The following is a list of transportation problems
which are addressed by market packages:  
Traffic congestion problem / solution pairs,
and the National ITS Architecture
Problem Solution Conventional Approach
Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
Considerations
Traffic congestion Increase passenger throughput 
  • Car pooling
  • Fixed route transit
  • HOV lanes
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    Flexible route transit APTS03 - Demand Response Transit Operations
    HOV lane management ATMS05 - HOV Lane Management
    Integrate transit and feeder services APTS07 - Multi-modal Coordination
    New personalized public transit APTS02 - Transit Fixed-Route Operations
    APTS08 - Transit Traveler Information
    Real-time ride matching ATIS08 - Dynamic Ridesharing
    Regional transportation management systems APTS09 - Transit Signal Priority
  • Privacy and personal security



     
  • Increase roadway capacity (vehicular throughput) 
  • New lanes
  • New roads
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    Advanced traffic control ATMS03 - Surface Street Control
    ATMS04 - Freeway Control
    ATMS18 - Reversible Lane Management
    Advanced vehicle systems (reduce headway) AVSS08 - Advanced Vehicle Longitudinal Control
    AVSS11 - Automated Highway System
    Corridor management ATMS07 - Regional Traffic Management
    ATMS09 - Traffic Forecast and Demand Management
    ATMS15 - Railroad Operations Coordination
    ATMS20 - Drawbridge Management
    MC06 - Winter Maintenance
    Electronic toll collection ATMS10 - Electronic Toll Collection
    Incident management ATMS08 - Traffic Incident Management System
    EM08 - Disaster Response and Recovery
    Maintenance and work zone management MC01 - Maintenance and Construction Vehicle and Equipment Tracking
    MC10 - Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination


    Conventional
  • Environmental constraints
  • High cost of construction
  • Land use and community resistance

    Advanced
  • Inter-jurisdictional issues
  • Latent demand effects
  • Near-term services yield modest benefits  
  • Manage transportation system more efficiently 
  • Respond to problems called in by public
  •  
    Probe surveillance ATMS02 - Traffic Probe Surveillance




     
    Reduce demand 
  • Flex time programs
  •  
    Provide route guidance to smooth demand ATIS04 - Dynamic Route Guidance
    ATIS05 - ISP Based Trip Planning and Route Guidance
    ATIS08 - Dynamic Ridesharing
    Telecommuting and other telesubstitutions   --
    Transportation pricing ATMS10 - Electronic Toll Collection
  • Significant component of demand relatively inelastic



     
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    Lack of mobility and accessibility problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Lack of mobility and accessibility Provide user friendly access to quality transportation services 
  • Expand fixed route transit and paratransit services
  • Radio and TV traffic reports
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    Automatic vehicle location APTS01 - Transit Vehicle Tracking
    Common, enhanced fare card APTS04 - Transit Fare Collection Management
    Multi-modal and pre-trip traveler information services ATIS01 - Broadcast Traveler Information
    Multi-modal pre-trip and en-route traveler information services ATIS02 - Interactive Traveler Information
    EM10 - Disaster Traveler Information
    Personalized public transportation services APTS03 - Demand Response Transit Operations
    Provide route guidance and turn by turn directions ATIS03 - Autonomous Route Guidance
    Real-time transit traveler information dissemination APTS08 - Transit Traveler Information
    Respond dynamically to changing demand APTS03 - Demand Response Transit Operations
    ATMS16 - Parking Facility Management
    ATMS17 - Regional Parking Management


    Conventional
  • Declining ridership

    Advanced
  • Equitable access to information
  • Interjurisdictional cooperation
  • Standards  
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    Disconnected transportation modes problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Disconnected transportation modes Improve intermodality 
  • Inter-agency agreements
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    Disseminate multi-mode information pre-trip and en-route APTS08 - Transit Traveler Information
    Regional transportation information clearinghouse ATIS06 - Transportation Operations Data Sharing
    Regional transportation management systems APTS07 - Multi-modal Coordination
    ATMS07 - Regional Traffic Management


    Conventional
  • Often static and/or slow to adapt as needs change

    Advanced
  • Existing system incompatibilities
  • Standards  
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    Severe budgetary constraints problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Severe budgetary constraints Improved transportation planning   
    Transportation data storage and analysis APTS10 - Transit Passenger Counting




     
    Leverage new funding sources 
  • Concierge/Voice service
  •  
    Increased emphasis on fee-for-use services ATIS02 - Interactive Traveler Information
    ATIS05 - ISP Based Trip Planning and Route Guidance
    ATIS07 - Yellow Pages and Reservation
    ATMS10 - Electronic Toll Collection
  • Equity



     
  • Use existing funding efficiently 
  • Existing funding authorizations and selection processes
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    Adaptive systems increase operational efficiency ATMS12 - Roadside Lighting System Control
    Advanced maintenance strategies APTS06 - Transit Fleet Management
    MC02 - Maintenance and Construction Vehicle Maintenance
    MC07 - Roadway Maintenance and Construction
    MC12 - Infrastructure Monitoring
    Barter right-of-way   --
    Privatization   --
    Public-private partnerships   --
  • Market uncertainties make private sector cautious
  • Telecommunications deregulation makes right-of-way barter a near-term opportunity



     
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    Transportation following emergencies problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Transportation following emergencies Coordinate multi-agency response 
  • Review and improve existing emergency plans
  •  
    Establish emergency response center (ERC) ATMS08 - Traffic Incident Management System
    EM01 - Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch
    Internetwork ERC with law enforcement, emergency units, traffic management, transit, … EM02 - Emergency Routing
    EM04 - Roadway Service Patrols
    EM08 - Disaster Response and Recovery
    EM09 - Evacuation and Reentry Management
    EM10 - Disaster Traveler Information


    Conventional
  • Interagency coordination challenges

    Advanced
  • Interagency coordination challenges
  • Standards  
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    Traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities Improve safety 
  • Driver training
  • Grade separate crossings
  • Improve roadway geometry (increase radius of curvature, widen lanes,...)
  • Improve sight distances
  • Lighten dark roads to improve visibility/better lighting
  • Reduce speed limits/post warnings in problem areas
  • Sobriety check points
  • Traffic signals, protected left hand turns at intersections
  •  
    Advanced fleet and freight management CVO01 - Fleet Administration
    CVO02 - Freight Administration
    Advanced grade crossing systems ATMS13 - Standard Railroad Grade Crossing
    ATMS14 - Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing
    Automated detection of adverse weather and road conditions, vehicle warning, and road crew notification ATIS09 - In Vehicle Signing
    ATMS01 - Network Surveillance
    ATMS06 - Traffic Information Dissemination
    ATMS21 - Roadway Closure Management
    EM06 - Wide-Area Alert
    EM07 - Early Warning System
    EM09 - Evacuation and Reentry Management
    EM10 - Disaster Traveler Information
    MC03 - Road Weather Data Collection
    MC04 - Weather Information Processing and Distribution
    MC05 - Roadway Automated Treatment
    MC11 - Environmental Probe Surveillance
    Automated emergency notification EM03 - Mayday and Alarms Support
    Automated warning systems ATIS09 - In Vehicle Signing
    ATMS19 - Speed Monitoring
    MC09 - Work Zone Safety Monitoring
    Coordinated incident management CVO10 - HAZMAT Management
    Driver condition monitoring AVSS02 - Driver Safety Monitoring
    Driver vision enhancement AVSS07 - Driver Visibility Improvement
    Intersection collision avoidance AVSS10 - Intersection Collision Avoidance
    On-board commercial vehicle safety monitoring and reporting CVO08 - On-board CVO and Freight Safety and Security
    CVO09 - CVO Fleet Maintenance
    Partially and fully automated vehicle control systems AVSS01 - Vehicle Safety Monitoring
    AVSS02 - Driver Safety Monitoring
    AVSS03 - Longitudinal Safety Warning
    AVSS04 - Lateral Safety Warning
    AVSS05 - Intersection Safety Warning
    AVSS06 - Pre-Crash Restraint Deployment
    AVSS07 - Driver Visibility Improvement
    AVSS08 - Advanced Vehicle Longitudinal Control
    AVSS09 - Advanced Vehicle Lateral Control
    AVSS10 - Intersection Collision Avoidance
    AVSS11 - Automated Highway System
    AVSS12 - Cooperative Vehicle Safety Systems
    Vehicle condition monitoring AVSS01 - Vehicle Safety Monitoring


    Conventional
  • High costs
  • Human error is primary cause

    Advanced
  • High speed grade crossing systems may require extended closure times
  • Mixed results for initial collision warning devices
  • Relatively slow roll out for AVSS services anticipated
  • Tort liability issues hinder innovative deployments  
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    Air pollution problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Air pollution Increase transportation system efficiency, reduce travel and fuel consumption 
  • Increased capacity to reduce vehicle delay
  • More efficient conventional vehicles
  • Promotion of alternatives to single occupant vehicle travel
  • Regulations
  • Vehicle emissions inspections
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    Advanced traffic management to smooth flows ATMS03 - Surface Street Control
    ATMS04 - Freeway Control
    ATMS07 - Regional Traffic Management
    ATMS19 - Speed Monitoring
    MC08 - Work Zone Management
    Alternative fuel vehicles   --
    Multi-modal pre-trip info ATIS02 - Interactive Traveler Information
    Provide route guidance to smooth demand ATIS04 - Dynamic Route Guidance
    ATIS05 - ISP Based Trip Planning and Route Guidance
    Real-time ride matching ATIS08 - Dynamic Ridesharing
    Remote sensing of emissions ATMS11 - Emissions Monitoring and Management
    Telecommuting and other telesubstitutions   --
    Transportation pricing ATMS10 - Electronic Toll Collection


    Conventional
  • Increasing demand can offset initial benefit of added capacity.
  • Regulations, inspections are unpopular and onerous

    Advanced
  • Increasing demand can offset efficiency improvements  
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    Safety and security problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Safety and security Improve safety   
    Surveillance and sensor monitoring APTS05 - Transit Security




     
    Protection of assets 
  • Lock and key
  • Manned guard posts, video surveillance
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    Asset tracking CVO02 - Freight Administration
    CVO13 - Freight Assignment Tracking
    Biometric identification CVO12 - CV Driver Security Authentication
    Electronic seals, GPS tracking CVO02 - Freight Administration
    CVO08 - On-board CVO and Freight Safety and Security
    Threat detection CVO11 - Roadside HAZMAT Security Detection and Mitigation
    CVO12 - CV Driver Security Authentication
    EM05 - Transportation Infrastructure Protection


    Conventional
  • Need to protect privacy, maintain balance between privacy and security

    Advanced
  • Need to protect privacy, maintain balance between privacy and security  
  • Provide user friendly access to quality transportation services 
  • Call boxes
  • Provide maps
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    Mayday services EM03 - Mayday and Alarms Support
    Provide route guidance and turn by turn directions ATIS03 - Autonomous Route Guidance




     
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    Goods movement delays problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Goods movement delays Improved efficiency in vehicle/cargo clearance 
  • Visual/Human inspection
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    Efficient use of fleet/freight resources CVO01 - Fleet Administration
    CVO02 - Freight Administration
    Support electronic clearance CVO03 - Electronic Clearance
    CVO04 - CV Administrative Processes
    CVO05 - International Border Electronic Clearance
    CVO06 - Weigh-In-Motion
    CVO07 - Roadside CVO Safety


    Conventional
  • Proper training and retraining of inspectors may be necessary to address new threats

    Advanced
  • Proper training and retraining of inspectors may be necessary to address new threats  
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    Unanticipated transportation needs problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Unanticipated transportation needs Improved transportation planning 
  • Visual inspection and case history
  •  
    Transportation data storage and analysis AD1 - ITS Data Mart
    AD2 - ITS Data Warehouse
    AD3 - ITS Virtual Data Warehouse


    Conventional
  • Funding to support analysis to accommodate the dynamic nature of transportation growth

    Advanced
  • Funding to support analysis to accommodate the dynamic nature of transportation growth  
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    Lack of transportation information problem / solution pairs,
    and the National ITS Architecture
    Problem Solution Conventional Approach
    Advanced Systems ApproachSupporting Market Packages
    Considerations
    Lack of transportation information Provide user friendly access to quality transportation services 
  • Concierge/Voice service
  •  
    Provide route guidance and turn by turn directions ATIS03 - Autonomous Route Guidance
    Real-time traffic conditions monitoring and reporting ATIS02 - Interactive Traveler Information
    ATIS10 - VII Traveler Information




    Advanced
  • Sufficient and accurate information is necessary to gain public trust  
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    Hypertext Architecture Version 6.0.0 generated on 4/23/2007 from the following databases
    Physical Architecture dated 4/6/2007,
    Logical Architecture dated 4/23/2007,
    Market Packages dated 4/23/2007,
    Security dated 4/20/2007,
    User Services dated 4/9/2007,
    AppMap dated 4/23/2007 and the
    SDOMAP dated 4/23/2007