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Arterial Travel Times Using Bluetooth Detection. Presented by Amit Sidhaye, P.E., PTOE Project Manager SIGNAL SYSTEMS & ITS ARLINGTON COUNTY. May 16, 2013. Presentation Overview. System Overview Design & Integration Process DMS Applications Lessons Learned.
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Arterial Travel Times Using Bluetooth Detection Presented by Amit Sidhaye, P.E., PTOE Project Manager SIGNAL SYSTEMS & ITS ARLINGTON COUNTY May 16, 2013
Presentation Overview • System Overview • Design & Integration Process • DMS • Applications • Lessons Learned
How we got to where we are today… • System Engineering (2010) • RFI (December 2010) • System Design (2010-2011) • RFP (March 2012) • Construction (Ongoing) • Full Deployment (Summer 2013)
RFI – December 2010 • No constraint on technology • Focus on Arterial experience • 3 vendors participation for demo • Add KHA RFI Details
First Deployment – Rt. 50 • Number of Detectors – 6 • Number of VMS – 2 • Communication – Fiber & Wireless • Corridor AADT – 57,500 • Location of server – Arlington County – Traffic Management Center (TMC) Lee Hwy – 5.3 miles Rt. 50 – 4.5 miles Col. Pike – 3.2 miles
Arlington’s System • Vantage Velocity (Iteris) Bluetooth detectors • Daktronics Signs (w/ Vanguard Travel Time module) • Detectors on wireless modems and fiber
System Calibration • One size fits all approach may not work. • Consider variance, volume, and roadway characteristics.
Data Sharing / Reporting • XML / CSV feeds • Web portal with map and report • Graphical report features
DMS Messages • Updated every 3 minutes • Time stamped messages • No messaging during extreme off peak hours
Early System Results • Good data for travel time analysis for 24 hour test • The # of matches from total matches from end-to-end in each direction was lower than expected based on the total number of matches for the individual segments. • Need adjustment of standard omni-directional antenna used at Rt. 50 & Glebe Rd.
Application • Accurate Travel Time information • Signal Optimization – Before & After travel time runs • Alternate route choice • Regional integration • Incident management • Transit arrivals reporting • Origin-Destination data • Affects driver behavior
Lessons Learned • Early IT department involvement • DMS infrastructure • Specifications follow up • Knowledgeable contractor • Back up support
Questions? Contact: Amit Sidhaye, PE, PTOE (asidhaye@arlingtonva.us) Project Manager, Signal Systems & ITS 703-228-3730 Arlington County, VA