Using ITS Technology to Improve Event Management Traffic€¦ · 8 Innovation for better mobility Let’s Create an ITS Master Plan! • Utilize more ITS technology to improve traffic

Innovation for better mobility1

Using ITS Technology to ImproveEvent Management TrafficAdam Lyons, Iteris, Inc.


Who loves college football?1. Michigan Stadium – 107,6012. Beaver Stadium – 106,5723. Ohio Stadium – 104,9444. Kyle Field – 102,733

71. University Stadium – 40,094103. Aggie Memorial Stadium – 30,343


College Station, TX

College Station -#1 College

Football Townurbanful.org,Sept. 2014


College Station, TX

The City has to deal withall of those 102,733 fanstrying to get home after

the game


Prior Efforts to Ease Football Traffic• Go with the Green Program• On-Street Traffic Control• Limited certain turning

movements• Overall Goals:

– Minimize conflict– Maximize throughput

• Less tech, more bodies onstreet


Prior Efforts to Ease Football Traffic• Destination Aggieland

Mobile App– Inrix Traffic Data

– Parking/Shuttle Details

– Recommended EgressOptions

• Still in use, good feedback


What kind of traffic system was in place?• 77 Signals

• Outdated serial communication network

• Some video detection, outdated software systems

• Signal controllers were not IP compatible

• Had a handful of PTZ cameras

• Old version of signal system software


Let’s Create an ITS Master Plan!• Utilize more ITS technology to

improve traffic• ITS Master Plan

– Started in late 2012, completed Dec. 2013– Identified strategies for traffic

improvement that revolved around ITSand additional technology

• Signal upgrades, enhanced detection, build aTMC, upgrade comm network


ITS Master Plan Objectives• Phase 1

– Critical Projectsidentified in theMaster Plan

Year 1 2 3 4 5

Replace Controllers 40 40

Replace ConflictMonitors 40 40

Upgrade TrafficControl System 1

Install IP CommSwitches 40 40


ITS Master Plan Objectives• Phase 2 Year 1 2 3 4 5

Replace Signal Cabinets 10 10 10 10 10

Install PTZ Cameras 22 10 10

Upgrade Video Detection 2 2 2 2

Install Video Detection IPCommunication Devices 4 4 5

Install Signal Shop Monitor 1

Install Bluetooth Devices 18 18


ITS Master Plan Objectives• Phase 3 Year 1 2 3 4 5

Construct Signal Shop TrafficMonitoring System 1

Construct Traffic ManagementCenter 1


Let’s Get Started on this Plan!• NTP in March 2015 Need to finish by:

September 12, 2015102,733 fans


Implementation Schedule


What was completed?Year 1 2 3 4 5

Replace Controllers 40 40

Replace ConflictMonitors 40 40

Upgrade TrafficControl System 1

Install IP CommSwitches 40 40

Completed

80

72

1

79


What was completed?Year 1 2 3 4 5

Replace Signal Cabinets 10 10 10 10 10

Install PTZ Cameras 22 10 10

Upgrade Video Detection 2 2 2 2

Install Video Detection IPCommunication Devices 4 4 5

Install Signal Shop Monitor 1

Install Bluetooth Devices 18 18

Completed

10

25

23

48

2

38


What was completed?

• Built and finished the TMC• Also added:

– 22 Wireless Radios– 4 Video Storage Servers

Year 1 2 3 4 5Construct Signal Shop TrafficMonitoring System 1

Construct Traffic ManagementCenter 1

Completed

To be completedin year 2

1


Implementation Schedule

2 weeks!

2 weeks!


How to build a cost-effective TMC• Start with an existing

room(s)

• Keep design simple– Why get complex?

• Be your owncontractor

ExistingLayout

OPTION 1 OPTION 2


Building a TMC…How hard could it be?• Remove an existing wall

• Construct a new wall

• Add 2 glass walls

• Video Wall

• Console

• Conference RoomE

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New

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Get’er Done!• Using city

contracting crews

• Constructing thewall behind thevideo monitors


And Now For the Video Wall• Video Wall

• 4 x 2 matrix

• 46 inch screens

• 2-person console


So How Did We Do on Cost?• Year 1 Cost

• $77,000 savings

• But this included most of Year 2 field equipment!

• $30,000 TMC cost

Planned(Per Master Plan)

$1,088,000

Actual

$1,011,000


College Station ATMS Project

• Field Equipment Installation– ????????


Total Game Day Effort

TMCKyleField

TMC Staffed from Kick-Off to 2 hoursafter game ends• City Staff & Police

Separate TMC at Kyle Fieldtapped into all cameras

• On-street police• Radio communication

between all personnel• Live travel-time data• Monitoring live camera feeds• Adjusting signal timings as

needed


So Have We Improved Traffic?• Improved egress time due to live back-and-forth communication

with on-street police• Achieved goal of having traffic returned to normal, uncongested

period within 120 minutes of game-end• Able to optimize signal timing plans on the fly• Able to monitor barricade contractor and tell them to move out

quicker than before – open up intersection back to normal• Implement Post-Game Timing Plans

– If it’s a blowout and people leave earlier – implement plan earlier– If game runs long – adjust when plan should be started


How do we know we made improvements?• MEASURE, MEASURE, MEASURE!• Try some things, see how we

performed, re-adjust strategyand measure again.

• UDOT/Purdue SignalPerformance Metrics

• Bluetooth Travel Time Data• Real-time information on when

things are better or not to helpadjust signal timings


Truly Collaborative Effort• City Council• Traffic Engineering• Signal Maintenance• Information Technology• Building Facilities• City Police• Consultants


Cool Tech. Now What?• Game Day Traffic Control• Peak Hour Monitoring• Improve Signal Operations• Quicker Response to

Problems• Visuals for Communicating

with the Public


Cool Tech. What’s Next?• Year 2 and beyond!

• More Bluetooth Systems

• More Cabinet Upgrades

• Dynamic Message Signs

• Build Signal Shop TMC



Questions and Comments

www.iteris.com

Troy Rother, PE, PTOECity Traffic EngineerCity of College [email protected]

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Using ITS Technology to Improve Event Management Traffic€¦ · 8 Innovation for better mobility Let’s Create an ITS Master Plan! • Utilize more ITS technology to improve traffic