Advances in communication and computer technology can be used to improve transportation. The purpose of these transportation technologies, called intelligent transportation systems, or ITS, is to improve the safety, efficiency, dependability and cost effectiveness of our transportation system. PSRC acts as a forum for the development of ITS projects in the region.

What’s New

• Advance Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) Technical Concept – a conceptual design and related high–level functionality for regional traveler information sharing in order to improve the availability of quality and timely transportation system information for both travelers and transportation system operators.
• Regional Concept of Transportation Operations defines how the key arterials will be operated.
• Regional ITS Implementation Plan includes key arterial corridors identified by the Regional Traffic Operators Committee with a detailed ITS implementation plan for regional coordination.
• Active Traffic Management (ATM) Feasibility Study
• A new committee, the Regional Traffic Operations Committee, has formed at PSRC to focus on regional traffic operations and ITS
• Assessment of Puget Sound Regional Traffic Signal Operations Program [pdf 6.4MB]
• Puget Sound Regional ITS Architecture update includes new user services and market packages added since the architecture was first prepared in 2001. A new ITS inventory has been completed and converted into Turbo Architecture format (available upon request in Turbo format).