| Project Title: |
STATE OF IOWA ITS DEPLOYMENT PROJECT |
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| Project Status: | In Progress | |
| Project Type: |
Deployment/Integration |
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| Project Description: | This statewide ITS transit project consists of two phases: 1) development of a statewide transit ITS deployment plan which includes a statewide transit ITS assessment and development of a regional architecture for transit; and 2) the deployment of transit ITS in selected areas. At the same time as the assessment and deployment plan are being developed, the Iowa DOT will be conducting a statewide communication plan study funded through the Iowa DOT ITS plan. Phase I. Development of a Statewide Transit ITS Deployment Plan The assessment and plan development for a statewide ITS transit plan is integral to supporting an integrated transit ITS system. The first project phase will include three parts: 1) assessment of Iowa's 35 transit systems needs and capabilities, what's available in the market, best practices and products used; 2) development of a statewide transit architecture; and 3) development of a statewide transit deployment plan including benefits and costs for implementing various modules for Iowa's transit agencies. The statewide deployment plan will develop a strategy for using ITS technologies as a means of improving integration of information and communications to provide better transit service across the state. Specific projects will be defined for each transit agency and prioritized, with a timeline for deployment developed. Phase II. Transit ITS Deployment Specific projects for deployment will be identified in Phase I of the project. It is anticipated that some type of communication infrastructure will be needed to help integration in urban and rural areas and to help ease deployment in the rural and urban areas. ITS funding displayed below is the transit portion of the earmark. |
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| Project Location: | State of Iowa | |
| Project Partner(s): | FHWA, FTA, Iowa DOT, Iowa Public Transit Association | |
| Project Start Date: | September 2001 | |
| Project End Date: | December 2003 | |
| Estimated Total ITS Funds: | $1,907,440 | |
| Estimated Total Project Cost: | $3,814,880 |
| Project Contacts: | ||
Jim Brachtel |
FHWA Iowa Division, HDA-IA |
(515) 233-7305 |
Ext. |
Bill Kalt |
FTA Region 7 |
(816) 329-3920 |
Ext. |
Peggi Knight |
Iowa DOT, Dir. Ofc. of Public Transit |
(515) 239-1530 |
Ext. |