Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

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Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

• ITS JPO Lead Mike Freitas
• Technical Lead John Harding, Office of
  Transportation Management

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Background

• Currently surface transportation systems are made
  up of several independent networks
• Freeways, including managed lanes
• Arterials
• Bus Routes
• Rail Transit
• In reality each of these networks is made up of
  high volume links
• These parallel network links overlay to form
  transportation corridors
• Metropolitan areas contain several major corridors

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Opportunity

• Efforts to date to reduce congestion have
  focused on optimization of individual networks
• No capability to respond to demand from other
  networks
• Integration across networks is critical in these
  high demand corridors
• Corridors offer an opportunity to operate and
  optimize the entire system as opposed to the
  individual networks

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Integrated Corridor Management Systems Examples

• Traffic signal systems that respond to large
  diversions of traffic from clogged freeways
• Demand responsive ramp metering systems
  integrated with local traffic signals
• Adaptive bus prioritization that responds to
  increased bus traffic during special events
• Traveler information systems that estimate and
  predict congestion over time and balance demand
  on networks

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Goals

• Provide guidance to assist agencies in
  implementing Integrated Corridor Operations
• Create supporting analysis tools, approaches, and
  technical standards
• Demonstrate the value of Integrated Corridor
  Management

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Milestone/End Product

• Widespread Integrated Corridor Operations,
  resulting in
• Efficient use of available network capacity
• Reduced congestion and delays
• More reliable travel

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Detailed Roadmap
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Program Plan/Approach

• The Initiative consists of four phases
• Phase 1 Foundational Research
• Phase 2 Operations and Systems Development
• Phase 3 Model Deployment
• Phase 4 Knowledge and Technology Transfer
• Duration of Initiative
• FY04-FY10

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Phase 1 Foundational Research

• Goal 1 Engage Multimodal Stakeholder Working
  Group
• Action
• Candidate Model Deployment Sites will form core
  group
• Goal 2 Foundational Integration Studies
• Actions
• Define Corridor Concept of Operations
• Document Successful Local Integration Efforts
• Identify Corridor Types and Operational
  Approaches
• Identify Operational Strategies and Analysis
  Tools
• Identify Functional Requirements
• Decision Point 1 August 2005
• Did we identify sufficient integration issues?
• Are the issues workable?

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Phase 2 Operations and Systems Development

• Goal 1Organizational Integration
• Action
• Develop cross network management systems that
  support distribution of responsibilities and
  sharing of control
• Goal 2 Operational Integration
• Action
• Develop cross network operational strategies and
  analysis tools
• Goal 3 Technical Integration
• Action
• Develop interfaces and integrated procedure to
  facilitate operational strategies, i.e.
  device-to-device integration
• Decision Point 2 Sept. 2007
• Do we have the knowledge and capabilities to
  support an effective model deployment?

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Phase 3 Model Deployment

• Goal 1 Pre-Model Deployment Activity
• Actions
• Pre-Model Deployment Workshop
• Prep for Candidate Sites
• Candidate Model Deployment Sites Selection
• Form core of stakeholder group
• Detailed examination of specific issues and
  problems
• Goal 2 Model Deployment
• Actions
• Site selection and Implementation
• Apply integration techniques in real world
  setting
• Model Deployment Evaluation

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Phase 4 Knowledge and Technology Transfer

• Goal 1 Pre-Model Deployment Knowledge and
  Technology Transfer
• Action
• Support Candidate Sites preparing for Model
  Deployment
• Goal 2 Integrated Corridor Management Outreach,
  and Knowledge and Technology Transfer
• Action
• Produce detailed Integrated Corridor Management
  implementation guidance to ensure areas with
  interest in deployment have the information and
  technology they need
• Includes management systems, operational
  strategies, tools, technology transfer,
  standards, and training

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Summary

• Congestion is complex
• Corridor Management can make a difference
• Significant integration challenges must be
  addressed
• Opportunity to enhance our capabilities and
  improve performance