ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   LOUISIANA INTERSTATE 55, 10 AND 610, INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Other
     
Project Description:   The focus of this project will be the deployment of ITS elements in the New Orleans Metropolitan area. Emphasis will be placed on traveler information systems, video surveillance and interagency communication subsystems. This project will also include the design and construction of a Traffic Management Center.
     
Project Location:   New Orleans, Louisiana
     
Project Partner(s):   Louisiana State DOT, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission
     
Project Start Date:   October 1998
     
Project End Date:   September 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $5,500,000
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $6,875,000

Project Contacts:    
     
John Broemmelsiek
FHWA Louisiana Division, HDA-LA
(225) 757-7614
Ext.
Steve Strength
Louisiana State DOT
(504) 437-3260
Ext.
Conrad Rein
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission
(504) 568-6643
Ext.
Steve Glascock
Louisiana State DOT
(225) 935-0130
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems