Project title: Integration of rural work zone ITS into the statewide ITS architecture

Technical report; Sept. 2009-Aug. 2011.PDFTech ReportFHWA/TX-11/0-6427-1Project 0-6427ITS program technologiesAdvanced traveler information systemsWork zonesWork zone safetyRural highwaysTravel timeTexasTexas Transportation InstituteMiddleton, DanBrydia, RobertPesti, GezaSongchitruksa, PraprutBalke, KevinUllman, GeraldTexas Transportation InstituteTexas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation OfficeUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationNTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMSNTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-Traveler InformationNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Speed LimitsNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway SafetyUS Transportation CollectionThis project defined an approach to integrating data collected and traveler information displayed in a work zonewith a regional transportation management center and/or other state websites. The project conducted a literaturereview to define the state of the practice in work zone Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS; smart workzones) and worked with the Texas Department of Transportation traffic managers to identify their safety andmobility needs in a work zone and where ITS can play a role. The research conducted a market review to findcurrent product offerings that provide solutions to address the identified work zone needs. It also developed twolevels of architecture for integrating work zone ITS data from these products into a regional transportationmanagement center. The project also explored new uses of work zone information and made recommendationsfor operating existing ITS systems in concert with Smart Work Zones