Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Management

The primary of objective of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Management (formerly Intelligent Transportation Systems, or ITS) research is to facilitate the integration of “advanced communications technologies into the transportation infrastructure and in vehicles” according to the U.S. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office. Researchers investigate the possible uses for a broad range of technologies, including wireless and wire line communications, information technologies and various other electronic applications and equipment.

The Kentucky Transportation Center’s ITS research has enjoyed national prominence for more than 20 years. The section began with a substantial role in the Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) projects, particularly the Advantage I-75 Mainline Automated Clearance System.  ITS engineers and researchers continue to monitor and maintain the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s AVI, or screening technology.  In addition to CVO projects, the section has conducted a variety of research projects for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and various federal transportation agencies. Research projects include studies of virtual weigh station technology, electronic toll collection, traffic control procedures for emergency responders, analysis of transportation-related data management s systems, strategic ITS planning and research as well as various policy planning and evaluation projects.

 

Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Management Personnel

Jennifer Walton
Program Manager

  

David Q. Hunsucker
Research Engineer

 Phengfei Li
Research Engineer

Mark Spellman
Research Assistant

 Mark Bell
Senior Research Associate

Andrew Martin
Research Associate

 Tom Baker
Service Center Associate
   
 

 
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