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Intelligent Transportation Systems - City of Oakland

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The vision <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>wide ITS Strategic Plan is to “maximize the efficiency and safety <strong>of</strong><br />

the <strong>City</strong>’s transportation system crosscutting all modes <strong>of</strong> travel under normal and<br />

emergency situations by implementing multifunctional, effective and creative<br />

technologies and strategies”. The following goals and objectives have been defined by<br />

the <strong>City</strong> to help achieve this vision. These goals and objectives are consistent with the<br />

applicable goals and objectives in the <strong>City</strong>’s General Plan and the Bay Area Regional<br />

ITS Plan Project.<br />

Table 1.1: <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong> ITS Vision – Goals and Objectives<br />

Goals<br />

Reduce congestion and improve traffic flow<br />

by developing an integrated road roadway<br />

and traffic demand management system<br />

that provides an appropriate mix <strong>of</strong> mobility<br />

and accessibility throughout the <strong>City</strong>.<br />

Improve the environment by reducing fuel<br />

consumption and air pollutants caused by<br />

vehicles.<br />

Promote alternative transportation options;<br />

reduce dependency on the automobile by<br />

providing facilities that support use <strong>of</strong> all<br />

transportation modes.<br />

Objectives<br />

• Improve vehicle travel times in<br />

congested corridors by coordinating<br />

traffic signals and responding to<br />

changing traffic conditions.<br />

• Provide travelers with good<br />

information to enable trip-making<br />

decisions.<br />

• Coordinate transportation operations<br />

with other major transportation<br />

agencies in the <strong>Oakland</strong> area,<br />

including Port <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong>, SMART<br />

Corridors and Caltrans.<br />

• Expedite movement <strong>of</strong> transit vehicles<br />

on transit corridors.<br />

• Coordinate transportation operations<br />

with major transit providers in the<br />

<strong>Oakland</strong> area, including BART and AC<br />

Transit.<br />

Provide safe streets. • Improve safety and security <strong>of</strong><br />

motorists, transit users, bicyclists and<br />

pedestrians.<br />

• Coordinate transportation operations<br />

with emergency service providers in<br />

response to incidents and<br />

emergencies.<br />

1.4 ACRONYMS<br />

The following is a list <strong>of</strong> acronyms frequently used in the <strong>City</strong>wide ITS Strategic Plan.<br />

AC Transit<br />

AGT<br />

APTS<br />

ATC<br />

ATIS<br />

ATM<br />

ATMS<br />

AVL<br />

Alameda Contra Costa Transit District<br />

Automated Guideway Transit<br />

Advanced Public <strong>Transportation</strong> System<br />

Advanced Traffic Controller<br />

Advanced Traveler Information System<br />

Asynchronous Transfer Mode<br />

Advanced Traffic Management System<br />

Automated Vehicle Location<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Oakland</strong> ITS Strategic Plan<br />

3 September, 2003

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