CVO Technology in the Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee Corridor Illinois Initiatives Dave Lazarides Presented to: Commercial Vehicle Operations Special Interest Group ITS America Commercial Vehicle and Freight Mobility Forum August 31, 2005

2 Key Illinois CVO Projects Rest Area Truck Parking project Rest Area Truck Parking project Queue Detection System at Interstate Ramps Queue Detection System at Interstate Ramps E-Clearance at Weigh Stations E-Clearance at Weigh Stations CVISN / EOSS CVISN / EOSS Oversize/Overweight permit automation Oversize/Overweight permit automation VACIS Cargo Inspection System VACIS Cargo Inspection System

3 GCM CVO Technologies Rest Area Truck Parking

4 Pilot project - 2 sites instrumented Pilot project - 2 sites instrumented Addresses problem of truck parking at rest areas Addresses problem of truck parking at rest areas Provides truckers with advance notification of parking availability (Input/Output Vehicle Counter Classifiers + Algorithm) Provides truckers with advance notification of parking availability (Input/Output Vehicle Counter Classifiers + Algorithm) Solution similar to parking garage systems Solution similar to parking garage systems Messages delivered via panel signs with flashers : (“Rest Area Full When Flashing”) Messages delivered via panel signs with flashers : (“Rest Area Full When Flashing”)

5 GCM CVO Technologies Queue Detection Systems

6 Queue Detection at Interstate Ramps Addresses issue of stopped vehicles at ramp junctions to weigh stations Addresses issue of stopped vehicles at ramp junctions to weigh stations Technology includes detectors and cameras Technology includes detectors and cameras Inspection personnel can remotely view problem area and flush ramp when needed Inspection personnel can remotely view problem area and flush ramp when needed

7 GCM CVO Technologies Electronic Clearance at Weigh Stations

8 Illinois has PrePass installed at all weigh stations (20+) Illinois has PrePass installed at all weigh stations (20+) Technology includes mainline Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) Technology includes mainline Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) Minimizes stops for carriers who pre-qualify with good track records Minimizes stops for carriers who pre-qualify with good track records

9 GCM CVO Technologies CVISN

10 CVISN in Illinois Components include: Components include: Electronic CredentialingElectronic Credentialing Participation in ClearinghousesParticipation in Clearinghouses Exchange of Safety InformationExchange of Safety Information Roadside ScreeningRoadside Screening Some deployments completed - not yet available at all weigh stations Some deployments completed - not yet available at all weigh stations Enforcement information will be available through a secured website Enforcement information will be available through a secured website

11 GCM CVO Technologies Automated Permits

12 Automated Permit Process Deals with Oversize and Overweight permits Deals with Oversize and Overweight permits Simplifies permit application process for routine permits Simplifies permit application process for routine permits ~60% to 70% of permits now issued via the Internet ~60% to 70% of permits now issued via the Internet

13 GCM CVO Technologies VACIS system

14 VACIS System VACIS = Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System VACIS = Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System Mobile 3-D Gamma Ray X-ray images (Cobalt 60 source) Mobile 3-D Gamma Ray X-ray images (Cobalt 60 source) 2 sites in Illinois (1 in Chicago, 1 Downstate) 2 sites in Illinois (1 in Chicago, 1 Downstate) Unit is mobile Unit is mobile Used by State Police and Customs Used by State Police and Customs

15 Contact Information Dave LazaridesPh: Dave BeasleyPh: Rollie MarrPh: Trent knolesPh: Rich TelfordPh: Dan ShamoPh: (Executive Director – GCM Corridor)