Intelligent Transportation Systems, FHWA local evaluation : Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's advanced traveller information system (ATIS) phase III project

2006PDFTech ReportFHWA-JPO-06-061Agreement No. 500013Advanced traveler information systemsIntelligent transportation systemsHighway traffic controlEmergency communication systemsWeatherEvaluation and assessment United States.Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)Traveler information systems (ATIS)Evaluation/program assessmentVariable message signs (VMS)Closed circuit television (CCT)Roadway weather information systems (RWIS)Vehicle rollover warning systemsTraffic flow detection systemsHighway advisory radio (HAR)PennsylvaniaUnited States. Dept. of TransportationPennsylvania Turnpike CommissionDMJM+HARRISCortelazzi, LouReagle, Edward C.Corey, Daniel G.DMJM+HARRISPennsylvania Turnpike CommissionUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationNTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-Traveler InformationNTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-Emergency ManagementNTL-INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS-Road Weather ManagementIntelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program OfficeIn October 1998, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commission) submitted a Partnership Agreement to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for specific Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) activities, and to maximize the involvement of the Commonwealth and other project participants in the ITS program by the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21). Under this agreement for the Commissions Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) Phase III project, the following goal was sought: Expand the Commissions statewide Advanced Traveler Information System to better inform motorists about traffic, weather and emergency conditions along the PA Turnpike through the use of highway advisory radio (HAR), variable message signs (VMS), closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, roadway weather information systems (RWIS), vehicle rollover warning system, and traffic flow detection system (TFDS)