Taxonomy of Intelligent Transportation Systems Applications

Arterial Management

Freeway Management

Roadway Operations & Maintenance

Surveillance, Monitoring,
& Prediction

Transit Management

Transportation Management Center

Operations & Fleet

Management

Surveillance

Traffic

Traffic

Dynamic Message Signs

Rollover Warning

Pavement Conditions

AVL / CAD

Seasonal

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Highway Advisory Radio

Curve Speed Warning

Atmospheric Conditions

Transit Signal Priority

Special Events

Internet / Wireless / Phone

Downhill Speed Warning

Water Level

Maintenance

Work Zones

In-Vehicle Systems

Overheight / Overwidth Warning

Ramp Control

511
Adaptive Signal Control

Ramp Metering

Advanced Signal Systems

Ramp Closures

Variable Speed Limits

Priority Access
Fleet Management

Bicycle & Pedestrian

Special Events
Eco-Signal Priority
Eco-Traffic Signal Timing

Lane Management
HOV Facilities
Reversible Flow Lanes
Pricing
Lane Control
Variable Speed Limits
Emergency Evacuation
Eco-Lanes Management
Queue Warning

Parking Management
Data Collection

Asset Management

Lane Management
HOV Facilities
Reversible Flow Lanes

Infrastructure Management

Work Zone Management

Pricing

Temporary Traffic Management

Lane Control

Temporary Incident Management

Variable Speed Limits

Lane Control

Emergency Evacuation

Variable Speed Limits

Eco-Lanes Management

Speed Enforcement

Queue Warning

Intrusion Detection

Speed Harmonization

Road Closure Management

Special Event Trans. Mgmt.

Highway Rail Crossing

Warning
Intersection Collision
Warning
Left Turn Assist
Traffic Control Violation Warning
Stop Sign Assist

Pedestrian Safety
Bicycle Warning
Animal Warning

Occasional Events

Obstacle Detection

Frequent Events

Lane Change Assist

Other Events

Lane Departure Warning

Temporary Traffic Management Center

Road Departure Warning

Charging / Fueling Payment

Inductive Charging

Service Coordination

Information Dissemination
Dynamic Message Signs

Permanent TMC

Information Dissemination

Freeway
Arterial

Internet / Wireless / Phone

Highway Advisory Radio

In-Vehicle Systems

Transit

In-Vehicle Systems

In-Terminal / Wayside

Rural

511

Internet / Wireless / Phone

Multi-Agency / Co-located

Traffic Control

Alternative Fuels
Charging / Fueling
Information

Temporary TMC

Planning

Transportation Demand
Management

Variable Speed Limits

Ride Sharing / Matching

Traffic Signal Control

Dynamic Routing / Scheduling

Lane Use / Road Closures

Vehicle Restrictions

Collision Avoidance

Safety & Security

Response & Treatment

In-Vehicle Surveillance
Facility Surveillance

Fixed Winter Maintenance

Employee Credentialing

Mobile Winter Maintenance

Remote Disabling Systems

Forward Collision Warning

Information Dissemination
Eco-Smart Parking

Road Geometry Warning

Road Weather Management

Surveillance

Traffic Control

Information Dissemination

Crash Prevention & Safety

Information Dissemination

Rear Impact Warning

Do Not Pass Warning

Information Dissemination

Dynamic Message Signs

In-Vehicle Systems

Dynamic Message Signs

Collision Notification

Highway Advisory Radio

In-Vehicle Systems
Highway Advisory Radio

Enforcement

Mayday / ACN

Enforcement

Advanced ACN

Weather Warning

Speed Enforcement
HOV Facilities

Speed Enforcement

Ramp Meter Enforcement

Work Zone Warning

Traffic Signal Enforcement

Traffic Incident Management

Surveillance & Detection

Emergency Management
Hazardous Material
Management

Traveler Information
Pre Trip Information

Detectors

Tracking

Internet / Wireless

Imaging / Video

Detection

511

Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1

Driver Authentication

Other Telephone

Mayday / ACN

Route Planning

TV / Radio

Call Boxes
Traveler Reported

Kiosks

Emergency Medical Services

Advanced ACN
Telemedicine

Response Routing

Response and Recovery

Service Patrols
Response Management
Emergency Vehicle Signal Preemption

Dynamic Message Signs

Evacuation & Re-Entry Management

Highway Advisory Radio

Emergency Traveler Information

Other Telephone
In-Vehicle Systems
Dynamic Message Signs
Highway Advisory Radio

Tourism & Events

In-Vehicle Systems
Internet / Wireless / Phone

Investigation
Imaging / Video
Temporary Traffic Control

Multimodal Traveler
Information

Intermodal Freight

Credentials Administration

Multimodal Traveler
Information Management

Toll Collection

Asset Tracking

Transit Fare Payment

Freight Terminal Processes

Parking Fee Payment

Drayage Operations

Multi use Payment

Freight Highway Connector

System

Pricing

Electronic Registration / Permitting

Performance Measurement

Safety Assurance

Electronic Payment & Pricing

Freight Tracking

Electronic Funds

With Other Drivers

Safety Information Exchange
Automated Inspection

Vision Enhancement
Electronic Screening
Object Detection

International Border Crossing

Process

Safety Screening
Border Clearance

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cordon
Distance / Mileage

Freight Travel Planning

Credential Checking

Connected Eco-Driving

Congestion

Weight Screening

Emissions
Variable Lane

Carrier Operations & Fleet

Mgmt.

Intelligent Speed Control

AVL / CAD
In-Vehicle Monitoring

Travel Services
Advanced Parking

Clearance & Recovery

Driver Communication

Data Archive

Commercial Vehicle Operations

Radio
Early Warning System

Information Dissemination

Eco-Routing

Wireless
511

AVL / CAD

Navigation / Route Guidance

Information Management

With Carrier / Dispatch

En Route Information
Mobilization & Response

Driver Assistance

Traveler Information

Lane Keeping Assistance

Roll Stability Control

Freight Signal Priority

Security Operations

Eco-Traveler Information

Asset Tracking

Drowsy Driver Warning

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Acronyms:

In-Vehcile Monitoring

ACN: Advanced Collision Notification

AVL: Automatic Vehicle Location
CAD: Computer Aided Dispatch
DMS: Dynamic Message Sign
HOV: High Occupancy Vehicles
TMC: Transportation Management Center

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