This paper focuses on the role of standardization in managing and controlling an intelligent transportation system (ITS). The authors review activities and processes used by standards setting organizations. It is determined that standards address the needs for defining common interfaces for communication with field devices and communication between Transportation Management Centers (TMCs). The authors conclude, however, that standardization has not addressed the need to develop protocols and procedures for responding to transportation events and managing the transportation system.

This report documents findings from a series of studies investigating how Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) could be used to improve the integration of commercial vehicle operations (CVO) with governmental services and regulations within intermodal transportation management centers. After a summary of prior project research, the report gives a review of ITS/CVO technologies. This is followed by results of interviews and focus groups that reveal that trucking companies are willing to invest and participate in projects that possess four basic characteristics: 1) modest investment, 2) no new taxes or user fees, 3) promotes operating eficiency, customer service or safety, and 4) voluntary.