Presentation Transcript
California’s Unique Transportation Challenges … and ITS Solutions: California’s Unique Transportation Challenges … and ITS Solutions ITS California Meeting
December 4, 2007
Lawrence Jesse Glazer
FHWA – CA Division Office
Presentation Topics: Presentation Topics
California’s Transportation Challenges
ITS Solutions – Past, Present, Future
Freeway Traffic Management
Arterial Traffic Management
Traveler Information
1. California’s Transportation Challenges: 1. California’s Transportation Challenges
Calif. Has Largest Population (37 Million = 12% of U.S.): Calif. Has Largest Population (37 Million = 12% of U.S.)
Calif. Population Growing Rapidly (growth rate = twice national average): Calif. Population Growing Rapidly (growth rate = twice national average)
Calif. Economy is 8th Largest in World: Calif. Economy is 8th Largest in World
Sec. Peters on CA Economy…: Sec. Peters on CA Economy… “California has always been viewed by the private investment community as the most attractive destination, because the economy is so big.”
November 27, 2007
Highly Varied Topography & Climate: Highly Varied Topography & Climate Elevation Temperature
Four “Seasons” in California …: Four “Seasons” in California …
Earthquakes: Earthquakes
Fires: Fires
Mudslides: Mudslides
Smog: Smog
Institutional Landscape: Decentralized (Example: SoCal): Institutional Landscape: Decentralized (Example: SoCal)
Decentralized Funding Sources … and Decision-Making (e.g.: SCAG region – all transportation $) : Decentralized Funding Sources … and Decision-Making (e.g.: SCAG region – all transportation $) Source: SCAG 2004 RTP (2002-2030)
Transportation Challenges…: Transportation Challenges… Population
Economy
Congestion
Air Pollution
Shipping
CA is #1 in Traffic Congestion: CA is #1 in Traffic Congestion
CA is #1 in Congestion (TTI-2003) Total Delay (M-hrs.) Delay per Traveler: CA is #1 in Congestion (TTI-2003) Total Delay (M-hrs.) Delay per Traveler Los Angeles/OC 624
New York 405
Chicago 253
San Francisco 152
Dallas-Ft. Worth 152
CA = 27% of USA total
Los Angeles/OC 93
San Francisco 72
Wash. DC 69
Atlanta 67
Houston 63
Dallas-Ft. Worth 60
Chicago 58
Detroit 57
Riv./San Bern. 55
Orlando 55
San Jose 53
San Diego 52
CA is #1 in Air Pollution: CA is #1 in Air Pollution
CA is #1 in Freight Traffic: CA is #1 in Freight Traffic
So what have we done about it?: So what have we done about it? Let’s look at…
Freeway Traffic Management
Arterial Traffic Management
Traveler Information
2. Freeway Traffic Management: 2. Freeway Traffic Management
Historical View: Caltrans District 7 TMC – 1971: Historical View: Caltrans District 7 TMC – 1971
Caltrans District 7 TMC - 1971 Real-Time Display of “42-Mile Loop” : Caltrans District 7 TMC - 1971 Real-Time Display of “42-Mile Loop”
Current View: Caltrans District 7 TMC – 2007: Current View: Caltrans District 7 TMC – 2007
CA Freeway-Management Portfolio: CA Freeway-Management Portfolio ITS Elements
M/L Detectors (mi.). . . . . . .
Ramp meters . . . . . . . . . . .
Freeway CCTV . . . . . . . . . .
Freeway DMS . . . . . . . . . . .
HOV lane miles. . . . . . . . . .
Freeway TMC’s. . . . . . . . . . Rank
in USA
# 1
# 1
# 1
# 2
# 1
#
1005
2943
1223
403
1268
7 % of
USA
27%
70%
24%
13%
~40%
Source: USDOT ITS Deployment Statistics (2004/2005)
Recent Freeway-Mgmt. Innovations: Recent Freeway-Mgmt. Innovations Freeway-to-Freeway metering (I-105)
System-Wide Adaptive Ramp Metering (I-210)
HOT lane (SR-91); Managed Lane (I-15)
Private Toll Road (SR-125 in San Diego)
Integrated Incident-Response System (L.A.)
More… .
Future View: CA Freeway-Management Directions: Future View: CA Freeway-Management Directions ATMS Real-Time Performance Measures
Integrated Corridor Management
HOV/HOT lanes; managed lanes; toll roads
Freight/trucking projects in SoCal
Border & security solutions in SoCal
Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)
ITS R&D at UC Berkeley/Davis/Irvine
and more… .
3. Arterial Traffic Management: 3. Arterial Traffic Management
Historical View: Arterial Traffic Management: Historical View: Arterial Traffic Management LADOT – late 1920’s: Interconnected, synchronized traffic signals Signal preemption for rail crossing
LADOT – 1960:
Real-time traffic control system (“PR”)
LADOT – 1972:
Digital Operating Speeds Inventory, 1400 mi.
Inglewood – 1976:
First UTCS installation in USA
LADOT – 1984: ATSAC – 1984 Olympic Games .
Current View: CA Arterial Mgmt. Portfolio: Current View: CA Arterial Mgmt. Portfolio ITS Elements
Arterial TMCs . . . . . . . . . . .
Arterial ASC . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arterial TSP. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rank
in USA
# 1
# 1
# 1
#
34
742
935
% of
USA
41%
13%
32%
Source: USDOT ITS Deployment Statistics (2004)
Recent Arterial Innovations: Recent Arterial Innovations IEN – L.A. County
IMTMS – San Diego
Adaptive Signal Control – LADOT
Rapid Bus (29 corridors) – MTA & LADOT
and certainly more… .
Future View: Arterial Management Directions: Future View: Arterial Management Directions More adaptive signal control
Multi-city signal coordination
Multi-modal coordination & signal priority
Integrated corridor management
Extensive data sharing; some shared control
Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)
Intersection collision avoidance - CICAS
More… .
Traveler Information in California: Traveler Information in California
Historical View: Traveler Information Innovations: Historical View: Traveler Information Innovations TravInfo:
San Francisco Bay area
Began 1994 (Internet), 1996 (phone)
Initial Info: Transit; fwy incidents, congestion
Early call volumes: ~50K per month
1-800-COMMUTE:
Southern Calif. except San Diego
Began 1994 (phone) as a “Gateway”
Initial Info: (static) Bus, roads, rideshare, …
Current View: Traveler Information Innovations: Current View: Traveler Information Innovations MTA “RIITS” (L.A. County)
Web maps: freeway & arterial congestion; incidents, CCTV, DMS, bus & rail tracking.
Event data base for local agencies
SANDAG 511 (San Diego County)
Phone (IVR)
Internet (freeway speeds, incidents, …)
Private ISP’s (SoCal, SF Bay Area)
Internet, Phone; Cable TV, PDAs, more…
511 in Calif: 31 Million Served by 2008 (4 Systems): 511 in Calif: 31 Million Served by 2008 (4 Systems)
Other Current Delivery Channels: Other Current Delivery Channels Information Services Public Private
Internet Traffic Maps X X
Mobile Phone (Text) X X
In-Car Nav. Systems X
Freeway DMS X
Transit DMS X
Broadcast TV & Radio X X
Cable TV Channels X X
Future View: Traveler Information - Directions: Future View: Traveler Information - Directions .
California … A Land of Challenges and ITS Opportunities: California … A Land of Challenges and ITS Opportunities