Border Wait-Time Measurement Project Project Implementation Status Report Presentation to:

1. Border Wait-Time Measurement Project Project Implementation Status Report Presentation to: “Talking Freight” Seminar Series August 16, 2006 Coordination and Policy Advice Ontario Region

2. TC/TGT: Border Wait Time Measurement Project Project Description • Transport Canada, Ontario Region, has entered into a contract with Turnpike Global Technologies (TGT) Inc., to implement and manage a Real-Time, Border Wait-Time Measurement System for commercial vehicle traffic, based upon custom configured, interval data derived from the trip/tractor logs generated by TGT’s on-board, vehicle tracking and data loggingtechnology. • In October ’05, the RDG, Ontario, approved funding from the region’s operating budget, to implement the proposed BWT measurement system. • The contract was formally awarded to TGT on January 20, 2006. • Total cost of project implementation to the end of ‘05/06 fiscal year is $116.4K (Cdn.). Contract includes two annual renewal options ($50.64K/annum), commencing April 1, 2006, comprised of recurring data mgmt/system mtnce. fees. • All equipment has been acquired, and site installations, probe deployments, etc., have commenced. The system will be fully operational by 31/03/06. Project Objective • The objective of this project is to demonstrate a commitment to innovation by “kick-starting” development & exploitation of a new, increasingly abundant and economically viable, E-data resource with tangible benefits for both government and industry alike. Project Partners • This is a partnership of mutual interests that includes: • the Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association (BTOA), • the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), • TGT’s client carriers, who will share access to the border-related elements of their proprietary logs, and • those other carriers who would agree to “host” on-board, (GPS) probe-units.

3. TC/TGT: Border Wait Time Measurement Project Project Method • In 2003-05, TC - Ontario Region, in conjunction with TGT,developed, and successfully field-test, the capability to estimate Wait-Time at Can/U.S. border crossings using data elements drawn from a carrier’s digital trip/tractor logs. • Using custom algorithms and advance geofencing techniques, TGT’s data logging system can be programmed to record vehicle movement, stop times and delays, both within crossing plazas and throughout pre-defined border crossing perimeter zones • With Base Station readers located at each crossing, the corresponding Wait-Time/intervaldata can then be transmitted, processed and posted to a fully integrated, real-time, web-portal and otherwise stored for subsequent time-series and trend analysis. Access to the Proprietary Data Logs • The primary data resource is the border-crossing activity records that TGT’s client carriers compile through conduct of their day-day operations. • To supplement the number of available border crossing observations, Transport Canada, Ontario Region, has purchased eighty-six (86) Route Tracker (RT), GPS tracking devices to be deployed as mobile, probe-units on “host” carriers with a high frequency of crossing activity. • All of TGT’s core-client carriers (10) have agreed to participate in the project. • Seven (7) additional carriers have confirmed a willingness to “host” TC probe-units, and discussions are ongoing with another 7-12 carriers. Each carrier is committed to the initiative on the understanding that: • Shared, 3rd-party, data access will be limited to that fragment of the digital, trip/tractor logs that reflects movement activity, wait-times and congestion patterns, etc. 1) within the crossing plazas themselves, and 2) along those extended perimeter, or approach, zones that (empirically) define the network/system configuration of the six (6) major Can/U.S. border crossings in southern Ontario.

4. TC/TGT Border Wait Time Measurement Project GPS-based Technology System

5. How RouteTracker Works PLUG CONFIGURATIONS

6. Client/Carrier Service Content • Vehicle Activity • Detailed ‘electronic trip sheet’ – Automatic • Breadcrumb mapping • Productivity Monitoring • Geo-coded customer locations • Vehicle Stops; Customer Stops • Route verification: delays, demurrage • Border Crossings • Fleet Operations Reporting • Vehicle Speeds, Idle Times; • Hard Braking; Engine Faults • Driver performance scorecards Payroll Audit • Mileage; Stops/turnaround times • Automated IFTA Fuel Tax Reporting

7. Ease of Installation Route Tracker < 10 minutes, Base Station, requires LAN line & power source only. Hosted Service No IT involvement, Web-based access, Custom-configured to client specifications. No communication charges « Bluetooth » enabled, Base Station Reader, wireleess transmission, via Internet $0.00 cost. Reduction in O&M Costs Reduce fuel consumption miles Reduce road speeds, hard brake events Reduce unnecessary idle and stop times Monitor and reduce out of route Reduce Health and Safety Costs Reduce unsafe driving habits, Monitor vehicle driving activity, Automate incident reporting, Reduce accidents and insurance costs. Automate IFTA Fuel Tax Reporting Reduced cost, Minimize the risk of audit assessments, penalties and overpayments Potential Benefits & Cost Savings

8. TC/TGT Border Wait Time Measurement Project “Real Time”, Web-based Data Access

10. BWT Measurement: “Real Time”, Web-based Access Functionalities Stop Time > Duty Free, other location specific Overflow Time > lag time, held in parking queue Crossing Time > flow through, less duty free, other stop time “Next Hour” Forecast > system calculated “Comment Stmts” Drop down Feature Integrated Graphic Display Link to Live Video feedfor validation Site Log- on https://support.turnpikedirect.com/ (temporary) ID: peaceb password: peaceb123

11. Border Crossing Activity Report: Backend Mapping Utility Duty Free Inspection Roadwork delay

12. TC/TGT Border Wait Time Measurement Project “Time Series" Data Products

13. Average Border Wait-Time/Delay by Crossing (2002-04)

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