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INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS | INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS 3 

Our Firm 

IBI Group is a multi-disciplinary organization offering 

professional services in four core disciplines: Urban Land, 

Facilities, Transportation and Intelligent Systems. The firm 

offers comprehensive professional services to meet the 

challenges of the 21st Century. 

IBI Group has long recognized the value of integrating these 

four disciplines to ensure a holistic approach toward creating 

innovative and responsive solutions for our clients in both the 

public and private sectors. The collaborative nature of our 

practice allows the firm to effectively address the complexities 

inherent in the development of sustainable environments. 

IBI Group works to positively shape the 

cities of the future. 

Established in 1974, IBI Group has grown over the years both 

organically and through strategic acquisitions. Today the firm 

has dozens of offices located across North America, Europe, 

the Middle East and Asia. 

IBI Group professionals exercise a broad and sophisticated 

knowledge base that spans urban design and planning, 

building and landscape architecture, engineering, advanced 

transportation management and traffic systems, real estate 

analysis, communications specializations and software 

development. 

Collaboration is the key to our success. 

IBI Group’s offices work together as global ‘virtual studios’, 

utilizing a variety of collaborative technologies including 

video conferencing, intranet portals and computer networks, 

enabling the efficient communication among team members 

regardless of their physical location. This system enables the 

firm to commit the best and most appropriate staff to each 

project and utilize all resources around the clock and around 

the world.


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ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ATMS) | ADVANCED Traveler 

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ATIS) | TOLLING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS 

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | ADVANCED PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS | OTHER ITS


IBI Group’s Intelligent 

Transport Systems Practice 

IBI Group is a recognised leader in planning, design, 

deployment, and operation of Intelligent Transportation 

Systems (ITS), including traffic management, traveller 

information, commercial vehicle operations, transit 

management, traffic management centres and tolling. 

The ITS practice incorporates all user service areas, 

and provides full project life-cycle services including 

research and development, preliminary engineering and 

analysis, detail design, equipment procurement, system 

development and installation, integration and testing, and 

operations and maintenance. 

IBI Group has been involved in the design and operation 

of ITS projects for over 20 years. The firm has acted as 

consultant, designer and systems developer on dozens 

of projects with local, county, and state departments 

of transportation, federal agencies, and independent 

authorities in Greece and other countries around the world. 

IBI Group has also designed and implemented a significant 

number of ITS systems for private concessionaire clients. 

IBI Group’s Intelligent Transportation Systems practice 

involves a staff of over 300, who have practical design, 

development, implementation, integration and operating 

experience and are up-to-date with the latest technology. 

Most staff members have worked in a variety of countries 

around the world. 

We recognize that the needs of our clients differ, with each 

having a unique combination of business rules, physical 

design constraints, and personnel organization. As a 

result, we work closely with each client to interpret these 

unique aspects and subsequently incorporate them into 

the delivery of the project. 

The firm brings a strong portfolio of project credentials and 

professional expertise: 

• Traffic Management deployments for large (i.e. 

statewide) and small (i.e. corridor specific) systems that 

demonstrate the modularity and expansion capabilities 

of our system; 

• Proven operational Toll Traffic Management and 

Integrated Toll and Traffic Management Systems that are 

in revenue service in multiple locations around the world; 

• Integration with SCADA systems; 

• Technical specifications development and 

implementation oversight services; 

• Advanced Traveller Information Systems; 

• Advanced Public Transportation Systems; 

• Border Crossing Systems; 

• Commercial Vehicle Operations; 

• Electronic Payment; 

• Emergency Management; and 

• Computer Hardware and Software Development.


Provision of Engineering & 

Management Services for the 

Motorway Management (MMS) and 

Communications Systems for the 

EKPPT Motorway 

Greece 

The EKPPT (Elefsina-Korinthos-Patra-Pyrgos-Tsakona) 

motorway is an integral part of the national transportation 

network of Greece. It has a total length of 365 km inclusive 

of 46 Interchanges and 28 km of tunnels (the longest 

tunnel having a length of 4 km). The motorway includes 

284 km of new construction. 

IBI Group has been retained to provide the Motorway 

Management and Communications System for the 

motorway. IBI Group’s scope includes preliminary 

design, detailed design and equipment specifications, 

development of the MMS (Motorway Management System) 

software, installation supervision and integration services. 

