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Advanced Advanced TravellerTravellerInformation and TrafficInformation and Traffic

Management SystemsManagement Systemsfor Highway 2for Highway 2

Stakeholder WorkshopStakeholder WorkshopJanuary 31, 2003January 31, 2003

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Outline of WorkshopOutline of Workshop

•• Introductory RemarksIntroductory Remarks• Allan Lo, Alberta Transportation

•• Summary of NeedsSummary of Needs• Alf Guebert, Earth Tech, Canada

•• Proposed ITS BlueprintProposed ITS Blueprint• Joe Lam, Delcan Corporation

•• Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement• Tim Schnarr, Delcan

Corporation

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Introductory RemarksIntroductory Remarks

Allan LoAllan Lo

Alberta TransportationAlberta Transportation

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Project ScopeProject Scope

•• Develop a “Blueprint” for future ITS deploymentDevelop a “Blueprint” for future ITS deploymentin the Highway 2 corridorin the Highway 2 corridor– Traveller Information– Traffic Management– Incident Management

•• Province-wide Road Weather Information SystemProvince-wide Road Weather Information System(RWIS) program(RWIS) program

•• DeliverablesDeliverables– ITS Strategic Plan– Functional Plans– Technical requirements/specifications

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Study Area Study Area –– Highway 2 Highway 2

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Study Area – National Highway SystemStudy Area – National Highway System

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Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

•• Enhance safety and operations.Enhance safety and operations.

•• Integrate solutions with adjacentIntegrate solutions with adjacentmunicipal ITS plans.municipal ITS plans.

•• Deploy in a cost-effective andDeploy in a cost-effective andwell-planned manner.well-planned manner.

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Purpose of Today’s WorkshopPurpose of Today’s Workshop

•• Review stakeholder input received to date.Review stakeholder input received to date.– Needs and common themes

•• Provide a preview of ITS Blueprint.Provide a preview of ITS Blueprint.– Potential elements– Priority sections– Potential action

•• Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement– Opportunities/Partnerships– Barriers/Challenges

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Format for TodayFormat for Today

•• InformalInformal

•• Discussion and comment fromDiscussion and comment fromthe groupthe group

•• Time to fill-out workbook at theTime to fill-out workbook at theend of the sessionend of the session

Please be candidPlease be candid

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Future ConsultationFuture Consultation

•• First of two workshopsFirst of two workshops

•• Next workshop scheduled for April, 2003 toNext workshop scheduled for April, 2003 toreview draft of ITS Blueprint and functionalreview draft of ITS Blueprint and functionalplansplans

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Summary of NeedsSummary of Needs

Alf Alf GuebertGuebert

Earth Tech CanadaEarth Tech Canada

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Stakeholder InterviewsStakeholder Interviews

•• One to one interviews at project outsetOne to one interviews at project outset

•• Discussion of needsDiscussion of needs

•• Approximately 50 interviews with 45 agenciesApproximately 50 interviews with 45 agencies

•• Other informal discussionsOther informal discussions

•• Stakeholders contacted exceeds 90 individualsStakeholders contacted exceeds 90 individuals

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Common ThemesCommon Themes

•• Road Condition & Traffic InformationRoad Condition & Traffic Information

•• Incident ManagementIncident Management

•• Road Weather Information SystemsRoad Weather Information Systems

•• Traffic Control & ManagementTraffic Control & Management

•• Work Zone SafetyWork Zone Safety

•• Commercial Vehicle OperationsCommercial Vehicle Operations

•• Inter-Agency CoordinationInter-Agency Coordination

•• Data Collection/ManagementData Collection/Management

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Road Condition & TrafficRoad Condition & TrafficInformationInformation

•• More accurate and timelyMore accurate and timelyinformationinformation

•• Wider dissemination and easierWider dissemination and easieraccess to informationaccess to information

•• Improve sharing of informationImprove sharing of informationand dataand data

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Incident ManagementIncident Management

•• Timely detection & verification (location)Timely detection & verification (location)

•• Coordination, control and monitoring of laneCoordination, control and monitoring of laneclosuresclosures

•• Highway closure capabilitiesHighway closure capabilities

•• Protection of site & personnelProtection of site & personnel

•• Hazardous materialsHazardous materials

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Road Weather Information SystemsRoad Weather Information Systems

•• Existing atmospheric and roadExisting atmospheric and roadconditionsconditions

•• Ability to forecast atmosphericAbility to forecast atmosphericand pavement conditionsand pavement conditions

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Traffic Control & ManagementTraffic Control & Management

•• Improve safetyImprove safety

•• Maximize capacity of existingMaximize capacity of existinginfrastructureinfrastructure

•• Minimize impacts of recurrentMinimize impacts of recurrentcongestioncongestion

