DEVELOPMENT OF A FREEWAY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECT THROUGH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

Abstract

If intelligent vehicle-highway system (IVHS) and traffic management systems are to be successful in the future, a good relationship must exist between the public and private sectors. To foster this relationship in the Houston area, a public-private sector partnership was organized by the Texas Department of Transportation. The initial objective of this group was to improve the sources and use of real-time travel information. This partnership consisted of public-sector transportation agencies, commercial transportation companies, and traffic service organizations. The initial project of the partnership was the development and operation of a cellular phone probe project as a source of real-time travel information. This information was then used by commercial transportation companies and traffic service organizations. This project demonstrated how the public, public agencies, and the private sector can have effective roles in improving the sources and use of travel information.

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