The EKPPT MMS is a fully integrated Traffic and 

Facility Management (SCADA) System, providing Traffic 

Monitoring, Incident Detection and Response, information 

dissemination and device monitoring and control 

functionality under a single User Interface environment. 

The telecommunications network is a fiber optic system 

based on 10Gig Ethernet backbone. The network supports 

data transmission for device control and administrative 

needs, as well as real time digital video and Voice over 

IP transmission for CCTV surveillance and emergency 

communications respectively. 

Attiki Odos Motorway Integrated 

Toll & Motorway Management 

System (ITMMS) 

Athens, Greece 

Attiki Odos is the first design, build, finance, and operate 

roadway concession awarded in Greece. The motorway 

opened in 2002 and is 65km long, including 16 km of tunnels/ 

covered area and 32 interchanges. There are 5 administration/ 

customer service buildings and 1 operations center. 

The Attiki Odos ITMMS (Integrated Toll & Motorway 

Management System) provides integrated Facility 

Management (via a SCADA interface), Traffic Monitoring, 

Incident Detection and Response, as well as Traveler 

Information functionality for open road and tunnel sections. 

The ITMMS telecommunications network is a fiber optic 

system based on SDH and Ethernet technologies. The 

network supports low speed data for motorway dynamic 

signage, video transmission for CCTV surveillance and voice 

communications for the Emergency Roadside Telephones 

installed on the motorway and in the tunnel portions. 

IBI Group was the overall system integrator of the ITMMS 

and was responsible for functional and detailed design 

of the Motorway Management, Toll and Communications 

Systems. IBI Group also provided the software for the 

Motorway Management and Toll Systems. 

Attiki Odos is the first design, build, finance, 

and operate roadway concession awarded 

in Greece. 

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Idaho Traffic Management System 

Idaho, USA 

IBI Group built on the Treasure Valley ATMS that was 

delivered for Ada and Canyon Counties and delivered 

a statewide ATMS called the Idaho Traffic Management 

System (ITMS). The primary purpose of the ITMS was to 

assist with AMBER alerts, however the ITMS also includes 

event declaration and system generated responses for 

VMS located throughout the state. VMS control and 

event management is shared between District, AHCD 

and State Comm users based on user rights. The system 

continued to expand with the integration of RWIS stations 

and a centre-to-centre interface, using NTCIP standards, 

with Idaho’s 511 system. Current expansion includes the 

integration of travel-time and statewide HAR. 

Connecticut Department of 

Transportation CRESCENT System 

Hartford, Connecticut 

CRESCENT is the culmination of efforts by the 

Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) 

seeking a full-featured, cost-effective and reliable traffic 

management system for the state. IBI Group undertook 

the lead technical role in the design and specification of 

the communications and central systems. Our work and 

responsibilities included: 

• Design and specification of central computer system 

and local area network; 

• Design and development of ATMS software for the 

Hartford System, known as the CRESCENT system; 

• Construction administration, technical support and 

oversight during installation and testing of outstation 

equipment and communications systems; 

• Integration and testing of CRESCENT software and 

field systems; 

• State-wide expansion; and 

• Start-up support and maintenance of CRESCENT 

system software. 

• IBI Group expanded and updated the software previously 

deployed as part of the Treasure Valley ATMS in order to 

provide the statewide ITMS. Key tasks included: 

• Development of Software Requirement Specifications 

• Centre-to-Centre Interfaces 

• RWIS Integration 

• Testing 

• Training 

• Ongoing responsibility including the expansion to 

include Highway Advisory Radio. 




Go511 – Motorist Aid & Traveler 

Information System (MATIS) 

Florida 511 – Florida Department 

of Transportation 

Los Angeles, California 

Florida, USA 

Product / Service Provided: IBI Group is the prime 

contractor for the development, deployment and operation 

of this traveler information system for the 5-county greater 

Los Angeles area. The project includes: 

• Go511. This includes multimodal and multilingual travel 

information delivery via Interactive Voice Recognition (or 

IVR) phone system; 

• Go511 Internet services. This includes an integrated 

website, SMS and mobile applications. 

• A Traveler Information Center with 19 / 7 live operators 

performing quality control processes and analysis on 

automated data feeds, and collecting supplementary 

data from non-systematic data sources. 

• Advertising services across all media to mitigate costs 

of deployment; 

• A customer call center to take care of fixed and ‘mobile’ 

highway call box calls; 

• Tow-truck fleet monitoring operations, including fleet 

contract analysis and coordination with California 

Highway Patrol; 

• The deployment of a transit trip planning IVR and 

website; and 

• Up to ten years of operations for all of the above. 

