Ronald B. Achelpohl, PERonald B. Achelpohl, PE

Operation Green LightOperation Green Light

Mid-America Regional CouncilMid-America Regional Council

A project to A project to improve the improve the coordination of coordination of traffic signals on traffic signals on major routes major routes throughout the throughout the Kansas City area.Kansas City area.

What is Operation Green Light?What is Operation Green Light?

1.7 million people1.7 million people 3800 Sq. Miles3800 Sq. Miles 8 Counties8 Counties 115 cities115 cities 2 states2 states

Kansas City RegionKansas City Region

Operation Green Light: Operation Green Light: Regional ContextRegional Context

Air Quality Planning (1990’s)Air Quality Planning (1990’s)

Kansas City Scout (1996-2004)Kansas City Scout (1996-2004)

MoDOT/KCMO Study (1997-1998)MoDOT/KCMO Study (1997-1998)

Shawnee Mission Parkway 1996-1998)Shawnee Mission Parkway 1996-1998)

Feasibility Study (1998-2000)Feasibility Study (1998-2000)

CMAQ Eligibility (1998)CMAQ Eligibility (1998)

Operation Green Light: VisionOperation Green Light: Vision

Seamless Transportation Seamless Transportation System Without System Without

Jurisdictional BoundariesJurisdictional Boundaries

Reduce:Reduce: Air PollutionAir Pollution

Operation Green Light: MissionOperation Green Light: Mission

Reduce:Reduce: Air PollutionAir Pollution Vehicle StopsVehicle Stops

Operation Green Light: MissionOperation Green Light: Mission

Reduce:Reduce: Air PollutionAir Pollution Vehicle StopsVehicle Stops DelaysDelays

Operation Green Light: MissionOperation Green Light: Mission

Reduce:Reduce: Air PollutionAir Pollution Vehicle StopsVehicle Stops DelaysDelays Fuel Fuel

ConsumptionConsumption

Operation Green Light: MissionOperation Green Light: Mission

Reduce:Reduce: Air PollutionAir Pollution Vehicle StopsVehicle Stops DelaysDelays Fuel Fuel

Consumption Consumption &&

Driver Driver FrustrationFrustration

Operation Green Light: MissionOperation Green Light: Mission

Operation Green Light StrategiesOperation Green Light Strategies

Upgrade Hardware

Upgrade Hardware

Cooperative RelationshipsCooperative Relationships

Communication Networks

Communication Networks

Regionally OptimizedSignal Timing

Regionally OptimizedSignal Timing

Operation Green Light: StrategiesOperation Green Light: Strategies

Overland Park

Prairie Village

Mission

Olathe

Merriam

Lenexa

Leawood

Shawnee

Gladstone

Westwood

Unified Govt/Kansas City, KS

Independence

Fairway

Kansas City, MO

Lee’s Summit

Liberty

MoDOT

North Kansas City

Raytown

KDOT

Project PartnersProject Partners

U se rs ' G ro up

S ys te m In te gra to r C o m m u n ica tio nsD e s ig n er

F ie ld E le m e n tsD e s ig n er

T e ch n ica l C o m m ittee P ro cure m e n t C o m m ittee

S te erin g C o m m ittee

M A R CB o a rd o f D ire c to rs

Committee StructureCommittee Structure

Priority CorridorsPriority CorridorsPriority CorridorsPriority Corridors

Priority Corridors Priority Corridors Project FundingProject Funding

CMAQCMAQ $8.2 M$8.2 M

STPSTP $2.1 M$2.1 M

ITS IntegrationITS Integration $0.4 M$0.4 M

KDOT ITSKDOT ITS $0.2 M$0.2 M

LocalLocal $2.2 M$2.2 M

Current TotalCurrent Total $13.1 M$13.1 M

Priority Corridors Priority Corridors Project BudgetProject Budget

System IntegrationSystem Integration $3.4 M$3.4 M

EngineeringEngineering $1.3 M$1.3 M

CommunicationsCommunications $4.8 M$4.8 M

New ControllersNew Controllers $1.7 M$1.7 M

OperationsOperations $1.5 M/yr.$1.5 M/yr.

Current TotalCurrent Total $13.1 M$13.1 M

Priority CorridorsPriority CorridorsProject TasksProject Tasks System Integrator System Integrator

TransCore team underwayTransCore team underway Communications Design Communications Design

Olsson Associates team underwayOlsson Associates team underway Controller Upgrade Design Controller Upgrade Design

Kimley-Horn team selectedKimley-Horn team selected Construction PhaseConstruction Phase Operations PhaseOperations Phase

Pilot Timing Projects InitiatedPilot Timing Projects Initiated

Pilot Signal Optimization ProjectPilot Signal Optimization Project

Barry Road in Kansas City, MOBarry Road in Kansas City, MO

10 Signals10 Signals

1 Mile1 Mile

ADT 22,000 VPDADT 22,000 VPD

Pilot Signal Optimization ProjectPilot Signal Optimization Project

Speed Profile: Before Speed Profile: Before

Speed Profile: AfterSpeed Profile: After

Benefits: Travel TimeBenefits: Travel Time

Morning Peak – 27% reduction (45 sec)Morning Peak – 27% reduction (45 sec) Noon Peak – 38% reduction (74 sec)Noon Peak – 38% reduction (74 sec) $.75 savings per trip$.75 savings per trip

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Benefits: Travel SpeedBenefits: Travel Speed

Morning Peak – increased by 39%Morning Peak – increased by 39% Noon Peak – Increased by 62%Noon Peak – Increased by 62%

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Benefits: Fuel ConsumptionBenefits: Fuel Consumption

Morning Peak – 20% reductionMorning Peak – 20% reduction Noon Peak – 26% reductionNoon Peak – 26% reduction $0.06 savings per trip$0.06 savings per trip

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Benefits: Vehicle EmissionsBenefits: Vehicle Emissions

Morning Peak – 19% reductionMorning Peak – 19% reduction Noon Peak – 21% reductionNoon Peak – 21% reduction

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Benefits: Vehicle StopsBenefits: Vehicle Stops

Morning Peak – 68% reductionMorning Peak – 68% reduction Noon Peak – 86% reductionNoon Peak – 86% reduction $0.23 savings per trip$0.23 savings per trip

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Daily/Annual SavingsDaily/Annual Savings

Performance MeasuresPerformance MeasuresDaily Daily

BenefitsBenefitsAnnual Annual

BenefitsBenefits   

Vehicle hours of travelVehicle hours of travel 330330 87,385 87,385 hours reductionhours reduction

Fuel consumptionFuel consumption 354354 93,805 93,805 gallons decreasegallons decrease

Time and fuel costsTime and fuel costs $ 7,640 $ 7,640 $ 2,024,657 $ 2,024,657 savingssavings

Total pollutant Total pollutant emissionsemissions 378378 100,276 100,276

Kilograms Kilograms reductionreduction

*Assuming that 22,000 vehicles are impacted daily.

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Coordinating Coordinating with KCMO, with KCMO, Overland Park Overland Park and Olathe and Olathe ProjectsProjects

2070 Firmware 2070 Firmware SelectedSelected

Negotiating Negotiating Funding Funding AgreementsAgreements

Negotiating Negotiating Tower LeasesTower Leases

Kansas City Scout PartnershipKansas City Scout Partnership Traffic Operations Traffic Operations

CenterCenter Equipment RoomEquipment Room OfficeOffice

SpaceSpace MARCMARC

OfficesOffices

OGL ValuesOGL Values

CooperationCooperation RespectRespect UnderstandingUnderstanding QualityQuality Regional FrameworkRegional Framework ValueValue IntegrityIntegrity

Operation Green Light: PrinciplesOperation Green Light: Principles

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