GRIDLOCK AVOIDANCE SYSTEM

(GAS)

Functional Specifications Briefing

Briefing Highlights

Introduction

Project Overview

Background/ Project Objectives

Functional Specs

Schedule/Resources/ Budget

Conclusion

Questions

Introduction

GAS intends to develop a computer-based simulation model to mimic the behavior of the Hampton Roads Interstate System south of Mercury Blvd. to Battlefield Blvd.

Overview

Overview

Effective operation of the interstate highway system in Hampton Roads is an integral piece of the infrastructure and it is necessary for continued development of the area.

We intend to provide transportation authorities and city planners with data results that describe the system’s operations at current and at modified vehicle flows in two formats; statistical and graphical.

Problems

The average Driver wastes 41 hours behind the wheel on congested highways in Hampton Roads. *

Overall, the price of congestion to local drivers -- including time, fuel, and vehicle operating costs -- is $645. * * Drivers idle a work week away, Debbie Messina, The

Virginian-Pilot, Dec. 3, 1998, copyright 1998, LandmarkCommunications Inc.

BackgroundYear 1982 1996 Percent changeInventory MeasuresFreeway Daily VMT (000) 3870.00 6700.00 173.13 Lane-Miles 410.00 610.00 148.78 VMT/Lane-mile 9440.00 10985.00Congested Fwy Travel (%) 35.00 50.00 142.86 15.00 Percent Moderate Congestion 60.70 40.40 66.56 Percent Heavy Congestion 32.00 23.60 73.75 Percent of Severe Congestion 7.30 36.00 493.15 28.70Annual Hours of Delay Total (1000 Person-Hours) 10750.00 31925.00 296.98 Rank 27.00 32.00 Freeway Recurring Person-Hours (000) 2180.00 6180.00 283.49

* Drivers idle a work week away, Debbie Messina, The Virginian-Pilot, Dec. 3, 1998, copyright 1998,Landmark Communications Inc.

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Objectives Provide transportation authorities and city planners with

data results that describe the system’s operations at current and at modified vehicle flows in two formats; statistical and graphical.

Demonstrate a small segment of the Hampton Roads interstate system through simulation for project validation and verification.

Market the project on a consultant basis to other communities.

Project completion by the end of the calendar year 2001. Software and hardware to be Y2K compliant.

Formatted trafficflow data

Graphical DataStatistical Data

Gridlock Avoidance System

Output

Organization Structure

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Functional Specs Can-Dos

Produce a detailed, quantitative description of system performance for the present Hampton Roads Interstate Highway.

Long-term lane closures (construction/repairs).

Short-term lane closures (breakdowns/collisions).

Can-Dos (cont.)

Addition of lanes/interchanges to current system.

Addition of alternative routes to current system.

Reaction of system to speed limit changes. System reaction to changes in vehicle mix

(percentage of cars/trucks/commercial vehicles).

Can-Dos (cont.)

Introduction of weather phenomena on system (bright sun at eye level during AM and PM hours).

Introduction of weather changes on system. (snow, heavy rain, etc.).

Introduction of seasonal phenomena to system (tourists, vacationers, etc.).

Functional Specs Can’t Do Not a real-time system. Surface road traffic patterns not included. Individual lane change tendencies not

included. Driver related attribute tendencies not

included. System entering and exiting for individual

vehicles at predetermined points is not illustrated.

Phase I

Fall 1998 Project Feasibility Presentation 11/98 Organizational Diagram 11/98 Cost/Resource Plan 11/98 Proposed Schedule 11/98 Milestones Presentation 11/98 Detailed Map of Hampton Roads

Interstate Highway System 12/98

Phase I

Fall 1998 (cont.) Functional Specifications

Document delivered 12/98 Initial Data gathered 12/98 Project Scope Determined 12/98 Approval Proofs of Concept

Presentation 12/98

Phase II

Spring 1998 Final Data for Demo

gathered 1/99 15% Select Demo highway

segment 1/99 50% Subcontract work for

CS 300u and CS 250 1/99 40% Preliminary Project

Prototype Specifications 2/99 10%

Phase II

Spring 1999 (cont.) Project Home Page Demo 3/99 75% Project Prototype Demo 4/99 5% Grant Proposal Document

delivered 4/99 5%

Research, Development, and Implementation Phase III Lease office space and

begin operations 6/99 Format and prepare data

for simulator migration 6/99 - 6/00

Phase III (cont.)