•• Minimize stops and reduce travelMinimize stops and reduce traveltime in major corridorstime in major corridors

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Work Zone SafetyWork Zone Safety

•• Protection and safety of siteProtection and safety of sitepersonnelpersonnel

•• Improve Improve traveller traveller informationinformation

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Commercial Vehicle OperationsCommercial Vehicle Operations

•• Minimize infrastructure damageMinimize infrastructure damagedue to over height and overweightdue to over height and overweightloadsloads

•• Minimize delays at vehicleMinimize delays at vehicleinspection stationsinspection stations

•• Compatibility with otherCompatibility with otherprovinces and statesprovinces and states

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Inter-Agency CoordinationInter-Agency Coordination

•• Coordination, control andCoordination, control andmonitoring of lane closuresmonitoring of lane closures

•• Improve sharing of Improve sharing of travellertravellerinformation and datainformation and data

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Data Collection/ManagementData Collection/Management

•• Maximize use of existingMaximize use of existingequipment and systemsequipment and systems

•• Maximize access toMaximize access toinformation and datainformation and data(electronic sharing)(electronic sharing)

•• Develop partnershipsDevelop partnerships

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Areas of FocusAreas of Focus

•• PrimaryPrimary• Road Condition & Traffic Information• Incident Management• Road Weather Information Systems• Traffic Control & Management (Deerfoot Trail)

•• CommonCommon• Inter-Agency Coordination• Data Collection/Management

•• SecondarySecondary• Work Zone Safety• Commercial Vehicle Operations

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Preview of ITS BlueprintPreview of ITS Blueprint

Joe LamJoe Lam

DelcanDelcan Corporation Corporation

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Preview of ITS BlueprintPreview of ITS Blueprint

What Can We Do to Address theWhat Can We Do to Address the

Needs ?Needs ?

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What Is the ITS Blueprint ?What Is the ITS Blueprint ?

•• Blueprint for Future ActionBlueprint for Future Action

•• Identifies Potential ITS Actions /Identifies Potential ITS Actions /DeploymentsDeployments

•• Identifies Priority SectionsIdentifies Priority Sections

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Why Do We Need a Blueprint?Why Do We Need a Blueprint?

•• Establish a Goal/Vision for ITSEstablish a Goal/Vision for ITS•• Deploy solutions in a well-planned mannerDeploy solutions in a well-planned manner•• Cost-effective, staged implementationCost-effective, staged implementation•• Coordination with ITS plans in adjacentCoordination with ITS plans in adjacent

municipalitiesmunicipalities

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Road Condition & TrafficRoad Condition & TrafficInformationInformation

•• NeedsNeeds• More accurate and timely information• Wider dissemination and easier access to information• Improve sharing of information and data

•• Potential ActionsPotential Actions• Data Collection• Information Dissemination

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Road Condition & TrafficRoad Condition & TrafficInformation – Potential ActionsInformation – Potential Actions

•• Data CollectionData Collection– Database set-up– Regular condition reporting from multiple

agencies (manual& electronic)– CCTV– Partners

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Road Condition & TrafficRoad Condition & TrafficInformation – Potential ActionsInformation – Potential Actions

•• DisseminationDissemination– Utilize existing infrastructure (CMS)– Amber Alert– Partners (media)– Internet– 511/Information service providers

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Road Condition & TrafficRoad Condition & TrafficInformation – Priority SectionsInformation – Priority Sections

•• Rural SectionRural Section– Permanent & portable CMS– Internet– CCTV– Partners (media, ISP)

•• DeerfootDeerfoot Trail/Anthony Trail/Anthony Henday Henday DriveDrive– Partners (media, ISP)– CCTV– Internet– Permanent and portable CMS

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Incident ManagementIncident Management

•• NeedsNeeds• Timely detection & verification (location)• Coordination, control and monitoring of lane closures• Highway closure capabilities• Protection of site & personnel• Hazardous materials

•• Potential ActionsPotential Actions• CCTV /traffic flow monitoring• Traffic management plans• Call centre• Coordination with emergency response• Exit numbering• Regional centres

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Incident Management – PriorityIncident Management – PrioritySectionsSections

•• Deer Foot Trail/Anthony Deer Foot Trail/Anthony Henday Henday DriveDrive– CCTV– Traffic flow monitoring– Call centre/coord. emerg. response– Traffic management plans

•• RuralRural– CCTV at select locations– Animal warning systems– Exit numbering– Regional centres– Traffic management plans– Mayday/GPS services

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Road Weather Information SystemsRoad Weather Information Systems

•• NeedsNeeds• Existing atmospheric and road conditions• Ability to forecast atmospheric and

pavement conditions

•• Potential ActionsPotential Actions• RWIS stations• CCTV• Partners (forecasting, instrumentation)• Anti-icing systems (FAST)• Maintenance management systems

