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Multi-Modal Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems Basic Safety Message

Metadata Updated: January 20, 2026

The data attached and/or displayed were collected during the Multi-Modal Intelligent Transportation Signal Systems (MMITSS) study. MMITSS is a next-generation traffic signal system that seeks to provide a comprehensive traffic information framework to service all modes of transportation.

A BSM is one of the messages belonging to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2735 Standard. This standard is geared toward supporting the interoperability of DSRC applications through the use of a standardized message set and its data frames and data elements. A BSM, which is at times referred to as a “heartbeat” message, is a frequently transmitted message (usually at approximately 10Hz) that is meant to increase a vehicle’s situational awareness. These messages are intended to be used for a variety of applications to exchange safety data regarding a vehicle’s state.

A typical BSM contains up to two parts. Part I, the binary large object (blob), is included in every BSM. It contains the fundamental data elements that describe a vehicle’s position (latitude, longitude, elevation) and motion (heading, speed, acceleration). Part II of a BSM contains optional data that is transmitted when required or in response to an event. Typically Part II contains data that serves as an extension of vehicle safety information (path history, path prediction, event flags) and data pertaining to the status of a vehicle’s components, such as lights, wipers, and brakes.

NOTE: All extra attachments are located in Multi-Modal Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems Basic Safety Messages such as MAP, Detectors, and Simulation results

Access & Use Information

Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: See this page for license information.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date January 20, 2026
Data Update Frequency R/PT0.1S

Metadata Source

Harvested from DOT Socrata Data.json

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date January 20, 2026
Publisher US Department of Transportation
Maintainer
Identifier https://data.transportation.gov/api/views/5tsh-j288
Data First Published 2015-11-01
Language en-US
Data Last Modified 2015-11-01
Category Automobiles
Public Access Level public
Data Update Frequency R/PT0.1S
Bureau Code 021:15
Metadata Context https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.jsonld
Metadata Catalog ID https://data.transportation.gov/data.json
Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
Data Quality True
Harvest Object Id f6644804-e85e-4094-8f9d-b39c118d63eb
Harvest Source Id a776e4b7-8221-443c-85ed-c5ee5db0c360
Harvest Source Title DOT Socrata Data.json
Homepage URL https://data.transportation.gov/d/5tsh-j288
License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode
Old Spatial Anthem, Arizona
Program Code 021:013
Source Datajson Identifier True
Source Hash d5f90016965289eb517d259186184e2eb1262d1c414e295e1dd301bcdba001d2
Source Schema Version 1.1
Spatial
Temporal 2015-03-02/2015-03-04

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