ITS/Operations Resource Guide 2004

CVISN
	CVISN Points of Contact Kate Hartman, ITS Joint Program Office, (202) 366-2742, Kate.Hartman@fhwa.dot.gov Douglas McKelvey, FMCSA Office of Research & Technology, (202) 385-2361, Doug.McKelvey@fmcsa.dot.gov Jeff Secrist, FMCSA Office of Research &Technology, (202) 385-2367, Jeff.Secrist@fmcsa.dot.gov Tim Johnson, FMCSA Office of Research & Technology, (202) 385-2362, Tim.Johnson@fmcsa.dot.gov Jeff Loftus, FMCSA Office of Research & Technology, (202) 385-2363, Jeff.Loftus@fmcsa.dot.gov Amy Houser, FMCSA Office of Research & Technology, (202) 385-2382, Amy.Houser@fmcsa.dot.gov Quon Kwan, FMCSA Office of Research & Technology, (202) 385-2389, Quon.Kwan@fmcsa.dot.gov Christopher Flanigan, FMCSA Office of Research & Technology, (202) 385-2384, Chris.Flanigan@fmcsa.dot.gov Milt Schmidt, FMCSA Eastern Service Center, (410) 962-3045, Milt.Schmidt@fmcsa.dot.gov Carolyn Temperine, FMCSA Connecticut Division Office, (518) 431-4239 x270, Carolyn.Temperine@fmcsa.dot.gov
	Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) Website This site is the official website of the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) program and is a repository of documents pertaining to the program. The site contains documents pertaining to CVISN workshops, the National ITS Architecture, the CVISN architecture and standards, the three CVISN components (safety information exchange, credentials administration, and electronic screening), interoperability testing, and training. The website also contains contact information and related links. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://cvisn.fmcsa.dot.gov.
	What Have We Learned about Intelligent Transportation Systems? Chapter 6: What Have We Learned about ITS for Commercial Vehicle Operations? Status, Challenges, and Benefits of CVISN Level 1 Deployment (2000) This document is an excerpt from a compendium report that looks back on the 10 years of the National ITS Program to examine which ITS technology applications have been successful, which have not been successful, and what are the underlying factors that determine success versus failure. This section examines commercial vehicle operations (CVO) technologies for safety information exchange, electronic screening, and electronic credentialing. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov/jpodocs/EDLBrow/@@201!.pdf, EDL# 13322.
	CVISN for Commercial Vehicles (2004) These two reports are part of a series designed to educate public and private sector managers about particular ITS technologies. These case studies provide an in-depth view of the deployment of Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) electronic credentialing and safety information exchange in Washington State and Connecticut. These studies describe benefits, successful practices and lessons learned in operations and management from the point of view of early CVISN-adopting states. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the following website addresses: CVISN Electronic Credentialing for Commercial Vehicles in Washington State: A Case Study (FHWA-JPO-04-029/FMCSA-RT-04-001): http://www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov/jpodocs/repts_te/13980.htm, EDL# 13980 CVISN Safety Information Exchange for Commercial Vehicles in Connecticut: A Case Study (FHWA-JPO-04-030/FMCSA-RT-04-002): http://www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov/jpodocs/repts_te/13981.htm, EDL# 13981 To order a hardcopy, contact the Operations/ITS HelpLine, (866) 367-7487 or itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov.
	CVISN: Partnerships for Safer, Simpler and Smarter Transportation Systems (2004) This brochure provides a brief overview of the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) program, emphasizing that parternships among the Federal government, state governments and the private sector are key to CVISN’s success. The brochure describes the CVISN program and its goals, outlines a three-step process for CVISN development, and lists expected benefits. The brochure also discusses how CVISN can enhance the security of interstate motor carrier transportation. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Contact Jeff Secrist, FMCSA Office of Research & Technology, (202) 385-2367, Jeff.Secrist@fmcsa.dot.gov.
	Evaluation of the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) Model Deployment Initiative (2002) Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) is a collection of information systems and communication networks used by government agencies, motor carriers and other stakeholders involved in commercial vehicle operations (CVO). A CVISN Model Deployment Initiative was launched in 1996 to demonstrate the technical and institutional feasibility of CVISN, as well as determining its costs and benefits, thus encouraging further deployment. The initial participants included two prototype states - Maryland and Virginia - and eight pilot states - California, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. This report documents the findings of the evaluation in terms of increased highway safety, streamlined government credentialing operations, and increased productivity and reduced delays for motor carriers. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the following website addresses: Volume 1: Final Report – Adobe Acrobat format: http://www.nawgits.com/jpo/lib/13677.pdf Volume 1: Final Report – Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) format: http://www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov/jpodocs/repts_te/13677.html, EDL# 13677 Volume 2: Appendices – Adobe Acrobat format: http://www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov/jpodocs/repts_te/13699.pdf, EDL# 13699 To order a hardcopy, contact the Operations/ITS HelpLine, (866) 367-7487 or itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov.
	CVISN Deployment Workshops The focus of the ITS/CVO Program - to create a way for existing and newly designed systems to exchange information using standards and available communications infrastructure - poses new institutional and technical requirements that decision-makers must address when developing organizational professional capacity. For example, ITS/CVO deployments require unprecedented cooperation among public sector agencies, necessitating new skills in partnering and coalition building. Public sector officials also need to understand how to make technology choices among information, communication, and computer applications, as well as understand the integration of these applications with existing legacy systems. This report is designed to assist motor carrier transportation officials in acquiring such knowledge and skills. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Contact Jeff Secrist, FMCSA Office of Research & Technology, (202) 385-2367, Jeff.Secrist@fmcsa.dot.gov.
	ITS Architecture Development: A Cross- Cutting Study – Electronic Credentialing for Commercial Vehicle Operations (FHWA-OP-99-027/FTA-TRI-99-27) (1999) This report is one of seven studies exploring processes for developing ITS architectures for regional, statewide, or commercial vehicle applications. This report examines how Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky have used the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) architecture to develop state CVISN system designs for electronic credentialing. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov/jpodocs/repts_te/7g201!.pdf, EDL# 9650. To order a hardcopy, contact the Operations/ITS HelpLine, (866) 367-7487 or itspubs@fhwa.dot.gov.