Traffic Signal System Communication Project

Traffic Signal System Communication Project ITS Project 5 Briefing Russell P. Wiles P.E. Transportation and Public Works Dept Traffic Services Divis...
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Traffic Signal System Communication Project ITS Project 5 Briefing

Russell P. Wiles P.E.

Transportation and Public Works Dept Traffic Services Division 1

Purpose of Project Improve traffic signal and other transportation management systems to: „

Improve traffic flow

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Reduce traffic accidents

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Better manage the roadway system, and

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Improve air quality/fuel consumption 2

Background

National Traffic Signal Report Card

Self assessment has been conducted in 2005 and 2007. „ 2007 City of Fort Worth Grade: D„ A measure of our staff resources to manage the signal system.

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This project will directly improve these factors: „

Assessment Sections Management Signal Operation in Individual Intersections Signal Operations in Coordinated Systems Signal Timing Practice Detection Systems

Improvement Package

Maintenance

We have a lot of room for improvement!

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Background

Background – to date Year

Project

1987

Created Fort Worth Traffic Management Center and installed a modern computerized traffic management system

1995

Major upgrade to traffic system

2000

TxDOT TransVision Freeway Management Center opened TPW Communication Master Plan developed

2004 Present and future

Regional transportation agency cooperation is championed by the NCTCOG (cities, TxDOT’s, T, DART, DFW Airport, etc.) 4

Background Year

Next Projects Project

2009 ITS Project 5- Improve and expand the traffic signal system (M&C approved Dec 16) 2009 Consultant contract for ITS projects (M&C in Mar 09) 2009 Expect new contract with Charter CATV for communications provider 2010 ITS Project 7-Comm. to addn. signals and cameras (about 150 traffic signals) 2010 ITS Project 8-Pilot Traveler Information System for University Drive

Cost $2.0M w/in ITS5 w/in ITS5 $0.6M $0.8M

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Background

What is ITS?

(Intelligent Transportation Systems) „

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Technology in the transportation system

Focus is on real-time operations Strategies include: z

Minimizing traffic congestion

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Improving safety Fewer accidents + less frustration =

less congestion z

Managing incidents

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Fort Worth Intelligent Transportation System

Background

(A collection of transportation sub-systems) Traffic Management Center

Traffic Signal Systems

Traffic Cameras School Flashers RR Crossings

Future ITS Devices

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Communication Project Summary ITS Project 5 - $2M „ 59/41% Fed+State/City funding match (fund source: ISTEA) „ Grant funds thru NCTCOG „ Project to expand city traffic signal comm. drops to 300 sites, install 30 traffic cameras , and other items Cable Modem CFW

Cable Modem

Cable provider

TMC 8

1) Traffic Signal System

Install Communications to 300+ Addn. Traffic Signals Today: 160 intersections are connected to the system (most are in downtown) Today: nearly 25% of outlying intersections are coordinated.

Then staff can: „Synchronize

clocks for

coordination „Monitor „

signal operation

Detect traffic flow

„React

to events and change timing Receive automatic malfunction alerts

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2) Install 30 Traffic Cameras Then staff can: „Monitor

incidents

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Observe traffic flow

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Evaluate responses

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Observe timing changes

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Conduct traffic studies

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View RR crossing activity

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Improve Video Sharing: • TxDOT • EOC • MAC Ch 27 • 911 Center • Others

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Our System Includes

Multi-Agency Communications to share information

EOC, 911, Other Centers

Traffic Signal Systems

Traffic Management Center

TransVision

Traffic Cameras School Flashers RR Crossings

Future ITS Devices

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Multi-Agency Communications Center-to-Center Links to better coordinate among agencies

Future: NCTCOG Regional Data Video Communication System

Traffic Management Center

Fib er O

Emergency Operations Center

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911 PSAP ink

TransVISION 12

Manage the Roadway System

Incident Management

Intent is to: Detect -- Verify -- Coordinate Response

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Manage the Roadway System

Immediate Real-Time Response

Traffic is forced to seek alternate routes on city streets

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Manage the Roadway System

Special Event Signal Timing Plans

Special Signal Plans for: TCU Football, Bass Hall, Holidays at the Shopping Malls, etc.

