Intelligent Transportation Systems Projects

Policy Support

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

• Benefit-cost assessment of the implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Canada
• Effects of vision enhancement systems on older drivers
• Factors contributing to intersection accidents involving older drivers
• Improving accessibility with intelligent transportation systems
• In-vehicle Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) countermeasures to improve older driver intersection performance
• ITS architecture for Canada – issues study
• ITS strategies for commercial vehicles at highway-railway grade crossings
• R&D framework for ITS to enhance the safety and security of elderly and disabled travellers
• Safety of in-vehicle intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for older drivers
• Strategy for developing an ITS industrial base in Canada
• Transit ITS in small Canadian cities: opportunities and obstacles

Technology

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

• Autonomous monitoring station pilot project using digital PCS data network (1xRTT)
• Demonstration of guidelines for Internet-based advanced traveller information systems
• Demonstration of satellite-linked IP cameras for traffic monitoring
• Development, implementation and testing of an advanced transit bus communications and location system
• Development of ITS technologies deployment warrants
• Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) for advanced traveller information services
• ITIIS Program
• Intelligent information system for transit buses
• Recommended practice and guidelines for dedicated short range communications (DSRC)
• Testbed for evaluation of automated traffic incident detection systems
• Traffic monitoring using cellular phones – Proof of concept
• Use of PCS data services for communications in traffic signal control systems
• Wide area traffic monitoring using cellular telephone network technology: proof of concept

Operations

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

• Advanced service features for intelligent paratransit systems: preliminary design
• Automated advisory system for downgrade truck speed
• Automated management system for airport ground transportation
• Integrated automatic equipment identification/optical character recognition (AEI/OCR) system
• Operational test of on-board recorders, smart cards, and digital signatures
• Port of Montreal Extranet system development – design phase
• Regional multi-modal traveller information system
• System for technological applications in road safety (STARS) – Feasibility study
• Traffic related electronic data strategy (TREDS)
• Web-based electronic data interchange (EDI)

ITS R&D Plan for Canada

Canada’s ITS strategy aims to stimulate the collaborative development and deployment of ITS across urban and rural Canada to improve safety, maximize the use and efficiency of the existing multimodal transportation system, and make the Canadian ITS industry a leader in ITS technologies. The program is funded through the $600 million Strategic Highways Initiative Program (SHIP), which includes $100 million for initiatives that improve integration of the transportation system, such as ITS.

The R&D Plan forms a major component of the ITS strategy. Individual projects are managed by TDC on behalf of the ITS Office of Transport Canada.

Projects respond to four broad priorities:

• urban transportation: traffic management and control, public transit
• safety, security and trade: safety, security, and commercial vehicle operations
• environment: energy, road weather information systems (RWIS)
• foundations: standards development

For more information, please see Canada’s ITS Strategy.

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

Program status
Ten R&D contracts were awarded in January 2004:

• 511 readiness in Canada
• CVO data brokerage/clearinghouse facility for transportation security and efficiency
• Development and demonstration of a system using cell phones as traffic probes
• Development of GIS standards for ITS
• Integrating travel services – the ride points systems
• Intelligent sign management system
• ITS for variable load restrictions
• Remote controlled weigh stations
• Transit signal priority algorithm development
• Work zone traffic management on streets and highways

A further ten research projects have been selected for funding by contribution agreements.

• Advanced traveller information system pilot project for Alberta
• Commercial vehicle dispatch system
• Development of a project evaluation methodology framework for Canadian intelligent transportation system
• Development of an OPC communications driver for ITS equipment
• Ediport vehicle access management system
• Fleet management for advanced intermodal services
• Intelligent traffic signal pre-emption system
• Remote access personal digital assistant system in support of an urban traffic control system
• Technical specifications for the development of innovative smart card solutions for Canada
• Video weigh-in-motion technology in an urban environment