City of Lincoln ITS Update.

Josh Meyer10-15-2010

Ice Detection and Warning! Harris Overpass 2 DMS signs Signs controlled by Vaisala

DSC111 non intrusive sensor Plans to implement second

system on 27th st. viaduct.

Control of 4 DMS Monitoring of

water levels at 2 underpasses

Informs motorists which underpass is closed.

Cornhusker HWY High Water Warning System.

UNL Testbeds.

2 separate studies◦ Safe Track Protection and Advanced

Warning system◦ Evaluation of Pedestrian Countdown

Signals 3 different intersections Diverse array of sensors and

communications

AVL

Star Tran AVL◦ Complete Nov 10, 2010◦ 1.5 Million Dollars◦ 72 Busses enabled

http://getonboard.lincoln.ne.gov

OpenNMS◦ Network Monitor◦ Open Source◦ Measures multiple network parameters◦ Logs events, notify of problems, create reports.◦ Allows us to identify potential problems before they

happen

Network Asset Monitoring.

Over 50 traffic monitoring cameras DMS

◦ Fixed and mobile Communications network

◦ 60+ Miles of Fiber◦ Reuse of existing copper infrastructure◦ Wireless

Other – RWIS, Ice Detection, Misc devices.

What are our assets in the field?

Future of Lincoln’s ITS. Early stages of asset sharing between NDOR

and City of Lincoln◦ Cameras◦ DMS◦ RWIS (Road Weather Information System)

Continue our partnership with UNL◦ Wind power generation study at 84th and HWY 2◦ Whittier Research Center

Automating of traffic counts◦ Using both loops and video detection/analysis

Ice Detection/Warning 27th St. at BNSF Viaduct

Public Works AVL West Haymarket Arena

Continue to pursue funding for ITS projects Update the regional ITS architecture. Ensure ITS remains a key component of the

Lincoln MPO’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Thank you.