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Director Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research McAllen, April 18th 2007Agenda: Agenda Presentation Objectives TTI’s CIITR Border Crossing Initiatives QuestionsPresentation Objectives: Presentation Objectives Introduce the Texas Transportation Institute’s Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research (CIITR), along with its vision, and mission Summarize and describe some the most relevant CIITR-funded border crossing initiativesThe Texas Transportation Institute (TTI): The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) The largest university-affiliated transportation research agency in the United States Created in 1950 in response to the needs of the Texas Highway Department, TTI has since broadened its focus to address all modes of transportation across all relevant disciplines Currently TTI works with sponsors at all levels of government and the private sector - nationally and internationallyThe TTI Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research: The TTI Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research Established through the 79th Texas State Legislature in September 2005 Funding of $1.9 million for FY ’06-’07 biennium secured by State Senator Eliot Shapleigh Officially open on April 13, 2006 Key research focus areas Border Crossings Air Quality Traffic ManagementCIITR - Vision: CIITR - Vision A viable, unique research center focusing on international border transportation policy and the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems and other advanced technologies to border transportation issuesCIITR - Mission: CIITR - Mission Conduct research and develop policy, operational and technological solutions to enhance the efficient, safe and secure movement of people and goods across the Texas/Mexico border and within the El Paso area Identify critical cross-border transportation issues Facilitate local implementation of research results and transfer them to other international border crossings in Texas and beyond Collaborate with local agencies and UTEP to provide education and training for the region’s transportation professional workforce of the futureCurrent Border Crossing research initiatives funded or co-funded through the CIITR: Current Border Crossing research initiatives funded or co-funded through the CIITR Measuring Border Delay and Crossing Times at the U.S./Mexico Border (FHWA) Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) Emission Rates of Mexican Drayage Trucks (EPA) El Paso Regional Transportation Data WarehouseBackground – Commercial Border Crossing Process: Background – Commercial Border Crossing Process 1. Mexican Export Lot 2. U. S. Federal Compound 3. State Safety Inspection Facility Warehouse / Yard Warehouse/ Yard Mexican export documentation verification and cargo inspection selection Mexican export cargo Inspection CBP primary inspection (document inspection) Secondary inspection VACIS, X-Ray, FMCSA Others Visual vehicle safety inspection Detailed state truck safety inspection MEXICO U. S. Measuring Border Delay and Crossing Times at the U.S./Mexico Border (co-funded with FHWA): Measuring Border Delay and Crossing Times at the U.S./Mexico Border (co-funded with FHWA) Background: The FHWA is undertaking a Freight Performance Measurement initiative aimed at measuring travel times in freight-significant corridors, including waiting times at major U.S. land border crossings Objective: Identify appropriate ITS or other commercial technologies that enable border travel and wait times to be more easily and precisely measured Scope: Technologies to support automated measurement of border delay and crossing time at U.S./Mexico commercial crossings Technologies to measure passenger car crossing times and that can be expanded to measure travel characteristics throughout border metropolitan areasBorder Crossing and Wait Time Measurement – Proposed Data Collection Plan at Bridge of the Americas: Data Collection Plan Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) *Optional for internal agency use Border Crossing and Wait Time Measurement – Proposed Data Collection Plan at Bridge of the AmericasReducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (1): Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (1) Coordination Systems for Ports of Entry Study (CPOE) Multiple inspection stops makes the northbound border crossing process less efficient and more time and resource consuming Develop and implement an express lane process system similar to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program for the Border Safety Inspection Stations (BSIF)Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (2): 1. Mexican Export Lot 2. U. S. Federal Compound 3. State Safety Inspection Facility Warehouse / Yard Warehouse/ Yard Mexican export documentation verification and cargo inspection selection Mexican export cargo Inspection CBP primary inspection (document inspection) Secondary inspection VACIS, X-Ray, FMCSA Others Visual vehicle safety inspection Detailed state truck safety inspection MEXICO U. S. Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (2)Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (3): Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (3) DPS is already developing the system to be tested at the Bridge of the Americas Bridge (BOTA) During Fiscal Year 06, TTI performed and analysis of the time truck require to cross through the BSIF at the BOTA (Before Analysis)Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings - Objective and Scope: Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings - Objective and Scope Objective Determine the effect of installing RFID equipment on reducing the amount of time required for commercial movements to be processed by DPS Scope Measure crossing time and travel characteristics AFTER the system is implementedEmission Rates of Mexican Drayage Trucks (EPA): Emission Rates of Mexican Drayage Trucks (EPA) Background The emissions impact of Mexican trucks on air quality in vicinity of the border is an issue that stirs controversy in technical and political circles Objective: Establish emission rates for Mexican trucks used for drayage across U.S.-Mexico border. Extends previous EPA/SWUTC-funded project that collected duty cycle and limited emissions data Scope: Develop GPS-based terminal-to-terminal duty cycles for testing Perform emission measurement testing for each truck tested Analyze emissions data and establish emissions ratesEl Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Background: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Background The U.S. national ITS architecture requires ITS to provide a: “Data Warehouse Distribution function, which integrates the planning, safety, operations, and research communities into ITS and processes data products for these communities”. A regional transportation data warehouse is a centralized system that archives transportation data generated from databases spread among public agencies in the region At present in El Paso, several agencies generate data, but they either do not archive it and/or share it in limited amountEl Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Current Objectives: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Current Objectives Objectives: Archive transportation data Monitor congestion and performance of highway network Provide real-time traffic information Provide calibration and research tools Demonstrate the value of vehicle sensorsEl Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Archived Traffic Data: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Archived Traffic Data Congestion Monitoring Travel time index, average travel time, total delay Performance Monitoring Volume capacity ratio, level of service Calibration and Research Tools Traffic parameters, before-after study, truck percent Provide tools to monitor relationship trends between traffic flow parameters and air quality, weather, crash, economic indicators Aggregated Data Multi-granular temporal and spatial data El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Current Status: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Current Status Objectives: Transmit vehicle sensor data in real-time Provide real-time traffic information Archive traffic information Understand inter-agency connectivity El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Congestion and Performance Monitoring: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Congestion and Performance MonitoringEl Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Real Time Traffic Information: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Real Time Traffic Information Objectives: Provide real-time information using graphical interface Advanced traveler information El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Future Applications to Border Crossings: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Future Applications to Border Crossings As border transportation technology deployment and data quality increase, the El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse could become a multi-state, bi-national resource Model for cross-border transportation data sharing and for transportation planning and operations coordination FHWA’s Freight Performance Measurement initiative Long and short range planning Transportation model calibration Congestion management Incident management Advanced traveler information system Transportation researchAdvanced Traveler Information System: RTDW Estimate Travel Time Field Sensors/ DMS around POEs Border Queue Display live video feeds and queues to public and freight companies Advanced Traveler Information SystemOperational Design around POEs: RTDW Automated Data Aggregation Sensors around POEs Operational Design around POEsAdvanced planning around POEs: RTDW Automated Data Aggregation Model Calibration Congestion Management Sensors around POEs Advanced planning around POEsConclusion: Conclusion TTI’s CIITR is supporting the efforts to address transportation issues affecting the U.S./Mexico border region through policy research and advanced technologies Questions?Contact information: Contact information Rafael M. Aldrete, Ph.D., P.E. Texas Transportation Institute 4050 Rio Bravo, Suite 151 D El Paso, Texas 79902 E-mail: r-aldrete@tamu.edu Juan Carlos Villa Texas Transportation Institute 3135 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3135 E-mail: j-villa@tamu.edu Bill Stockton, P.E. Texas Transportation Institute 3135 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3135 E-mail: bill.stockton@tamu.edu You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Rafael Aldrete yilmar Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 259 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: February 28, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: Transportation Safety & Planning Session Border Crossing Initiatives: The Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research Rafael M. Aldrete, Ph.D., P.E. Director Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research McAllen, April 18th 2007Agenda: Agenda Presentation Objectives TTI’s CIITR Border Crossing Initiatives QuestionsPresentation Objectives: Presentation Objectives Introduce the Texas Transportation Institute’s Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research (CIITR), along with its vision, and mission Summarize and describe some the most relevant CIITR-funded border crossing initiativesThe Texas Transportation Institute (TTI): The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) The largest university-affiliated transportation research agency in the United States Created in 1950 in response to the needs of the Texas Highway Department, TTI has since broadened its focus to address all modes of transportation across all relevant disciplines Currently TTI works with sponsors at all levels of government and the private sector - nationally and internationallyThe TTI Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research: The TTI Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research Established through the 79th Texas State Legislature in September 2005 Funding of $1.9 million for FY ’06-’07 biennium secured by State Senator Eliot Shapleigh Officially open on April 13, 2006 Key research focus areas Border Crossings Air Quality Traffic ManagementCIITR - Vision: CIITR - Vision A viable, unique research center focusing on international border transportation policy and the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems and other advanced technologies to border transportation issuesCIITR - Mission: CIITR - Mission Conduct research and develop policy, operational and technological solutions to enhance the efficient, safe and secure movement of people and goods across the Texas/Mexico border and within the El Paso area Identify critical cross-border transportation issues Facilitate local implementation of research results and transfer them to other international border crossings in Texas and beyond Collaborate with local agencies and UTEP to provide education and training for the region’s transportation professional workforce of the futureCurrent Border Crossing research initiatives funded or co-funded through the CIITR: Current Border Crossing research initiatives funded or co-funded through the CIITR Measuring Border Delay and Crossing Times at the U.S./Mexico Border (FHWA) Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) Emission Rates of Mexican Drayage Trucks (EPA) El Paso Regional Transportation Data WarehouseBackground – Commercial Border Crossing Process: Background – Commercial Border Crossing Process 1. Mexican Export Lot 2. U. S. Federal Compound 3. State Safety Inspection Facility Warehouse / Yard Warehouse/ Yard Mexican export documentation verification and cargo inspection selection Mexican export cargo Inspection CBP primary inspection (document inspection) Secondary inspection VACIS, X-Ray, FMCSA Others Visual vehicle safety inspection Detailed state truck safety inspection MEXICO U. S. Measuring Border Delay and Crossing Times at the U.S./Mexico Border (co-funded with FHWA): Measuring Border Delay and Crossing Times at the U.S./Mexico Border (co-funded with FHWA) Background: The FHWA is undertaking a Freight Performance Measurement initiative aimed at measuring travel times in freight-significant corridors, including waiting times at major U.S. land border crossings Objective: Identify appropriate ITS or other commercial technologies that enable border travel and wait times to be more easily and precisely measured Scope: Technologies to support automated measurement of border delay and crossing time at U.S./Mexico commercial crossings Technologies to measure passenger car crossing times and that can be expanded to measure travel characteristics throughout border metropolitan areasBorder Crossing and Wait Time Measurement – Proposed Data Collection Plan at Bridge of the Americas: Data Collection Plan Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) *Optional for internal agency use Border Crossing and Wait Time Measurement – Proposed Data Collection Plan at Bridge of the AmericasReducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (1): Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (1) Coordination Systems for Ports of Entry Study (CPOE) Multiple inspection stops makes the northbound border crossing process less efficient and more time and resource consuming Develop and implement an express lane process system similar to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program for the Border Safety Inspection Stations (BSIF)Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (2): 1. Mexican Export Lot 2. U. S. Federal Compound 3. State Safety Inspection Facility Warehouse / Yard Warehouse/ Yard Mexican export documentation verification and cargo inspection selection Mexican export cargo Inspection CBP primary inspection (document inspection) Secondary inspection VACIS, X-Ray, FMCSA Others Visual vehicle safety inspection Detailed state truck safety inspection MEXICO U. S. Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (2)Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (3): Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings (TxDOT) – Background (3) DPS is already developing the system to be tested at the Bridge of the Americas Bridge (BOTA) During Fiscal Year 06, TTI performed and analysis of the time truck require to cross through the BSIF at the BOTA (Before Analysis)Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings - Objective and Scope: Reducing Multiple Stops at Commercial Border Crossings - Objective and Scope Objective Determine the effect of installing RFID equipment on reducing the amount of time required for commercial movements to be processed by DPS Scope Measure crossing time and travel characteristics AFTER the system is implementedEmission Rates of Mexican Drayage Trucks (EPA): Emission Rates of Mexican Drayage Trucks (EPA) Background The emissions impact of Mexican trucks on air quality in vicinity of the border is an issue that stirs controversy in technical and political circles Objective: Establish emission rates for Mexican trucks used for drayage across U.S.-Mexico border. Extends previous EPA/SWUTC-funded project that collected duty cycle and limited emissions data Scope: Develop GPS-based terminal-to-terminal duty cycles for testing Perform emission measurement testing for each truck tested Analyze emissions data and establish emissions ratesEl Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Background: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Background The U.S. national ITS architecture requires ITS to provide a: “Data Warehouse Distribution function, which integrates the planning, safety, operations, and research communities into ITS and processes data products for these communities”. A regional transportation data warehouse is a centralized system that archives transportation data generated from databases spread among public agencies in the region At present in El Paso, several agencies generate data, but they either do not archive it and/or share it in limited amountEl Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Current Objectives: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Current Objectives Objectives: Archive transportation data Monitor congestion and performance of highway network Provide real-time traffic information Provide calibration and research tools Demonstrate the value of vehicle sensorsEl Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Archived Traffic Data: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Archived Traffic Data Congestion Monitoring Travel time index, average travel time, total delay Performance Monitoring Volume capacity ratio, level of service Calibration and Research Tools Traffic parameters, before-after study, truck percent Provide tools to monitor relationship trends between traffic flow parameters and air quality, weather, crash, economic indicators Aggregated Data Multi-granular temporal and spatial data El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Current Status: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Current Status Objectives: Transmit vehicle sensor data in real-time Provide real-time traffic information Archive traffic information Understand inter-agency connectivity El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Congestion and Performance Monitoring: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse - Congestion and Performance MonitoringEl Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Real Time Traffic Information: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Real Time Traffic Information Objectives: Provide real-time information using graphical interface Advanced traveler information El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Future Applications to Border Crossings: El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse – Future Applications to Border Crossings As border transportation technology deployment and data quality increase, the El Paso Regional Transportation Data Warehouse could become a multi-state, bi-national resource Model for cross-border transportation data sharing and for transportation planning and operations coordination FHWA’s Freight Performance Measurement initiative Long and short range planning Transportation model calibration Congestion management Incident management Advanced traveler information system Transportation researchAdvanced Traveler Information System: RTDW Estimate Travel Time Field Sensors/ DMS around POEs Border Queue Display live video feeds and queues to public and freight companies Advanced Traveler Information SystemOperational Design around POEs: RTDW Automated Data Aggregation Sensors around POEs Operational Design around POEsAdvanced planning around POEs: RTDW Automated Data Aggregation Model Calibration Congestion Management Sensors around POEs Advanced planning around POEsConclusion: Conclusion TTI’s CIITR is supporting the efforts to address transportation issues affecting the U.S./Mexico border region through policy research and advanced technologies Questions?Contact information: Contact information Rafael M. Aldrete, Ph.D., P.E. Texas Transportation Institute 4050 Rio Bravo, Suite 151 D El Paso, Texas 79902 E-mail: r-aldrete@tamu.edu Juan Carlos Villa Texas Transportation Institute 3135 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3135 E-mail: j-villa@tamu.edu Bill Stockton, P.E. Texas Transportation Institute 3135 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3135 E-mail: bill.stockton@tamu.edu