Heminger IBTTA VII

A Silicon Valley View of VIIA Perspective from the Left Coast: 

A Silicon Valley View of VII A Perspective from the Left Coast Steve Heminger Executive Director Bay Area Toll Authority September 19, 2006

Outline: 

Outline Background VII in the Bay Area and California Federal Role in Deploying VII A California-only Deployment?

Bay Area Transportation Basics: 

Bay Area Transportation Basics 7 million people live in 7,100 square mile Bay Area 4.5 million cars and 4,300 transit vehicles 19,600 miles of local streets, 1,400 miles of highways, 300 miles of carpool lanes and 8 toll bridges 2nd worst traffic congestion in U.S. and growing safety concerns (esp. pedestrian fatalities)

Bay Area Traffic Congestion: 

Bay Area Traffic Congestion

Traffic Fatalities in California: 

Traffic Fatalities in California Source: FARS

Highway Expansion as Percent of Funding in Long-Range Transportation Plan: 

Highway Expansion as Percent of Funding in Long-Range Transportation Plan

ITS Assets in the Bay Area: 

ITS Assets in the Bay Area 511 Traveler Information Services Electronic Payment TransLink® and FasTrak® Freeway Incident Management Signal Coordination and Transit Priority Ramp Metering VII in exploratory phase

What is VII California?: 

What is VII California? Program Goals Assess real-world VII implementation Inform investments decisions for California and Bay Area for system management programs Support decision for the National VII Program in reauthorization Program Milestones 2005 2007 2008 2006 2009 Phase 1: World Congress Demo Nov. 2005 Phase 2: Deploy VII CA Testbed (2006-2008) VII Decision Late 2008

Who is VII California?: 

Who is VII California? Partner Agencies and Contractors Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) DaimlerChrysler Research & Technology North America Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Lab Toyota Infotechnology Center USA BMW

Phase 1: ITS World Congress (November 2005): 

Phase 1: ITS World Congress (November 2005) First real world demo of VII Validated advanced communications technology and demonstrated VII services Over 400 visitors

Phase 2: VII California Testbed : 

Phase 2: VII California Testbed Goals Assess technical and institutional feasibility of VII Evaluate potential benefits and different business models Inform State and national decisions VII Services Traveler Information Intersection Safety Electronic Tolling Ramp Metering Curve Overspeed Warning

Phase 2: VII California Testbed (cont.): 

Phase 2: VII California Testbed (cont.) Bay Area test bed Near research centers in Palo Alto On US-101, I-280, and SR 82 40 hot spots planned 10 installed to date

Potential Federal Role in VII3 Options: 

Potential Federal Role in VII 3 Options Interstate Model Feds provide policy, funding and oversight States own and operate VII, lead implementation Federal Leadership Model Feds provide funding and management, lead implementation Joint USDOT/States (AASHTO) Oversight Private Sector Model USDOT/States develop functional requirements Private sector proposes business model and funds VII SAFETEA reauthorization should pick a model and call the play – not punt the ball

Federal Role: Pros and Cons: 

Federal Role: Pros and Cons

A California-only Deployment: 

A California-only Deployment Assuming no national policy CA market is large enough to proceed without federal commitment System management vision Infrastructure cost ~ $400 Million Similar deployment options State-led deployment Infrastructure bond and local match are potential funding sources Coordination with metropolitan regions required Build on VII California Testbed Private-led deployment Follow Call for Submissions example Private sector absorbs the costs