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KC REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORDINATION. Agenda. National Perspective OGL Video Overview Mid – America Regional Council Program Elements What We Do Operations and Performance Measures Local Application and Lessons Learned ARRA & Future Efforts. State of Traffic Signal Operations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
KC REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORDINATION
Agenda National Perspective OGL Video Overview Mid – America Regional Council Program Elements What We Do Operations and Performance
Measures Local Application and Lessons
Learned ARRA & Future Efforts
Apr 21, 2023
Page 3
State of Traffic Signal Operations
Page 4
Traffic Signals Compete for Resources
OGL Video Overview
Mid-America Regional Council
Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning
Organization Formed in 1972 Created by an inter-local
agreement between counties and the region’s largest cities
Board of Directors of 33 local elected officials
170 Staff (24 in Transportation) Programs in Transportation,
Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Regional 911, Environmental Policy, Early Childhood Education, etc.
Kansas City Region
• 2 States• 9 Counties• 120 Cities• 1.9 m Pop.• 16,000 Lane
Miles• 4,400 Sq Miles
MAJOR BENEFITS Well-coordinated timing
plans save time and keep traffic moving smoothly, especially during rush-hour periods
Vehicles idle less at intersections, reducing emissions that contribute to ground-level ozone, Kansas City’s main air pollutant
Fewer unnecessary stops and starts wastes less gas
Operation Green Light
Traffic Signal Coordination Improving:
• Traffic Flow & Air Quality• Incident Response
22 Partner Cities and Agencies 681 Intersections and growing $1.1m Budget
KANSASFederal Highway
AdministrationKDOTFairwayLeawoodLenexaMerriamMissionMission WoodsPrairie VillageOlatheOverland ParkShawneeUnified Government/KCKWestwood
Project PartnersMISSOURIFederal Highway
AdministrationMoDOT
GladstoneIndependenceKansas CityLee’s SummitLibertyNorth Kansas CityRaytownRaymoreKCATAKansas City Power & Light
Program Organization
Project Funding
CMAQ $8.2 M
STP $2.1 M
ITS Integration Pgm. $0.4 M
KDOT ITS $0.2 M
MoDOT + Local $2.2 M
Total $13.1 M
Project Budget
System Integration $3.4 M
Engineering $1.3 M
Communications $4.8 M
New Controllers $1.7 M
Operations $1.2 M/yr.
Total $13.1 M
Priority Corridors
Major Project ElementsSystem Software
Major Project ElementsSystem Software
Major Project ElementsSystem Software
Major Project ElementsSystem Software
Major Project ElementsSystem Software
Major Project ElementsSystem Software
Communications
CommunicationCommunicationTowersTowers
RooftopsRooftops Water TowersWater Towers
Communications
System Management Solarwinds
System Management Solarwinds
OGL Ceragon Backbone Antennae
4' 18GHz Dish 2.5' 18GHz Dish
Major Project Elements• Alvarion• 5.8/5.4/5.3 GHz• Up to 54 Mbps• Software
Upgradeable• Spectral Analysis• Cell Extenders
Major Project Elements
Field communications
Incident Management
Working with the Kansas City Scout freeway management system helps better respond to traffic incidents
Regional Traffic Mgt. PartnershipOGL / Kansas City Scout – Arterial / Freeway Management
OGL – What We Do Maintain Regional OGL network Monitor/Troubleshoot Signals
• Detection problems etc.• TransSuite’s split logger
Signal Coordination Plans• Develop• Implement and tweak• Measure effectiveness• Maintain and adjust
Incident Management, KCSCOUT
Operations 5 Full Time Staff
• 1 Program Manager• 3 Signal Technicians• 1 Administrative Assistant
$1.1m Annual Cost• Contractor for Network Support• Contract for Software and IT
Support• Consultant Support – Signal Timing
Formal Agreements• Agreement – STP/local share• Outline of Responsibilities
OGL – Tools We Have
Performance Measures Reduced delays up
to 21% Reduce fuel
consumption up to 18%
Reduce harmful emissions up to 15%
Traffic Signal System benefits up to 40:1*
Application to Local Agencies
Philosophy – synchronization?• Traffic signal operations upkeep often
minimal• However, often same cities rank
transportation as top concern
Communications Infrastructure Technical Requirements Equipment
Lessons Learned Operations Agreements –
negotiate regionally with all at the table
Technical Requirements – understand implications
Communications Infrastructure
City Councils – Results / Concerns
ARRA Funding Development STP Committees: Funded MARC / OGL
• MO $3.7m• KS $1.0m
Traffic Signal Timing Signal Detection Enhancements Incident Management - video
monitoring Signal Expansion Software Enhancements
Future Direction
Complete ARRA Maintenance/Operating
Agreements Refine Operations Incident Management with KC
Scout Expansion Strategies &
Partnerships New Functionality
For More Information:
Mid-America Regional Council600 Broadway, Suite 200Kansas City, MO 64105www.marc.org
(816) 474-4240
Ray Webb, PE, [email protected] www.marc.org/transportation/ogl
Questions?
www.marc.org/transportation/ogl