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73 The Brand: AASHTO -- Subcommittee on Systems Operations and Management (SSOM) http://ssom.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx What Is the Product Being Marketed?
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74 items and a defined timeline for outputs of the work. http://ssom.transportation.org/Documents/FR1_SSOM StrategicPlan_101808.pdf Communication Methods At a minimum, some form of communication is provided on a quarterly basis to the entire SSOM membership.
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75 The Brand: Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) http://www.ampo.org/index.php Tag Line AMPO is focused on metropolitan transportation planning, with the goal of keeping MPOs viable and empowered through innovative solutions.
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76 Tag Line 21st century operations using 21st century technologies. What Is the Product Being Marketed?
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77 When disruptions occur during non-peak periods or on normally uncongested roads they create a "surprise" for travelers. A mid-afternoon trip that is planned for 20 minutes suddenly turns into a frustrating 40-minute crawl.
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78 on the performance of the transportation system. Transportation Systems Management and Operations has been defined as an emphasis area by ITE's International Board of Direction.
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79 What Is the Product Being Marketed? The ITS program director leads the JPO, which is composed of program managers and coordinators of the U.S.
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80 stakeholders. Current subcommittees and action team focus areas include • Performance Measurement and Reporting • Traffic Signal Systems and VMS Benchmarking • Linking Planning and Operations • Operations Funding • Freight Operations • Communications and Outreach http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/aboutus/one_pagers/ntoc.htm What Is the Mission?
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81 discipline, and develop a roadmap for fully developing the professional capacity of the Operations community. The Participants NTOC is an alliance of national associations, practitioners, and private sector groups.
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82 Funding for ITS comes from a variety of sources: • Federal funds 44 ITS earmarked funds 44 Competitive grants (CICAS, ICM, etc.) 44 Road construction funds 44 NHTSA 164 Sanction funds (TOCCs)
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83 Barriers, Limitations, Challenges to Successful Communication • ITS America is involved with IntelliDrive. The connection is mentioned, but not clear.
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84 The Audience The "Traveler Information" portion of the website is geared toward the traveling public: http://www.i95travelinfo.net/. The rest of the website is targeted toward industry professionals.
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85 Tag Line America's Traveler Information Telephone Number What Is the Product Being Marketed? Providing access to traffic and traveler information via one nationwide, three-digit telephone number (511)
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86 The Audience The 511 deployment coalition targets policy makers and practitioners. Communication Methods 511 uses signs, bumper stickers, bus wraps, public announcements, newsletters, variable message signs, transit ride-sharing messages, billboards, and general advertising to deploy its message.
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87 The Audience EMS professionals (state and local) and corporate sponsors/ associates.
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88 summary newsletters provide quick recaps of the news from each meeting, although detailed meeting minutes are also available. Barriers, Limitations, Challenges to Successful Communication It is very difficult to find any mention or link to NTIMC from the AASHTO website.
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89 The Brand: Operations Academy http://www.operationsacademy.org What Is the Product Being Marketed? The Operations Academy is designed to address the problem of lack of professional transportation management and operations personnel.
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90 individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. The Reason Foundation produces respected public policy research on a variety of issues.
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91 Tag Line Move It, Yes You Can! What Is the Product Being Marketed?
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92 Key Message GDOT is widely recognized for its comprehensive approach to transportation management and is proud to operate and maintain one of the most innovative ITS deployments in the United States. NaviGAtor and its partners will continue to evolve and meet the important challenges of urban mobility, air quality, and quality of life.
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93 maps, traffic cameras, trip times, and more, or to set up an e-mail Traffic Alert to receive e-mail notifications of incidents in your specified area. https://mynav.georgiaNaviGAtor.com/ www/login Communication Methods Website with real-time traffic map http://mynav.georgia NaviGAtor.com/www/map, traffic cameras, mobile alerts, and changeable message signs all work together to provide the traveling public with real-time information.
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94 problem of right-angle collisions at signalized intersections by focusing on red light violations as a surrogate measure. Redundant Communications -- The Redundant Communications Project addresses concerns over communications with ITS devices susceptible to failure because of "single lines" of communication.
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95 Effective Sound Bites The need for public information will only continue to increase. The IMPACT team is ready to meet this challenge by providing motorists with timely information that will make traveling as safe and convenient as possible.
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96 any reason and traffic slows down, Scout will know and respond appropriately. In the event of an accident, a stalled car, or debris in the road, the sooner the response, the sooner the situation is resolved, and the sooner you are on your way.
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97 The Brand: niagara international Transportation Technology Coalition (niTTeC) http://www.nittec.org/index.aspx Tag Line Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition .
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98 agencies, media outlets, emergency services, and directly to the public via 1610 AM radio and this website. Whether a slowdown may be caused by severe weather, construction, a public event, or a traffic accident, information regarding transportation issues on the local highways is disseminated through this website.
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99 and traffic flow along arterial corridors. http://www.marc .org/transportation/ogl/documents.htm Key Message Operation Green Light provides local agencies an effective tool to manage traffic signal operations into the future and respond to changes in the way the public chooses to use these roadways; whether that means changes in vehicle traffic patterns or more use by pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders.
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100 website, http://www.marc.org/transportation/ogl/video.htm, as well as a 2-page brochure with technical information. http:// www.marc.org/transportation/ogl/pdfs/oglbrochure.pdf Barriers, Limitations, Challenges to Successful Communication • The brochure communicates technical information rather than easily understood language.
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101 • Reduce the impact of major traffic incidents while meeting clearance goals. • Reduce secondary incidents.
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