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原文传递 RURAL ITS PRELIMINARY PLANNING: THE MONTANA EXPERIENCE.

题名：	RURAL ITS PRELIMINARY PLANNING: THE MONTANA EXPERIENCE.
作者：	McGowen-P; Albert-S; Hult-D
关键词：	RURAL-AREAS; MONTANA-; INTELLIGENT-TRANSPORTATION-SYSTEMS; PLANNING-; RURAL-ROADS; UNPAVED-ROADS; BUDGETS-; COSTS-; TRAFFIC-ACCIDENTS; TRAFFIC-CONGESTION; TWO-LANE-ROADS
摘要：	The 1992 U.S. Department of Transportation IVHS (Intelligent Vehicle Highway System) Strategic Plan recommended a five year funding level of $1,458 billion for planning and deployment. It is expected that the program, later renamed ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) will reduce the cost of congestion ($100 billion per year nationally) and the cost of traffic accidents ($70 billion for accidents plus $137 billion in associated deaths and injuries). The annual commitment for Montana's entire Statewide Transportation Improvement Program is only $171 million (approximate). This comparison raises questions regarding how much rural states should spend to successfully develop ITS programs, while continuing to provide adequate support for other areas of transportation. Montana exemplifies or exceeds the national conditions as a rural transportation environment. Based on national statistics, Montana has a higher percentage of rural road mileage, unpaved two lane roads, vehicle miles traveled on rural roads, and longer trip lengths than other states. Montana, like many other states, is faced with institutional and budget constraints. When first learning of ITS, many Montanans say, "We barely have enough money to fill the potholes, and you want to do what"? The approach taken by Montana for ITS planning has worked well, and should also be a viable procedure in other rural states trying to reap the benefits of ITS for their transportation systems. Montana initiated a two-phase program to deal with this issue. Phase I, a preliminary study entitled "The Status and Applicability of ITS in Montana" was completed in May 1996. Among other things, this study achieved the following accomplishments: compiled and studied the concerns of key Montana transportation stakeholders; identified, cataloged and analyzed ITS systems that preexisted across Montana and the nation; evaluated the needs and potential benefits of ITS in Montana; and identified the suitable ITS applications for Montana. The results of Phase I provided the Montana Department of Transportation managers with enough information to make educated program development decisions regarding their ITS program. This paper focuses on the goals, research methodology, and the resultant findings of the Phase I study. The study results include stakeholder outreach; needs and benefits of ITS; identification of existing ITS systems in Montana; and recommendations for potential ITS technologies for Montana. Phase II, the development of a Statewide ITS Strategic Plan, will be conducted by a consultant. The RFP to hire a consultant to conduct Phase II was released on September 18, 1996. The Phase I study was a good experience for all involved, as it educated
总页数：	Conference Title: Merging the Transportation and Communications Revolutions. Abstracts for ITS America Seventh Annual Meeting and Exposition. Location: Washington, D.C. Sponsored by: ITS America. Held: 19970602-19970605. 1997. pp18
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