTCIP 1210 - Objects for Signal Systems Master2004  
Using NTCIP 1211 - Objects for Signal Control Priority2004  
Using NTCIP 1203 - Object Definitions for Dynamic Message Signs2004  
Using NTCIP 1204 - Object Definitions for Environmental Sensor Stations2004  
Using NTCIP 1205 - Objects for CCTV Camera Control2004  
Using NTCIP 1206 - Object Definitions for Data Collection and Monitoring (DCM) Devices2004  
Using NTCIP 1207 - Object Definitions for Ramp Meter Control2004  
Using NTCIP 1208 - Object Definitions for Video Switches2004  
Using NTCIP 1209 - Object Definitions for Transportation Sensor System2004  
Using NTCIP 1213 - Electrical and Lighting Mgmt System Interoperability & Intercommunications Std2004  
Using NTCIP 1301 - Weather Report Message Set for ESS2004  
Using ITE 9603-1 - Application Programming Interface (API) Standard for the Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC)2004  
Using ITE 9603-2 - Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) Cabinet2004  
Using ITE 9603-3 - Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) Standard Specification for the Type 2070 Controller2004  
Using NTCIP 1201 - Global Object Definitions2004  
Using NTCIP 1102 - Octet Encoding Rules (OER)2004  
Using NTCIP 1103 - Transportation Management Protocol2004  
Using NTCIP 1104 - CORBA Naming Convention Specification2004  
Using NTCIP 1105 - CORBA Security Service Specification2004  
Using NTCIP 1106 - CORBA Near-Real Time Data Service Specification2004  
Using NTCIP 2101 - Point to Multi-Point Protocol Using RS-232 Subnetwork Profile2004  
Using NTCIP 2102 - Subnetwork Profile for PMPP using FSK Modems2004  
Using NTCIP 2103 - Subnet Profile for Point-to-Point Protocol using RS 2322004  
Using NTCIP 2104 - Subnetwork Profile for Ethernet2004  
Using NTCIP 2201 - Transportation Transport Profile2004  
Using NTCIP 2202 - Transport Profile for Internet (TCP/IP and UDP)2004  
Using NTCIP 2301 - Application Profile for Simple Transportation Management Framework (STMF)2004  
Using NTCIP 2302 - Application Profile for Trivial File Transfer Protocol2004  
Using NTCIP 2303 - Application Profile for File Transfer Protocol (FTP)2004  
Using NTCIP 2304 - Application Profile for Data Exchange ASN.1 (DATEX)2004  
Using NTCIP 2305 - Application Profile for Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)2004  
Using NTCIP 8003 - Profiles - Framework and Classification of Profiles2004  
Using NTCIP 9010 - XML Standard for Center-to-Center Communications2004  
Using IEEE P1488 - IEEE Standard for Message Set Template for Intelligent Transportation Systems2004  
Using IEEE P1489 - IEEE Standard for Data Dictionaries for Intelligent Transportation Systems - Part 1 Functional Area Data Dictionaries2004  
Using ITE TM 1.03 - Standard for Functional Level Traffic Management Data Dictionary (TMDD)2004  
Using ITE TM 2.01 - Message Sets for External TMC Communication (MS/ETMCC)2004  
Using NTCIP 1602 - Generic Reference Model for C2C Communications2004  
Data Collection and Archiving
Year*
Archived operational data2004  
Awareness and use of the Standard Guide for Archiving and Retrieving Intelligent Transportation System - Generated Data (ASTM E2259-03)2004  
Methods used to make the archived operational data available2004  
Portion of your region/transportation network for which ITS data is archived2004  
Traffic volume information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Traffic speed information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Lane occupancy information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Vehicle classification information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Travel time information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Turning movement information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Queues information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Phasing/cycle length information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Road conditions information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Emergency vehicle signal preemption information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Transit vehicle signal priority information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Weather conditions (e.g., snow, fog, rain, etc.) information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Incident information collected/archived in real-time2004  
Route designations (snow emergency, etc.) information collected/archived electronically2004  
Current work zone information collected/archived electronically2004  
Scheduled work zone information collected/archived electronically2004  
Intermodal (air, rail, water) connections information collected/archived electronically2004  
Emergency/evacuation routes and procedures information collected/archived electronically2004  
Incident status information collected/archived electronically2004  
Traffic video surveillance information collected/archived electronically2004  
Data used for traffic analysis2004  
Data used for construction impact determination2004  
Data used for capital planning/analysis2004  
Data used for operation planning/analysis2004  
Data used for incident detection algorithm development2004  
Data used for roadway impact analysis2004  
Data used for accident prediction models2004  
Data used for dissemination to the public2004  
Data used for traffic management2004  
Data used for measurement of performance2004  
Data used for safety analysis2004  
Data used for traffic simulation modeling2004  
Data used for travel time prediction2004  
Emergency Preparedness
Year*
Agency participates in a statewide disaster planning program2004  
Parking Management
Year*
Deployment of parking management data collection systems to monitor parking availibility  2006
Deployment of parking management systems to disseminate parking availability informtion to drivers  2006
Deployment of parking fee payment systems to simplify payment for customers and reduce congestion at exits to parking facilities  2006
Surveillance Infrastructure
Year*
Miles of real-time traffic data collection monitored for security purposes  2006
Lane Management
Year*
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) miles with automated lane management technologies  2006
Reversible lane miles equipped with automated lane management technologies  2006
Miles under congestion pricing equipped with traffic sensors, electronic payment or automated enforcement technologies  2006
Miles equipped with lane control signs (supported by surveillance and detection) to allow for temporary lane closures  2006
Miles equipped with variable speed limit technologies  2006
Miles equipped with reversible flow lanes and lane control to support emergency evacuations  2006