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Link, thumbnail WSRTC mountain logo, group meeting, fact sheet banner End of an Era – COATS Project Draws to a Close
Friday, November 3rd, 2023

This year marked the end of an era as the eighth and final phase of the COATS project concluded. For 25 years, the California Oregon Advanced Transportation Systems (COATS) program demonstrated the value of cross border collaboration to tackle the challenges of rural transportation. The COATS partnership facilitated numerous successful research projects that resulted in practical implementations with a direct impact on not only the COATS bi-state area, but over the larger western region as well. Read about the successful conclusion of the COATS project in this update.

Link, thumbnail, WSF 2022 participants Project Update 2022
Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

The COATS Phase 8 project is focused on technology transfer. Here’s a summary of what’s been happening with the COATS project in 2022.

Link, thumbnail WSRTC mountain logo, group meeting, fact sheet banner Report for the Last Half of 2021
Friday, February 25th, 2022

Technology transfer is the focus for COATS Phase VIII activities. Here's a brief summary of work completed during the last half of 2021.

Link, thumbnail WSRTC mountain logo, group meeting, fact sheet banner January – March 2021 Quarterly Update
Friday, April 30th, 2021

Technology transfer is the focus for COATS Phase VIII activities. Here is a short summary of work completed during the first three months of 2021.

2021 Western States Forum Save the Date postcard front, thumbnail October – December 2020 Quarterly Update
Friday, January 29th, 2021

COATS Phase 8 is building on the success of earlier COATS phases with a focus on technology transfer. Here is a short summary of work completed during the October through December 2020 quarter.

COATS Project Update, 10/26/2020: July – September 2020 Quarterly Update July – September 2020 Quarterly Update
Monday, October 26th, 2020

COATS Phase 8 will build on the success of earlier COATS phases with a focus on technology transfer. Here is a short summary of work completed during the July through September 2020 quarter.

COATS Project Update, 5/6/2020: New Project Phase – COATS VIII New Project Phase – COATS VIII
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

The project team has started work on an 8th phase of the California Oregon Advanced Transportation Systems project, or COATS. You can read about the COATS Phase 8 project tasks in this update. Check back next quarter for a progress update.

COATS Project Update, 4/27/2020: COATS Phase VII Completed COATS Phase VII Completed
Monday, April 27th, 2020

The project team recently completed Phase VII of the long-running COATS project. The primary goal of this phase was to build on the success of earlier COATS phases to preserve and expand the COATS region as an innovator in rural ITS demonstration. Project activities centered on technology transfer, specifically the growth and continuation of the annual Western States Forum, development of a Forum Handbook, and website maintenance and development. Read more about COATS 7 project activities in this update.

COATS Project Update, 1/24/2020: October – December 2019 Quarterly Update October – December 2019 Quarterly Update
Friday, January 24th, 2020

As COATS Phase 7 begins winding down, here is a brief summary of the work completed during the last three months of 2019.

COATS Project Update, 10/31/2019: July – September 2019 Quarterly Update July – September 2019 Quarterly Update
Thursday, October 31st, 2019

The project team focused on technology transfer through COATS Phase 7 activities. Here is a brief summary of this quarter’s project work.

COATS Project Update, 1/30/2019: October - December 2018 Quarterly Update October - December 2018 Quarterly Update
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

COATS Phase 7 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects. Here is a brief summary of what was accomplished during the fourth quarter of 2018.

COATS Project Update, 5/1/2018: January – March 2018 Quarterly Update January – March 2018 Quarterly Update
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

COATS Phase 7 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects. Here is a brief summary of what was accomplished during the first quarter of 2018.

COATS Project Update, 2/16/2018: October – December 2017 Quarterly Update October – December 2017 Quarterly Update
Friday, February 16th, 2018

COATS Phase 7 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects. Here is a brief summary of what was accomplished during the fourth quarter of 2017.

COATS Project Update, 11/21/2017: July - September 2017 Quarterly Update July - September 2017 Quarterly Update
Tuesday, November 21st, 2017

COATS Phase 7 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects. Here is a brief summary of what was accomplished during the third quarter of 2017.

COATS Project Update, 4/19/2017: COATS Phase 7 Gets Underway COATS Phase 7 Gets Underway
Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Work on COATS Phase 7 got underway this month with a Kick-Off Meeting on February 23, 2017. COATS Phase 7 will build on the success of earlier COATS phases to preserve and expand the COATS region as an innovator in rural ITS demonstration. Initiatives to be undertaken in this phase include the Western States Forum, three incubator projects, and maintaining the existing COATS web presence for the technology transfer of results of this effort.

COATS Project Update, 11/17/2016: 6th Phase of COATS Project Completed 6th Phase of COATS Project Completed
Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Recently, the project team successfully completed work on the 6th phase of the COATS project. Phase 6 focused on promoting technology transfer, investigating traveler information data quality, and evaluating the Fredonyer Pass Icy Curve Warning System. The final project report is now available.

COATS Project Update, 8/22/2016: Research Report - Data Quality for Aggregation and Dissemination of DOT Traveler Information Research Report - Data Quality for Aggregation and Dissemination of DOT Traveler Information
Monday, August 22nd, 2016

The technology incubator project – Data Quality for Aggregation and Dissemination of DOT Traveler Information – has been completed and a research report is now available. Read the results of the practitioner survey and the literature review, as well as an analysis of best practices for quality assurance of traveler information data.

