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Traffic Congestion

Traffic Congestion. Patrick Markham CS410 Spring 2007. The Problem:. Traffic congestion is an enormous societal problem resulting in vehicle delay, wasted fuel and lost productivity. Cost:.

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Traffic Congestion

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  1. Traffic Congestion Patrick Markham CS410 Spring 2007

  2. The Problem: • Traffic congestion is an enormous societal problem resulting in vehicle delay, wasted fuel and lost productivity.

  3. Cost: • In 2000, the 75 largest metropolitan areas of the U.S. were hit with 3.6 billion hours of vehicle delay • 21.6 billion liters (5.7 billion gallons) of wasted fuel • $67.5 billion in lost productivity Texas Transportation Institute

  4. Sources of the Problem: • An ever-increasing number of vehicles on the road • 237,242,616 motor vehicles registered (2004) • 197.2 million licensed drivers (2002) • Poor and/or outdated route designs • Construction and/or pedestrians • Weather • Inability of traffic lights to adapt the traffic patterns they deliver according to these and other conditions! U.S. Department of Transportation, AAIA Aftermarket Factbook

  5. Past Solutions: • Annual or semi-annual traffic pattern updates • Ground sensors • Traffic.com, Onestat.com

  6. Our Solution: • Real-time visual and historical analysis • On-site video camera • Off-site video storage & software-enabled machine

  7. Complications: • Off-site facility • Communication between on- and off-site components • Maintenance of off-site components

  8. Benefits: • Less Congestion • More Business  More Money $$ • More Productivity  More Money $$ • Valuable Data  More Money $$

  9. Summary: • Traffic congestion, a major problem for everyone. • Traffic lights which can adapt the traffic patterns they deliver, the best solution. • Local economy gets a major boost.

  10. Questions?

  11. References • Texas Transportation Institute (http://mobility.tamu.edu/ums/congestion_data/national_congestion_tables.stm) • U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohim/hs04/mv.htm) • Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association Aftermarket Factbook, p. 55.

  12. Also Consulted: • The Institute of Transportation Engineers (http://www.ite.org/) • Department of Motor Vehicles (http://www.dmv.org/) • Bureau of Transportation Statistics (http://www.bts.gov/)

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