Consortium for ITS Training and Education
College Park, Maryland, United States
http://www.citeconsortium.org/

ITS PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Certificate)

The courses for this program focus on defining the requirements and specifications, conceptualization, basic design and engineering involved with implementation phases and installation of ITS into transportation technology. ...
 

The courses for this program focus on the development and deployment of computer and communications technologies to solving transportation problems; identify the causes of transportation fatalities and delays to determine where ITS systems, products and services can contribute towards safety and mobility improvements ...
 

The courses for this program focus on the proper design, construction and maintenance of traffic control signs, signals, roadway pavement markings, etc. to enhance motoring and pedestrian traffic safety. ...
 

Many ITS professionals get involved in the design and/or operation of transportation management systems. It is important, however, to step back and consider the essential functions that these systems perform. This course will prepare students to define functional requirements for the procurement or design of a transportation management system. Objectives At the conclusion of this cour......
 

Traffic flow theories aim to describe in a precise way the interactions between the vehicles, their operators and the roadway system. As such, these theories are an indispensable component for all models and tools that are being used in the design and operation of streets and highways. This course examines a number of theoretical approaches to traffic flow using a mathematical approach. ......
 

This course gives the student an overview of the terms associated with signal timing; discusses the concepts of cycle length, split, offset, midblock friction, phase sequences, the signal timing process, and signal timing optimization; and looks at the types of actuated controllers, passage time, extension, and the coordination of actuated and pretimed controllers. It also discusses the develop......
 

Traffic Signal Systems Fundamentals are associated with one of the more dynamic technologies in traffic control devices. Focused on the various aspects of traffic signal operations, this course takes the student through all phases of the decision process, from the initial investigation for the need for a traffic signal to its installation, operation, and maintenance. Objectives Upon co......
 

ATMS is the basic building block of ITS and cannot be deployed without enabling tools and technologies. Based on a system engineering approach to the deployment of an ITS project, it is necessary to determine the technologies to be implemented after identifing problems, goals and objectives, functions to be performed, and architecture for the system. Particular emphasis is placed upon surveilla......
 

This course is focused on the current and potential applications of ITS as defined by the Advanced Rural Transportation Systems (ARTS) program. After a short introduction to the characteristics of rural areas, the course describes the program’s vision and goals. ARTS�seven critical program areas (CPAs), which provide areas of common interest and focus within the overall program, are discussed ......
 

In this course, students will learn about how valuable partnerships are in ITS. The course will examine some of the critical success factors of cooperative partnerships and offer a suggested approach to partnering. Students will be exposed to important issues (legal, regulatory, procurement, public policy, etc.) associated with the establishment of partnerships. In addition, the course will pro......
 

This comprehensive course presents the Road Safety Audit (RSA) as a proactive approach to improving transportation safety. The RSA is an examination of a future or existing roadway by an independent, qualified audit team. This course covers topics such as the reasons for conducting RSAs, the stages of a road safety audit, step-by-step instructions on how to conduct a road safety audit, and lega......
 

This course provides transportation professionals in highway maintenance and/or highway operations with training to develop tools and strategies for addressing road weather problems. The course begins with an overview of the types of road weather problems and their associated costs, as well as basic meteorology for non-meteorologists. Through this course, participants are exposed to various str......
 

This course examines various aspects of performance measurement from the characteristics of performance measures to the steps of their development process. The principles of comparative performance measurement are discussed and exemplified by the AASHTO Strategic Focus Areas and Sample Core Measures. The current state of the practice is illustrated by a description of the approaches used in sev......
 

This online version of Maryland’s Pavement Marking Student Manual focuses on three areas. The first section introduces students to pavement marking standard practices and defines the functions and characteristics of longitudinal and transverse markings. In the second part of the course students are presented with a large array of pavement marking materials including reflective glass beads,......
 

Designed for both public and private sector project managers, this course emphasizes the project management issues associated with the implementation of technology-intensive transportation projects. Following an introduction to the project management context (fundamental principles, basic knowledge and skill areas, role of the project manager), the discussion takes the student through all phase......
 

