georgia dot operations update
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Georgia DOT Operations Update. Current Coverage - Atlanta. Current Coverage - Statewide. I-475 in Macon City of Macon Hurricane Evacuation Dalton area CMS Adel area CMS 8 other scattered CMS (weigh stations). Third Party Data. Traffic.com Inrix Entire length of I-95 in Georgia - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Georgia DOTOperations Update
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Current Coverage - Atlanta
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Current Coverage - Statewide
• I-475 in Macon• City of Macon• Hurricane
Evacuation• Dalton area CMS• Adel area CMS• 8 other scattered
CMS (weigh stations)
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Third Party Data
• Traffic.com• Inrix
– Entire length of I-95 in Georgia
– Portions of I-16 near Savannah, and I-516
– Mostly probe-based
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TCC Integration
• John’s Creek
– Devices Integrated into Navigator
– Using standalone system as primary
• Cobb County
– NTP given for Delcan to install video servers (RTOP$)
– Using Statewide system solution
• Gwinnett County
– Seeking standalone Navigator alternative
– Working on Skyline solution
– Needs for traveler info customizations
• Sandy Springs, Alpharetta and Roswell – SR 9
– Delcan on team, Nav 2 to be installed
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H.E.R.O.
Patrol 31 routes on 310 miles of metro interstates daily
Managed in excess of one million incidents since launch
Trained as first responders- 360 hours in class- 200 hours on the road
Trucks carry medical bags, jumper cables, tire jacks and can tow up to 80,000 lbs
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HERO ALADS system
Automatic Location and Dispatch System
HEROs and TMC Operators can exchange incident data directly through the system without the need for voice communications
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HERO ALADS system
• Operators at TMC can track HEROs on map within Navigator
• Helps determine the nearest HERO
• Reduces response time
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• Coalition of Metro area first responders and transportation agencies– Develop and sustain an incident management
program that facilitates safe and quick roadway clearance
– Over 90 member organizations
– Open Roads Policy
– Advocated for the “Move Over Law”
– TRIP Program
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Towing Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP)
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Incident Duration
TRIP Incidents cleared an average of 165 minutes faster
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Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP)
Mission: • To increase travel throughput by minimizing congestion
and reducing delays along regional commuter corridors through improved signal operations.
• Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair
• Regional Focus Mainline Priority Cross-Jurisdictional
• Actively Manage Traffic Flow
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RTOP Corridors
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GA 400 Flex-Shoulder Lane
Not specifically an ITS project, but…
• Navigator data used to determine hours• Cameras used to sweep lane each morning• Navigator data used to measure effect• Message signs used to reinforce hours
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Future Flex-Lanes?
• Northbound GA 400 may be added
• Similar part-time operation
• Evening rush hour• Possible ITS
deployments for signage
SHOULDEROPEN
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GSP Traffic Troopers
6/28/13
• Agreement between GDOT and Department of Public Safety
• GDOT funds new troopers to work Interstate crashes in Cobb and Gwinnett
• GSP Sargent stationed at TMC during PM Peak
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Communications
• New Website and Apps– Developed new 511ga website
– Developed Apps for Android and Apple
– Custom traffic alert features
• Twitter – Put out traffic alerts through twitter
– Expand Twitter routes to cover major routes
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New 511 Website
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Georgia DOT Twitter @NaviGAtor511
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• Waze is a crowd sourced navigation app with real-time traffic and incident info
• Department and Waze agreed to share information
Waze
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Variable Speed Limits
• “Top End” of I-285
• Design/Build approach
• Includes raising “default” speed limit to 65 mph
• Will use existing detection
• Designed to “harmonize” the flow of traffic
– Increase throughput
– Reduce crashes
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Cameras at Every Interchange• “Atlanta” model for ITS
does not make sense for rest of state.
• New technologies are making wireless video easier and cheaper
• Start in cities (Columbus, Augusta and Savannah)
• Expand statewide on all limited-access roadways
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Managed Lane Systems• 75 South / North West
Corridor• New Reversible Toll
Lanes • Gates Control Access• Camera and on-site
sweeping• Dynamic pricing by
SRTA
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North West Corridor• Two reversible
managed lanes on I-75 from I-285 to I-575 split
• One reversible managed lane on I-75 from split to Hickory Grove Road
• One reversible managed lane on I-575 from split to Sixes Road
• Separate entrance / exit ramps
• Gates Controlled from TMC
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Operations UpdateMichael Roberson, Hero Coordinator
404.635.2430 Office404.683.8975 Mobile
Thank You