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Designing intelligent transportation systems (ITS)

The image above show examples of common Traffic Management System equipment such as Camaras, vehicle detection equipment, tolling equipment readers, road closure gates, dynamic message signs showing messages and tolling rates, ramp meters and photos of police and maintenance workers. which communicates with the RTMC
An example of a dynamic message sign displaying information messages

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) is electronics, communications, or information processing systems or services used singly or in combination to improve the safety and efficiency of the surface transportation system.

Design manual

Sample plan

Special Provisions

ITS/TMS Plan Checklists

Other ITS/TMS forms

TMS cell library

  • A downloadable zip file of the MnDOT TMS cell library (traf-tms.cel) is available at the MnDOT CAES website.

Detail sheets

  • Files are available in OpenRoads Designer format (DGN) or Portable Document Format (PDF)
  • Detail sheets must be included in plans in the order they are listed below

General

DGN files PDF files Revised date
Title Sheet - standalone plan (DGN) Title Sheet - standalone plan (PDF) July 28, 2026
Statement of estimated quantities - standalone (DGN) Statement of estimated quantities - standalone (PDF) Sept. 15, 2026
Tabulation of TMS quantities - inserted into other plan (DGN) Tabulation of TMS quantities - inserted into other plan (PDF) Sept. 15, 2026
Standard plates, standard plans and construction notes - standalone (DGN) Standard plates, standard plans and construction notes - standalone (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026
TMS components - standalone plan (DGN) TMS components - standalone plan (PDF) April 9, 2026
TMS components - inserted into other plan (DGN) TMS components - inserted into other plan (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026

TMS sediment and erosion control detail

DGN files PDF files Revised date
TMS sediment & erosion control detail (DGN) TMS sediment & erosion control detail (PDF) July 29, 2026

Foundations, cabinets, loop detectors, miscellaneous

DGN files PDF files Revised date
334 series foundation & service foundation installation (DGN) 334 series foundation & service foundation installation (PDF) Sept. 9, 2026
Climate-controlled patching cabinet foundation installation (DGN) Climate-controlled patching cabinet foundation installation (PDF) April 29, 2026
CCTV foundation installation (DGN) CCTV foundation installation (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026
Ramp control signal foundation installation (DGN) Ramp control signal foundation installation (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026
Mulch material type 9 installation (DGN) Mulch material type 9 installation (PDF)  July 7, 2026
Pull vault installation (DGN) Pull vault installation (PDF) Sept. 2, 2026
334MP DMS cabinet installation (DGN) 334MP DMS cabinet installation (PDF) July 29, 2026
334Z cabinet installation (DGN) 334Z cabinet installation (PDF) July 15, 2026
Climate-controlled patching cabinet installation (DGN) Climate-controlled patching cabinet installation (PDF) July 23, 2026
Loop detector installation (design preformed) - part one (DGN) Loop detector installation (design preformed) - part one (PDF) July 27, 2026
Loop detector installation (design sawcut) - part one (DGN) Loop detector installation (design sawcut) - part one (PDF) Aug. 12, 2026
Loop detector installation - part two (DGN) Loop detector installation - part two (PDF) July 27, 2026
Non-intrusive detection post installation (DGN) Non-intrusive detection post installation (PDF) July 23, 2026
Service & grounding installation (DGN) Service & grounding installation (PDF) April 9, 2026
DMS grounding/conduit installation (DGN) DMS grounding/conduit installation (PDF) July 29, 2026
DMS post mounted electrical installation (DGN) DMS post mounted electrical installation (PDF) July 29, 2026
Hanger bracket installation (DGN) Hanger bracket installation (PDF) June 27, 2018
E-ZPass equipment typical (DGN) E-ZPass equipment typical (PDF) July 23, 2026
E-ZPass antenna/detector mounting (DGN) E-ZPass antenna/detector mounting (PDF) April 9, 2026
E-ZPass enforcement beacon (DGN) E-ZPass enforcement beacon (PDF) Oct. 28, 2025
E-ZPass enforcement beacon mounting (DGN) E-ZPass enforcement beacon mounting (PDF) Oct. 28, 2025
E-ZPass equipment system wiring diagram (DGN) E-ZPass equipment system wiring diagram (PDF) Oct. 28, 2025
Fiber optic cable encasement (DGN) Fiber optic cable encasement (PDF) May 11, 2026
Generator control/transfer switch connections (DGN) Generator control/transfer switch connections (PDF) May 11, 2026

Cameras and non-intrusive detection

DGN files PDF files Revised date
CCTV pole installation (DGN) CCTV pole installation (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026
Non-intrusive detection pole installation (DGN) Non-intrusive detection pole installation (PDF) April 13, 2026
CCTV cabinet installation (DGN) CCTV cabinet installation (PDF) April 15, 2024

Ramp meters

DGN files PDF files Revised date
Ramp control signal installation - design one-way (DGN) Ramp control signal installation - design one-way (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026
Ramp control signal installation - design two-way (DGN) Ramp control signal installation - design two-way (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026
Ramp control signal control cable termination guide (DGN) Ramp control signal control cable termination guide (PDF) June 27, 2018
Flasher signal installation (DGN) Flasher signal installation (PDF) Dec. 18, 2025

Fiber optic materials

DGN files PDF files Revised date
Fiber optic splice vault installation (DGN) Fiber optic splice vault installation (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026
Fiber optic pull vault at splicing locations installation (DGN) Fiber optic pull vault at splicing locations installation (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026
Fiber slack installation (DGN) Fiber slack installation (PDF) April 9, 2026
Fiber optic cable labeling (DGN) Fiber optic cable labeling (PDF) Sept. 2, 2026
Buried cable/fiber optic vault marker post installation (DGN) Buried cable/fiber optic vault marker post installation (PDF) May 11, 2026
Splice/patch panels with LC connectors (DGN) Splice/patch panels with LC connectors (PDF) Oct. 9, 2025
Legend for communications schematics (DGN) Legend for communications schematics (PDF) Sept. 21, 2026