IBI Group is the prime contractor for the 

development, deployment and operation 

of this traveler information system for the 

5-county greater Los Angeles area. 

Product/Service Provided: IBI Group is deploying the 

next-generation statewide 511 system for Florida. IBI Group 

has primary responsibility for the data architecture and the 

web components of work, and will support operation of 

this Traveler Information System for up to five years. The 

project includes: 

• The overall systems architecture, including a centralized 

511 database incorporating data from 9 Florida DOT 

District Traffic Management Centers, 

• Center-to-center connectivity for the collection of data 

from these and other data sources; 

• A FL 511 website, including real-time data for traffic 

congestion, traffic incidents, travel times, camera 

images, floodgate messages, personal mobile device 

support, and static data; 

• Data support for the 511 Interactive Voice Recognition (or 

IVR) phone system, and related personalization services; 

• A video aggregation subsystem that collects, organizes 

and serves images and streaming video to the 511 website; 

• A Quality Management Subsystem that closely monitors 

the extended system operation ad performance to 

ensure satisfactory performance; and 

• The IVR deployment for FL511 is being provided by a 

project partner. 




Wisconsin 511 – Wisconsin 

Department of Transportation 

Bay Area 511 – Metropolitan 

Transportation Commission (MTC) 

Wisconsin, USA 

San Francisco, California 

Product/Service Provided: IBI Group partnered to develop 

and deploy the Wisconsin 511 traveler information website 

for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). 

IBI provided the requirements definitions, design, 

development, testing and deployment of the following WI 

511 subsystems: 

• The overall system architecture; 

• The database schema and related architecture and 

center-to-center connectivity for the state-wide ATMS 

and lane control systems; 

• Allowing state patrol personnel the ability to enter road 

conditions and events into the 511 system remotely via a 

web based application (from the police dispatch center). 

• An Event Reporting System; and 

• The 511 website. 

Product/Service Provided: As a subcontractor to SAIC, 

IBI Group has been awarded the operational contract 

for MTC’s prestigious 511 operation. Leveraging its 

background as a data integrator, IBI group is providing the 

following services within this contract: 

• The operations and management of the Bay Area 511 

Traveler Information Center. 

• Traffic data collection, including the data collection 

and management associated with integrating Caltrans 

data, use of commercial data providers, and owned 

infrastructure for data capture; and 

• The maintenance, operation, and upgrade of central 

system software and hardware (i.e. the central data 

architecture) to ensure that the system maintains its 

leading role in 511 innovations. This role includes 

responsibility for all data fusion activities, system 

performance improvements, systems upgrades and 

functional planning / implementation. 




Mexico InfoViaje 

Mexico 

IBI Group is partnered to deploy 

Infoviaje, a national traveler information 

system for Mexico 

IBI Group is partnered to deploy Infoviaje, a national 

traveler information system for Mexico. IBI Group has 

primary responsibility for delivering key components of 

IBI’s commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) traveler information 

systems platform. The system, delivered in Spanish 

language, will be configured to cover the national freeway 

network in Mexico. The components to be provided include: 

• IBI Group’s iGO Event Reporting System (ERS) - is a 

nationwide web-based system for entering events and 

road conditions. The goal of the ERS is to improve intra 

and inter-agency coordination through the sharing of 

real-time traffic information. Activities include software 

modification and configuration of the iGO ERS product 

for geographic elements, such as the user interface map 

and the road network configuration within the ERS. 

• IBI Group’s “511” traveler information website - 

provides both real-time dynamic and static traveler 

information, utilizing both map-centric and list-based 

display for an easy to navigate, accessible interface. 

Using a state-of-the-art design and presentation, the 

website will effectively communicate traffic and road 

conditions, event information, transit disruptions, 

weather information, and other important advisory 

information for key travel corridors within Mexico. 

The project includes parallel streams of consulting and 

software development activities. The consulting activities 

are as follows: 

• Completion of an industry scan examining the state-ofthe-art 

in traveler information, with a focus on revenue 

generation opportunities, governance models and the 

role of the private sector; 

• Development of a feasibility analysis assessing the 

different traveler communications options, including 

web, IVR, highway advisory radio, SMS, etc.; 

• Preparation of a Strategic Plan and Marketing Plan for 

roll-out of the desired system; and 

• Establishment of a Service Concept Plan that 

examines operations, maintenance, staffing, and facility 

requirements. 

London Travel Information System 

London, England 

IBI Group worked with the Highways Agency and Transport 

for London (TfL) to provide a facility that provides a unified 

view on travel information held by both organisations. The 

facility shows the current travel information for the key 

routes in the South East of England, including London. 

Information will be available to mobile devices and 

conventional Internet equipped PCs. An early prototype 

of the mobile-ready application was demonstrated at the 

IEE’s recent RTIC conference. As part of this work, IBI 

Group investigated some institutional and operational 

aspects by developing ways to better define the quality of 

data being exchanged via the TIH. This built on proposals 

made as part of the DTLR’s UTMC Programme. This 

element of the work will ultimately demonstrate the role 

that data quality can play in an information service by 

allowing users of the information facility to refine what 

information they receive based on its quality as well as its 

content. The project provides a stimulus for closer links 

between source data providers (such as the Highways 

Agency and TfL) and Value Added Services Providers 

(VASPs) to further enhance the traveller information market. 




SR 91 Express Lanes 

Orange County, California 

The SR 91 Express Lanes are internationally recognized 

as a leading-edge implementer of open-road tolling (ORT) 

and congestion pricing. As part of an on-going program 

of improvements to the operation of the corridor, the 

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) reviewed 

opportunities for more advanced forms of value pricing 

based on changing traffic conditions and is seeking to 

enhance the travel time and traffic monitoring on the facility. 

IBI Group conducted a study to assist OCTA in evaluating 

value pricing (including dynamic pricing) options for the SR 

91 Express Lanes, assisted OCTA in successfully applying 

for FHWA Value Pricing Pilot Program funds and is currently 

leading a cross-departmental team providing support on 

the planning and design phases, including: 

• Developing requirements and recommendations for 

advanced travel time and speed monitoring systems; 

• Developing methodologies and rule sets for moving from 

schedule-based time of day pricing to near real-time 

dynamic pricing based on current traffic conditions; 

• Developing a pilot program for testing the proposed 

dynamic pricing approaches that integrates with the 

existing toll systems. 




I-95 Express Lanes 

Miami, Florida 

IBI was heavily involved in the development and deployment 

of the I-95 Express Lanes HOT project north of Miami, FL. 

This project includes the conversion of 21 miles of high 

occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes along I-95 from Miami 

to Fort Lauderdale into variably-priced high occupancy 

toll (HOT) lanes. The system will eventually include two 

Express Lanes and four General Purpose lanes over four 

segments in each direction. IBI developed requirements 

and validated new modules for the statewide SunGuide 

advanced traffic management system (ATMS.) This system 

is used to control the facility in terms of daily operations, 

incident management and toll rate setting and is integrated 

with the statewide SunPass electronic toll system for 

collection of the tolls. IBI developed requirements to deal 

with a wide variety of issues including toll rate signing 

versus toll rate charged, failure modes, travel time from 

entry to toll gantry, and the customer service information 

necessary to deal with customer enquiries. 

WSDOT TOLL ADVISORY SERVICES / OWNER’S ENGINEER 

Washington, USA 

IBI Group is working for the Washington State Department 

of Transportation (WSDOT) as the Owner’s Engineer for the 

implementation of toll collection, after many years without 

any toll facilities in the state. 

• Overseeing Customer Service Center (CSC) 

Implementation: Program management, system 

implementation, testing and operations oversight for 

new Statewide CSC back office and facilities. 

• Overseeing Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) 

Implementation: Design, testing and installation oversight 

for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) ETC system. 

• Implementing HOT Lanes: Toll system integration, 

testing and enforcement expertise for the SR 167 High 

Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes Pilot Project. 

• Planning Future Toll Facilities and Technologies: 

Answering the questions of where, when and how future 

pricing projects and the latest technologies can benefit 

Washington. 

Currently, WSDOT is implementing a new variable 

electronic tolling system on the SR 520 corridor which 

crosses Lake Washington and connects the City of Seattle, 

I-5 and I-405 with the region’s high tech center located 

east of Lake Washington. This project is being developed 

as part of the Lake Washington Urban Partnership, which 

is a cooperative agreement to manage congestion and 

improve traffic flow along SR 520. 

The tolling system will have variable toll rates which 

are intended to move discretionary trips out of the 

peak hours, thus optimizing vehicle throughput in the 

corridor. Applying tolls to SR 520 would also encourage 

drivers to shift to carpools or transit and this would 

have the environmental benefit of reducing greenhouse 

gas emissions. Transit service enhancements and 

telecommuting programs are also part of the overall 

congestion management package for the corridor. 

