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12th World Congress on ITS November 10, 2005. SILICON VALLEY. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. 10:05 Welcome Address 10:10 SV-ITS Program Presentation 10:35 Signal Central Demo (Group A w/B on Floor Exhibit) 10:55 Refreshment and Floor Exhibit (Group A w/B in Signal Central Demo)
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12th World Congress on ITS November 10, 2005 SILICON VALLEY INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
10:05 Welcome Address 10:10 SV-ITS Program Presentation 10:35 Signal Central Demo (Group A w/B on Floor Exhibit) 10:55 Refreshment and Floor Exhibit (Group A w/B in Signal Central Demo) 11:20 Program Closure 11:25 Zero Emission Bus Tour 11:35 Lunch at Tech Museum 1:15 Board Bus for departure Agenda
SV-ITS Program Manager Lily Lim-Tsao Welcome Director of Transportation Jim Helmer Deputy Director of Transportation Amit Kothari
SV-ITS Program The Silicon Valley Intelligent Transportation Systems integrates regional users within the county, transport systems, and vehicles through information and communications technologies to promote safe, efficient, predictable, and economic movement of people and goods.
Boundaries of Silicon Valley Campbell Cupertino Fremont Los Altos Los Gatos Menlo Park Milpitas Mountain View Palo Alto San Jose Santa Clara Saratoga Sunnyvale Silicon Valley is typically defined as the geographical area within about a 30-mile radius around San Jose, encompassing many cities in this densely-populated region. Cities within Silicon Valley include: Source: Mapquest
Prior to 1950s – “Valley of the Heart’s Delight” • Agricultural $65 M annual crop - prune, walnut, and apricot orchards Source: California Room, San Jose Public Library History of Silicon Valley From orchards…
1951 - Stanford University leases out portions of its large, undeveloped land to high-tech companies to encourage a local high-tech presence Source: Intel Corporation History of Silicon Valley …to Silicon • 1971 - First microprocessor – “Silicon Valley” is born
Population of 60,000 in 1900 • 300,000 in 1950 • 2,300,000 in 2000 Source: Hewlett Packard Corporation Source: eBay Incorporated Source: Cisco Systems Incorporated Growth of Silicon Valley
Population of 60,000 in 1900 300,000 in 1950 Source:Texas Transportation Institue Growth of Silicon Valley • 2,300,000 in 2000 • Environment, economy, quality of life, traffic congestion
1990 Smart Corridor Statewide Study Partnership created in 1994 to develop and implement the first phase of the Silicon Valley Smart Corridor Program ($7.5 million in grant funds) First multi-agency partnership for ITS deployment in Northern California 12 local, state, congestion management/transit, regional transportation planning/financing, and law enforcement agencies Program History
Agreements (Memorandum of Understanding, Construction) Policies and Practices (Fiber Use, Operations & Maintenance) Policy Advisory Board Steering Committee Program Manager (San Jose) Construction Manager Program Structure
Build a multi-agency, interoperable system Collaboratively operate the system Goal Improve travel mobility, accessibility, and air quality. Strategies
Federal $17,000,000 State $695,000 Local $3,435,000 Local Agency Contributions $670,000 Grant Funding $21,800,000 Total
Traffic Management Centers Traffic Monitoring Cameras Dynamic Message Signs • Interagency Real-Time Signal Control Technologies Deployed
Regional System • 70-mile network • 250+ viewable cameras • 15 DMS • Peer-to-Peer Data Exchange Network • NTCIP compliant • Expandable system
Day-to-Day Commuter Traffic Event Traffic Incident Traffic Construction Traffic Management
Source: Day-to-Day Traffic Management • More than 75% commute alone • 3.4% use public transit • Use CCTV to monitor commute traffic • Implement signal timing changes remotely • Agency coordination (local, state, police)
Event Traffic Management • HP Pavilion / Santa Clara County Fairgrounds • Over 300 Events/year • Transit / parking coordination • View ingress/egress traffic through CCTV network • Police coordination • Implement timing changes to facilitate both vehicular and pedestrian traffic
Event Traffic Management • Downtown events / Festivals • San Jose Grand Prix MANAGING TRAFFIC FOR THE 21st CENTURY Source: Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix
Downtown events / Festivals • Silicon Valley Marathon Source: peter.huemer.com Event Traffic Management
Downtown events / Festivals • Cinco de Mayo Event Traffic Management
Downtown events / Festivals • Independence Day Event Traffic Management
All Four NB Lanes Closed Implemented Flush Plan, Activate DMS, use CCTV to monitor flow, coordinate between Partners and with police Incident Traffic Management
Traveler Information System • www.511sv.org • Live camera feeds • Real-Time Incident Information • Link to 511.org • Feedback
Informed traveler Improved safety, mobility, and travel reliability Enhanced quality of life Strengthened economic vitality Benefits
Well-defined contracts/agreements improve project delivery efficiency Plan for fast changes in technology and future needs Design standards specifically for multi-agency projects i.e. program-specific design standards Political and Financial Support - Joint Powers Organization Fully instrument one corridor prior to expanding to new corridors Lessons Learned
Group ALocal and Regional Transportation Management Center Demonstrations • Peer-to-Peer Data Exchange Network • Incident Management System • Analog-Digital Hybrid Video System Group BRefreshmentsFloor Exhibits
Floor Exhibits City of Cupertino • Adaptive Traffic Signal Control • Cross-jurisdictional Signal Synchronization City of Milpitas • Traffic Signal Cabinet & Video Detection City of Santa Clara • Video Detection Monitoring and Management • Signal Communication Technology Santa Clara County • Bicycle Detection Valley Transportation Authority • Advanced Communication System for Transit • Transit Signal Priority Program Consultants Refreshments