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Congestion Management

Congestion Management. P resentation to AITPM Adrian Minogue Traffic Engineer Road Network Services 5 th March 2014. Thursday 19 June 2014. Topics to be Covered. Transport C hallenges Facing Perth Current Congestion Levels Traffic Congestion Management Program

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Congestion Management

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  1. Congestion Management Presentation to AITPM Adrian Minogue Traffic Engineer Road Network Services 5th March 2014 Thursday 19 June 2014

  2. Topics to be Covered • Transport Challenges Facing Perth • Current Congestion Levels • Traffic Congestion Management Program • TM/Roadworks/Events Related Initiatives

  3. Transport Challenges • Low urban density • Significant Population Increase • Infrastructure projects • Limited river crossings • Few alternate routes

  4. Challenge: Car reliance Source: Census 2011 data City working population’s reliance on motor vehicles for travel to work, 2011

  5. Current Congestion Levels • How do we measure Traffic Congestion? • Key measures:- Travel delay, Journey Time Reliability • Agreed Perth’s Congestion is getting worse! Perth Freeway Performance Analysis Causes of Congestion in Perth

  6. Our Response Traffic Congestion Management Program • Dynamic program for next 5 years • State Government Priority • Tackling Recurrent and Non-Recurrent Congestion • Committed to treating known hotspots • Prioritising key corridors e.g. Canning Hwy, Stirling Hwy • Short, medium and long-term projects • Trials for new ideas before roll-outs • Network operations focus • Look at global lessons learnt • Roadworks and Traffic Management initiatives Congestion Management Project Location Map

  7. Areas of Focus CBD Traffic Management Freeway Optimisation Arterial Optimisation Planning & Evaluation Public Transport Traveller Information Demand Management Network Expansion

  8. Framework

  9. Planning & Evaluation 06:00-09:00 • Define Performance Measures (incl. Major Roadworks) • Travel Speeds/Efficiency/Reliability etc. • Aim to minimise disruption e.g. Gateway WA • Improved Data Collection & Analysis • GPS data e.g. travel speeds & times • Monitor effects of roadworks/events on network • Improves incident detection • Inform road users Kwinana Fwy NB Heat Plot (Avg Speed) Gateway WA Real Time Traffic Map

  10. CBD Traffic Management

  11. CBD Traffic Management- Incident Response Service • 4 IRS vehicles in operation: • - Northbridge Tunnel • - CBD • - Mitchell and Kwinana Freeways (inner city sections) • Responding efficiently to over 2800 incidents that impact on the flow of traffic. • Assist in monitoring & reporting impact of Roadworks on network Avg Response Times: 11minFwys 14mins CBD 3.5mins Tunnel

  12. Traveller Information • Variable Message Signs (VMS) Messaging Policy (Portable & Fixed) • Standardised messaging approach • VMS Expansion • Strategic locations on approach to CBD • Traffic Communication • Daily Congestion, Roadworks & Incidents via. Phone App, Online Maps, Radio, TV, Animations for bigger projects (EQ)

  13. Network Expansion • Manage & Coordinate Roadworks TM for Specific Projects outside of CBD • Major closures on Gateway WA Project • Perth Stadium • Freeway widening schemes • Roadspace Booking System • Coordinated approach to reduce conflicts • Combine compatible works • More informed road user • Reduce congestion & improve traffic flow

  14. Questions ?

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