ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   SMARTBUS
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Deployment/Integration
     
Project Description:   This project is the FY 2002 ITS Integration program earmark for Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Chatttanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority will use integration funding for projects across a wide spectrum including:

- Improved scheduling accuracy.
- Improved on-time performance.
- Improved passenger information on the Web, at stops and on-bus.
- Real-time engine monitoring, crash data systems, digital recording, voice monitoring, and an ignition/drive train locking system.
     
Project Location:   Chattanooga, Tennessee
     
Project Partner(s):   FTA, FHWA, Tennessee DOT, Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), City of Chattanooga
     
Project Start Date:   September 2002
     
Project End Date:   March 2006
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $1,654,637
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $3,309,274

Project Contacts:    
     
Michael Smart
FHWA Tennessee Division, HPR-TN
(615) 781-5775
Ext.
Aaron Frank
CARTA
(423) 629-1411
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems