ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   COLUMBUS, OHIO ITS INTEGRATION - PHASE I
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Deployment/Integration
     
Project Description:   This project constitutes part of Phase I of a regional ITS infrastructure deployment and integration plan. Phase I includes deployment of a traffic signal prioritization system on a portion of the Central Ohio Transit Authority's main routes and assessing the effectiveness of the system. Real-time transit information will be provided in selected central business district bus stop locations. Inherent in this real-time component is the installation of an automated vehicle locator (AVL) system on a portion of the Authority's fleet. The AVL system will be utilized for both the signal priority and the real-time transit information systems.
     
Project Location:   Columbus, Ohio
     
Project Partner(s):   Central Ohio Transit Authority, City of Columbus, Ohio DOT, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Columbus Airport Authority
     
Project Start Date:   May 1999
     
Project End Date:   March 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $791,470
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $1,595,213

Project Contacts:    
     
Jim Buckson
FHWA Ohio Division, HDA-OH
(614) 280-6846
Ext.
Khaled Shammout
Central Ohio Transit Authority
(614) 275-5837
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems