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Johnson City ITS

The City of Johnson City is experiencing significant growth and related increases in traffic congestion along
its major streets. Due to funding, environmental, physical and other constraints that limit the ability to expand the transportation infrastructure, an effort to develop integrated and advanced operating strategies is needed to more effectively meet the mobility and safety challenges facing the City. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) improve transportation safety and mobility and enhance productivity through the use of advanced technologies. The Johnson City ITS Master Plan was prepared to guide ITS implementation in the City of Johnson City, with the goal of improving the safety and efficiency of the surface transportation network. This Plan sets forth a strategic vision for how, when and where various ITS components can be implemented and integrated within the City to ensure that tangible beneifits are achieved for both the system and its users.

This ITS Master Plan contains four major components: (1) Concept of Operations, (2) ITS Implementation Plan, (3) Systems Engineering Analysis Guidelines, and (4) ITS Business Plan. Additionally, there are five Technical Memorandums contained in the appendices of this Plan that provide supporting documentation related to the communications network, how video and data will be transmitted and presented at the Traffic Management Center (TMC), an analysis of adaptive signal control systems, and the functional requirements for the interactive
traveler information system website. Click here to view the complete ITS master plan.

Unlike the City of Johnson City ITS Mission, which defines the purpose for implementing ITS, the Vision guides
the development and ultimate deployment of ITS in the City and is stated as follows:

The City of Johnson City will use ITS technologies and strategies to improve management and operations of the multi-modal transportation system. Incidents and roadway environmental conditions will be detected and monitored remotely and real-time information will be posted on the traveler information website, which will result in valuable savings in the use of both City personnel and equipment and in travel time savings for the general public. The surface street network will operate efficiently, thereby reducing vehicle travel times and enhancing motorist safety. Furthermore, the City of Johnson City will identify stable funding sources that will support the development of ITS projects that are expandable, easily maintained, and interoperable with other ITS projects in the Region, thereby ensuring that transportation services remain timely and reliable for all modes of travel.