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Using Real-Time Data to Automate Variable Speeds and Traveler Information Winner of 2015 ITS America Best New Innovative Product, Service, or Application Presented by Jim Peters, P .E., PTOE 2015 ITS California Meeting TRANSPORTATION


  1. Using Real-Time Data to Automate Variable Speeds and Traveler Information Winner of 2015 ITS America Best New Innovative Product, Service, or Application Presented by Jim Peters, P .E., PTOE 2015 ITS California Meeting TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 1 September 22, 2015

  2. Variable Speed Systems in Oregon TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 2

  3. Highway 217 in Portland, Oregon TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 3

  4. Crash Problem on Highway 217 Over 200 crashes 70% of crashes are a year rear-end collisions 50% of crashes occur during peak periods Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 4

  5. Active Traffic Management Systems Deployed TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 5

  6. The variable advisory speed, queue warning, & travel time systems automatically respond to real-time traffic and weather conditions TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 6

  7. Automated Variable Speed Subsystems Statewide Variable Speed System Congestion Operator Responsive Control Subsystem Subsystem Weather Responsive Subsystem TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 7

  8. Congestion Responsive System • Each subzone’s speed determined by the lower of: • Local 85 th percentile speed • Downstream speed + step (5-10 mph) • Speeds measured by dual loops and radar • Speeds < 30 mph display “SLOW” TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 8

  9. Weather Responsive System TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 9

  10. Regulatory vs. Advisory Speeds TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 10

  11. Automated Freeway Queue Warning TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 11

  12. Automated Freeway Travel Times TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 12

  13. Branding Variable Speed Systems in Oregon “ODOT RealTime” http://www.tripcheck.com/realtime/ TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 13

  14. Highway 217 Results 8 to 18% 25% Reduction in travel times Reduction in crash- related incidents 50% Reduction in travel time variability Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 14

  15. Thank you Jim Peters Dennis Mitchell DKS Associates Oregon Department of Transportation jim.peters@dksassociates.com dennis.j.mitchell@odot.state.or.us Carl Olson Galen McGill DKS Associates Oregon Department of Transportation carl.olson@dksassociates.com galen.e.mcgill@odot.state.or.us Josh Crain DKS Associates jvc@dksassociates.com TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS 15

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