Lawrence Regional ITS Architecture Update

Today’s Agenda

• What is ITS?• Review 2007 ITS Plans • Review the proposed work plan • Define project goals and objectives• Identify potential project stakeholders• Project next steps• Project web site

What is a Regional ITS Architecture?

• Provides a structured framework for deployment and integration.

• Connects ITS services across the region.• Identifies “gaps” in systems and services.• Assists in the development of cooperative agreements.

What does a Regional ITS Architecture include?

• Description of the Region• Stakeholder List• Current and Future

Transportation Systems• Information Exchange

Needs

• Agency Roles & Responsibilities • System Functions• Applicable Standards• List of Projects to Achieve

Goals• Needed Agreements

Why Develop a RegionalITS Architecture?

• To identify integration opportunities • To improve information sharing • To efficiently deploy technology• To plan for future expansion• To assist in estimating/leveraging funding• To deploy consistent projects/systems• To comply with Federal rule

A Conceptual Regional ITS Architecture

CONGESTIONAHEAD

Transit Center Traffic Center

Dispatch Center

What is ITS in Lawrence?

Roadway Management

Transit Systems

Emergency Management

Traveler Information

Maint. and Construction

Electronic Toll

Roadway Management• Signal control and coordination• Traffic Monitoring• Signal Preemption

Traveler Information• Dynamic message signs• 511• Websites

Transit Systems• Transit vehicle tracking• Demand response transit operations• Fare Management

Emergency Management• Signal Preemption• Dynamic Routing• Coordinated Response• Incident Management• Courtesy Patrols• Flood Monitoring

Maintenance and Construction

• Automated work zones• Improved Information• Maintenance Vehicle Tracking• Flood Monitoring

Electronic Toll Collection• Kansas Turnpike Authority

Benefits of ITS• Field studies in several cities have shown that adaptive

signal control systems can reduce peak period travel time 5-11%. • Model estimates showed advanced traffic signal control

systems can reduce fuel consumption 2-13%. • In Michigan, 72% of surveyed drivers felt "better off" after

signal control improvements.• Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) in the

Astrodome area reduced street congestion delay by 46%.

Benefits of ITS• In Pennsylvania, Traffic and Incident Management Systems

(TIMS) decreased secondary incidents on highways 40% between 1993 and 1997.• The I-95 Traffic and Incident Management System (TIMS)

in Pennsylvania cut highway incident closure time 55%.• In Minnesota, a $600K/yr Highway Helper Program

reduced the average duration of stall incidents by 8 minutes, saving $1.4 million/yr in delay costs. • The Virginia DOT has received hundreds of "thank you"

letters from customers satisfied with service patrols.

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Project Management Plan

The Iteris Team

Key Deliverables

1. Kickoff Meeting and Project Management Plan2. Biweekly interaction with Project Team3. ITS Inventory Technical Memorandum #14. Stakeholder Workshop5. ITS Services and Projects Technical Memorandum #26. Architecture and Web Site7. Strategic Deployment Including Use and Maintenance8. Workshop #2 and Presentations

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ITS Vision and Goals

Strawman ITS Vision

The L-DC Region will use Intelligent Transportation Systems to provide cost-effective and practical technologies that enhance the safety, capacity, and operations of the area's roadways and public transportation systems.

Strawman ITS Goals1. Integrate efficient and effective ITS into the Region’s

transportation planning and project development.2. Improve information sharing among the region’s

transportation agencies and with the public.3. Increase the safety and security of all modes of

transportation through improved infrastructure monitoring and emergency management.

4. Improve the utilization of existing facilities and infrastructure.

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2008 ITS Projects

ITS Projects Planned in 2008Short-term• City of Lawrence Traffic Operations Center • City of Lawrence CCTV Camera Deployment • City of Lawrence Fiber Backbone • KDOT CCTV Camera Deployment • KDOT DMS Deployment • KTA Traveler Information Website Enhancements • Douglas County 911 CAD Connection to KDOT Statewide TOMC • City of Lawrence Flood Detection and Road Closure Warning

System

ITS Projects Planned in 2008Short-term• KDOT Road Weather Information System Deployment • KDOT Automated Vehicle Location Deployment • KU on Wheels Automated Vehicle Location • KU on Wheels Transit Vehicle Security Cameras • KU on Wheels Internet Trip Planning • Lawrence Transit Automated Vehicle Location • Lawrence Transit Vehicle Security Cameras • Lawrence Transit Internet Trip Planning

ITS Projects Planned in 2008Mid-term• City of Lawrence Signal System Upgrade • City of Lawrence Incident Information Dissemination to Local

Agencies • City of Lawrence Center to Center Data Connection to State

Agencies • City of Lawrence Special Event Traffic Control • Douglas County 911 CAD Connection to City of Lawrence TOC • Douglas County 911 Dispatch Intersection Blockage

Notification

ITS Projects Planned in 2008Mid-term• City of Lawrence Automated Vehicle Location Deployment • Douglas County Automated Vehicle Location Deployment • Douglas County Road Weather Information System

Deployment • Douglas County Flood Detection and Road Closure System • KU on Wheels Electronic Fare Collection • Lawrence Transit Electronic Fare Collection

ITS Projects Planned in 2008Long-term• Lawrence-Douglas County Archive Data Warehouse • KU on Wheels Automated Passenger Counters • KU on Wheels Next Bus Arrival Signs • KU on Wheels Traffic Signal Priority • Lawrence Transit Automated Passenger Counters • Lawrence Transit Next Bus Arrival Signs • Lawrence Transit Traffic Signal Priority

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Stakeholders

Stakeholder Membership• Stakeholder Workshop – December 10• Pre-workshop outreach• Needs survey• Follow-up interviews• Manage communication with stakeholders to ensure

messages are consistent and timely

Stakeholder Candidates• Lawrence• Other Cities and Townships• Douglas County• KDOT District and HQ• Transit• Commerce • Emergency Responders

• Kansas University• Kansas Turnpike Authority• Trucking• Railroads• Other neighboring cities• Others?

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Workshop #1

Draft Agenda – December 10(?)• Greet and welcome (15 minutes)• Workshop Business (10 minutes)• ITS overview (35 minutes)• Breakouts (60 minutes)• Review (40 minutes)• Conclusion (20 minutes)• Post-workshop (30 minutes)

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Identify Project Stakeholders

Stakeholder Membership• Stakeholder Workshop – December 12• Needs survey• Follow-up interviews• Manage communication with stakeholders to ensure

messages are consistent and timely

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Next Steps

Next Steps

• Engage stakeholders• Involve new members• Contact and begin ITS education and awareness

• Stakeholder Workshop (December 10)• Collect Inventory• From existing systems and plans• From stakeholder participation

• Define Regional Needs and Priorities

Project Web Sitehttps://secure.iteris.com/share/LDC/

• Project announcements• Project deliverables• Link to needs survey and online forum• Turbo architecture output• Questions and comment link

Project ContactsTodd GirdlerMPO Senior Transportation Planner – L-DC MPOPh. # 785-832-3155Email: tgirdler@lawrenceks.org

Matt WeatherfordProject Manager - IterisPh: 720-898-0265Email: mrw@iteris.com

Triveece Penelton, AICPCity Planner – VireoPh: 816-777-3038Email: triveece@bevireo.com