NTL Record

Title FRATIS concept of operations : assessment of relevant prior and ongoing research and industry practices.
Record ID 54106
Personal Name
Creator
Jense, Mark; Schiller, Roger; Duncan, Tammy; McCormack, Ed; McQuillan, Ed; Hilsenbeck, Jason; Costello, Pete
Corporate Creator Cambridge Systematics
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Federal Highway Administration; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
Publication Date 20120800
Language English
Abstract This report summarizes the state of the practice in freight-related advanced traveler information systems (ATIS) and assesses their relevance to the development of a Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS). The report includes relevant government programs and projects, as well as recent technological developments in the private sector which have a bearing on FRATIS. Technologies and projects are grouped into seven key areas: Real-time Reliable Information for Freeways, Port/Terminal Regions, and Major Freight arterials; Planning, Dynamic, and Regulatory Route Guidance; Weather Information (Including Predictive); Terminal Queue Status (Including Video); Appointment Status; Public-Sector Data Output – Performance Measures; and Container Load Matching. Each technology or program is assessed according to functional area, scope/timeframe, benefits and impacts, performance measures, issues, and lessons learned. Overall, the findings support the notion that FRATIS can benefit from an integrated deployment approach which leverages applications and technologies already available in the private sector, while also providing valuable freight performance monitoring to the public sector. The report also formulates initial performance measures and transformative performance goals for FRATIS, including improved freight travel times; reduced fuel consumption; reductions in criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions; reduced unproductive truck trips; reduced terminal wait times; and improved truck trip safety.
Rosap ID dot:3463
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/3463
TRT Terms Freight transportation; Advanced traveler information systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Routing; Drayage; Optimization; Performance measurement; Technology; Research; Evaluation and assessment
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DTFH61-11-D-00012
Report Number FHWA-JPO-12-067
Availability Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/54000/54100/54106/12-067.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository