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Intelligent Transportation Systems in
Maine
In August 1996, the Office
of Freight Transportation (OFT) spearheaded the formation of a working
group to more efficiently use emerging intelligent transportation
systems (ITS) technologies in commercial vehicle operations.
The ITS/CVO Working Group includes representatives from MDOT, the
Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Revenue Services, State Police, the Maine
Violations Bureau and the Maine Motor Transport Association.
Since its formation, the group has overseen the creation of a system
hosted by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) that links State
motor carrier data bases together using motor carrier USDOT numbers
as a common identifier. This system allows BMV and the Maine
State Police to improve regulatory efficiency in commercial vehicle
operations and eases credentialing processing to the benefit of
motor carriers.
The group also completed
and recently updated a business plan for ITS/CVO initiatives.
The Business Plan's major
objectives include:
- Developing a systems architecture that will allow Maine's ITS
commercial vehicle systems to link with those in other states
under the Federal "CVISN" system
- Expanding the capabilities of the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles'
data base system capabilities so that it can use road and weather
information for routing of over limit loads.
- Increasing the efficiency of motor carrier credentialing by
providing these functions over the Internet, thereby reducing
paperwork and processing time.
- Increasing the effectiveness of motor carrier enforcement by
electronically providing needed data at the road side on a real
time basis.
- Implementing an automated vehicle clearance system at the Kittery
and York truck weigh stations to reduce motor carrier delays during
enforcement details.
- Educating the public on ITS technologies.
Links:
For more information on
ITS/CVO activities, please contact Tim
Bolton of the Office of Freight Transportation.
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