2010 regional intelligent transportation systems plan: 2015 progress report on implementation
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2010 Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan:
2015 Progress Report on Implementation
Intelligent Transportation Systems
•The technology tools and systems that local agencies and jurisdictions use to manage transportation operations and to increase safety and efficiency
The Regional ITS Plan
•Purpose: Identify existing and future ITS communications networks and devices needed to enhance transportation and economic competitiveness throughout the region
•Vision: Implement a regional ITS network to maximize the safety and efficiency of transportation in the region
Regional Loop•Fiber optic ring along US 98 to SR 231 in
Bay County, north to I-10, west on I-10 to I-110 in Escambia County, and south on I-110 to US 98 ▫784,000 of 822,935 linear feet of fiber optic
cable completed or currently being installed
Florida-Alabama TPO • ITS working group made up of representatives
from:▫Escambia County▫Santa Rosa County▫City of Milton▫City of Gulf Breeze▫City of Pensacola▫FDOT
• Conducting a feasibility study and ITS Implementation Plan for development and operations of an Advanced Transportation Management System
Okaloosa-Walton TPO – Okaloosa County•Travel time monitoring system installed at
four intersections on US 98 to assist with the Cody Avenue fly-over project▫Parish Blvd, Florosa Elem, Cody Ave,
Doolittle Blvd•10 CCTV’s installed at various locations
throughout the County•6 radar type detection systems installed •8 battery back-up systems for traffic
signals installed
Okaloosa-Walton TPO – Walton County•Walton County has entered into a Joint
Participation Agreement with FDOT to fund a traffic engineer▫Facilitate ITS deployment in Walton County▫Maximize capabilities of existing signal
system▫Procure additional resources to support ITS
implementation
Bay County TPO •Recent Projects:
▫Two adaptive traffic control systems installed Panama City Beach Parkway from SR 79 to
Woodlawn Drive 23rd Street from SR 77 to Lisenby Avenue
▫Extended the fiber optic system north along SR 79 from Panama City Beach Parkway to SR 388
•Total System:▫137 intersections running in the ITS system▫86 pan/tilt/zoom cameras▫4 Dynamic Messaging Systems▫2 remote weather stations
