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This Implementation Plan presents projects suggested for implementation in the OKI region. The Plan includes both short-term (0 to 6-year) and long-term (7 to 10-year) elements.

All project descriptions include estimated capital costs. The cost estimates provided need to be revisited often, because ITS (particularly integration) projects require extensive up-front investigation before costs can be accurately estimated. In addition, technology and the associated costs change at a rapid rate, and costs can increase or decrease depending on the particular application. Also, due to the rapid rate of technological change, the projects themselves should be revisited every two to three years. The projects’ proposed functionally may be provided in different ways as technology changes.

A total of thirty projects are identified in this section. They are divided into three categories, or program tracks:

  • Track 1: Optimize Existing ITS. These projects modify the current ITS in place, to ensure optimal performance.
  • Track 2: Integrate Systems and Agencies. These projects connect agencies, systems, and staff to create new integrated connections.
  • Track 3: Expand ITS Geographic Coverage and Services. These projects expand ITS coverage, with an emphasis on freeways and key arterials. In addition, new services are implemented in this category

These three Tracks have slightly different priorities. Track 1 (Optimize) has a slightly higher priority than Track 2 (Integrate); which in turn has a slightly higher priority than Track 3 (Expand). Projects from all of the tracks should be pursued. However, if projects are competing for funding, one consideration should be the program track of the ITS project. The total estimated capital costs are shown in Table 6-1 below. Table 6-2 on the following page provides a summary of the complete ITS program by classification.

Table 6-1. Total ITS Implementation Plan Costs
State 0 – 6 Years 7 – 10 Years Total
Kentucky $34,675,000 $10,777,500 $45,452,500
Ohio $61,515,000 $39,897,500 $101,412,500
TOTAL $96,190,000 $50,675,000 $146,865,000


Table 6-2. Program Plan
empty cell Project Number Project Name Cost Estimates
0 to 6 Years
7 to 10 Years
empty cell empty cell empty cell Kentucky Ohio Kentucky Ohio
Optimize 1 Enhance Existing ARTIMIS Field Devices $130,000 $1,100,000 empty cell empty cell
Optimize 2 Arterial Signal Operations Upgrades $4,250,000* $1,840,000* $1,330,000* $17,650,000*
Optimize 3 Install Information Kiosks (Airports, Stadiums, etc.) $1,250,000 empty cell empty cell $625,000
Optimize 4 Coordinated Emergency Responder Radio System $2,200,000* $2,200,000* empty cell empty cell
Optimize 5 Regional Incident Management Forum $150,000 $150,000 $100,000 $100,000
Optimize 6 Public Information Program $600,000 $600,000 $400,000 $400,000
Optimize 7 Increase Service Patrols $250,000 $625,000 $250,000 $375,000
Optimize 8 Freeway Incident Response Teams $600,000 $1,500,000 $300,000 $600,000
Optimize 9 Expand Traveler Information Delivery Methods $1,000,000* $1,000,000* $750,000* $750,000*
Integrate 10 Upgrade ARTIMIS to Support Integrated Architecture $1,500,000* $1,500,000* $500,000* $500,000*
Integrate 11 Install ARTIMIS Workstations for “Tier 1” Members $45,000 $45,000 $22,500 $22,500
Integrate 12 Install ARTIMIS Workstations for “Tier 2” Members $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Integrate 13 911 Computer Aided Dispatch Integration w/ARTIMIS $250,000* $250,000* $250,000* $250,000*
Integrate 14 Cincinnati 911 Cellular Call Answer System/Integration empty cell $750,000* empty cell empty cell
Expand 15 ARTIMIS Field Device and Communications Expansion $18,500,000 $40,500,000 empty cell $10,500,000
Expand 16 Complete 1/10th Freeway Reference Markers Coverage $150,000 $480,000 empty cell empty cell
Expand 17 Highway-Rail Intersection Advanced Safety Systems $500,000* $500,000* $500,000* $500,000*
Expand 18 METRO/TANK Transit Itinerary Planning System $1,500,000* $1,000,000* empty cell empty cell
Expand 19 METRO Advanced Para-Transit Scheduling and Dispatch System empty cell $1,500,000* empty cell empty cell
Expand 20 TANK Advanced Para-Transit Scheduling and Dispatch System empty cell empty cell $750,000* empty cell
Expand 21 I-75 Ramp Metering within City of Cincinnati empty cell $800,000 empty cell $4,000,000*
Expand 22 Bus Traffic Signal Priority $75,000 $75,000 $250,000 $250,000
Expand 23 Real-Time Transit Arrival Information System empty cell $2,500,000* empty cell empty cell
Expand 24 Truck-Oriented Traveler Information System $750,000* $750,000* empty cell empty cell
Expand 25 Emergency Vehicle Pre-Empt on City of Cincinnati Traffic Signals empty cell $1,100,000 empty cell empty cell
Expand 26 Bridge Snow and Ice Detection $300,000 $150,000 empty cell empty cell
Expand 27 Research Program/Downhill Speed Detection Field Test on I-71/75 $450,000 $450,000 $300,000 $300,000
Expand 28 Advanced Snow Plows $150,000 empty cell $5,000,000* empty cell
Expand 29 Parking Management System Around Stadiums empty cell $75,000 empty cell $3,000,000*
Expand 30 Red Light Enforcement System empty cell (Other Sources) $0 empty cell empty cell
empty cell empty cell TOTAL $34,675,000 $61,515,000 $10,777,500 $39,897,500
NOTE: Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that the costs are highly uncertain. Further study is needed to better establish cost estimates.

These cost estimates are based on costs from previous ARTIMIS installations, and on costs for implementations elsewhere in the U.S.

Many proposed projects will require additional study. These project costs are highly uncertain, as noted in the table. The cost estimates used for these projects are based on high average costs. However, the range of costs for ITS implementation varies widely, and these estimates may be as much as 50 percent too high or low.

All costs for software, integration, studies, and other non-field-based projects involving both Ohio and Kentucky were split equally between the two states. It is recognized that the current cost allocation is based on mileage. However, this allocation may change in the future, or other means may be applied to allocate costs between the states.

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