ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   METRO ARTERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND MTOC/RTMC SYSTEM INTEGRATION
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Deployment/Integration
     
Project Description:   This project is the FY 2001 ITS Integration Program earmark for Nashville, TN. The principal project objectives are to acquire the software/hardware components to support integration of Metropolitan Nashville's ITS-related projects into one comprehensive Arterial Management System. Once deployed, the second objective is to integrate the Arterial Management System with Tennessee DOT's Freeway Management System. The deployment of the Arterial Management System will result in achieving real-time traffic control capabilities through a centralized signal system, arterial surveillance, incident detection and management, and inter-agency communication.
     
Project Location:   Nashville, Tennessee
     
Project Partner(s):   FHWA, FTA, Tennessee DOT, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
     
Project Start Date:   September 2001
     
Project End Date:   June 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $396,807
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $793,614

Project Contacts:    
     
Michael Smart
FHWA Tennessee Division, HPR-TN
(615) 781-5775
Ext.
Mark Macy
Dept. of Public Works
(615) 862-8764
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems