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The Western States Rural TransportationConsortium– An Implementers Pooled-Fund toTackle the Challenges of Rural ITSSean CampbellCaltrans Division of Research andInnovationDoug GalarusWestern Transportation InstituteMontana State UniversityTed BaileyWashington State DOTLeann KoonWestern Transportation InstituteMontana State UniversityIan TurnbullCaltrans District 2Galen McGillOregon Department of TransportationDavid VenezianoWestern Transportation InstituteMontana State UniversityNRITS 2012Session A1: Multi-Agency Collaboration: Leveraging Resourcesand Improving Services for the Traveling PublicMonday, September 17, 20121:00 PM
Overview What the WSRTC is and what it doesOrigins and history of WSRTCChallenges it addressesBenefits it providesIncubator and spinoff projectsTechnology Transfer2
WSRTC – What it is and does Facilitates and enhances safe, seamless travelthroughout the western United States Promotes innovative partnerships, technologies andeducational opportunities to meet these objectives Provides collaborative mechanism to leverageresearch activities in a coordinated manner torespond to rural transportation issues Focuses on technology transfer/education andincubator projects centered on the pillars oftechnology, operations and safety3
Origins 1991- California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)inquired into rural concerns dealing with advancedtransportation technologies 1995 - Program for Advancing Rural TransportationTechnologies (PARTT), a rural ITS scoping study– Reviewed advanced transportation technologies, identifiedissues concerning them, and developed conceptual ideas forfuture activities– Geographic area in Northern California designated a study areato refine the need and application of rural ITS– Caltrans and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)expanded the study area into Southern Oregon to maximizeresources, foster cooperation, and investigate feasibility of ITS ina bi-state study area Result was California Oregon Advanced TransportationSystems (COATS)4
Origins COATS (1998-2000) - Identified several regionalneeds that ITS could address COATS Showcase (2001 – 2006) - Focused ondemonstration and evaluation activities COATS Phase 3 (2005 – 2009) – Promotetechnology transfer and coordination COATS Phase 4 (2008 – 2011) – Continuetechnology transfer, initiate incubator projectconcept– Investigate expansion of COATS to include additionalstates5
WSRTC History June 2009 - Informal discussions occur regarding Consortiumestablishment/expansion of the COATS project/region August 2009 - Formal discussions between COATS members ofexpansion/consortium development result in agreement to pursuedevelopment of WSRTC August 2009 – October 2009 - Development of Consortium charterand mission/vision/goals documents undertaken November 2009 - Formal discussion between potential consortiummembers regarding charter and mission/vision/goals documents,intended roles and responsibilities, etc. occurs. All parties agree tomove forward in formalizing Consortium February 2010 - Follow-up discussions on Consortium documentsoccur; Year 1 incubator projects are discussed, April, 2010 - Scopes of Work completed for incubator projects6
Challenges Addressed Tighter agency and research budgets reducing opportunitiesto conduct technology, safety and operational research aimedat rural transportation Projects must be justified, often requiring an initial proof-ofconcept Research involving multiple agencies likely to be of interestand transferable to others– Mechanism to promote results and share developed products does notexist Need existed for agencies to partner and leverage researchfunding, share technical findings and products, and promoteeducational opportunities The WSRTC addresses these challenges throughcollaboration7
Mission and Vision Mission: The WSRTC shall provide a collaborativemechanism to leverage research activities in acoordinated manner to respond to rural transportationissues among western states related to Technology,Operations and Safety. Vision: The WSRTC shall promote innovativepartnerships, technologies and educational opportunitiesto facilitate and enhance safe, seamless rural travelthroughout the western United States.8
Goals and Benefits Provide a framework to leverage research and promotecollaboration in solving rural transportation issues. To leverage research resources related to rural issuesconcerning technology, operations and safety. Provide technology solutions in the form of technologytransfer to rural areas and training on a regular basis. Recycle and reuse existing research, applying its results torural issues. Development of a rural western states integrated corridormanagement system to improve seamless, coordinated andsafe transportation to the public. Continued fostering of tech transfer activities through venuessuch as the Western States Forum9
WSRTC Incubator Projects Radar Speed Signs deployment guidance Evaluation of the Fredonyer Pass icy curve warningsystem Analysis and recommendations for optimization anddeployment of web-based projects Survey of western states safety warning devices(ongoing) Regional Integrated Corridor Management planning(ongoing) Bluetooth and other passive ID technologies for weatherrelated rural travel times (upcoming)10
Safety Warning Device Survey Focused on western states – CA, OR, WA, ID,NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, WY, MT, AK Ex. Intersection or curve warning systems, workzone safety systems, etc.– Identify location, function/purpose, components,effectiveness, and other info Seeking contacts from above states to interviewand obtain information– Please see us after the session or send contactinformation to david.veneziano@coe.montana.edu
Spinoff Projects One Stop Shop for Rural Traveler InformationWeatherShareIntegration of Aviation AWOS with RWISAutomated Safety Warning ControllerRedding ResponderProfessional Capacity Building (PCB) for CommunicationSystems12
One Stop Shop: http://oss.weathershare.org/13
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Prior and On-Going Investment in OSSWeatherShare Phase WeatherShare Phase 2Ice Covers CaliforniaBlue Covers WSRTCRegionCaltrans2006-2009OSS Phase 1AWOS/RWISPhase 1Caltrans2008-2010Caltrans2008-2010COATS IV DeploymentAssistanceWestern States OSSPrototype viaClarusCaltrans2009-2010FHWA2010-2011OSS Phase 2Caltrans via WSRTC2011-2013WeatherShare Phase 3Caltrans2012-2014OSS Phase 3AWOS/RWISPhase 2Caltrans2012-2014FutureProjectsCaltrans viaWSRTCTBD16
WeatherShare: http://www.weathershare.org/17
Integration of Aviation AWOS with RWIS18
Automated Safety Warning Controller19
Redding Responder20
Professional CapacityBuilding (PCB) forCommunication Systems21
Technology Transfer Western States Rural TransportationTechnology Implementers Forum(WSRTTIF) Consortium Website NRITS, etc.22
Western States Rural Transportation TechnologyImplementers Forum (WSRTTIF)23
Awards ITS America 2007– Finalist: Best New Product, Service or Application Redding Responder Project National Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems (NRITS)Conference 2010– Winner: Best of Rural ITS Awards - Best New Innovative Product,Service or Application Responder System National Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems (NRITS)Conference 2012– Winner: Best of Rural ITS Awards - Best New Innovative Product,Service or Application Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum24
For further information please visit http://www.westernstates.org/25
DisclaimerThe contents of this presentation reflect the views of theauthors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy ofthe data herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect theofficial views or policies of the various member States, theirrespective Departments of Transportation or the FederalHighway Administration. This information does not constitutea standard, specification, or regulation. This information is notintended to replace existing agency mandatory or advisorystandards, nor the exercise of engineering judgment bylicensed professionals.26
Acknowledgements California Department of TransportationNevada Department of TransportationOregon Department of TransportationWashington Department of Transportation27
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issues among western states related to Technology, Operations and Safety. Vision: The WSRTC shall promote innovative partnerships, technologies and educational opportunities to facilitate and enhance safe, seamless rural travel throughout the western United States. 8
