The Smart Cards in Commercial Vehicle Operations Final Report

Office of Motor Carriers-Federal Highway Administration-US Department of Transportation

The Smart Cards in Commercial Vehicle Operations Final Report was deliverd to the Office of Motor Carriers-Federal Highway Administration-US Department of Transportation in December 1996. This report is the culmination of a project which assessed the feasibility of Smart Cards for use in commercial vehicle operations. The final report concludes that commercial drivers' licenses, smart vehicle cards, and electronic toll collection are all feasible uses of Smart Cards. The final report also provides migration plans for Smart Cards into current Intelligent Transportation System initiatives, cost/benefit analysis of several Smart Card applications, and several pilot implementation plans to aid the migration of Smart Cards into existing CVO processes. This 15 month study was conducted by 3G International of Springfield, VA, under contract to the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Motor Carriers.

The executive summary of this report is here.

For a complete copy of this report contact the National Technical Information Center (NTIS) Springfield, VA 2216. The NTIS number for this publication is PB97-130504. For more information, contact Steve Zullo of 3G International (703)922-3448 or Kate Hartman of FHWA (202)366-2742.