This article describes the development of intelligent transport system (ITS) architecture in three US states. ITS architecture enables integration and partnership between agencies and authorities across a region. The state of Texas features widely differing terrain and weather, urban and rural areas. A project team was assigned to each of three geographic areas and each ITS architecture and deployment plan is customised to meet regional needs as well as providing state-wide consistency. Local stakeholders are the driving force. California has developed regional ITS architectures as part of urban and rural ITS deployment plans. The primary goal of the state-wide project is to bring together components of local plans to develop an institutional and technical framework for co-ordinated service delivery. In North Carolina, ten ITS regions were identified each with its ITS architecture and deployment plan which would then be incorporated to an overall state-wide plan. This state required a different focus for differing terrain and conditions and included a major interstate freeway corridor. For the covering abstract see ITRD E118381.
Samenvatting