ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   I-80 REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Deployment/Integration
     
Project Description:   This project will develop a traffic management plan (TMP) to facilitate management of traffic during a major rehabilitation of a section of I-80 in California. The TMP will develop a comprehensive approach to coordinating individual TMPs for each individual project site. The project will provide real-time traffic volumes, speeds and occupancies during construction. Principal technology deployments to achieve project goals include microwave-based sensors, traditional inductive loop detectors and communications infrastructure supporting Cellular Distributed Packet Data and Leased Analog phone line service.
     
Project Location:   Interstate 80 in California and Nevada
     
Project Partner(s):   FHWA, CalTrans, Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento, Placer Counties, CA, Nevada, Sierra Counties, NV
     
Project Start Date:   September 2001
     
Project End Date:   March 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $79,361
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $158,722

Project Contacts:    
     
Frank Cechini
FHWA California Division, HDA-CA
(916) 498-5005
Ext.
Karl Dreher
California DOT
(916) 274-5973
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems