Project Title:   CHART STRATEGIC PLAN - MARYLAND
     
Project Status:   Completed
     
Project Type:   Other
     
Project Description:   This study developed a strategic plan for statewide deployment of ITS. CHART is Maryland's statewide transportation management program. This specific study developed a CHART strategic plan. Two areas that received emphasis are traffic management strategies and communications alternatives. The effort initially concentrated on congestion management in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Both current and future needs were evaluated, including the application of ITS technologies and services. This project also provides for CHART systems integration using Congestion Mitigation Funds.
     
Project Location:   Maryland
     
Project Partner(s):   FHWA, Maryland State Highway Administration
     
Project Start Date:   December 1992
     
Project End Date:   May 1996
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $300,000
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $2,245,000

Project Contacts:    
     
Breck Jeffers
FHWA Maryland Division HB-MD
(410) 962-4342
Ext. 129
Mike Zezeski
Maryland State Highway Administration
(410) 787-5859
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems