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ATAC Research Reports |
| Title: | Bismarck-Mandan Regional ITS Architecture Update: Version 2.0 |
| Authors: | Ayman Smadi and Mohammad Smadi |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Type: | Research Report |
This document summarizes the results of the regional intelligent transportation architecture development for the Bismarck-Mandan (Bis-Man) area. Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) refer to integrated applications of sensing, communications, computer processing, and electronics to enhance the transportation systems. The regional architecture (RA) provides a tool to guide future ITS planning, define system requirements, coordinate agency roles and integrate functions across jurisdictional lines.
The Bis-Man Regional ITS Architecture was prepared under the leadership of the Bis-Man Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The goal of the Bis-Man RA is to guide the implementation of ITS systems in the Bis-Man area and coordinate funding, deployment, information sharing, and operations of ITS systems in the region. The main ITS goal areas for the Bis-Man area include enhanced traveler safety; effective traffic and transit management; coordinated incident management; and enhanced traveler information. A 15-year planning horizon was considered in the RA development.
The development of the RA was facilitated by the Advanced Traffic Analysis Center (ATAC) of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University. A partnership agreement was established between ATAC and the Bis-Man MPO, Fargo-Moorhead Council of Governments, and the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks MPO for supporting the RA development in each region.
The following reports are listed by publication date in reverse chronological order.
Final Report