1. CrossTown Traffic - “Braking News You Can Use” Steven W. Cummins, P.E. Traffic Signal Systems Manager Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Traffic Engineering September 20, 2005

2. Crown Communities Award

3. APWA – 2005 Project of the Year Technical Category Other Recognitions include: National Traffic Signal Report Grade of (90%) Men’s Health Magazine – 2004 (4 th Best City in Nation relative to Traffic) 5 th Shortest Commute time in cities of 250,000 or more in population

4. Lexington’s Traffic Management Goals Enhance roadway safety Improve air quality Reduce travel time

5. Lexington-Fayette Metro Area Today… Fayette County has an estimated population of 270,000 This is a 18% increase since 1990

6. Causes of Traffic Congestion RECURRING: Insufficient capacity Unrestrained demand Ineffective management of capacity (e.g. poor signal timing) NON-RECURRING: Incidents Work zones Weather events Special events Emergencies

7. Incidents 42 collisions per day 150 emergency runs 33 motorist assists 25 lane blockages

8. WHICH LEADS TO: DELAYS AIR POLLUTION COLLISIONS

9. CrossTown Traffic Mission To assist motorists in making the best and safest decisions before leaving and while driving in Lexington and Central Kentucky To provide the most timely and accurate traffic or congestion-related information

10. The Media Traffic Management Center reports reach over 1/3 of the state. Lexington

11. The “Golden Triangle” Louisville Lexington Cincinnati

12. Computerized Signal System/ Mapping Internet/ Real Audio Fire CARS/511 Fayette County Schools Ky. DOT Transit Two-way Radios Surveillance Cameras Fax Machine GTV3 CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC Highway Advisory Radio Scanners Internet Traffic Site Police RWIS Systems (Weather ) Wireless Technology/ Telephone Lines Traffic Hotline Variable Message Signs AAA Lexington Area Traffic Management Center V

13. CrossTown Traffic Team Jim Voskul, Executive Producer Julianne Hatton, Host Campbell Welsh, Traffic Info. Specialist Albert Mason, Traffic Signal Tech Sr.

14. Executive Production Console

15. Traffic Information 27 radio and 4 TV stations receive reports GTV3 – 90,000 viewers on cable CrossTown Traffic Traffic Hotline Internet 511/CARS updates

16. CrossTown Traffic Format 7:05 -- Impacts with host 7:10 -- Live look with music 7:15 -- Video feature 7:20 -- Live look with music 7:25 -- LFUCG Today 7:30 -- Re-open and live look

17. Traffic Management Center

18. Server Room – The Old Way

19. Server Room – The Right Way

20. Computerized Traffic Signals The division operates and maintains 348 signalized intersections. New signal timing plans are implemented on several arterials annually. Developed 500 timing plan modifications and revisions in FY 2004. The system runs six plans per day, plus timing for numerous special events.

21. Special Events Program signals Traffic reports to media Monitor with cameras and make adjustments if necessary Officer posted in TMC

22. UK Football Pre-Game Plan

23. Airplane Crash August 30, 2002 Versailles Road closed for 30 hours for subsequent investigation.

24. Incident Management Signing

25. Accuracy is important …

26. Questions ???