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VDOT On-Call Toll 

Consulting Services 

Virginia, USA 

As an on-call toll consultant for the Virginia Department of 

Transportation, IBI has provide a wide variety of services 

including: 

• Conversion of the state’s electronic toll collection 

program to E-ZPass 

• Procurement and technical support for the development of 

a statewide electronic toll and violation processing center 

• Procurement support for central ETC and VPS operations 

• Peer review of the traffic and revenue studies for a 

variety of pubic-private partnership proposals including 

HOT lanes 

• Traffic and revenue studies 

• Toll system review, needs analysis, design and testing 

• System transition technical and logistical support 

• Development of a next generation tolling analysis for the 

state legislature 

India Toll and Traffic 

Management Systems 

India 

GMR Projects Private Ltd. has been awarded four 

concessions for the construction and operations of 

highway projects in India. As part of this development, 

GMR deployed toll and traffic management systems on 

four project highways. IBI Group was retained as Software 

Provider and System Manager to design the overall 

systems, provide the required application software, and to 

assist in the procurement and integration of the required 

equipment for a Toll Management System (TMS), Highway 

Traffic Management System (HTMS) and communications 

interconnections. 


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Interagency Group (IAG) Next 

Generation Technology 

Northeast, USA 

The Interagency Group (IAG), consisting of 24 member toll 

agencies in 14 states, operates an electronic toll collection 

system known as E-ZPass that utilizes a common 

technology to enable seamless collection of electronic tolls 

throughout the member states. The existing AVI equipment 

(transponders and roadside readers/antennas) contract 

was about to expire; therefore, IAG commissioned a study 

to investigate alternative technologies, feasible migration 

strategies, and assist with the procurement process. 

As part of a team, IBI Group’s initial project tasks were: 

Assessment of IAG requirements across all agencies, 

assessment of available technologies (including RF 

915MHz, RF 5.9GHz, infrared, satellite, and video) and 

migration strategies, recommendations, and assistance 

with preparation of an RFP. Recent and current project 

tasks include assistance with preparation of responses to 

vendor RFP questions, update of the RFP documents in 

conformance with issued addenda, development of agency 

pricing guidelines and agency pricing assistance, proposal 

technical compliance verification, planning and conducting a 

real-world validation test of the proposed technologies. 

This project provides IBI Group with a 

thorough understanding of the current and 

forecasted status of electronic tolling in North 

America and around the world.


Wireless Video Systems: 

Ministry of Transportation, Ontario 

Ontario 

The existing system of seven CCTV traffic surveillance 

cameras utilizing license exempt 2.4GHz microwave 

communications required upgrading to provide broadcast 

quality video images to support the local traffic operations 

centre, provide video feeds to local broadcasters and 

provide video suitable for Internet dissemination. The 

first step of the assignment was qualitative testing of the 

existing system RF and video system parameters. This 

provided input to the preliminary design. The preliminary 

design included the assessment of various enabling RF 

and fibre optic technologies. 

The RF design scenarios included AM modulation in the 18 

GHz band, FM modulation in the 23GHz band and digital 

transmission using spread spectrum technology. Liaison 

with Industry Canada allowed the early determination 

of which RF solutions would be likely acceptable by the 

regulator. The preliminary design was concluded with cost 

estimates and recommendation of the preferred approach. 

The subsequent steps included complete detailed design 

and preparation of contract documents. 

Highway Traffic Management: 

Highway 6 

Israel 

The Cross Israel Highway is a fully electronic 

toll road that incorporates the latest in 

electronic toll collection, traffic management 

and communications. The electronic toll 

collection is based on both tag technology as 

well as video accounts. 

The traffic management system is unique in that the traffic 

will be monitored through the transponders that are used 

for tolling purposes. It is a comprehensive system providing 

for external interfaces to other control centres as well as 

management monitoring and control of the tunnel for both 

traffic management and life safety applications. 




Gigabit Ethernet 

Communications Systems for ITS: 

GMR Project Private Ltd. 

India 

GMR Group was awarded 4 concessions for the 

construction and operations of highway projects in India on 

a build-operate-transfer basis (BOT). 

