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Intelligent Transportation Systems
The Next Generation


David Bernstein
James Madison University

ITS Connecticut
September 2001

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Perspective
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Focus on the things that are going to help me rather than the things that will help "the world".

Focus on things that can help me soon ("small" technologies with a large and immediate impact).

Rationale for this Perspective
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  • The Definition of "Intelligent":
    • The Oxford English Dictionary definition is "Having the faculty of understanding."
  • How this Relates to Me:
    • I'm on the Faculty.
    • So, ITS should understand what I want!
Rationale for this Perspective (cont.)
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  • Prediction in General:
    • Gaule (1652) in the Magastromancer - The devil can both predict and make predictors.
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  • My Predictions:
    • I'm always wrong.
    • So, now I'm just going to tell you what I want.
Perspective (All Kidding Aside)
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  • "Changing the World" (e.g., eliminating congestion) is a noble goal that we should work towards but will take a long time.
  • "Small" technologies can have an enormous impact on our everyday lives.
  • We need to be more introspective -- we are also users of the system.
Success Stories from My Perspective
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  • Electronic Toll Collection (e.g., EZ Pass)
  • "Smart" (Isolated) Traffic Signals
  • In-Vehicle Navigation Systems
  • Incident Management (e.g., TRANSCOM)
What I Want: General Travel
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  • Information (e.g., services, prices, menus)
  • Reservations/Ordering
  • Payment
  • Check-In/Keys/Ticketing
What I Want: Air/Train/Bus Travel
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  • Arrival/Departure Information
  • Ticketing Services
  • Guidance to/about Terminal/Station/Stop Services
  • Baggage Tracking
  • Travel "Aids" (e.g., movies)
  • Porters (pricing, reservations)
What I Want: Automobile Travel
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  • Gasoline Pricing/Purchases
  • Parking Pricing/Reservations/Auctions
  • Roadside Services
  • Car Finder
  • Intersection/Exit Information
  • Radio Show "Tracking"
What I Want: Pedestrian Travel
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  • Points of interest
  • Bus/Subway information
  • Taxi Services (pricing, reservations)
What I Want: A Summary
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  • Personal Travel Assistants
    • Mobile computers designed to provide travelers with information of various kinds.
  • En Route Commerce
    • Electronic commerce conducted while traveling from one location to another.
Some Implications
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  • An Expanded Role for the Private Sector
  • Support from the Public Sector
There's Always More to Learn
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