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Tyne and Wear Urban Traffic Management and Control

Tyne and Wear Urban Traffic Management and Control. Newcastle University 15 December 2011 Ray King – Tyne and Wear UTMC Manager. What is UTMC. An efficient and effective way to link and integrate Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) To enable: Efficient network management

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Tyne and Wear Urban Traffic Management and Control

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  1. Tyne and Wear Urban Traffic Management and Control Newcastle University 15 December 2011 Ray King – Tyne and Wear UTMC Manager

  2. What is UTMC • An efficient and effective way to link and integrate Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) • To enable: • Efficient network management • Policy implementation • Provision of reliable and accurate information to the travelling public

  3. Timeline • 1997 – DfT launch UTMC Project • 2001 – Four Demonstrator Projects • Preston • Reading • Stratford upon Avon • York • 2003 – UDG Formed (funded by DfT) • 2011 – Government funding to UDG withdrawn

  4. Early UTMC Research Themes • UTMC 01 Selected vehicle priority • UTMC 02 Traffic management across jurisdictional boundaries • UTMC 03 Strategies to minimise vehicle emissions • UTMC 04 Network monitoring, modelling and management • UTMC 07/17 Data input / information output requirements – quality and content • UTMC 10 Achieving UTMC integration through a common database • UTMC 14 Wireless communications to road users and within UTMC systems • UTMC 18 Ownership cost model UTMC • UTMC 19a Migration of UTMC systems • UTMC 22 Safety issues • UTMC 23 Security and enforcement issues Reference: Pattison J (1999) IHT

  5. Widespread National use

  6. Very different implementations nationally Single element focus No automation vs Total automation Some excellent HA link ups Some excellent feeds from partners

  7. Tyne and Wear Background • As with most UK authorities, historically in Tyne & Wear: • Authorities developed and operated their own ITS applications to address local issues • Procurement often managed on an individual scheme basis • Limited cross-boundary applications • Interoperability and integration often not considered • As a result: • The service provided to the travellers across Tyne & Wear was far from optimal • Best value not being obtained

  8. Disparate Systems • Sensors • CCTV & ANPR • Controls • Management • Information

  9. Operational Benefits • Greater efficiency of network management operations • Improved overall effectiveness – reducing congestion • Each stakeholder will have a consolidated view of network conditions across the region • Provision of a wide range of accurate and timely information services to the travelling public • Improved liaison • Opportunity to learn from mature market place and apply best practice

  10. System Architecture CCTV CCTV CCTV CCTV Car Parks Car Parks Vaisala Meteorological Golden River ANPR High Level Bridge ANPR Barrier Surveillance CCTV CONFIRM EXOR Northumbria Police CCTV Strategic Sign Management` Analysis and Reporting Symology VMS UTMC Common Database HA HANET Strategy Supervisor Event Management VMSL PGS NTCC Car Park Management Fault Management Dambach PGS Asset Management Casella AQM Microtima VMS Golden River Speed Monitoring UTC RMS TADU Public Access Website Common Data Viewer Common Data Viewer Common Data Viewer Common Data Viewer Web Client Common Data Viewer

  11. UTMC – Key Policy Objectives Key to delivery of LTP objectives: Support economic development and regeneration Addressing climate change Supporting safe and sustainable communities through the efficient use of the transport infrastructure The provision of timely information to the travelling public Supports Traffic Management Act duties

  12. Simple Strategies

  13. Political Issues • Tyne and Wear • Gating to reduce inner city pollution • Publicising air quality issues • Quick wins vs long term vision • Lack of joined up planning

  14. Conflicting Objectives • Efficient Network Management may increase trip demand • Priorities for public transport will impact on car users • Pedestrian measures that impact on all other modes • Technology for technology’s sake

  15. Public Transport Prioritisation What are the effects on car emissions of policies designed to give public transport greater priority: on the subject route? and neighbouring routes (where local traffic may divert to as a result of slower arterial routes)?

  16. Claremont Road

  17. VMS and Parking Guidance To what extent do drivers adjust their route and/or parking choices when presented with live traffic information through VMS and Parking Guidance Signs?

  18. Parking Demand

  19. Parking Demand

  20. Real Time Passenger Information Does the provision of Real Time Passenger Information on bus routes have any quantifiable affect on patronage?

  21. Any Questions? Thank you for your time For further information please contact: Ray King Email: ray.king@newcastle.gov.uk Telephone: 0191 2772590 Mobile: 07812 975204

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