GMR retained IBI Group as the engineering consultant 

and systems manager responsible for the overall system 

design, testing and deployment of Intelligent Transportation 

Systems (ITS). These systems included: Highway Traffic 

Management Systems (HTMS), Toll Management Systems 

(TMS) and the Communications Systems, required to link 

all of the network elements. IBI Group assisted GMR in the 

procurement and provided integration of the TMS, HTMS 

and Communications Systems. 

These projects involved a number of first-time deployments 

in the ITS market in India: 

• A non-proprietary, standards based, environmentally 

rugged, Gigabit Ethernet fibre optic backbone to 

support voice, video and data applications. 

• A VoIP, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based 

communications platform for Emergency Call Boxes (ECB’s). 

• An MPEG-4, field encoded, video transmission system 

for CCTV Cameras. 

The projects included deployment of two-way mobile radio 

systems for the entire route in support of operations and 

maintenance activities. They also involved digital recording 

for voice activities of the ECB system, mobile radio system 

and the intercom system. 

Transit ITS Implementation: 

York Region VIVA “Quick Start” 

York Regional Municipality, Ontario 

York Region Transit implemented a region-wide rapid 

transit system to address the extensive mobility needs of 

York Region. As part of the overall work plan, a “Quick 

Start” project branded as “VIVA”, was implemented, 

within a limited timeframe and budget, to demonstrate 

the benefits of deploying elements of a Bus Rapid Transit 

System (BRT). 

IBI Group was responsible for the implementation of all 

ITS elements under the Quick Start project, including the 

following subsystems: 

• Transit Management - interim transit management 

centre and system software; 

• Traffic Management - enhancements to the traffic signal 

control system; 

• Revenue Management Systems – Terminal Ticket 

Validation Machines (TTVM), Ticket Vending Machines 

(TVM), and Ticket Validators (TV) at all stops and 

terminals managed via dedicated data lines and via the 

Internet; and 

• Roadway - advanced transit priority logic on transit routes. 

As part of the overall work plan, a “Quick 

Start” project branded as “VIVA”, was 

implemented, within a limited timeframe 

and budget, to demonstrate the benefits of 

deploying elements of a Bus Rapid Transit 

System (BRT). 




MBTA Silver Line Bus Rapid 

Transit – Phase III 

Boston, Massachusetts 

The MBTA Silver Line is an FTA New Starts Bus Rapid 

Transit (BRT) system that connects Boston’s southwestern 

neighborhoods to downtown Boston, Logan International 

Airport, and the rest of the MBTA rapid transit system. 

Phase III of this system developed a 1.7-mile underground 

tunnel through the historic downtown core between South 

Station and New England Medical Center, including three 

stations. This complex project incorporated the MBTA’s 

most sophisticated ITS and communications technologies 

for vehicle tracking and operations signaling, passenger 

information, fare collection, life safety systems, and security. 

Metrolinx CAD / AVL deployment 

Toronto, Ontario 

Metrolinx operates buses and trains as a regional transit 

service throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe area 

of southern Ontario; an area serving over 7 million people 

over 10,000 square kilometers. IBI group worked with 

Metrolinx to complete a needs assessment and technology 

review, the result of which was a planned CAD/AVL system 

that also incorporating Automatic Vehicle Location, Mobile 

Data Terminals, Automatic Passenger Counters, Automatic 

Stop Announcements (audio and visual), and Traveler 

Information functionality. 

IBI Group is currently involved in the procurement, 

including the development of technical 

specifications and assistance with procurement 

and implementation management. 

IBI Group had primary responsibility for operations planning, 

ITS planning and design, and communications system design. 

Network simulation modeling was used to determine the 

operational benefits and life-cycle costs of physical alignment 

alternatives. The design of ITS components was based on 

an assessment of needs and a system architecture that was 

compliant with national ITS standards. The communications 

system utilized the most advanced technologies and an 

integrated, redundant fiber optic network to transmit voice, 

data, and video using IP standards. 




York Region Transit Bus 

Security Cameras 

Toronto, Ontario 

IBI Group has retained by YRT to prepare specifications 

and assist in the procurement of an on-board transit 

surveillance system using security cameras. The on-board 

security camera system will serve the multiple purposes 

of improving driver and passenger safety and security, 

providing legal evidence for legitimate and fraudulent 

claims, and assisting with the monitoring of contractor 

performance. To prepare for the deployment, IBI Group 

assisted in determining the needs for the on-board 

surveillance system, provided guidance with respect to 

procurement approach/phasing, prepared the technical 

specifications based on the needs, and assisted in the 

procurement evaluation process. The project includes 

identifying and prioritizing the security needs for each of 

YRT’s three primary services: conventional fixed-route 

service, VIVA Bus Rapid Transit service, and paratransit 

demand-response service. 

