Evaluation of ATMIS technologies prior to field deployment

Rapid deployment of technology, coupled with a public sector commitment to solving today´s complex highway transportation problem, has created a climate in which many potential solutions for increasing mobility are being offered. Two-way communication, centralized traffic management, video surveillance, and automatic vehicle location/identification are some of the areas in which research is taking place. To examine the effectiveness of each of these technologies and strategies, they must be tested on the highway. However, to minimize disruption to the system and potential safety hazards, many of these technologies are first being implemented and tested in an off-line environment. The Cal Poly Testbed Laboratory consists of an Instrumented Test Track, a Transportation Management (TMC) Center Simulator, a Communications Development Laboratory, a Test Track and other support laboratories. The Testbed Lab is being used in the development, testing, and demonstration of potential technologies prior to implementation in the field