The ITS Awareness Seminar provides an overview of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the ITS infrastructure. The course illustrates the ITS infrastructure components by showcasing those systems that are deployed around the country and discussing multi-modal systems that will benefit from the use of the ITS infrastructure. Institutional and technical issues involved in deploying ITS in......
 

This course presents an overview of ITS applications in public transit management and operations with emphasis on three specific areas. Applications and technologies employed in the Public Transit Operations domain include advanced communications systems, AVL, automated passenger counter systems, and electronic payment systems, to name a few. These, and several other technologies are described ......
 

Telecommunications is the backbone of all ITS applications. It provides the means for sending data, voice, and video information between devices. This course is a primer on telecommunications for the ITS professional with little or no formal training in telecommunications. With so many ITS projects now requiring a telecommunications aspect, this course is a must for project managers. O......
 

This course is an introduction to systems engineering for ITS project managers and project staff. It provides a high-level view of a broad and rich topic area, introducing basic concepts to individuals who are working on ITS projects. The goal is to allow these individuals to understand the benefits of applying systems engineering approaches as a means of developing quality systems. The course ......
 

This course provides students with a broad overview of the National ITS Architecture and the role it plays in planning, designing and implementing ITS. The course provides background (what the National ITS Architecture is, how it is defined, why it was established, and what its aims and objectives are) and introduces the concept of ITS user services. Basic concepts and models of systems enginee......
 

This course emphasizes the ITS/CVO program and the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) initiative. After a short discussion of some key problem existing in CVO, students are introduced to the four ITS/CVO program areas: Safety Assurance, Credentials Administration, Electronic Screening, and Carrier Operations. The concepts underlying current and future strategies are des......
 

The course is intended to provide an understanding of the National ITS Architecture and its relationship to systems engineering principles. ITS offers a large variety of options to address transportation needs. Thus, adequate guidance is necessary to guarantee compatibility among systems solutions developed by regional neighbors. The National ITS Architecture provides this overall guidance to e......
 

This course is focused on Intermodalism with particular emphasis on intermodal freight transportation issues. Students are introduced to the components of intermodal transportation systems and the trends emerging in freight transportation at large. Advanced technologies used in intermodal transportation (e.g. RF tags, satellite wireless communications, bar codes) are addressed next, followed by......
 

Incident and emergency management is one of the areas that has received numerous benefits from applying ITS. Incidents contribute nearly 60 % of annual roadway congestion and thus should be detected, verified, responded to, and cleared as quickly as possible. The importance of Incident and Emergency Management is at the basis of this course, in which incident characteristics and impact, inciden......
 

This course aims to increase awareness of the benefits to be gained through the deployment of ITS for highway safety applications. Following a brief introduction, Lesson 2 provides an overview of safety challenges currently facing transportation engineers with particular focus on ten areas in which these challenges can be mitigated using a variety of ITS applications. Discussion of these applic......
 

Database management systems play an essential role in most modern transportation management, administrative, and control systems. Therefore, transportation professionals are often responsible for making design, development, operations, and maintenance decisions concerning database management systems. In addition, many transportation professionals are users of database management systems to su......
 

This course provides students with a comprehensive look at the scope and process of evaluation and the steps for accomplishing an evaluation. Also covered are some specific mathematical calculations involved in evaluation and tools used to evaluate ITS projects. The subjects of use impacts, ITS benefits, and evaluation boundaries are also discussed at some length. The revised course objectiv......
 

This overview of Electronic Payment systems is focused on the areas of applications, EPS architecture and components, and electronic media characteristics. Public Transit, Road Tolling, Parking, and Multipurpose applications are discussed in the first section, and followed by a brief review of the most important security criteria relevant to EPS. The next segment, on EPS architecture and compon......
 

It is said that between 6-10% of urban congestion is caused by inefficient route choice. Enabling a more efficient distribution of trips over time and space can help curb congestion. This course discusses the fundamentals of route choice behavior and the use of in-vehicle and roadside information systems for improving route choice. Objectives Upon completion of the course, participant......
 

This course gives students an in-depth look at the importance of strategic planning and implementation processes in the deployment of ITS. Students will be provided with extensive information regarding the role of ITS, ITS alternatives and options, critical success factors for implementing and deploying ITS services, and much more. Examples of successful ITS implementations are also presented. ......
 

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