Kentucky Automated Truck Screening (KATS) is 2013-14 ITS Project of the Year
Posted by Outreach on Oct. 22, 2014 / ITS Project of the Year / Subscribe 0
The 2013-2014 ITS Midwest Project of the Year Award for the most outstanding ITS Project went to… Kentucky Automated Truck Screening (KATS) by Department of Vehicle Regulation (DVR) of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), KSP-CVE, and the Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC).
Kentucky Automated Truck Screening (KATS)
by Department of Vehicle Regulation (DVR) within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), KSP-CVE, and the Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC)
Jerry Kissick (center), and Jennifer Walton (right), Kentucky Transportation Center, accept the 2014 ITS Midwest Project of the Year Award from John Gray (left), ITS Midwest President. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Price).
The Department of Vehicle Regulation (DVR) within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), KSP-CVE, and the Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) worked together to implement the Kentucky Automated Truck Screening (KATS) project. Identifying the right trucks for inspection can lead to fewer unsafe trucks on the roadways and increased revenue for Kentucky. KATS, working to identify those trucks, utilizes a license plate reader, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/KYU number reader, and scene camera technology to collect and process identifying information from the vehicle.
In 2013, the Illinois Tollway ITS team initiated the TIMS Integrated Performance System or TIPS because ITS expansion for the Illinois Tollway is occurring at a rapid rate. With this level of ITS investment, it was recognized that measurements are required to answer major information needs.
For more information:
- Download the KATS Program Fact Sheet to learn more about this project
Other Finalist Projects included:
- Illinois Department of Transportation Automated Lane Closure System by IDOT - The Project eliminates the need for manual input of contractor and maintenance related lane closure requests by developing an automated system to manage lane closures.
- Traffic and Incident Management System (TIMS) Smart Work Zone Updates for Improved Traffic Operations and Management by ISHTA - This project promotes more efficient and effective communication to drivers in long work zones; ensures more accurate measurements of work zone performance; manages ITS devices across various contracts.
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