Advanced Rural Transportation System (ARTS)
General Description:
ARTS technologies provide information about remote road and other transportation systems. Examples include automated road and weather conditions reporting and directional information. This type of information is valuable to motorists traveling to remote or rural Federal lands. There are many different types of dissemination methods including Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), 511 travel information, and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR).
Effects of Solution:
¨ Increase Passenger Throughput
¨ Increase Roadway Capacity
þ Manage System Efficiency (Safety and information is improved)
¨ Reduce Local Demand
Providing information to motorists allows them to make informed decisions about travel plans and route selection.
Examples of Implementation:
Greater Yellowstone Regional Traveler and Weather Information System
Yellowstone National Park
Links to Related Fact Sheets:
- 511 (Telephone Information Hotline)
- Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
- Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
- Environmental Sensing Stations (ESS)
- Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)
- Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS)
Costs/Financial Information:
Cost will vary depending upon the system(s) installed. See the related fact sheets above for detailed information.
Additional Resources:
Department of Transportation Rural ITS web site:
Intelligent Transportation Systems America Rural Applications web site: