Coutts/Sweetgrass automated border crossing : phase I

Details

• Creators:
  Carroll, Randy ; Carson, Jodi L. (Jodi Louise)
• Corporate Creators:
  Western Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  Montana. Motor Carrier Services Division ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Border regions
  • Commercial vehicle operations
  • Automated clearance
  • Customs administration
  • Institutional issues
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • evaluation/program assessment
  • international border clearance
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Montana ; Alberta
• Corporate Publisher:
  Western Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  The Coutts/Sweetgrass Automated Border Crossing Project was intended to improve operational efficiency of this rural border crossing facility using ITS applications. Phase I of the Coutts/Sweetgrass Automated Border Crossing Project was intended to result in semi-automated international border crossing facility that addressed the regulatory and enforcement needs of the Montana Department of Transportation and the Alberta Transportation and Utilities, while improving the operational efficiency of the commercial vehicle industry utilizing this crossing. With the successful completion of Phase I, Phases II and III would have addressed customs and immigration requirements, respectively. However, as documented in this report, institutional challenges prevented the successful completion of Phase I and precluded the continuation of efforts into subsequent project phases. Institutional challenges associated with ITS deployment in commercial vehicle operations have been well documented in previous literature and include challenges related to: Differing perspectives and philosophies; Legislative, regulatory and organizational limitations; Lack of motivation and leadership; Communications; Funding and resource limitations; Automation constraints; and Standards
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/3009/dot_3009_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 419.08 KB]
• Collection(s):
  ITSJPO Digital Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:907e4820c9d5df714ea820b0ec0f8bd8fcbcadc2febfb8a96d1ea3b3e5c61548