Geographic Information Systems / The ITS Laboratory / HumanFIRST (Human Factors Interdisciplinary Research in Simulation and Transportation) Program / Intelligent Vehicles Laboratory / Capabilities Data / Intelligent Transportation Systems / /
Facility
Traffic Observatory / ITS Institute / The Minnnesota Traffic Observatory / University of Minnesota’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute / University of Minnesota / Minnesota Traffic Observatory / Intelligent Vehicles Laboratory / /
IndustryTerm
speed wireless network / traffic systems / freeway networks / 3D rear-screen projection technology / transportation engineering / data acquisition systems / interactive tool / educational tools / online use / metropolitan freeway network / /
OperatingSystem
KRONOS / /
Organization
University of Minnesota’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute / Center for Transportation Studies / Minnesota Department of Transportation / RELATED SITES Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute / University of Minnesota / /
Person
Mn / John Hourdos / Max Donath / Jim Kranig / / /
Position
Assistant State Traffic Engineer / Director / cartographer / Director of Traffic Operations / /
ProvinceOrState
Minnesota / /
Technology
3D rear-screen projection technology / Simulation / /
HOW WILL THE MINNESOTA TRAFFIC OBSERVATORY IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS? Traffic congestion in metropolitan areas ranks among the most pressing problems facing cities across the country. As urban areas continue to expand,