COATS Project Update, 5/13/2016: January - March 2016 Quarterly Update January - March 2016 Quarterly Update
Friday, May 13th, 2016

COATS Phase 6 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects. The first quarter of 2016 saw further preparations for the 2016 Western States Forum and excellent progress on the various incubator projects.

COATS Project Update, 2/24/2016: Evaluation of the Fredonyer Pass ICWS – Final Report Evaluation of the Fredonyer Pass ICWS – Final Report
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016

The Fredonyer Pass Icy Curve Warning System (ICWS) was deployed by Caltrans to increase motorist vigilance and reduce the number of crashes occurring during icy pavement conditions in real-time. An evaluation of the project has been conducted and a final report is now available.

COATS Project Update, 2/11/2016: October – December 2015 Quarterly Update October – December 2015 Quarterly Update
Thursday, February 11th, 2016

COATS Phase 6 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects. Read about the preparations for the 2016 Western States Forum and progress made on the various projects in the last quarter of 2015.

COATS Project Update, 10/23/2015: July – September 2015 Quarterly Update July – September 2015 Quarterly Update
Friday, October 23rd, 2015

COATS Phase 6 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects. The third quarter of 2015, spanning from July to September, has come to a close. Read about the progress made on the various projects during this time.

COATS Project Update, 10/16/2015: Data Quality Project Presentation at the 2015 National Rural ITS Conference Data Quality Project Presentation at the 2015 National Rural ITS Conference
Friday, October 16th, 2015

The 2015 National Rural ITS Conference was held August 9-12, at the Snowbird Ski Resort in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. The agenda included tours and technical sessions covering a wide variety of rural ITS topics. Doug Galarus presented Data Quality for Aggregation and Dissemination of DOT Traveler Information: Best Practices in Session C1 Improvements to Traveler Information Systems & Data.

COATS Project Update, 8/26/2015: Development Recommendations and Equipment Sources Completed for Chain-up Delay Project Wednesday, August 26th, 2015:

In the most recent Chain-up Delay tracking with Bluetooth project development, the project team has finalized its recommendations for deployment locations and equipment to be used.
COATS Project Update, 8/25/2015: Thank you to David Veneziano, April – June 2015 Quarterly Update Tuesday, August 25th, 2015:

COATS Phase 6 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects.  Read about progress made on the various projects during the April to June 2015 quarter. A thank you goes to David Veneziano for his leadership of the COATS efforts over the last seven years!
COATS Project Update, 4/20/2015: Quarterly Update:  January – March 2015 Monday, April 20th, 2015.

COATS Phase 6 is facilitating ongoing technology transfer through the Western States Forum and continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through several incubator projects.The first quarter of 2015 saw significant progress across Phase 6 projects.
COATS Project Update, 1/26/2015: COATS Phase 6 Projects, October – December 2014 Quarterly Update Monday, January 26th, 2015:

COATS Phase 6 is now underway with the goals of continued demonstration and evaluation of ITS technologies through incubator projects identified by the Project Technical Advisory Panel (PTAP), as well as provision of ongoing knowledge transfer activities from the Western States Forum. The October – December 2014 quarter included a number of activities as the incubator projects were started and preparations for the 10th Annual Western States Forum commenced.

COATS Project Update, 12/19/2014: Rural ICM project, COATS Phase 5 completed Friday, December 19th, 2014:

The 5th phase of the COATS project came to a close recently. The project focused on technology transfer, identification of future sites to deploy Bluetooth readers in support of determining chain-up area delays, a survey of automated safety warning devices and the development of a regional ICM planning process.

COATS Update for June 30th, 2014 Monday, June 30th, 2014:

Survey of Western State Safety Warning Devices incubator project completed

COATS Update for February 16th, 2012 Thursday, February 16th, 2012:

Incubator projects presented at 91st Annual Transportation Research Board meeting

COATS Update for January 26th, 2012 Thursday, January 26th, 2012:

Rural Deployment Assistance

COATS Update for December 16th, 2011 Friday, December 16th, 2011:

COATS Phase 5 projects

COATS Update for December 5th, 2011 Monday, December 5th, 2011:

COATS Phase 4 has concluded.

COATS Update for October 20th, 2011 Thursday, October 20th, 2011:

Evaluation of Fredonyer Pass Icy Curve Warning System completed.

COATS Update for September 1st, 2011 Thursday September 1st, 2011:

Radar Speed Trailer deployment warrants project completed.

COATS Update for January 12th, 2011 Wednesday, January 12th, 2011:

Research on radar speed deployment warrants.

COATS Update for October 21st, 2010 Thursday, October 21st, 2010:

COATS Phase 4 has five main projects within its scope. Technology transfer is a key component and Phase 4 continues to support the Western States Forum. This phase is also looking at how to best deploy technologies developed under COATS and spinoff projects, as well as evaluating and examining new issues and deployments. Finally, expansion of the COATS region to include areas of other states, under the umbrella of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium, is also being investigated.


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