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DriveOhio and Illinois Tollway are 2019 ITS Project of the Year winners

Posted by Outreach on Sep. 27, 2019  /  ITS Project of the Year  /  Subscribe 0

Started in 2005, the ITS Midwest Awards Program highlights the major accomplishments our public and private sector members have made over the past year.

ITS Midwest was pleased to have five great 2019 project of the year submissions, two of which were recognized in a tie as winners: DriveOhio Framework on Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Deployments project and the Illinois Tollway Traffic Operations and Management Big Data Integration and Utilization.

Both winner projects are serving as substantial accomplishments that demonstrate a vision for technology and transportation to work hand-in-hand to advance safety and mobility.

ITS Midwest honors the 2019 ITS Project of the Year Awardees. Left to right Elyse Morgan (Illinois State Toll Highway Authority), Matt Letourneau (ITS Midwest President) and Nick Hegemier (Drive Ohio). Photo Credits: ITS Midwest

Traffic Operations and Management — Big Data Integration and Utilization

by Illinois State Toll Highway Authority

ITS Midwest was pleased to award the 2019 Project of the Year to Illinois State Toll Highway Authority for the Traffic Operations and Management — Big Data Integration and Utilization Project. The project shows a both preparedness for the Connected and Autonomous mobility future and the real-time integration and application of many data sources to enhance operational goals.

Photo: Elyse Morgan (Illinois State Toll Highway Authority) receives on behalf of Illinois Tollway the 2019 ITS Midwest “Project of the Year” award from Matt Letourneau (AECOM and ITS Midwest President)

Framework on Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Deployments

by DriveOhio

ITS Midwest was pleased to award the 2019 Project of the Year to DriveOhio for the Framework on Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Deployments. The work serves as a regional model for effective CVAV implementation strategies. As an organization, we look forward to seeing the deployment activities continue down a successful path.

Photo: Nick Hegemier (DriveOhio) receives on behalf of DriveOhio the 2019 ITS Midwest “Project of the Year” award from Matt Letourneau (AECOM and ITS Midwest President, left).

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