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Georgia DOT Operations Update. Current Coverage - Atlanta. Current Coverage - Statewide. I-475 in Macon City of Macon Hurricane Evacuation Dalton area CMS Adel area CMS 8 other scattered CMS (weigh stations). Third Party Data. Traffic.com Inrix Entire length of I-95 in Georgia - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Georgia DOTOperations Update
Current Coverage - Atlanta
Current Coverage - Statewide
• I-475 in Macon• City of Macon• Hurricane
Evacuation• Dalton area CMS• Adel area CMS• 8 other scattered
CMS (weigh stations)
Third Party Data
• Traffic.com• Inrix
– Entire length of I-95 in Georgia
– Portions of I-16 near Savannah, and I-516
– Mostly probe-based
TCC Integration
• John’s Creek
– Devices Integrated into Navigator
– Using standalone system as primary
• Cobb County
– NTP given for Delcan to install video servers (RTOP$)
– Using Statewide system solution
• Gwinnett County
– Seeking standalone Navigator alternative
– Working on Skyline solution
– Needs for traveler info customizations
• Sandy Springs, Alpharetta and Roswell – SR 9
– Delcan on team, Nav 2 to be installed
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H.E.R.O.
Patrol 31 routes on 310 miles of metro interstates daily
Managed in excess of one million incidents since launch
Trained as first responders- 360 hours in class- 200 hours on the road
Trucks carry medical bags, jumper cables, tire jacks and can tow up to 80,000 lbs
HERO ALADS system
Automatic Location and Dispatch System
HEROs and TMC Operators can exchange incident data directly through the system without the need for voice communications
HERO ALADS system
• Operators at TMC can track HEROs on map within Navigator
• Helps determine the nearest HERO
• Reduces response time
• Coalition of Metro area first responders and transportation agencies– Develop and sustain an incident management
program that facilitates safe and quick roadway clearance
– Over 90 member organizations
– Open Roads Policy
– Advocated for the “Move Over Law”
– TRIP Program
Towing Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP)
Incident Duration
TRIP Incidents cleared an average of 165 minutes faster
Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP)
Mission: • To increase travel throughput by minimizing congestion
and reducing delays along regional commuter corridors through improved signal operations.
• Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair
• Regional Focus Mainline Priority Cross-Jurisdictional
• Actively Manage Traffic Flow
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RTOP Corridors
GA 400 Flex-Shoulder Lane
Not specifically an ITS project, but…
• Navigator data used to determine hours• Cameras used to sweep lane each morning• Navigator data used to measure effect• Message signs used to reinforce hours
Future Flex-Lanes?
• Northbound GA 400 may be added
• Similar part-time operation
• Evening rush hour• Possible ITS
deployments for signage
SHOULDEROPEN
GSP Traffic Troopers
6/28/13
• Agreement between GDOT and Department of Public Safety
• GDOT funds new troopers to work Interstate crashes in Cobb and Gwinnett
• GSP Sargent stationed at TMC during PM Peak
Communications
• New Website and Apps– Developed new 511ga website
– Developed Apps for Android and Apple
– Custom traffic alert features
• Twitter – Put out traffic alerts through twitter
– Expand Twitter routes to cover major routes
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New 511 Website
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Georgia DOT Twitter @NaviGAtor511
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• Waze is a crowd sourced navigation app with real-time traffic and incident info
• Department and Waze agreed to share information
Waze
Variable Speed Limits
• “Top End” of I-285
• Design/Build approach
• Includes raising “default” speed limit to 65 mph
• Will use existing detection
• Designed to “harmonize” the flow of traffic
– Increase throughput
– Reduce crashes
Cameras at Every Interchange• “Atlanta” model for ITS
does not make sense for rest of state.
• New technologies are making wireless video easier and cheaper
• Start in cities (Columbus, Augusta and Savannah)
• Expand statewide on all limited-access roadways
Managed Lane Systems• 75 South / North West
Corridor• New Reversible Toll
Lanes • Gates Control Access• Camera and on-site
sweeping• Dynamic pricing by
SRTA
North West Corridor• Two reversible
managed lanes on I-75 from I-285 to I-575 split
• One reversible managed lane on I-75 from split to Hickory Grove Road
• One reversible managed lane on I-575 from split to Sixes Road
• Separate entrance / exit ramps
• Gates Controlled from TMC
Operations UpdateMichael Roberson, Hero Coordinator
404.635.2430 Office404.683.8975 Mobile
Thank You