SeaTac International AirportITS Initiative

ITS America 2007June 4-6

Session 24

Hicham F. Chatila, PE, PTOE

Outline

Background Project Goals ITS Systems Deployment Challenges Lessons Learned

Background

New third runway New terminals and buildings New parking facilities New control tower New Light rail line/station New airport access expressway

North Airport Expressway Project

MAIN TERMINAL

Project Goals

Build a cost effective and scalable ITS system Leverage existing POS technology & infrastructure Information dissemination and sharing

ITS Systems(Contract 2)

Surveillance and Security Incident detection and

management Real-time data collection Information management

ITS Components and Technologies

•CCTV •Mpeg-4 video•Full matrix DMS•Video detection cameras•Video image processors•RWIS

Field

•Fiber Optic backbone•GigE Ethernet switches •Communication hubs•Fiber Optic patch panels

Communications

•ITS Device Management App.•Data Warehousing App.•Incident Management App.•VM Environment

Head-end

Surface Operations•Passenger Surface Transportation

•Passenger Parking

•Passenger Service Security/Safety

•Surface Travel Information

•Intermodal Cargo Exchange

Air Operations•Aircraft Movement

•Aircraft Servicing

•Air Traffic Control

•Flight Safety/Security

•Traveler Information,

on Air Operations

•Air Cargo Handling

Interface Between Air and Surface Operations Fuzzy from an ITS Perspective

Airports Operations

Traveler Information to

Travelers

Commercial Vehicle Operations/

Coordination

Parking Management

Consolidated Car Rental

Transportation Management

Intermodal Coordination

Curbside Management

Emergency Management

Landside Traveler Safety/

Security

Traffic Management

Landside Operations

Deployment Challenges at

Airports

Little staff knowledge of ITS Architecture, Functions, and Standards

No ITS Plans No systems supporting regional ITS

Interoperability Organizational structure Institutional

Deployment Challenges at

SeaTac International

Concurrent deployments Parking guidance system CCTV System revamp 911 CAD Upgrade

ICT operational issues Sound Transit LRT system Project phasing and commissioning Future systems

Lessons Learned

• Develop an ITS Plan • Prepare a concept of operations• Understand the institutional issues • Traditional transportation agency approach won’t work for airports