ITS/CVISN Efforts in the ITS/CVISN Efforts in the Border RegionBorder Region

Border Partnership Working GroupBorder Partnership Working GroupJanuary 11, 2006January 11, 2006

Al KosikAl KosikTraffic Operations DivisionTraffic Operations DivisionTxDOTTxDOT

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Overview of Intelligent Transportation Overview of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in TxDOTSystems (ITS) in TxDOT

Border Safety Inspection Facilities Border Safety Inspection Facilities (BSIF)(BSIF)

Commercial Vehicle Information Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN)Systems and Networks (CVISN)

Intelligent Transportation Intelligent Transportation SystemsSystems

The application of advanced The application of advanced technologies (computers, technologies (computers, communications, electronics) to communications, electronics) to transportation problemstransportation problems

Congestion, incidents, safety, weatherCongestion, incidents, safety, weather Multiple technologiesMultiple technologies Field equipment in harsh environmentsField equipment in harsh environments

The Need for ITSThe Need for ITS

Traffic volumes continue to increaseTraffic volumes continue to increase New construction is not keeping upNew construction is not keeping up Impossible to simply “build our way” out Impossible to simply “build our way” out

of congestionof congestion Transportation Management Centers Transportation Management Centers

(TMCs) can help ease congestion on the (TMCs) can help ease congestion on the existing highway systemexisting highway system

Benefits ofBenefits ofEffective ITSEffective ITS

Reductions in:Reductions in:– Motorist delay and queue lengthMotorist delay and queue length– Direct and indirect economic lossesDirect and indirect economic losses– Air pollutionAir pollution– Incident response timesIncident response times– Secondary collisionsSecondary collisions

A more efficient transportation systemA more efficient transportation system

Transportation Transportation Management Centers Management Centers (TMCs)(TMCs) TxDOT has 9 TMCs in operationTxDOT has 9 TMCs in operation Large centers: Houston TranStar, 200 Large centers: Houston TranStar, 200

mi. of freeways, multiple agencies, mi. of freeways, multiple agencies, large building, large operations floorlarge building, large operations floor

Small centers: Wichita Falls, a few Small centers: Wichita Falls, a few cameras and signs, weather data, 2 cameras and signs, weather data, 2 workstations, part-time operatorworkstations, part-time operator

TMCs operating in Laredo and El PasoTMCs operating in Laredo and El Paso

TxDOT’s 9 TMCsTxDOT’s 9 TMCs

Amarillo (PEGASIS)Amarillo (PEGASIS) Austin (CTECC)Austin (CTECC) Dallas (DalTrans)Dallas (DalTrans) El Paso El Paso

(TransVista)(TransVista) Fort Worth Fort Worth

(TransVISION)(TransVISION) Houston (TranStar)Houston (TranStar) Laredo (STRATIS)Laredo (STRATIS) San Antonio San Antonio

(TransGuide)(TransGuide) Wichita FallsWichita Falls

Houston TranStarHouston TranStar

TranStar operation’s floorTranStar operation’s floor

Amarillo TMCAmarillo TMC

Laredo STRATISLaredo STRATIS

Laredo operationsLaredo operations

TMC TMC ApplicationsApplications

Incident detection and managementIncident detection and management Traveler informationTraveler information Monitor system performanceMonitor system performance SafetySafety WeatherWeather

Hurricane Rita EvacuationHurricane Rita Evacuation

ITS Field EquipmentITS Field Equipment

Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)

Closed Circuit Television Cameras Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV)(CCTV)

Detection (multiple technologies)Detection (multiple technologies)

Lane Control SignalsLane Control Signals

Environmental SensorsEnvironmental Sensors

Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) Fiber backbone in urban areas; large Fiber backbone in urban areas; large

communications systemscommunications systems Leased wireline (ISDN, T1); WirelessLeased wireline (ISDN, T1); Wireless

TxDOT ITS ProgramTxDOT ITS Program

$40M to $50M ITS projects let per year$40M to $50M ITS projects let per year $10M to $15M per year on maintenance, $10M to $15M per year on maintenance,

upgrades, and rehabilitationupgrades, and rehabilitation 700 miles of highways with freeway systems700 miles of highways with freeway systems 395 DMS395 DMS Over 800 closed circuit ITS camerasOver 800 closed circuit ITS cameras 100 miles of HOV lane systems100 miles of HOV lane systems Over 700 miles of fiber optic cable backboneOver 700 miles of fiber optic cable backbone

Traffic WebsitesTraffic Websites

Allow motorists to Allow motorists to get information from get information from their computertheir computer

Websites can Websites can provide:provide:– Interactive maps of Interactive maps of

current conditionscurrent conditions– Camera snapshotsCamera snapshots– Incident locationsIncident locations– DMS display DMS display

informationinformation– Travel timesTravel times– Text messagesText messages

Rural ITSRural ITS

Flood warningFlood warning Ice, winter weatherIce, winter weather FogFog Traveler, tourist informationTraveler, tourist information Alternate routesAlternate routes Remote CCTV at strategic locationsRemote CCTV at strategic locations Future: corridor information (I35, I40, Future: corridor information (I35, I40,

I10)I10)

Need for Rural ITSNeed for Rural ITS

•Why?

