Dixie Regional ITS Architecture

Stakeholder Meeting #2

June 15, 2006

Today’s Agenda

Introductions Overview of ITS Translating Needs to ITS Projects Proposed Projects ITS Project Funding Opportunities Group Exercise Project Discussion

Welcome and Introductions

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What is ITS?

Roadway Management

Rural Systems

Transit Systems

Goods Movement

Emergency Management

Traveler Information

Maint. and Construction

Roadway Management

Signal control Monitoring Coordination Data Collection

Roadway Management

Automatic warning systems Enforcement Support

Traveler Information

Dynamic message signs 511 Websites Kiosks Highway Advisory Radio

UDOT 511

UDOT Traffic Cams

Goods Movement

Weigh in Motion Security Monitoring/HAZMAT Vehicle Routing

Rural Systems

Crash Prevention and Response Animal-vehicle Interaction Roadway maintenance Roadway control

Emergency Management

Signal Preemption Dynamic Routing Coordinated Response Incident Management

Transit Systems

Transit vehicle tracking Demand response transit

operations Transit security Multi-modal coordination  

Construction and Maintenance

Automated work zones Improved Information Construction Safety

Project Scope

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Architecture Scope

Washington County City, county and state roads National Forest Indian reservation

Major cities St. George Hurricane Ivins Santa Clara Washington

Architecture Scope

Invited Stakeholders Cities County UDOT Commerce Indian Reservation Trucking Emergency Responders Neighboring Cities, states and counties

Mapping Needs to Projects

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Architecture Process

Inventory Needs

Services Provided by ITS to Address Needs

FunctionsRoles &

Responsibilities

System Interfaces and Info Flow

Stakeholder Input

Dixie Region ITS Needs

Collected through discussion and meetings Needs are prioritized as high, medium and

low Needs are a summary of the stakeholder and

Steering Committee input Eight Needs Categories

Arterial Traffic Management Needs (Highlights)

Improve Incident Response Improve Emergency Response Reduce Intersection Delays Improve Traffic Control (monitoring, signal

coordination, etc.) Improve Management during events and high

traffic periods

Freeway Management Needs (Highlights)

Improve Interagency coordination Improve Incident Detection and Response Improve Management during events and high

traffic periods Improve Interchange Traffic Patterns Reduce Congestion

Public Transportation Needs (Highlights)

Improve Transit Information and Service Notifications

Be Able to Track Fleet Locations Improve Fixed and Dial-a-Ride Scheduling Improve Interregional Trip Planning

Maintenance and Construction Needs (Highlights)

Coordination Traffic Control Plans Among Agencies

Improve Work Zone Traffic Handling Increase Use of Signs and Traveler

Information Systems Improve Ability to Detour Traffic Around

Zones

Maintenance and Construction Needs (Highlights)

Coordination Traffic Control Plans Among Agencies

Improve Work Zone Traffic Handling Increase Use of Signs and Traveler

Information Systems Improve Ability to Detour Traffic Around

Zones

Regional Traveler Information Needs (Highlights)

Improve Quality and Timeliness of Information

Increase Quantity of Traveler Information Target Some Information for

Tourists/Travelers Provide Real-time Travel Time/Congestion

Information

Commercial Vehicle Operations Needs (Highlights)

Provide Interstate and Regional Traveler Information

Provide Information on Winter/Weather Restrictions

Improve Congestion Management During Seasonal/Local Events

Integration Needs (Highlights)

Improve Information Sharing Among Agencies

Develop an Integrated GIS for the Region Develop Interagency Memorandums of

Understanding to Facilitate Information Sharing and Project Coordination

What Happens to Needs?

They are mapped to User Services

Faster emergency

response time

Emergency Vehicle

Management

RouteGuidance (AVL)

SignalPreemption

Need

User Service

Functions

What Happens to Needs?

Functions are mapped to Dixie Region ITS Projects that will deliver them

RouteGuidance (AVL)

SignalPreemption

FunctionsEmergencyAutomated

VehicleTracking

EmergencyVehicle

Preemption

Projects

Proposed Dixie Region

ITS Projects

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Dixie Region ITSCorridors

Timeframes: Near, Mid and Long

• Improved landline communications• Improved signal interconnect and coordination• Closed circuit cameras for traffic monitoring and incident

detection• Trailblazer and Dynamic Message Signs for directions and traffic

information• Signal preemption for emergency vehicles in key areasNEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve System Operation Monitoring• Improve arterial management strategies• Improve signal optimization• Improve traffic flow monitoring• Improve signal timing and control• Etc.

Dixie Region ITS Corridors

Emergency Vehicle Preemption

Timeframe: Near Term• Allows emergency vehicles to preempt signals

• Improves incident response times• Currently proposed for critical

corridors• May adversely impact traffic signal

coordination

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Reduce emergency vehicle delays• Improve incident response times• Improve intersection safety for

emergency vehicles• Improve response to hazardous

material spills

Traffic Control Center

Timeframe: Near Term• Develop a larger facility that can house multiple agencies

• Expand data sharing and data collection abilities

• Improve incident detection and reporting

• Improve monitoring and surveillance

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve system operation monitoring• Improve management strategies• Improve signal optimization• Improve signal control and timing• Improve roadway traffic surveillance• Etc.