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Road Weather Information SystemsRoad Weather Information Systems– Priority Sections– Priority Sections

•• Province-wideProvince-wide– 70 RWIS stations planned for Alberta’s

National Highway System– CCTV– Partners

•• Highway 2Highway 2– 7 to10 RWIS stations proposed between

Edmonton and Calgary– FAST deployment on key river crossings

(Calgary & Edmonton)– Partners

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Traffic Control & ManagementTraffic Control & Management

•• NeedsNeeds• Improve safety• Maximize capacity of existing infrastructure• Minimize congestion and delays

•• Potential ActionsPotential Actions• Ramp terminal improvements• Traffic signal monitoring & control• Ramp metering

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Traffic Control & Management –Traffic Control & Management –Priority SectionsPriority Sections

•• Deerfoot Deerfoot TrailTrail•• Ramp terminal improvementsRamp terminal improvements•• Traffic signal monitoring & controlTraffic signal monitoring & control•• Ramp meteringRamp metering

•• Anthony Anthony Henday Henday DriveDrive•• Traffic signal monitoring & controlTraffic signal monitoring & control•• Ramp metering provisionsRamp metering provisions

•• RuralRural•• Traffic signal monitoring & controlTraffic signal monitoring & control

(Hwy 2A)(Hwy 2A)

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Work Zone SafetyWork Zone Safety

•• NeedsNeeds• Protection and safety of site

personnel• Improve traveller information

•• Potential ActionsPotential Actions• Portable CMS• Advance warning• Speed control/traveller information

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Commercial Vehicle OperationsCommercial Vehicle Operations

•• NeedsNeeds• Minimize infrastructure damage due to over

height and overweight loads• Minimize delays at vehicle inspection stations• Compatibility with other provinces and states

•• Potential ActionsPotential Actions• Over height detection systems• Vehicle inspection electronic

by-pass• Weigh-in-motion

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Inter-Agency CoordinationInter-Agency Coordination

•• NeedsNeeds• Coordination, control and

monitoring of lane closures• Improve sharing of traveller

information and data

•• Potential ActionsPotential Actions• Call/regional centres• Amber Alert• Internet collection/dissemination

of traveller information• Partnerships

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Data Collection/ManagementData Collection/Management

•• NeedsNeeds• Maximize use of existing equipment and

systems• Maximize access to information and data

(electronic sharing)• Develop partnerships

•• Potential ActionsPotential Actions• Traffic monitoring at RWIS stations• Electronic sharing of data (Internet)• Multiple application of elements (CCTV,

RWIS)

Data Management

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Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement

Tim SchnarrTim Schnarr

DelcanDelcan Corporation Corporation

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ParticipationParticipation

•• Multiple AgenciesMultiple Agencies• Users• Providers• Enforcement & Regulation• Operations• Maintenance

•• Our Own Roles & ResponsibilitiesOur Own Roles & Responsibilities

•• Need to Work TogetherNeed to Work Together• Common needs• Make our jobs easier

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ExamplesExamples

•• Incident ManagementIncident Management

•• Road Condition & Traffic InformationRoad Condition & Traffic Information

•• Focus of DiscussionFocus of Discussion• Lead Agency

– Implementation– Operations & Maintenance

• Supporting Agencies– Data sharing

• Partnerships

•• Functional RequirementsFunctional Requirements

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Challenges / BarriersChallenges / Barriers

•• JurisdictionalJurisdictional

•• GeographicGeographic

•• Policies & ProceduresPolicies & Procedures

•• TechnicalTechnical

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Opportunities / PartnershipsOpportunities / Partnerships

•• Future SystemsFuture Systems

•• Future Equipment DeploymentFuture Equipment Deployment

•• Area of Interest or Area of Interest or EndeavourEndeavour

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Incident ManagementIncident Management

Traffic Mgmt. Ctr.

CCTV

Vehicle Detectors

Public

911

Maint. Contractor

A. T. Ctl. Ctr.

CMS

PCMS

Traffic Control Devices

PoliceFire Ambulance

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Road Condition & TrafficRoad Condition & TrafficInformationInformation

Road Condition & Traffic Information Database

Field CrewsOfficer VehicleRWIS

Supervisor

Vehicle

WinterMaint.

Dispatch

RCMPDispatch

Constr/Maint.

Contractor

Internet

ISPVIS

Media EMS PoliceUsers

Municipalities

Contractors

TMC

A.TCC

CCTV

PCMS

CMS

Advanced Advanced TravellerTravellerInformation and TrafficInformation and TrafficManagement Systems forManagement Systems for

Highway 2Highway 2

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