Unit Testing 1/00 - 12/00 Unit Regression Testing 6/00 - 1/01 System Testing 1/01 - 9/01 System Regression Testing 9/01 - 12/01 Project Delivery 12/01

Resources

CS 300u Conduct survey of real-life traffic patterns. Marketing research to determine funding sources.

CS 250 Collect and format data for Statistical Analysis. Collect and format data for Simulator migration.

Resources (cont.)

Dr.Leathrum (ODU - ECE)

Dr.Overstreet (ODU - CS)

Mr.DennisWatson (VDOT)

Mr.GarlandCampbell (VDOT- Sr. Traffic Engineer)

Budget: Personnel

ODU Faculty Advisor (annual cost $46,000) $ 115,000

ODU Graduate Student workers (12 - 15 working 20 hours per week at $15 per hour) 450,000

Total Personnel Costs 565,000

Budget: Office

Office Space (annual cost $18,000) $ 45,000

Office Furniture (annual cost $6,000) 15,000

Office Supplies (annual cost $7200) 18,000

Total Office Costs78,000

Budget: Equipment

Six Gateway E-5200 computers $ 15,600 One AlphaServer 8200 5/625,

UNIX, 2 CPU, 4 GB, 4.3 GB KFTHA Note: Media and doc required for first system on site 178,000

One EISA Bridge 2,000

Budget: Equipment (cont.)

Two PCI 3 port RAID controller w/4 MB cache Note: If using 9 GB drives refer to SOC for significant restrictions 6,400

Twenty-three 4.3 GB 7200 RPM Storage Works Ultra Wide Disk 27,000

Three Storage Wide Shelf for 8299 (SE, Single BUS) 4,300

One PS/2 style Keyboard – North American/English 100

Budget: Equipment (cont.)

One VT510, White, Low-emissions, US/Canada/Mexico 400

One Power cord for 8200 100 One Bulkhead assembly kit for KZPSC-

BA 100 Four 2.0 meter VHDCI male to VHCDI

male cable 600 Lexmark OPTRA 3455 network printer 2,600 Hewlett-Packard OfficeJet Pro 1175C all-

in-one printer 1,000

Budget: Equipment (cont.)

Statistical software package 200 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 2500C

Plotter 9,400 IBM Fast Ethernet LAN

switch 1100 1,900

Evaluation Simulator Engines 4,300 Total Equipment Costs $ 254,000

Budget: Total

Total Personnel Costs $ 565,000 Total Office Costs 78,000 Total Equipment Costs 254,000 ODU Research Foundation 403,000

Total Project Expenditures $ 1,300,000

Conclusion

The biggest hurdle to overcome is a correct depiction of the current highway system. Through the development of our prototype, the extensive unit and system level testing, and the research data collected from organizations such as the Virginia Department of Transportation, (VDOT), we can deliver a reliable an effective tool to be used in the fight to overcome and eventually defeat ‘Highway Gridlock’ in the Hampton Roads area.

Conclusion

In order to avoid this threat we must act decisively and quickly. A weapon in our arsenal such as the GAS project could thwart any possibility of surrendering the area to gridlock forever.

It will not only preserve our current lifestyle but work to better it in the future.

Conclusion

The risk of gridlock capturing and holding Hampton Roads and many other cities for ransom throughout the United States is a real and identifiable threat.

The Gridlock Avoidance System is a necessary tool to insure the stability of the infrastructure of the Hampton Roads area. The risks of not proceeding with the project far outweigh the risks of proceeding on schedule.

Conclusion

1,300,000 people in Hampton Roads 975,000 vehicles @$645 per vehicle Total cost of not proceeding with GAS

$629,000,000 That is $1 vs. $483 for every person in Hampton Roads

* 1997 estimates from HamptonRoads.com

Conclusion

Thank you for the opportunity to present our project to you and remember that a vote of confidence for the GAS project will allow Hampton Roads to continue to be a winner now and for future generations.