1. The Convergence of Traffic Management and Electronic Tolling
ITS Virginia
The Convergence of Traffic Management and Electronic Tolling
The Future of Integrated Transportation Management Systems
July 17, 2015

2. Mobility 2000 IVHS ITS / Telematics 28 User Services
History Lesson…..
Mobility IVHS ITS / Telematics
28 User Services
ETC was an integral part of the ITS Program |
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3. Divergence / Convergence Timeline
ETC
ETC/ITS
ITS
Early
1990s |
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4. Electronic Tolling had…
Why the Divergence???
Electronic Tolling had…
Commercialized Products
Standardization efforts
Strong Return on Investment
ITS had….
Emerging Technologies
Demonstration Projects
Need for funding sources |
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5. Divergence / Convergence Timeline
ETC
ITS
Early
1990s
~2005 | |
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6. The Convergence has Begun
Electronic Tolling …
Was transitioning into 2nd or 3rd generation systems (ETC-ORT-MLFF)
Widely accepted and deployed
ITS had….
Mature, standards based technology
Demonstrated benefits
Cost effective applications |
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7. Divergence / Convergence Timeline
ETC
ETC/ITS
Today
ITS
Early
1990s
~2005
2010
2015 | |
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8. Today Convergence is Required
Managed Lanes …
Toll rates need to be set based on actual traffic conditions
ITS ….
Is required to properly set toll rates
Operations…
Traffic and revenue are managed by the same resources |
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9. LBJ / NTE Managed Lanes – Dallas, Texas |
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10. LBJ / NTE by the Numbers North Tarrant Express.
2 road segments in 13.5 mile corridor
3 General Purpose , 2 Managed Lanes and 2 FRL per direction
11 Toll Zones
Service commencement on June 2014
Second Segment went live on October 2014
LBJ Express.
17 miles long corridor in 3 road segments
4 General Purpose , 3 Managed Lanes and 3 FRL per direction
18 Toll Zones
First Segment went live on November 2013
Second Segment went live July 2014
Not talking theoretical, talking via a real example
The LBJ and NTE Managed Lanes Projects
Largest and newest managed lanes implementation in North America |
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11. ITS & ETC Integrated Technologies
TRS & DMS Signs
CCTV
&
MVD | |
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12. Integrated Traffic Operations |
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13. Integrated Maintenance |
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14. Traditional Approach to Design
MOMS
Toll Zone & Sensors
ITS Sensors & Equip
MOMS
TCS
ATMS
Toll Ops
TMC
BOS
511 & Public |
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15. Integrated Approach to Design
Toll Zone & Sensors
MOMS
ITS Sensors & Equip
TCS
Toll Setting Module
ATMS
BOS
Int
Ops Ctr
511 & Public |
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16. Convergence of ITS and ETC
Integrated Transportation Management Systems
ITS |
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17. Driving Change: Managed Lanes |
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18. Driving Change: Connected Vehicle |
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19. Driving Change: Market Demand
LBJ/NTE Express Lanes in Texas
I495 & I-95 Express Lanes in Virginia
I-95 Express Toll Lanes in Maryland
MTC, LADOT, BATA Express Lanes in California
I-75 and I-575 Express Lanes in Georgia
NC I-77 HOT Lanes in North Carolina
Transform I-66 in Virginia |
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20. Kapsch TrafficCom North America
Dan Toohey
Kapsch TrafficCom North America
We Make Your Traffic Flow
Thank You |
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