Intro to ITS in MS

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MDOT INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

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Introduction to intelligent transportation systems as a concept and a few highlighted projects where ITS is being implemented in Mississippi. Presented 6/18/10 at Mississippi State University by Acey Roberts

Transcript of Intro to ITS in MS

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MDOT

INTELLIGENT

TRANSPORTATION

SYSTEMS

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Learning Objectives

Definition of ITS Why ITS is important ITS benefits Major ITS areas ITS in Mississippi

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Transportation Facts

Americans lose 4.2 billion hours annually in traffic jams

Americans burn 2.8 billion gallons of gas in traffic jams

The cost of sitting in traffic congestion costs travelers and businesses $87 billion each year.

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What are Intelligent Transportation Systems?

The application of high technology and computer power to current freeway, traffic, and transit systems to increase the safety and efficiency of the surface transportation system.

Have the potential to solve future problems.

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ITS is..

...Traffic and Transit Management

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ITS is…

…Traffic Signal Systems

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ITS is …

…Global Positioning Systems

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ITS is…

Weather Information Systems

Commercial Vehicle Electronic Clearance

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ITS is…

…Real Time Traveler Information

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Why is ITS Important?

Offers the next major leap forward in improving safety, convenience, and productivity of our personal and commercial travel.

Critical as population and congestion increase, and land and funding for new roads decrease.

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What are we doing differently?

Improving productivity through advanced technology and management techniques

Operating existing programs more efficiently

Integrating systems Providing travel information

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ITS Benefits

Time Savings Improved Traffic Flow Reduced Crashes and Fatalities Cost Avoidance Increased Traveler Satisfaction Energy and Environmental Benefits

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Major ITS Areas

Multimodal Travel Management and Traveler Information

Commercial Vehicle Operations Advanced Vehicle Control and Safety

Systems

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Multimodel Travel Managementand Traveler Information

Multimodal Regional Traveler Information

Freeway Management

Traffic SignalControl

Transit Management

ElectronicTollCollection

ElectronicFarePayment

Incident Management

Emergency Management

Highway RailIntersectionSafety

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The Key is Integration and Communications

TrafficSignal Control

Systems

System Users

ElectronicToll Collection

Systems

TransitManagement

Systems

IncidentManagement

Systems

Highway Rail Intersection

Safety FreewayManagement

Systems

ElectronicFare Payment

Systems

TravelerInformation

Systems

EmergencyResponse

Management

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Major ITS Areas

Multimodal Travel Management and Traveler Information

Commercial Vehicle Operations Advanced Vehicle Control and Safety

Systems

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Commercial Vehicle Operations

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Commercial Vehicle Operations

Achieve safe, simple, and cost-effective commercial vehicle operation through cooperation and advanced technologies

Meet demands by:Automating operations and technologiesNetworking systems and information sources Changing traditional public/private sector

processes, roles and relationships

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Major ITS Areas

Multimodal Travel Management and Traveler Information

Commercial Vehicle Operations Advanced Vehicle Control and Safety

Systems

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Advanced Vehicle Control and Safety Systems

Intellidrive Congestion Initiative Next Generation 911 Collision Avoidance Corridor Management Clarus Emergency Transportation Operations

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ITS in Mississippi * All Traffic Video & Data Statewide

* CCTV Cameras250 – Statewide96 – Jackson Metro

* Dynamic Message SignsHattiesburg, Jackson, Shaven

* Operations6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday – FridayFour Traffic Operators Plus Manager

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Metro Jackson DMS Project

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Hurricane Gustav Evacuations

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Hurricane Gustav Timeline

Monday, Aug. 25th. TMC began full time operations of statewide TMC in Jackson.

Thursday, Aug. 27th. TMC began formal preparations for emergency operations.

Friday, Aug 29th. MS orders partial evacuation orders. Saturday, Aug. 30th. TMC began 24 hour operations in

response to evacuations and contraflow. Sunday, Aug. 31st. Gustav enters Gulf as a Cat 3.

Expectations are for a Cat 5 for the US coast. Wednesday, Sept. 3rd. TMC ended 24 hour operations

while still handling massive return traffic volume.

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Statewide 511 Program