Research Projects

Completion Date	Title	Project Status	hf:tax:project-status
2025	Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)	Completed	completed
2024	Comparison of Emerging Traffic Data Collection Methods to Traditional Methods	Completed	completed
2024	Potential Approaches for Wrong-Way Driving Applications – Phase 2	Completed	completed
2024	Best Practices for Physical Security of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Field Enclosures	Completed	completed
2024	Novel Uses of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in ITS	Completed	completed
2024	State of the Art Roadway Sensors – Phase 2	Completed	completed
2023	State of the Art Roadway Sensors – Phase 1	Completed	completed
2022	Understanding Infrastructure Operations Impacts Based on AV Demos	Completed	completed
2022	Traveler Information Collaboration	Completed	completed
2022	Establishing a Framework for Communicating DOT Map Updates to Mapping Companies	Completed	completed
2022	State of Practice for Automated Traffic Incident Detection	Completed	completed
2022	Pedestrian Detection Systems for Improved Safety	Completed	completed
2022	Best Practices in Future Proofing for Emerging Technologies	Completed	completed
2022	TPF-5(359) ENTERPRISE Phase II – Pooled Fund Final Report	Completed	completed
2021	Potential Approaches for Wrong-Way Driving Applications	Completed	completed
2021	Synthesis on Probe Speed Data for Arterial Operations	Completed	completed
2021	Traffic Operations Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic	Completed	completed
2021	Patented and Proprietary Products Waiver Impact on ITS Procurements	Completed	completed
2020	Volumes from Probe Data	Completed	completed
2020	Emerging Practices for Communications Infrastructure	Completed	completed
2020	Procurement Practices for Partnering with Emerging Technology Providers	Completed	completed
2020	Automated Classification of Winter Road Conditions – Phase 2	Completed	completed
2020	The Evolution of ITS in Transportation Asset Management	Completed	completed
2020	Use Cases and Benefits of Active Traffic Management (ATM) Strategies	Completed	completed
2020	ITS Infrastructure Integration with CAV and MaaS	Completed	completed
2020	Real-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages Into Traveler Information Systems Evaluation – Phase 3	Completed	completed
2019	Evolving and Phasing Out Legacy ITS Devices and Systems	Completed	completed
2019	Roadmap for Next Generation Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS)	Completed	completed
2019	Assess Speed Data for Traffic Management	Completed	completed
2017	Model ATMS Concept of Operations and Requirements	Completed	completed
2017	Real-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages into Traveler Information Systems – Phase 2	Completed	completed
2017	Automated/Assisted Classification of Winter Road Conditions – Phase 1	Completed	completed
2017	Real-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages into Traveler Information Systems – Phase 1	Completed	completed
2017	Communications to Support Rural ITS – Phase 2	Completed	completed
2016	Performance Measures and Reporting for International Border Crossings (Performance Measures and Reporting)	Completed	completed
2016	Countermeasures for Wrong-Way Driving on Freeways (Wrong-Way Vehicles on Freeways)	Completed	completed
2016	Integrating ITS to Enable TSMO in Planning and Operations (ITS Operational Plans and ITS Resources & Decisions Tree for Planners)	Completed	completed
2016	ITS at International Borders	Completed	completed
2016	The Future of DMS Messaging	Completed	completed
2016	Policies, Laws and Agreements for the Use of Fiber Communications	Completed	completed
2016	Portable Travel Time Displays and ICM with Parallel Routes – Phase 1	Completed	completed
2015	Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) Support and Outreach Phase 3	Completed	completed
2015	Traffic Safety and Traveler Information Mobile Apps	Completed	completed
2015	Investigating Distribution Mechanisms for ENTERPRISE Technical Products	Completed	completed
2015	Communications to Support Rural ITS – Phase 1	Completed	completed
2015	ITS Planning Guidance (Warrants) Review Support − Phase 4	Completed	completed
2014	Deployment Strategy for Rural Connected Vehicle Systems (Connected Vehicles Concept of Operations)	Completed	completed
2014	Next Generation Traffic Data and Incident Detection from Video (Video Analytics Evaluation)	Completed	completed
2014	Synthesis of Intelligent Work Zone Practices	Completed	completed
2014	Assessment of Telematics Service Provider Data Feeds	Completed	completed
2014	Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) – Best Practices and Future Direction	Completed	completed
2014	Crashworthiness and Protection of ITS Field Devices	Completed	completed
2013	The Next Era of Traveler Information	Completed	completed
2013	Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) Coordination and Systems Engineering Phase 2	Completed	completed
2013	Use and Impacts of Camera Images and Other Displays of Traveler Information (Interpretable Traveler Information – Use and Impacts)	Completed	completed
2013	Supporting the Transition of ITS Warrants to a Permanent Home − Phase 3	Completed	completed
2013	ITS Warrants − Phase 1 and Phase 2	Completed	completed
2012	Understanding Utilization of Third Party Travel Data and Information	Completed	completed
2012	Impacts of Traveler Information on the Overall Network	Completed	completed
2011	Developing Consistency in ITS Safety Solutions – Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) Phase 1	Completed	completed
2002-2009	511 Travel Information	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) Internet Guidelines	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) Scenic Byways	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)-Traffic Management Center (TMC) Integration	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Carpool Occupancy Detection Systems	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Evaluation of Automated Incident Detection	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Feasibility Study Intelligent Highways	Completed	completed
2002-2009	High Definition (Digital) Radio	Completed	completed
2002-2009	ITS Architecture	Completed	completed
2002-2009	International Traveler Information Interchange Standards (ITIS) – EYE	Completed	completed
2002-2009	ITS Implementation During Mass Evacuation	Completed	completed
2002-2009	IP Cameras	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Internet Applications	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Intersection Collision Avoidance Systems	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Justification of an Accident Alarm (JAAP)	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Low Power FM Traveler Information	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Maintaining Travel Times in Construction Zones	Completed	completed
2002-2009	National Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) Project	Completed	completed
2002-2009	NTCIP Compliancy (INCH)	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Next Generation E-911	Completed	completed
2002-2009	PCS Total Monitoring	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Autonomous Monitoring Station – Phase 2	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Rapidly Deployed VMS Applications	Completed	completed
2002-2009	RWIS Integration and Data Sharing	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Rural Renewable Power	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Rural Transit Technology	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Testing of Personal Communication Service (PCS) Data for Traffic Control Systems	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Travel Times Best Practices	Completed	completed
2002-2009	VMS and HAR Usage During Non-Incident Conditions	Completed	completed
2002-2009	Voice Reporting of Current Events	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Colorado Mayday	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Type 3 Transponders	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Dynamic Messaging for Low Visibility Events	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Herald Operational Test	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Inform	Completed	completed
1995-2002	International Traveler Information Interchange Standards (ITIS)	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Multi-Jurisdictional Mayday	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Simple Solutions	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Variable Speed Limit	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Vehicle to Roadside Communications (VRC) Application Identifier Protocol	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Vehicles as Probes	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Video Imaging	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Visibility Monitoring	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Weather and Road Information Coordination (WRIC)	Completed	completed
1995-2002	Wireless Tower Siting Guide	Completed	completed
	Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) Related Documents/Links	Completed	completed
	Administration of Communications	Current	current
	ITS Simple Innovations	Current	current
	Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing ITS Countermeasures	Current	current
	Defining and Advancing Digital Infrastructure	Current	current
	Alternative Methods of Traffic Data Analysis	Current	current
	Truck Parking Technologies	Current	current
	Documenting Current Road Weather Information System (RWIS) Technologies Related to ITS and Operations	Current	current