Reggie Chandra, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE Operation Green Light Manager of Traffic Operations, MARC

What is Operation Green Light? Operation Green Light is a project to improve the coordination of traffic signals on major routes throughout the Kansas City area.

Kansas City 1.7 million people 1.7 million people 3800 Sq. Miles 3800 Sq. Miles 8 Counties 8 Counties 115 cities 115 cities 2 states 2 states

Operation Green Light: Mission Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution

Operation Green Light: Mission Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Vehicle Stops

Operation Green Light: Mission Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Vehicle Stops Delays Delays

Operation Green Light: Mission Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Vehicle Stops Delays Delays Driver Frustration Driver Frustration

Operation Green Light: Mission Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Vehicle Stops Delays Delays Driver Frustration & Driver Frustration & Fuel Consumption Fuel Consumption

Context of Peer-to-Peer Visit Explore and research best practices in traffic signal timing optimization Explore and research best practices in traffic signal timing optimization Lessons learned by other cities Lessons learned by other cities Deploy best traffic signal optimization techniques in Kansas City area Deploy best traffic signal optimization techniques in Kansas City area

Operation Green Light: Vision Seamless Transportation System without Jurisdictional Boundaries

Operation Green Light Strategy Upgrade Hardware Upgrade Hardware Cooperative Relationships Cooperative Relationships Communication Networks Communication Networks Regionally Optimized Signal Timing Regionally Optimized Signal Timing

Project Structure Technical Committee Technical Committee Steering Committee Steering Committee User’s Group Public Works Directors Traffic Engineers Traffic Engineers/ Signal Technicians PolicyTechnical Procurement Workgroup MARC Board

Technical Challenges Technical Challenges Challenges Related to Multi-jurisdictional Cooperation Challenges Related to Multi-jurisdictional Cooperation BRW & Lee Engineering : Technical Feasibility Study BRW & Lee Engineering : Technical Feasibility Study Sheila Shockey: Internal Consensus Process Sheila Shockey: Internal Consensus Process

Project Challenges OPERATIONS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT Technical Challenges, Project Management Technical Challenges, Project Management Inter-Agency Cooperation Inter-Agency Cooperation

Project Challenges: Technical Variety of Field Controllers Variety of Field Controllers Out-dated Technology Out-dated Technology Lack of Interconnect between Controllers Lack of Interconnect between Controllers Not Enough Resources Not Enough Resources

Project Challenges: Technical Variety of Field Controllers Variety of Field Controllers Out-dated Technology Out-dated Technology Lack of Interconnect between Controllers Lack of Interconnect between Controllers Not Enough Resources Not Enough Resources Central System Software Provide: Personnel Funds (14 Million in Phase 1 47 Million in latter Phases) Upgrade

Project Challenges: Inter-Agency Cooperation 20 Cities, 2 States 20 Cities, 2 States Technology Technology Philosophy Philosophy Mistrust Mistrust Fear Fear Turfism Turfism

Project Challenges: Inter-Agency Cooperation 20 Cities, 2 States 20 Cities, 2 States Technology Technology Philosophy Philosophy Mistrust Mistrust Fear Fear Turfism Turfism Training, Equipment Upgrades Training, Pilot Projects, Flexibility Systems Engineering, Management Principles

Communication Infrastructure Towers Water Tanks

Partnership for a Regional Communication Infrastructure Member Cities Member DOTS Public Safety Fire Stations

Licensed Backbone

Unlicensed Communication to Signals

Pilot Signal Optimization Project City of Olathe, KS 8 Signals 2 Miles ADT 50,000 VPD

Speed profile: Before

Speed Profile: After

Benefits: Travel Time Morning Peak – 26% reduction (74 sec) Morning Peak – 26% reduction (74 sec) Noon Peak – 37% reduction (137 sec) Noon Peak – 37% reduction (137 sec) $.44 savings per trip $.44 savings per trip

Benefits: Travel Speed Morning Peak – increased by 33% Morning Peak – increased by 33% Noon Peak – Increased by 58% Noon Peak – Increased by 58%

Benefits: Fuel Consumption Morning Peak – 18% reduction Morning Peak – 18% reduction Noon Peak – 26% reduction Noon Peak – 26% reduction $0.05 savings per trip $0.05 savings per trip

Benefits: Vehicle Emissions Morning Peak – 19% reduction Morning Peak – 19% reduction Noon Peak – 26% reduction Noon Peak – 26% reduction

Benefits: Vehicle Stops Morning Peak – 64% reduction Morning Peak – 64% reduction Noon Peak – 73% reduction Noon Peak – 73% reduction $0.14 savings per trip $0.14 savings per trip

Daily/Annual Savings Performance Measures Daily Benefits Annual Benefits Vehicle hours of travel ,028 hours reduction Fuel consumption ,688 gallons decrease Time and fuel costs $ 15,688 $ 15,688 $ 4,157,188 $ 4,157,188savings Total pollutant emissions ,531 Kilograms reduction *Assuming that 25,000 vehicles are impacted daily.

Operation Green Light Project Update Project Update The Future The Future

Partnerships KC SCOUT KC SCOUT Emergency Management System Emergency Management System

Maintenance Issues Cooperative Relationships Traffic Signal Timing Communication Network

Reggie Chandra