: Fred Eshraghi

Traffic DivisionNOVEMBER 2015

CHALLENGES

Standardize the traffic equipment including traffic cabinet, controller, video detection, MMU, BBS, Load switch, flasher, LED, Push button, Mast arm color and etc.

Keep the old cupper communication system running while building the new communication network.

Evaluate Traffic Central Software available in market and select one based on City's requirement

Evaluate Video Detection System available in market and select a system based on City's requirement

Evaluate and select CCTV central software

TRAFFIC CABINET

Upgrading the Shelf mounted one door P-44 traffic cabinet to advance rack mounted ITS double doors traffic cabinet.

Upgrading the shelf mounted NEMA TS2 controller to the state of the art ethernet base 2070 controller

Upgrading the traditional conflict monitor to the advance ethernet base MMU ( Malfunction Management Unit)

Adding BBS (Battery Back Up System) and external generator plug for emergency situation

Traffic Cabinet

2006 2015

VIDEO DETECTION SYSTEM

Upgrading the detection system from magnetic loop detectors and microwave detection system to the advance video detection system.

Standardized the detection zones for both arterial and side street and running the intersection fully/semi actuated during non coordination patterns.

Installation of DCMS (Data Collection Management system)including streaming video from each video detector to TMC (Traffic Management Center)

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•Volumes

• Speeds

• Classification

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Detector 1 Detector 2 Detector 3 Detector 4

7:00 - 8:00

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Vehicle Detection System

DCMS

EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRE-EMPTION SYSTEM

Upgrading the standard pre-emption system to advance manageable CMS (Central Management Software)

Upgrading the outdated pre-emption phase selector with analog communication port to advance pre-emption phase selector with ethernet communication port enabling the system to be managed from TMC.

Adding the coding system to the City's fire department fire trucks and all other emergency vehicles.

Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption SystemPRE-EMPTION

CCTV SYSTEM

Centralized the CCTV system for Traffic Division , Department of Public Works and Police Department.

Upgrading the traditional analog camera to advance high definition digital camera.

Upgrading the analog management software to the state of the art ITS management CCTV software.

CCTV System

TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Upgrading the backbone communication from twisted pair copper and mix mode fiber optic to single mode fiber optic.

Upgrading the network system from daisy chain to advance fiber optic full ring and collapse ring.

Upgrading the speed up to 10 GB

Upgrading the network system from modem to IP Gateway Network base.

Traffic Signal Communication System

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER(TMC )

1. Upgrading the Traffic Signal Close Loop System to “Advance Traffic Management Software” (ATMS) (Integration of 49 traffic signals)

2. Installation of advance “Data Collection Management System” (DCMS) (Integration of 200 video detections)

3. Upgrading the “Analog Management Software” to the advance “ITS Management Central Software” (CCTV) (Integration of 30+ Digital Camera)

4. Installation of “Central Management Software” (CMS) (Integration of 40 intersections)

Traffic Management Center

20152006

Citywide Traffic Signal and Fiber Optic Communications Upgrade (2006 –2015)

Implemented Projects:

1. Traffic Signal Upgrade (In-house), East Ave, 9 Intersections

2. Traffic Signal Upgrade, Phase 1, 15 Intersections

3. Traffic Signal Upgrade, Phase II, 5 Intersections

4. Traffic Signal Upgrade, West Ave., 5 Intersections

5. West Ave. Roadway Improvement, 6 Intersections

6. Newtown Ave. Traffic Signal Upgrade, 2 Intersections. (State)

7. Safe Route To School, Bick lane, Road improvement, 1 intersections

8. Traffic Signal Upgrade, Strawberry Hill Ave @ Norden Pl. & Beacon St. (Developer)

9. Traffic Signal Upgrade , Belden Ave. @ Cross St. (Developer)

10. Installation and Integration of DCMS.(200 video detection)

11. Installation and Integration of Cameleon CCTV.(30 HD PTZ camera)

12. Installation and Integration of CMS. (40 intersection)

13. Replacing the old analog communication with the Ethernet (IP based) technology.

Under Design Projects:

1. Traffic Signal Upgrade, Phase III, 10 Intersections

2. In-house Traffic Signal Upgrade, 6 intersections

ITS Project:

1. I-95 Corridor Incident management(Exit 14,15,and 16)

Summary:1. Total Traffic Signal : 139

2. Total Traffic Signal Owned by State: 56

3. Total Traffic Signal Owned by City: 83

4. Total Upgraded Traffic Signal (System): 49

5. Total Traffic Signal To Be Upgraded (System): 19

6. Total Traffic Signal To Be Upgraded (Individual): 15

HONORS AND AWARDS

Runner-up for the Best of ITS America Award (2014) in the category of Best New Innovative Practice-Sustainability in Transportation for work on ITS Strategic Plan Implementation for "Smart Travel" in City of Norwalk, CT September 2014

Winner of the ITS Connecticut Leadership Award (2008) for the ITS Strategic Plan Implementation for “Smart Travel” in City of Norwalk, CT September 2008