Indore Bus Rapid Transit ITS 

Indore, India 

IBI Group is involved in the Bus Operations Planning, Traffic 

Operations Planning, Intelligent Transportation Systems 

(ITS) components design and implementation supervision 

of the project. The ITS systems including Automatic 

Fare Collection Systems (AFCS), CAD-AVL, Passenger 

Information Systems (PIS), Variable Message Signs (VMS), 

CCTV camera surveillance systems, Transit Signal Priority 

(TSP), Central Control Room design, Communications 

network are being designed by IBI Group for the project. 

IBI Group is also responsible for bid document preparation, 

bid evaluation and Vendor selection, contract award and 

then the Project Management Consultancy Services for the 

ITS implementation on the corridor. The project is one of 

its kind in India with funding assistance from World Bank 

under their Global Environment Fund- Sustainable Urban 

Transport Project (GEF-SUTP). 




98 B-Line Rapid Bus and Real 

Time Information System 

Greater Vancouver Transportation 

Authority (TransLink), Vancouver, BC 

IBI Group was the prime consultant for design of the 98 

B-Line Bus Rapid Transit service in Vancouver. Technology 

components of the 98 B-Line BRT include a CAD/AVL 

system, wireless data communications, transit signal priority, 

and stop-based passenger information signs that display 

“Next Bus Arrival Time” based on headways and schedules. 

IBI Group was also responsible for system evaluation, 

including the design for the collection and evaluation of 

“before” and “after” data, as well as developing guidelines 

for region-wide transit signal priority implementation. 

Brampton SmartBus and Farebox 

Procurement 

Brampton, Ontario 

IBI Group was retained by Brampton Transit, Hamilton 

Street Railway Company (HSR) and Burlington Transit, with 

a combined fleet of over 500 vehicles, to provide consulting 

services for the joint procurement and evaluation of a new 

fare collection system for their respective transit fleets. The 

goal was to conduct a single procurement process based 

on a common standard for all three municipalities, and with 

the view to integrate to the GTA Farecard System (“Presto”) 

presently being rolled out. Project tasks included: 

Market review, including interviews with various North 

American transit agencies where the major vendors have 

recently deployed farebox systems; 

Needs analysis, developed through user needs workshops 

with all stakeholder groups at each transit agency; 

Technical specifications for a full electronic fare collection 

system, including on-board, garage, vault and central 

equipment; 

Detailed evaluation framework and fairness commissioner 

services for the evaluation of vendor proposals. 

IBI Group developed a business case for SmartBus in 

Brampton as well as an implementation strategy for the 

project. An operational review to determine user needs 

was an important element. This was followed by technical 

specifications as part of a RFP package used for soliciting 

proposals from vendors. 

IBI’s contract was extended to support the agency in 

the evaluation of proposals and selection of a preferred 

vendor. IBI Group is now providing support services for 

the implementation of the ACS system, including review 

of vendor design and document submittals, support of 

internal agency management activities, and participation in 

all stages of testing. 




ITS PLANNING, DESIGN AND 

IMPLEMENTATION Mass 

Transportation Authority 

Flint, Michigan 

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE BUENOS 

AIRES ITS ARCHITECTURE PROJECT 

Buenos Aires, Argentina 

This project has provided Organo de Control de las 

Concesiones de la Red de Accesos a la Ciudad de Buenos 

Aires (OCRABA) with standards requirements and a 

system architecture for the ITS systems on the highways 

and roads that fall under the control of OCRABA and the 

city of Buenos Aires. 

The objectives of this study are: 

• Review the existing legal framework and examine the 

institutional issues as they relate to the implementation 

of ITS deployment project; 

• Review the existing ITS systems and analyze their 

compatibility with established ITS standards; 

• Develop a system architecture and corresponding 

standards requirements for ITS communication and 

technologies; 

• Identify financial resources available for the ITS 

deployment project and develop a comprehensive 

financial plan for implementation of the project; and 

• Develop an implementation plan with respect to 

institutional, legal, financial, and technical requirements, for 

an integrated ITS program that will ensure interoperability 

of ITS systems throughout the Buenos Aires. 

