ATAC Research Reports
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Title:	North Dakota Statewide ITS Plan II
Authors:	Mohammad Smadi
Publication Date:	Mar 2016
TRID #:	01949713
Keywords:	decision support systems, intelligent transportation systems, road weather information systems, strategic planning, traffic surveillance, traveler information and communication systems, variable message signs, winter maintenance
Type:	Research Report

Abstract

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plan is the product of a multi-year effort undertaken by the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) to guide ITS deployment in North Dakota. The plan was developed through participation from various NDDOT divisions, districts, and other state stakeholders.

The main focus of the plan is on statewide projects in non-urban areas. The three metropolitan areas in the state have metropolitan ITS Plans and Regional ITS Architectures that guide ITS deployment in their locales. Therefore, the statewide ITS Plan does not duplicate those efforts.

Since completion of the first Statewide ITS Plan nearly a decade ago, the NDDOT has been deploying various ITS systems and technologies. The main focus of ITS deployment has been in the ITS service areas of Network Surveillance: where a network of cameras and Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) cover the major highways in the state; Winter Maintenance: where a maintenance decision support system (MDSS) is utilized to determine the course of action for dealing with a weather event; and Information Dissemination: traveler information website for desktop and mobile devices and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) at key locations that relay information about road conditions to travelers.