Glazer ITS CA 2007 GoodsMovement

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 - 1971Real-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 Challengesand ITS Opportunities: 

California … A Land of Challenges and ITS Opportunities