Trailblazers

Timeframe: Near Term• Strategically located signs to direct traffic

• Inexpensive traffic routing• Electronic signs can be used for

events or incidents

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Provide alternate routes• Improve traveler information/route

suggestions• Expand traveler information delivery

methods• Better manage traffic flow to recreation

areas• Better manage periods of high traffic

demand

Dixie Regional Emergency Operations Center

Timeframe: Near Term• Expanded facility compared to current dispatch center

• Accommodate other agencies• Monitor traffic conditions• Provide facilities for the media• Improve emergency and disaster

response capabilities

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve incident response coordination• Improve incident detection• Better information dissemination• Improve ability to detect and warn about

floods/fire/etc.• Improve information sharing among

agencies

Dispatch Integration with CommuterLink

Timeframe: Near Term• Links the dispatch with the traffic information system

• Provides a means for disseminating incident and event information

• Gives the Region access to other event and incident information

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• More timely traffic information

dissemination• Provide real-time congestion information• Improve ability to detect and warn about

floods/fires/etc.• Provide timely, accurate information about

roadway conditions

Incident Management Strategies

Timeframe: Mid Term• Develop information sharing systems• Strategies for interagency

coordination• Tracking and sharing resources that

may be used to respond to incidents

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve incident response coordination• Improve incident detection• Better information dissemination• Improve information sharing among

agencies• Coordinate traffic control plans among

jurisdictions• Develop interagency agreements

Incident Response Vehicles

Timeframe: Mid Term• Fast deploying vehicles equipped for incident response

• Perform cleanup and traffic control• Can control message signs and

signals, take pictures• May roam or be dispatched

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve incident response coordination• Improve incident detection• Better information dissemination• Improve traffic surveillance• Improve incident management• Increase use of traffic control equipment• Provide rapid mobile response to incidents

CommuterLink Marketing

Timeframe: Mid Term• CommuterLink is a statewide traveler information system

• Promote the use of CommuterLink for information dissemination

• Encourage the development of systems that integrate with CommuterLink

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Provide quality real-time congestion

information• Expand traveler information delivery

methods• Improve quality and timeliness of

communications• Improve targeted information for tourists

Maintenance Coordination

Timeframe: Mid Term• Develop systems for sharing maintenance information among agencies

• Establish agreements for interagency and other entities maintenance and construction planning

• Coordinate maintenance plans

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve coordination on construction

notification and information distribution• Coordinate traffic control plans between

jurisdictions• Interagency coordination on placement of

maintenance vehicles

Road Weather Smart Systems (Flood Warning)

Timeframe: Mid Term• Deploy detectors to sense water levels and report them to Traffic Control and Dispatch

• Provide alerts to travelers of existing and impending flooding

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve ability to detect and warn

about floods• Improve incident detection• Improve traveler information

Improved Traveler Information

Timeframe: Long Term• Develop means for providing traveler information

• Coordinating with CommuterLink• Providing kiosks in tourist areas• Providing telephone and Internet

access to roadway conditionsNEEDS ADDRESSED:• Provide quality real-time congestion

information• Provide quality construction and

maintenance information• Improve ability to detect and warn about

floods/fires/etc.• Expand traveler information delivery

methods

Transit Vehicle Tracking

Timeframe: Long Term• Track the location of transit vehicles using GPS and transit center mapping

• Improve scheduling and run-cutting• Improve routing efficiency

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve patron safety• Enable SunTran to locate bus fleet• Improved service planning

Transit Operations Upgrade

Timeframe: Long Term• Upgrade dispatch, reporting and accounting software for transit operations

• Integrate transit information into the regional information systems

NEEDS ADDRESSED:• Improve regional and interregional

trip planning• Improved information exchange• Improved service planning• Improved back-office systems• Improved transit transfers

ITS Funding Opportunities

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Funding Strategies

Prioritize ITS Include it in plans and recognize what ITS has high benefit

to cost ratios Include it in your plans

Take the money available Reprioritize projects based on what money is available

Obligate a small percentage of some roadway projects to ITS

Use this plan to justify your ITS needs

Local Funding

Local funding may be available by “mainstreaming” ITS projects into the transportation plans Incrementally adding ITS to traditional roadway

projects Defining ITS project priorities to compete with

traditional projects Partnerships among local agencies to share costs

State Funding

State funding may be available for projects that impact or share state facilities Interchanges, state and US highways Incorporate ITS into roadway projects by setting a

percentage to be used for ITS Finding statewide programs such as transit or air

quality that may have funds Partnerships among local agencies to share costs

Federal Funding

Federal Transit Administration Funds A recent emphasis on small transit operations

Federal Highway Administration Funds A completed architecture qualifies the region for

Federal funds to be used for ITS Research funds for innovative projects

Homeland Security Flood and fire warning Infrastructure protection

Group Exercise

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Today’s Exercise

Small groups of 4-7 people Review the project list and comment on:

Coverage area Stakeholders ITS devices or plan

Other projects? Other elements not included in existing

projects?

Next Steps

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Next Steps

Revise projects and estimate budgets Develop an Implementation Plan

Project list Architecture Maintenance Define needed agreements

Plan Final Stakeholder Meeting End of July

Questions and More Information

Dian Williams, UDOT

801-887-3457, dianwilliams@utah.gov

Gary Zabriskie, Dixie MPO

435-673-3548, gzabriskie@fcaog.state.ut.us

Matt Weatherford, Iteris, Inc.

720-898-0265, mrw@iteris.com