using its technology to improve event management traffic€¦ · 8 innovation for better mobility...

Innovation for better mobility1

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

Innovation for better mobility2

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

Innovation for better mobility3

College Station, TX

College Station -#1 College

Football Townurbanful.org,Sept. 2014

Innovation for better mobility4

College Station, TX

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

the game

Innovation for better mobility5

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

Innovation for better mobility6

Prior Efforts to Ease Football Traffic• Destination Aggieland

Mobile App– Inrix Traffic Data

– Parking/Shuttle Details

– Recommended EgressOptions

• Still in use, good feedback

Innovation for better mobility7

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• Outdated serial communication network

• Some video detection, outdated software systems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

Innovation for better mobility8

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

Innovation for better mobility9

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

Innovation for better mobility10

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

Innovation for better mobility11

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

Construct Signal Shop TrafficMonitoring System 1

Construct Traffic ManagementCenter 1

Innovation for better mobility12

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

September 12, 2015102,733 fans

Innovation for better mobility13

Implementation Schedule

Innovation for better mobility14

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

Innovation for better mobility15

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

Innovation for better mobility16

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

Innovation for better mobility17

Implementation Schedule

2 weeks!

2 weeks!

Innovation for better mobility18

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

Innovation for better mobility19

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

xist

ing La

yout

New

Layo

ut

Innovation for better mobility20

Get’er Done!• Using city

contracting crews

• Constructing thewall behind thevideo monitors

Innovation for better mobility21

And Now For the Video Wall• Video Wall

• 4 x 2 matrix

• 46 inch screens

• 2-person console

Innovation for better mobility22

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

Innovation for better mobility23

College Station ATMS Project

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

Innovation for better mobility24

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

Innovation for better mobility25

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

Innovation for better mobility26

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

Innovation for better mobility27

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

Innovation for better mobility28

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

Problems• Visuals for Communicating

with the Public

Innovation for better mobility29

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

• More Bluetooth Systems

• More Cabinet Upgrades

• Dynamic Message Signs

• Build Signal Shop TMC

Innovation for better mobility30

Innovation for better mobility31

Questions and Comments

www.iteris.com

Troy Rother, PE, PTOECity Traffic EngineerCity of College Station979-764-3690trother@cstx.gov