Transcript Toledo Freeway Management System

July 29, 2009
George Saylor, PE
ODOT Senior ITS Engineer
To Utilize State-Of-The-Art
Technology To Reduce Congestion
& Increase Safety On Toledo Area
Roadways.
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10 Dynamic Message Signs
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60 CCTV Cameras
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34 Flow Detectors
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1 (New) Highway Advisory Radio
 Currently there are 3 already in place
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60 Miles Of Speed Detection
Definition: Signs that are capable of displaying a
variety of messages
FMS uses:
 Warn motorists of
congestion due to incidents
 Display travel times for roadway segments
Definition: Cameras that are used
to transmit a signal to a specific
place, on a limited set of monitors
FMS uses:
 To detect and confirm incidents
on major routes in the Toledo area
Definition: Low powered AM radio
stations that provide motorists with
traffic information
FMS uses:
 To provide motorists travel times,
incident information, construction
activities, and on-going or special
events that may impact traffic
Definition: Devices used to gather real-time
speed data
FMS uses:
 Formulate the speed data to
produce travel times
 Detect real-time traffic conditions
 May provide traffic counts
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DMS - in advance of system-to-system
interchanges or other primary diversion
opportunities
CCTV - continuous coverage if possible; spot
locations as necessary
HAR - similar to DMS but anticipate 5-9 mile
range
TMC - District 2 office
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Device locations by GPS coordinates
No fiber optics
Leased telecommunications services
Pole-mounted cabinets
Construction sequencing if necessary
ODOT responsible for communications
equipment
Contractor tests devices locally
Interim operations possible
Map taken from 2008 DPP
The mission of the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP)
is to improve traffic safety and maintain traffic
flow by assisting with the efficient
clearing of freeway travel lanes and
shoulders of obstructions and
providing traffic control around
incidents.
Toledo’s FSP is operated from the
Northwood Outpost
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Consolidates the surveillance, monitoring,
and control of a Freeway Management
System
Communicates traffic restrictions (incidents),
travel time, and travel conditions to the
motoring public through the use of various
devices.
Works closely with Freeway Service Patrol
Staffed during peak traffic hours
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Operate FMS and ODOT signal systems
Use existing space in D2/Bowling Green
Central control system is BuckeyeTraffic
Typical TMC about 500 SF
No traditional video wall
Remote operations possible
911 data coordination
Satellite ops at Lucas Co. EMA
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Central Operating Software
 Password protected interface can
control CCTV, DMS, and HAR
from any computer.
 Can display color coded speed maps
to detect incidents.
 Will be used for Toledo FMS
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Website
 Repository for incident information, roadway weather
conditions, and scheduled construction
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Speed data is updated every minute during the day
and every 3-5 minutes overnight
> 50 MPH
26 - 50 MPH
0 - 25 MPH
* Toledo will have a similar map
* Toledo will have a similar map
* Toledo will have a similar map