1. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future

2. Past

3. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Present

4. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Future

5. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Functions of the TMC Incident Management Emergency Management Congestion Management Traffic Management

6. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic Data Collection Vehicle Detection – Intrusive Inductive Loops Magnetic Pneumatic – Non-intrusive Infrared Microwave Ultrasonic Acoustic Video – Off-Road Probe Vehicle(s) Remote Sensing

7. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic Data Collection Data, Data and more Data Archived Data Traffic Analysis and Planning Optimize Existing Infrastructure and Operations

8. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic Monitoring Video Surveillance – Black & White Analog CCD – Color – Digital

9. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic Monitoring Video Surveillance – Black & White Analog CCD – Color – Digital Video Displays – TVs / Video Monitors – RGB Projector(s) – Cube Displays – Flat Panels Displays

10. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic and Traveler Information Dissemination Dynamic Message Signs – Line matrix

11. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic and Traveler Information Dissemination Dynamic Message Signs – Line matrix – Full matrix, color

12. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic and Traveler Information Dissemination Dynamic Message Signs – Line matrix – Full matrix, color – In-vehicle displays

13. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic and Traveler Information Dissemination Dynamic Message Signs – Line matrix – Full matrix, color – In-vehicle displays Highway Advisory Radio – AM, FM, Satellite, Streaming Audio Video Images – TV Stations & Video Distribution Partners 511Virginia

14. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Traffic and Traveler Information Dissemination Incident Information – Tunnel / Key Location Backups – Lane Closures / Work Zones – Congestion / Expect Delays Video Images – Pre-trip: TV Stations, Local Media Website – Enroute Travel Times – I-66, I-95 – Alternate Routes - Reach the Beach

15. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Future

16. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future What Will The Future Look Like? Incident Management Emergency Management Congestion Management Traffic Management

17. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future What Will The Future Look Like?

18. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future What Will The Future Look Like? Traffic and Congestion Management – Reactive / Active / Predictive – Near Real-time Based on Archived Data – Dissemination of Traffic and Traveler Information Personalized Service Applications Based – Dynamic Routing – Rules Based – Management vs. Monitoring Incident and Emergency Management – Reactive – Integration with CAD – Greater Involvement / Priority of Safety Service Patrols – Near Real-time Exchange of Information

19. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future What Will The Future Look Like? Data, Data and more Data Archived Data Traffic Analysis and Planning Predictive Modeling and Simulation Optimize Existing Infrastructure and Operations

20. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future What Will The Future Look Like? TMC Activities – Geographic or Functional Roles and Responsibilities – Increased Workload – Interoperability; Failover / Switchover – Multimodal Consolidate vs. Decentralized – Consolidate Control Room Activities – Decentralized Safety Service Patrols Maintenance

21. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Monitoring Management Focus: – Monitoring Traffic Conditions – Dissemination of Information – Commuters Setting: – Recurring Congestion – Rush Hour Goals: – Change Route(s) – Change Timing / Schedule – Change Mode Decision-maker – Consumer – Transfer All Decision Risks Focus: – Monitoring Traffic Conditions – Dissemination of Information – All Travelers Setting: – Traffic Management – Incident Management Goals: – Change Route(s) – Change Timing / Schedule – Change Mode Decision-maker – Consumer / Agency – Sharing of Decision Risks What Will The Future Look Like?

22. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future What Will The Future Look Like? Similar Challenges / New Approach – Management vs. Monitoring – Better, Faster, Cheaper Services in Near Real Time – More Valuable More Technology Integrated into the Control Room – Probe Vehicle Data – Predictive Modeling / Simulation – Active Traffic Management / Managed Lanes – Variable Speed Limits More / Better Interoperability Between TOCs / TMCs Multimodal Integration and Operation

23. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Hampton Roads TOC, circa 1992

24. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Hampton Roads TOC, circa 1995

25. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Hampton Roads TOC, circa 2000

26. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Hampton Roads TOC, circa 2005

27. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future Hampton Roads TOC, circa 2012

28. The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future