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Manage the Travel Information Broadcasts Roadway System Information to Internet sites, TxDOT web page: •Freeway speeds •Camera views •Incidents, etc

Local television news

4-8am, 7 days a week

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ITS Project 5 Map „ „ „

700 traffic signals in FW 300 comm. drops 30 traffic cameras

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Charter CATV Cable Modem (DOCSIS) System „

Connect TMC to cable modem (DOCSIS) system

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Use DOCSIS cable modems to connect most devices

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Use wireless system to remote devices

DOCSIS wireless modem

Cable modem provider Wireless provider

TMC

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Install about 300 comm. drops Use existing CATV drops Install new CATV drops Install DOCSIS modems DOCSIS Modem (Digital Cable Modem)

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Community Antenna Television (CATV) Architecture Hybrid Fiber Coax

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Traffic Camera System

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Traffic Camera System

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Traffic Camera System Installed and Working

Expected Tasks

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172 TxDOT freeway cameras

Provide video to 911 center

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6 PTZ traffic cameras at intersections

Expand to 30+ cameras at critical intersections

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Develop a video management system

Railroad Cameras „ „

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5 downtown on copper twisted pair signal cable 1 outlying on the Charter system

8 RR crossing cameras for web map 2 PTMS portable camera systems

May install cameras at 30 crossings

(2 cameras per unit)

VIVDS cameras, 1 camera

transmitted to TMC, expect more

Potential 75 intersections with 230 cameras 23

CBD Traffic Camera System

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Portable Train Monitoring System (PTMS) „

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View live RR crossings and archive video events Document: Train horn violations in Quiet Zones. „ Length of time crossing is blocked. „ Gate “drive arounds”. „

Motion based detection - Wireless transmission - Power from local street lights

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Portable Train Monitoring System (PTMS) PTMS Cabinet

Antenna

Antenna

Power Supply – Surge Prot.

Verizon Wireless

Verizon Modem 2 Verizon Modem 1 Camera1

WWW

Camera2 Codec 2 Hard Dr/VDM Codec 1 Hard Dr/VDM

Mic

Field Side Office Side CFW Enterprise Firewall (City Hall)

Emp Home via VPN

Carl/Aircard Video Player

James Center

TMC

Video Player

Video Player

NVR (TCMC08)

DMZ WWW

CFW LAN

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Detection zones

Camera 1 Camera streams available

Recorded earlier

Camera 2 Live scene

Play back controls Play next flag

Video detection flags

PTMS27

Test system under evaluation

Red dot: blocked crossing

Envisioned to be used by: •Police •Fire •MedStar

1 minute snapshot of crossing

http://165.95.118.46/fortworth/rail_intersection/

•Trucking dispatch centers •Public •RR dispatch

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Possibly Upgrade Traffic Signal System Software Helpful event reports

New GIS aerial maps of city and signal systems Graphical and easy to understand cycle/split timing displays

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TMC to TxDOT Redundant Fiber Link 1. Conduit installed 2008 2. Next: install fiber Fiber duct along Monroe St.

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Other TPW Devices „

140 School Flashers z z

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Over 350 intersections for fire truck preemption

Transit Priority System z

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All flashers controlled from the TMC

Emergency Vehicle Preemption System z

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Pager-based system

16 intersections for T bus priority test and evaluation

High Water Warning System z

17 installations, and 30 to be added

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Works on National Weather Service radio frequency

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Project Summary ITS Project 8 - $800K „ Traveler Information System „

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A pilot project to provide traffic congestion information to the public and transportation agencies. A route with numerous special events throughout the year is targeted.

80/20% Fed/City funding match NCTCOG issued a funding competition for ITS projects Project was jointly submitted by 3 cities and FW District to demonstrate multi-agency project

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Questions? Next Projects (Our Game Plan) Year

Project

Cost

2009

ITS Project 5-Comm. to 300 traffic signals and 30 cameras (M&C approved Dec 16) Consultant contract for ITS projects (M&C in Jan 09) Expect new contract with Charter CATV for communications provider ITS Project 7-Comm. to addn. signals and cameras (about 150 traffic signals) ITS Project 8-Pilot Traveler Information System for University Drive

$2.0M

2009 2009 2010 2010

w/in ITS5 w/in ITS5 $0.6M $0.8M

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