TMCs – The Next Generation ITS Tennessee Annual Meeting / October 8, 2009 Dr. Robert Edelstein, PE, PTOE

TMCs – The Next Generation Introduction Traffic Operations Centers Traffic Operations Centers Transportation Management Centers Transportation Management Centers Transportation System Management & Operation Transportation System Management & Operation This presentation introduces new functionalities in taking TMCs to the next level.

TMCs – The Next Generation Caltrans District 7 … Los Angeles, CA Caltrans has one of the most mature TMC operations in the nation covering 525 miles of freeway. DMS – 109 CCTV – 350 Vehicle Detectors – 1,280 Ramp Meters – 960 HAR – 15

TMCs – The Next Generation Smart Traffic Center … Hampton Roads, VA The Smart Traffic Center controls the 7-mile reversible HOV system as well as general use lanes. Reversible Roadway Gate Control System CCTV Cameras DMSs Fiber Optics – 552 miles State EOC

TMCs – The Next Generation Chicago TMC … Chicago, IL The City of Chicago has integrated their core traffic, emergency and other city services within the OEMC 911 center. City Traffic Signals Police, Fire, Rescue Streets & Sanitation Homeland Security Permitting (Lane Closures) Special Events Management Snow Command Room Emergency Operations Center

TMCs – The Next Generation Next Generation The next generation of TMCs will take on a wide range of new functionalities. TMC Co-location Managed Lanes Active Traffic Management P3 Concessionaires TSM&O

TMCs – The Next Generation TMC Co-location: Houston TranStar … Houston, TX TMC Partners TxDOT: Freeways (6) Metro: Light Rail (2), Bus (7), Police (4) City: Signals (2), Safe Clear (3) Harris County (3) Traveler Information (2) Emergency Operations Center TMC / EOC Integration Regional Incident Management Houston TranStar is a model for co-location of transportation and emergency management partners. TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation TMC Co-location: New Jersey Statewide TMC … Woodbridge, NJ NJ DOT NJ Turnpike Garden State Parkway 511 Traveler Information State Police Emergency Operations Center Data Center New Jersey built a statewide TMC, with 35 consoles, to accommodate transportation and law enforcement dispatchers. TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation TMC Co-location: Honolulu JTMC … Honolulu, HI The City of Honolulu is developing a Joint TMC to be constructed adjacent to a multimodal transportation center. City Traffic Signals HDOT Freeways Police, Fire, EMS Emergency Operations Center Multimodal Center TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Managed Lanes: 95 Express … Miami, FL HOV lanes, carrying express buses, were only averaging 18 mph. Now, they average 59 mph in the HOT lanes. TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes Length – 6.2 miles, 21 miles Variable Toll ($ $6.20) 24/7 Operation One Entrance / One Exit Buses, HOV3+, Hybrids, Motorcycles, Toll Vehicles

TMCs – The Next Generation Before Existing Proposed Express Lanes After Managed Lanes: 95 Express … Miami, FL TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Managed Lanes: Express Lanes Watcher … Miami, FL Volume, Speed, Occupancy Dynamic Toll Rates Historic Data Predictive Capabilities Performance Measures AECOM developed the “Express Lanes Watcher” software used by our operators to monitor traffic conditions, calculate toll rates, identify incidents and reporting. TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Managed Lanes: 95 Express Lanes System Overview … Miami, FL SunGuide RTMC Operator Turnpike’s Tolling Software Turnpike’s Middleware Tolls Operator Schedule- Based Toll Rates Customer Disputes Toll Viewer Lane Status DMS Toll Rate DMS#1 Toll Rate DMS#2 EL Module RPG Module Full DMS Toll Rate Sign

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Managed Lanes: Performance Measures … Miami, FL Express Lane Watcher provides a powerful tool to monitor the performance of both the managed and general purpose lanes. Average Speed Average Volumes Travel Time Index % ML Operates > 45 mph % ML System Availability TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Active Traffic Management … United Kingdom Improve travel time reliability Alternative to widening Speed enforcement (95%) Pilot Program – 11 miles ATM Activation: 1,500 vphpl Active Traffic Management is being used as an alternative to provide additional capacity during peak periods to improve travel times and reliability. TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Active Traffic Management … United Kingdom Sensors: 100 meter spacing CCTV Cameras: 196 VMS Gantries: 500-1,000 meters Emergency Refuge: 500 meters Emergency Call Boxes Active Traffic Management requires significant ITS infrastructure. TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

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Active Traffic Management … United Kingdom Benefit Cost Ratio: 3.3 – % in travel times (PM) + 27% improved travel reliability - 50% PDO rate; 0 fatalities/injuries Driver Acceptance 93% understand it 84% felt comfortable with it 60% want more of it Future Expansion: 340 miles TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Public Private Partnerships … Fort Lauderdale, FL Public Private Partnerships require a well-conceived concept of operations and well-defined agreements. Concept of Operations Agreements Cost Sharing People Integration Consistency TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Public Private Partnerships … Fort Lauderdale, FL P3 projects need to provide consistency between the Concessionaire and the existing ITS system. Control Room Operations Traveler Information Incident Management Service Patrols Maintenance TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Transportation System Management & Operation TSM&O Network I-95 Synchro Data Analysis Simulation Video Performance Measures Buses Trains TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes

TMCs – The Next Generation Integrated Corridor Management Construction / Maintenance Monitoring Signal Timing Transit Security Active Traffic Management Traveler Information Traffic Ops and Safety Managed Lanes Transit Scheduling Parking Management Ramp Metering Railroad Crossings TMC Co-locationATMP3TSM&OManaged Lanes Transportation System Management & Operation

TMCs – The Next Generation IntroductionTrendsFuture DirectionsSummaryBenefits

TMCs – The Next Generation