IBI Group has assisted the Flint Mass Transportation 

Authority (MTA) with the agency’s first Intelligent 

Transportation System (ITS) project, a comprehensive 

program to plan, procure and install a full range of ITS 

technologies in their fixed-route and paratransit fleets 

(400 total vehicles). IBI Group guided the MTA through a 

Needs Analysis to identify priority opportunities for ITS 

including a comprehensive review of current operations 

and technology needs, a radio propagation analysis, staff 

workshops, and coordination efforts with local, state and 

federal stakeholders. IBI Group then developed an ITS 

and radio system plan to meet the MTA’s immediate and 

long-term needs. Based in part on the strength of this plan 

the MTA’s project evolved into a regional AVL platform for 

transit, public works and emergency fleets, and the MTA 

was able to secure addition federal funding. IBI Group has 

managed the procurement on behalf of the MTA. We are 

authoring technical specification and RFP documents, 

evaluating responses from vendors, assisting with contract 

award, and overseeing installation and acceptance testing. 

Security enhancements included coordination with 

regional Homeland Security efforts, silent alarms and 

digital cameras, in-vehicle threat detection, and collision 

avoidance technologies. For the MTA’s downtown terminal 

IBI Group developed an interior/exterior security plan as 

well as specifications for cameras, bus dispatch, access 

control, visual/audio passenger information, and Internet 

Hot Spot technologies. 

ITS Technologies Evaluated for the MTA 

• Automatic Vehicle Location & Computer Aided Dispatch 

• Mobile Data Terminals 

• Automated Announcements 

• On-Board Diagnostics 

• Automatic Passenger Counters 

• Video Wall Control Center 

• Passenger Information (On-Board, Wayside & Internet) 

• Interactive Voice Response 

• Transit Signal Priority 

• Smart Card Fare Collection 

• Threat Detectors & Collision Avoidance 

• On-Board Digital Cameras & Silent Alarms 

• Emergency Communication & Dynamic Routeing 

• Operations & Maintenance Software 

IBI Group has assisted the Flint Mass Transportation 

Authority (MTA) with the agency’s 

first Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) 

project 




VEHICLE ACCESS MANAGEMENT 

SYSTEM (VAMS) Ediport Atlantic 

Halifax, Nova Scotia 

The Port of Halifax is experiencing increased container 

traffic and corresponding truck queuing delays. These 

delays result in significant economic losses and 

environmental impact. IBI Group, in partnership with the 

Halifax Port Authority, Transport Canada, Ediport, and 

Dalhousie University, has developed a system to monitor 

truck queue times and service times for the Fairview Cove 

and Halterm Container Terminals. The system is unique 

in that it uses the existing deployment of transponders for 

the MacPass toll system to identify trucks approaching the 

terminals and entering/exiting the terminal gates. The trip 

data collected is combined with other event data such as 

vessel arrivals and published to a website for use as a trip 

planning tool. Terminal operator subscribers are able to 

monitor their performance and track/report historical data. 

Trucking company subscribers are able to confirm their 

arrivals and departures and adjust schedules accordingly. 

The trip data is modeled and analyzed to provide 

recommendations to the terminal operators on means of 

optimizing intermodal operations. The system also has 

provisions for a future account-based scheduling system 

with access authentication, and could ultimately facilitate 

electronic credentialing. 

Regional ITS Architectures 

for the Commonwealth of 

Massachusetts 

Massachusetts, USA 

IBI Group led the development of four distinct, yet 

interconnected, Regional Intelligent Transportation 

Systems (ITS) Architectures for the Commonwealth 

of Massachusetts. The project was managed by 

the Executive Office of Transportation’s Office of 

Transportation Planning. 

The purpose of this project was twofold: 

1. To develop compatible Regional ITS Architectures for 

four regions within Massachusetts that are consistent 

with the National ITS Architecture and Standards 

(existing and anticipated); and 

2. To improve inter- and intra-agency coordination and 

cooperation needed to deliver ITS services through 

the Regional ITS Architectures. The Regional ITS 

Architectures, along with the processes employed 

to develop and maintain it, will assist state agencies, 

metropolitan planning organizations, municipal 

governments, and businesses in fully integrating 

intelligent transportation systems in the study region. 

The project scope included extensive stakeholder 

outreach and coordination; review and analysis of existing 

regional information; definition of regional transportation 

needs and objectives; development of draft Regional 

ITS Architectures; development of regional operational 

strategies, including draft interagency agreements; and 

development of regional implementation plans. 







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