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Metropolitan Mobility the Smart Way
Benchmarking Intelligent Transportation Systems in the Portland Metropolitan Region
A presentation for the 14th World Congress on ITSBeijing
Robert L. BertiniPortland State UniversityOctober 13, 2007
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What Is Our Role?
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Where in the World is Portland?
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Where in the World is Portland?
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Where in the World is Portland?
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Where in the World is Portland?
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Where in the World is Portland?
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Where in the World is Portland?
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PortlandFacts
Two StatesThree CountiesUrban Growth BoundaryPopulation
2 million1.6 million in UGB500,000 in Portland city limits
Growth: 1 million in next 20 yearsArea 337 square km, Elevation,: 52.7 mPacific Ocean: 126 kmNearest glacier: 105 kmSan Francisco: 1034 km Beijing: 8,855 km
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Introduction
• Congestion and safety are major costs to our society and under-performing infrastructure is a poor public investment.
IntroductionThe State of ITSSuccess StoriesWhat’s Next?ConclusionContact Info
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What is Smart ?
• From bike lanes to MAX lines, our region’s transportation system is extremely smart but present challenges mean we have to make it smarter.
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Policy Mandate
• From the Oregon Transportation Plan to USDOT’s National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America’s Roadways, the message is the same: do more with less.
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The Focus
• Addressing non-recurring congestion from sources such as incidents and poor traffic signal timing.
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The Opportunity
• System management and operational strategies can make the infrastructure work better and technology can make the strategies more effective.
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What is the State of ITS?
• The State of ITS in Portland is GOOD• Current deployments are making the
transportation system safer and more efficient in addition to being cost-effective.
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Regional ITS Plan
• A plan is in place, developed by consensus, continually updated.
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Regular Communication
• TransPort ITS Advisory Committee– Official advisory role to regional decision-
making– Regular (monthly) meetings since 1994– Voluntary– Leveraging funds– Sharing data and resources (e.g., fiber)– Public/private/university involvement
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It’s the People
• Key individuals make a difference• Willingness to communicate• Share data• Innovate• EvaluateIntroduction
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Regional ITS Facts
98 CCTV Cameras138 Ramp Meters600 loop sensorsBus Automatic Vehicle Location and Dispatch SystemExtensive fiber optics networkBi-state regionGigabit ethernet/private ITS networkPSU official data archive entity
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Traffic Signal Coordination
• The Climate Trust provided $533,000 for the City of Portland to coordinate traffic signals at 150 intersections, saving $3 million a year in gas, reducing CO2 emissions and reducing delay.
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Truck Weigh-in-Motion
• In-pavement and roadside technology at 22 locations around the state allows trucks to skip the weigh station, saving trucking companies 524,000 hours and $39 million in just the first seven years.
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Transit Signal Priority
• When a bus is behind schedule on a high-frequency route, it can request a longer green light or a shorter red in order to make up time.
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Real-Time Traveler Info
• Websites (www.tripcheck.com) and (511 or 238-RIDE) from ODOT and TriMet provide real-time information about when the next bus will arrive or where a highway is congested.
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Truck Safety Signal
• A combination of devices installed at Columbia and Macrum in North Portland has reduced red light running by trucks.
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ITS Lab at Portland State
• PSU’s ITS Lab pairs research tools with implementing agencies to maximize the benefits of investing in technology.
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Performance Measurement
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Performance Measurement
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Performance Measurement
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Performance Measurement
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Arterial Performance
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Integrated Corridor Management
• When a crash closes I-5 south of Portland, ODOT and PDOT use technology to make Barbur Boulevard a safe, efficient detour. I-205 is next and others could follow.
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Airport Parking Prepayment
• By allowing visitors to pay for parking in advance, the airport has reduced waiting lines at the exit plaza and improved air quality.
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Advanced Incident Response
• In-pavement sensors accelerate the detection of and response to incidents on the freeway; cameras help verify the scope; special crews help resolve minor problems quickly.
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Freeway Ramp Meters
• Ramp meters at 118 locations around the region reduce delay and crash rates associated with merging traffic.
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Road Weather Information
• Real-time information about road conditions helps drivers deal with danger and helps maintenance crews allocate resources.
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Implementation of Local Plans
• Most jurisdictions and agencies in the region have ITS plans and the region has an “ITS architecture” that describes how information is shared.
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Strategic Opportunities
• Some ITS strategies require collaboration– Corridor Management– Traveler Information– Freight Management– Electronic Payment
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Possible Next Steps• Regional ITS Strategy• Utilization of ITS data for planning• Integration of Planning and Operations
• Report is available:http://www.metro-region.org/article.cfm?articleid=21962
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Take Home Message
• Better decision-making for congestion management depends on:
– a solid understanding of the cost-effective strategies, including ITS, that are promoted by national, statewide, and regional policy
– regional coordination of both capital enhancements and system management strategies.
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Thank You for Your Attention!
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