1. Are your Traffic Signals Ready for Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures?
NOCoE Webinar
June 15, 2017

2. Agenda Utah Department of Transportation – Open Source Solution
Jamie Mackey, UDOT
Beaufort County, South Carolina – Sensys Networks Solution
Colin Kinton, Beaufort County
Steve Kimble, Sensys Networks
City of Danbury, Connecticut – Livetrafficdata.com Solution
Abdul Barry Mohamed, City of Danbury
Craig Anderson, Livetrafficdata.com
Pima County, AZ – miovision solution
Michelle Montagnino, Pima County
Erin Skimson, miovision

3. What is “Every Day Counts”(EDC)?
State-based model to identify and rapidly deploy proven but underutilized innovations to:
shorten the project delivery process
enhance roadway safety
reduce congestion
improve environmental sustainability
EDC Rounds: two year cycles
4th Round ( )
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EDC is a state-based model to identify and rapidly deploy proven, but underutilized innovations.
SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY, REDUCE CONGESTION , BETTER FASTER SMARTER
In developing the EDC initiative, the FHWA recognized that State DOTs serve as innovation leaders for their States and, by partnering with local agencies and industry stakeholders, they play a pivotal role in innovation deployment.
As such, EDC is a state-based model whereby States select the innovations which best fit the unique needs of the highway community with the State and then work to quickly put those innovations into practice.
Each State now has a State Transportation Innovation Council – See Link
Congress has recognized the effectiveness of EDC and has included EDC by name in the FAST Act.
EDC Rounds: two year cycles: FHWA works with state and local transportation agencies and industry stakeholders to identify a new collection of innovations to champion every two years.
Initiating 4th Round ( ) - 11 innovations: For each EDC Round, innovations are selected collaboratively by stakeholders, taking into consideration market readiness, impacts, benefits and ease of adoption of the innovation. Once innovations are selected, regional summits are held prior to the start of each Round to discuss which are the best fit for each stakeholder. Fact sheets for the 11 innovations of EDC-4 will be posted to the EDC website prior to the upcoming regional summits.
FAST Act, Sec.1444

4. EDC-1 Adaptive Signal Control Technology
Turner-Fairbank developed and demonstrated four ASCT approaches for dynamically updating signal timing. Over 40 deployments of ASCT Nationally with 40% of those deactivated within 3 years.
2010–2012 Dramatic increase in deployment of ASCT, multiple products now available in the marketplace; 192% increase in deployment.
HRDO began a research effort over 20 years ago to develop Adaptive Control Software (ACS)
These technologies use sensors to interpret characteristics of traffic approaching a signal and adapt signal timings accordingly in order to optimize their performance
HRDO conducted foundational research by developing five and testing three algorithms for adaptive signal timing
HRDO also developed ACS-Lite, which offers a low-cost system for small and medium sized communities
Developed in partnership with Siemens, Purdue University, and University of Arizona
This software is now available from vendors such as Econolite, McCain and Siemens
The City of Taylor, TX deployed ACS-Lite to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion and found the following benefits ( )
Travel Time – 22% reduction
Delay – 49% reduction
Stops – 50% reduction
Annualized Benefit to Users - $1.6M
Based on an average hourly unit cost of $12.10/hr and a cost per stop of $0.014 applied to the average number of vehicles traveling the corridor during AM and PM peak periods
In response to the positive results from the foundational research conducted at HRDO, FHWA made adaptive signal control part of its Everyday Counts Initiative to expand the deployment of innovative transportation processes and technologies across the country
KEY MESSAGE: The R&D we do sets the trajectory for what FHWA decides to bring to state and local DOTs across the country

5. EDC-4 More Information and Support
Every Day Counts ATSPM & Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Program
To view a webinar about ATSPMs, the basics
To request a workshop in your State/Region
FHWA Open Source Application Development Portal
Key Message:
We need the initial level of coordination to set goals for implementation
We have #s of SHRP2 and AASHTO Aii and can project goals for involved states
If your state has a member of the Primary Target Audience – We will be reaching Out to you
SHRP2 Reliability with Arterial Focus
Demonstrated interest in ATSPM
The Secondary Target Audience is a Wild Card
This technology has application to virtually every traffic signal, the value added by the technology is a function of agency capability
The Third Tier of the Target Audience must be evaluated using a assessment.
Traffic Signal Capability Maturity Framework
2017 Traffic Signal Benchmarking Report
Source: FHWA

6. Disclaimer
The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufactures' names that appear during the course of the webinar appear because they are considers essential to the objective of the webinar. They are included for informational purposes only and are not intended to reflect a preference, approval, or endorsement of any one product or entity.

7. Questions and Discussion Forum
National Operations Center of Excellence – Traffic Signals
Jamie Mackey, UDOT -
Colin Kinton, Beaufort County -
Steve Kimble, Sensys Networks -
Abdul Barry Mohamed, City of Danbury -
Craig Anderson, Livetrafficdata.com -
Michelle Montagnino, Pima County -
Erin Skimson, miovision -
Eddie Curtis, FHWA -