I-10 Advanced Traveler Information System Intelligent Transportation Society of New Mexico November...

I-10 Advanced Traveler Information System

Intelligent Transportation Society of New Mexico

November 4, 2011

Special Thanks

Project Background

Project Background

Project Background

Project Background

La Playa Region

Lordsburg

Deming

Las Cruces

Project Background

Project Intent

Assist in the automated detection of dust storms, advise motorists of incidents (primarily weather related), and help incident personnel manage and monitor the situation.

Project Execution

Project Execution

• Project Sponsors– New Mexico Department of

Transportation – Federal Highway Administration

• Project Stakeholder Agencies– Arizona Department of Public

Safety– Arizona Department of

Transportation– Bureau of Indian Affairs– City of Deming – City of El Paso Police Department – City of Las Cruces– City of Lordsburg – Dona Ana County– Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Agency – Hidalgo County– Gila Regional Medical Center – Grant County – Luna County

– New Mexico Department of Public Safety

– New Mexico State Police– NMSU– South Central Council of

Governments – South Central RPO – Southwest RPO – Texas Department of Public Safety– Town of Silver City– US Border Patrol

• Utilities– Columbus Electric Cooperative– Qwest– El Paso Electric Company– Western New Mexico Telephone– Public Service Company of New

Mexico (PNM)

Project Background

Project Execution

La Playa Region

Lordsburg

Deming

Las Cruces

La Playa Region – MP 5 to 15 (High frequency)Lordsburg East – MP 24 to MP 34 (Medium Frequency)Various Deming to Las Cruces (Low to Medium Frequency)

Project Execution

Project Execution

Project Execution

Device Deployments

Device Deployments

Device Deployments

Device Deployments

Device Deployments

Challenges

Challenges

Challenges

Challenges

Value Today

• 145-Mile Long Deployment Corridor• 9 Dynamic Message Signs• 5 CCTV Cameras• 9 Flashing Beacon Signs (1 solar)• 5 Highway Advisory Radio

Transmitters• 1 Traffic Ops Center Improvments

• Project Cost $2.59M

Value Today

Value Today

Value Today

Opportunities for Tomorrow

Closing

“If motorists see a dust storm crossing the road or are

engulfed in one, they should pull off the highway a safe

distance and wait for the dusty conditions to pass. When

stopped, turn off lights; set the emergency brake, and make sure the brake light is off.

Thank You!

David Wilson, P.E.Gannett Fleming West, Inc.Phone: 505-265-8468Email: dhwilson@gfnet.com