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I-99 Corridor Lincoln DOT. I-99 Corridor LDOT Current Situation. Freeway congestion – LOS PM Peak LOS increases NB at 3 major interchange Crashes – Highest within ½ mile of interchange Arterial street congestion Demand exceeds capacity at 3 major intersections Signal Control .
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I-99 Corridor LDOTCurrent Situation • Freeway congestion – LOS PM Peak • LOS increases NB at 3 major interchange • Crashes – Highest within ½ mile of interchange • Arterial street congestion • Demand exceeds capacity at 3 major intersections • Signal Control <Session Title>
I-99 Corridor LDOTApproach • Experts on traffic management, traveler information and incident management from Maryland, North Carolina, New York City, Arizona and Massachusetts hired to work with LDOT and interagency Corridor Congestion Task Force. • Vision – improve mobility and safety on the corridor • Goal – utilize the provided budget to enhance the system operation on the corridor <Session Title>
I-99 Corridor LDOTFreeway Strategies Considered • Freeway Service Patrol • Traffic Operations Center • Inter-Agency Cooperation • CCTV • Toll Roads • Highway Advisory Radio • Dynamic Message Signs • Sensors • 800 MHz Radio System • Corridor Management Team • HOV Lanes • Public Information and Media Outreach <Session Title>
I-99 Corridor LDOTArterial Strategies • 800 MHz Radio system • Arterial Dynamic Message Signs • Traffic Signal Timing • Integrating Signal Systems <Session Title>
I-99 Corridor LDOTDemand Strategies • Increased traveler information • Telecommuting • Flex-time • Carpooling • Park and Ride • Public information and outreach <Session Title>
Recommendations • Ramp Metering – 3 major interchanges NB • Freeway Management Cameras- detection, verification, congestion HAR Sensors- detection and travel time Dynamic message signs • Incident Management Freeway service patrol 800 MGz radio – interagency Traffic Operations Center Text Messaging System for interagency coordination • Corridor Traffic Management Team - interagency <Session Title>
Recommendations (cont) • Arterial Management Arterial DMS Signal retiming Integrated signal system • Demand Management Plan Public outreach campaign – Hire Agency Traveler Information Telecommuting Flex-time Carpooling Park and ride • TOC – Add work station and contracted staff 16 hours M-F <Session Title>
Cost Initial Cost • Freeway - $3M • Arterial - $1M • Demand Management - $500k • Design and Contingency - $500k Operating Cost • Annual increase - $1M <Session Title>
Concept of Operations • System operation at LDOT TOC Contractor 16 hrs M-F and LDOT staff off hours Signal control, DMS activation, traveler information, incident management coordination • Ramp metering- 3 major NB interchange • Traffic signal timing improvements and integration • Incident Management Task Force – Interagency coordination coordination, MOU’s. <Session Title>