SafeTrip-21: Federal ITS Field Tests to Transform the Traveler Experience

摘要

Safe and Efficient Travel Through Innovation and Partnerships in the 21st Century (SafeTrip-21) is one of the first federally funded ITS field tests to focus on market-ready consumer products and to invite the public to safely experience the benefits of emerging transportation technology. The program has allowed teams to take concepts that were previously proven in research environments and try them in real-world settings. Commuters in San Francisco can see if it makes more sense to park and take the train to work today. Road-tripping families along the Eastern Seaboard can see whether traffic on I-95 will slow their weekend travels. Construction-zone managers in North Carolina can watch for traffic backups without setting foot on the road. SafeTrip-21 has given the nation a first-hand taste of the connected environments that are revolutionizing transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems that leverage wireless communications, consumer electronics, and global positioning systems (GPS) have exploded in popularity during SafeTrip-21's short life and changed the way that the U.S. DOT thinks about technology deployments.