•80 % of Nations roads are in rural & small urban areas (under 50,000 population)

•Rural roads < 40% annual vehicle miles, but > 60% traffic fatalities

•Work zone fatalities on non-Interstate roads 3 times higher

•Average twice as long for crash notification and victim transfer

Statewide Development and Statewide Development and Integration (SDI) ProgramIntegration (SDI) Program

Standard statewide software modules (TMC)Standard statewide software modules (TMC) - realistically 80%- realistically 80% Write once, use many timesWrite once, use many times Reduce lifetime maintenance costsReduce lifetime maintenance costs Well documented, defined interfacesWell documented, defined interfaces System Engineering processSystem Engineering process National standardsNational standards Software modules are in operationSoftware modules are in operation BSIF software developed by SDI contractorBSIF software developed by SDI contractor Southwest Research Institute (contractor)Southwest Research Institute (contractor)

Signal for complex Signal for complex intersectionintersection

Border Safety Inspection Border Safety Inspection Facilities (BSIF)Facilities (BSIF)

8 locations planned at border 8 locations planned at border crossingscrossings

Standard designStandard design 2 in El Paso under construction2 in El Paso under construction Operated by DPSOperated by DPS Very automated process (eventually)Very automated process (eventually) Standard software modules; write Standard software modules; write

once, use many timesonce, use many times

BSIF EquipmentBSIF Equipment

DMSDMS DetectionDetection Transponder readersTransponder readers Cameras (surveillance and snapshot)Cameras (surveillance and snapshot) Oversize detectionOversize detection Weigh-in-MotionWeigh-in-Motion Static scalesStatic scales

Facility LayoutFacility Layout

WIMWIM

Visual InspectionVisual Inspection

Current development Current development

activitiesactivities Development underway for BOTA (El Paso)Development underway for BOTA (El Paso)

– Flow management, DMS, CCTV, RFID tags, Flow management, DMS, CCTV, RFID tags, presence detection, weigh-in-motion, presence detection, weigh-in-motion, scales, dimensional checksscales, dimensional checks

– Interface with DPS safety informationInterface with DPS safety information Reuse of softwareReuse of software

– Existing statewide ITS subsystemsExisting statewide ITS subsystems– BSIF modules to be developed and sharedBSIF modules to be developed and shared

Subsequent deployments under review:Subsequent deployments under review:– Zaragoza (El Paso)Zaragoza (El Paso)– Eagle Pass (Laredo)Eagle Pass (Laredo)

Border WildlifeBorder Wildlife

Commercial Vehicle Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Information Systems and Networks (CVISN)Networks (CVISN) Multiple agencies sharing dataMultiple agencies sharing data TxDOT, DPS, ComptrollerTxDOT, DPS, Comptroller Common CVISN data baseCommon CVISN data base Single point of contact, electronicSingle point of contact, electronic Completed top level design and Completed top level design and

business planbusiness plan Working group and steering committee Working group and steering committee

establishedestablished

CVISN…CVISN…

The collection of information systems and The collection of information systems and communications networks that support CVO.communications networks that support CVO.

Includes information systems owned and Includes information systems owned and operated by governments, motor carriers, and operated by governments, motor carriers, and other stakeholders.other stakeholders.

Provides a framework for parties engaged in Provides a framework for parties engaged in CVO safety assurance and regulation to CVO safety assurance and regulation to exchange information and conduct business exchange information and conduct business transactions electronically.transactions electronically.

The goal is to improve the safety and The goal is to improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle operations.efficiency of commercial vehicle operations.

Core Compliance includes: Safety Information Core Compliance includes: Safety Information Exchange, E-Credentialing, E-Screening.Exchange, E-Credentialing, E-Screening.

CVISN – Planned TX CVISN – Planned TX ArchitectureArchitecture

CVISN StatusCVISN Status

SummarySummary– Participants (DPS, CPA, and TxDOT) will share Participants (DPS, CPA, and TxDOT) will share

safety and credentialing data via TexVIEWsafety and credentialing data via TexVIEW– Motor carriers will be able to apply for and Motor carriers will be able to apply for and

renew credentials onlinerenew credentials online– Working group meeting of participants to Working group meeting of participants to

determine status is being planned.determine status is being planned.– TexVIEW and One-Stop need to be developed.TexVIEW and One-Stop need to be developed.– Once developed, existing systems will be Once developed, existing systems will be

modified to tie into these new systemsmodified to tie into these new systems– BSIF will utilize CVISN data for safety BSIF will utilize CVISN data for safety

inspectionsinspections

Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?

Good judgment comes from bad Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgmentfrom bad judgment