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State of Texas Regional ITS Architectures and Deployment Plans Program

State of Texas Regional ITS Architectures and Deployment Plans Program. ITS Applications at the International Borders. Thomas M. Fowler, P.E. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. April 18, 2007. Problem Statement.

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State of Texas Regional ITS Architectures and Deployment Plans Program

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  1. State of Texas Regional ITS Architectures and Deployment Plans Program ITS Applications at the International Borders Thomas M. Fowler, P.E. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. April 18, 2007

  2. Problem Statement How do we manage the traffic created by increased trade and economic growth in the border regions?

  3. Presentation Overview • Overview of the State of Texas ITS Architecture program along the US/Mexican Border • ITS Applications • Recommended ITS deployments in Regions along the US/Mexican Border

  4. Presentation Overview • Overview of the State of Texas ITS Architecture program along the US/Mexican Border • ITS Applications • Recommended ITS deployments in Regions along the US/Mexican Border

  5. State of Texas Regional ITS Architectures and Deployment Plans • Led by the Texas Department of Transportation with strong participation by local governments • ITS plans developed for 20 regions around the state • Long range plans for the deployment of ITS • Relied very heavily on stakeholder input • Meets USDOT requirements for ITS architectures….allowed regions to qualify for federal ITS funding

  6. ITS Architecture Requirements • Federal Highway Administration Rule and Federal Transit Authority Policy from 2001: • Regions deploying ITS must have a regional ITS architecture in place by April 2005 • ITS project receiving federal funding must conform to regional ITS architecture

  7. Amarillo Childress Wichita Falls Lubbock Paris Atlanta Fort Dallas Worth Abilene Tyler Brown- Waco wood Lufkin El Paso Odessa San Angelo Bryan Austin Houston San Antonio Yoakum Beaumont Del Rio Corpus Laredo Christi Eagle Pass Pharr Regional ITS Architecture Regional ITS Architectures Developed Under TxDOT Statewide Program

  8. Amarillo Childress Wichita Falls Lubbock Paris Atlanta Fort Dallas Worth Abilene Tyler Brown- Waco wood Lufkin El Paso San Angelo Bryan Austin Odessa San Antonio Yoakum Beaumont Del Rio Houston Laredo Eagle Pass Pharr Corpus Christi Regional ITS Architectures on the US/Mexican Border Regional ITS Architecture

  9. Stakeholder Participation • Statewide • 97 stakeholder meetings and workshops in 20 Regions • Over 600 stakeholders participated in workshops around the State of Texas • Border Regions • 17stakeholder meetings and workshops in 4 Regions • 199 stakeholders participated in workshops along the US/Mexican border

  10. Stakeholder ParticipationBorder Regions

  11. Presentation Overview • Overview of the State of Texas ITS Architecture program along the US/Mexican Border • ITS Applications • Recommended ITS deployments in Regions along the US/Mexican Border

  12. What is ITS? ITS is an acronym that stands for Intelligent Transportation Systems One definition of ITS: The application of data processing and data communications to surface transportation to increase safety and efficiency.

  13. ITS Program Areas • Traffic Management • Traveler Information • Emergency Management • Maintenance and Construction • Commercial Vehicle Operations • Public Transportation • Archived Data

  14. ITS Program Areas • Traffic Management • Traveler Information • Emergency Management • Maintenance and Construction • Commercial Vehicle Operations • Public Transportation • Archived Data

  15. ITS ApplicationsMost Common Applications Traffic Management Center Dynamic Message Signs Traffic Signal Systems CCTV Cameras

  16. ITS ApplicationsOther Applications Lane Control Signals Highway Advisory Radio Smart Work Zones Flood Detection Systems

  17. ITS ApplicationsTraveler Information Internet Sites Radio and Television Kiosks

  18. Presentation Overview • Overview of the State of Texas ITS Architecture program along the US/Mexican Border • ITS Applications • Recommended ITS deployments in Regions along the US/Mexican Border

  19. 2002 Existing ITS Deployments • TxDOT freeway management systems existing in Laredo and El Paso • TxDOT traffic management centers in Laredo and El Paso with limited hours of service • Coordinated signal systems in place but often in need of upgrades

  20. Recommended Deployments Traffic Management • Stakeholder Needs • Coordinated signal systems • Real time signal system control • Extended TMC hours of operations • Bridge management systems • Solutions • Upgrade signal systems • Improve communications to signal controllers • Implement shared control of TMCs • Use dynamic message signs to provide advance notice of bridge queues

  21. Recommended Deployments Incident Management • Stakeholder Needs • Detect and verify incidents • Coordinate with Emergency Mgmt • Provide advanced notice to travelers • Solutions • Deploy CCTV cameras, detectors, and weather stations • Automate information sharing with Emergency Mgmt through CAD integration • Provide information to travelers through dynamic message signs, HAR, web sites, and other methods

  22. Recommended Deployments Traveler Information • Stakeholder Needs • Provide traveler information • Accessible pre-trip and during trip • Solutions • Pre-trip: Internet and 511 • During trip: Dynamic message signs, HAR, kiosks, and 511 • Coordination with media is a key to the solution

  23. Recommended Deployments Work Zones Management • Stakeholder Needs • Provide information on closures pre-trip or well in advance • Manage traffic in work zones • Solutions • Use traveler information system to provide pre-trip information • Use portable dynamic message signs, cameras, and detectors in work zones

  24. Recommended Deployments Electronic Border Crossings • Stakeholder Needs • Provide efficient international border crossings for commercial vehicles • Solutions • Deployment of electronic border crossings and container seals at crossings

  25. 2007 Existing ITS Deployments • In addition to Laredo and El Paso, Pharr District now has CCTV cameras and dynamic message signs deployed • TransGuide Operations Center in San Antonio providing back up services to Laredo TMC • Bridge management system being implemented in Laredo for advanced notice • Signal system upgrades and signal system optimization projects along border

  26. Thank You!Thomas Fowler, P.E.Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.512-418-4504thomas.fowler@kimley-horn.com

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