ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   PALATKA COMPUTERIZED SIGNAL SYSTEM
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Deployment/Integration
     
Project Description:   This project is the FY 2000 ITS Integration Program earmark for the City of Palatka and Putnam County, Florida. Funding for the project was approved in September 2002. The project will provide a traffic signal closed loop system for twenty-eight existing traffic signals in the City of Palatka and surrounding areas of Putnam County. The focal point of the system will be a Traffic Control Center (TCC) to be connected to the signals by a fiber optic communication plant. When implemented this project will provide real-time information and control capabilities to improve traffic management in the Palatka area.
     
Project Location:   City of Palatka and Putnam County, Florida
     
Project Partner(s):   FHWA, Florida DOT, Putnam County, City of Palatka
     
Project Start Date:   September 2002
     
Project End Date:   February 2004
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $786,421
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $1,305,719

Project Contacts:    
     
Chung Tran
FHWA Florida Division, HDA-FL
(850) 942-9650
Ext. 3041
Peter Vega
Florida DOT
(904) 360-5463
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems