Tyne and Wear Urban Traffic Management and Control

Newcastle University15 December 2011

Ray King – Tyne and Wear UTMC Manager

What is UTMC

• An efficient and effective way to link and integrate Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

• To enable:Efficient network managementPolicy implementationProvision of reliable and accurate information to

the travelling public

Timeline

• 1997 – DfT launch UTMC Project• 2001 – Four Demonstrator Projects

– Preston – Reading– Stratford upon Avon– York

• 2003 – UDG Formed (funded by DfT)• 2011 – Government funding to UDG

withdrawn

Early UTMC Research Themes

• UTMC 01 Selected vehicle priority• UTMC 02 Traffic management across jurisdictional boundaries• UTMC 03 Strategies to minimise vehicle emissions• UTMC 04 Network monitoring, modelling and management• UTMC 07/17 Data input / information output requirements – quality and

content • UTMC 10 Achieving UTMC integration through a common database• UTMC 14 Wireless communications to road users and within UTMC

systems • UTMC 18 Ownership cost model UTMC• UTMC 19a Migration of UTMC systems• UTMC 22 Safety issues• UTMC 23 Security and enforcement issues

Reference: Pattison J (1999) IHT

Widespread National use

Very different implementations nationally

• Single element focus• No automation vs Total automation• Some excellent HA link ups• Some excellent feeds from

partners

Tyne and Wear Background

• As with most UK authorities, historically in Tyne & Wear:– Authorities developed and operated their own ITS applications

to address local issues– Procurement often managed on an individual scheme basis – Limited cross-boundary applications– Interoperability and integration often not considered

• As a result:– The service provided to the travellers across Tyne & Wear was

far from optimal– Best value not being obtained

Disparate Systems

• Sensors• CCTV & ANPR• Controls• Management• Information

Operational Benefits

• Greater efficiency of network management operations• Improved overall effectiveness – reducing congestion• Each stakeholder will have a consolidated view of

network conditions across the region• Provision of a wide range of accurate and timely

information services to the travelling public• Improved liaison• Opportunity to learn from mature market place and apply

best practice

System Architecture

VMSLPGS

VMSLPGS

DambachPGS

DambachPGS

CCTVCCTV

CCTVCCTV

Car ParksCar Parks

CCTVCCTV

CCTVCCTV

Car ParksCar Parks

VMSVMS

MicrotimaMicrotima

VMSVMS

SymologySymology

EXOREXOR

CONFIRMCONFIRM

UTCUTC

RMSRMS

CommonData

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CommonData

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CommonData

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CommonData

ViewerWeb

ClientWeb

Client

Public AccessWebsite

Public AccessWebsite

Barrier Surveillance

CCTV

Barrier Surveillance

CCTV

NTCCNTCC

Northumbria Police CCTV

Northumbria Police CCTV

HAHANET

HAHANET

Vaisala Meteorological

Vaisala Meteorological

CasellaAQM

CasellaAQM

Golden RiverANPR

Golden RiverANPR High Level

Bridge ANPR

High LevelBridge ANPR

Golden RiverSpeed Monitoring

Golden RiverSpeed Monitoring TADU

TADU

UTMC Common Database

UTMC Common Database

Asset Management

Asset Management

StrategySupervisorStrategy

Supervisor

FaultManagement

FaultManagement

EventManagement

EventManagement

StrategicSign

Management`

StrategicSign

Management`

Analysis andReporting

Analysis andReporting

Car ParkManagement

Car ParkManagement

CommonData

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CommonData

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CommonData

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CommonData

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CommonData

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CommonData

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UTMC – Key Policy Objectives

• Key to delivery of LTP objectives:Support economic development and regenerationAddressing climate changeSupporting safe and sustainable communities through

the efficient use of the transport infrastructureThe provision of timely information to the travelling

public

• Supports Traffic Management Act duties

Simple Strategies

Political Issues

• Tyne and Wear

• Gating to reduce inner city pollution

• Publicising air quality issues

• Quick wins vs long term vision

• Lack of joined up planning

Conflicting Objectives

• Efficient Network Management may increase trip demand

• Priorities for public transport will impact on car users

• Pedestrian measures that impact on all other modes

• Technology for technology’s sake

Public Transport Prioritisation

What are the effects on car emissions of policies designed to give public transport greater priority:

– on the subject route? and– neighbouring routes (where local traffic may

divert to as a result of slower arterial routes)?

Claremont Road

VMS and Parking Guidance

To what extent do drivers adjust their route and/or parking choices when presented with live traffic information through VMS and Parking Guidance Signs?

Parking Demand

Parking Demand

Real Time Passenger Information

Does the provision of Real Time Passenger Information on bus routes have any quantifiable affect on patronage?

Any Questions?

Thank you for your time

For further information please contact:Ray KingEmail: ray.king@newcastle.gov.ukTelephone: 0191 2772590Mobile: 07812 975204