摘要: |
The formal Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program in Wisconsin has been in place since 1993. During 2000 and 2001, planning and program-level resources have been determined for a 10-year timeframe. However, as the Department moved in 2002 toward development of specific design criteria, a need was identified for more detailed benefit/cost analysis tools to enable engineers and other practitioners to make quantitative, data-based decisions comparing one type of solution to another. Wisconsin-based case studies were desired to help decide what approaches to employ to optimize use of resources to solve congestion and safety problems on the Wisconsin transportation system. This project identified the current state of the practice in ITS benefits analysis, proposed an overall structure for developing and evaluating ITS alternatives, and finally developed six ITS benefits case studies representing a range of applications and technologies. |