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Freight Traveler Information Clearinghouse. Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition -Ravi Pavuluri. This project emerged by combining four proposals: Identification of advanced traveler decision points Combine state static closure information - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Freight TravelerFreight TravelerInformation Clearinghouse Information Clearinghouse
Mississippi Valley Freight CoalitionMississippi Valley Freight Coalition-Ravi Pavuluri-Ravi Pavuluri
BackgroundBackground2
This project emerged by combining This project emerged by combining four proposals:four proposals:
Identification of advanced Identification of advanced traveler decision pointstraveler decision points
Combine state static closure Combine state static closure informationinformation
Real time traveler information Real time traveler information needs of the trucking industryneeds of the trucking industry
Identification of alternative Identification of alternative routesroutes
Information NeedsInformation Needs
Traffic conditionsTraffic conditionsCongestion, Major incidents, other delaysCongestion, Major incidents, other delays
Construction, Lane Closures, & DetoursConstruction, Lane Closures, & Detours
Weather-related road conditionsWeather-related road conditions
Atmospheric weatherAtmospheric weather
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ObjectivesObjectives
Design basic architecture for Design basic architecture for reliable traveler information reliable traveler information clearinghouse for the 10-state clearinghouse for the 10-state Mississippi Valley RegionMississippi Valley Region
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WI
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KY
This study focuses on data needs, and This study focuses on data needs, and does not address structural issues for does not address structural issues for gathering, storing, & disseminating data.gathering, storing, & disseminating data.
Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering
An interdisciplinary approach and means An interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful to enable the realization of successful systems.systems.
It focuses on defining It focuses on defining customer needscustomer needs and and required functionality early in the required functionality early in the development cycledevelopment cycle..
Documenting requirements, Documenting requirements,
Design synthesisDesign synthesis
System validation and completion.System validation and completion.
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Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering6
Systems Engineering “V” Diagram
Key TasksKey Tasks
Background & current practiceBackground & current practiceLiterature review, current agency activity, Literature review, current agency activity,
current information availablecurrent information available
Review of organizations and existing Review of organizations and existing information architecturesinformation architecturesSurvey motor carriers and agenciesSurvey motor carriers and agenciesDetermine user needs, decision pointsDetermine user needs, decision pointsDraft system / functional requirementsDraft system / functional requirements
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Literature ReviewLiterature Review
Literature Review FindingsLiterature Review FindingsTwo prior relevant studiesTwo prior relevant studies
Regan and Golob (1998) [CA]Regan and Golob (1998) [CA]Maze, Kroeger & Berndt (2005) [MN]Maze, Kroeger & Berndt (2005) [MN]
Results demonstrate industry desire for Results demonstrate industry desire for specialized informationspecialized information
Age of prior studies indicate need for Age of prior studies indicate need for planned MVFC member surveyplanned MVFC member survey
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Current PracticeCurrent Practice
Several existing methods for information Several existing methods for information dissemination were examined:dissemination were examined:State 511 programsState 511 programsMulti-State Corridor CoalitionsMulti-State Corridor Coalitions
Lake Michigan Interstate Gateway AllianceLake Michigan Interstate Gateway AllianceNorth/West PassageNorth/West Passage
DOT Road Closure WebsitesDOT Road Closure WebsitesNational ITS ArchitectureNational ITS ArchitectureEuropean ITS ArchitectureEuropean ITS Architecture
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ITS ArchitectureITS Architecture
Defines Defines Systems functional operationSystems functional operation Interconnection of information Interconnection of information
exchanges to accomplish transportation exchanges to accomplish transportation services.services.
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Physical ArchitecturePhysical Architecture11
• Transportation layer
• Communication layer
Fixed-Point to Fixed-Point Communications
Travelers Centers
FieldVehicles
Toll Administration
EmergencyManagement
EmissionsManagement
TrafficManagement
Vehicle
CommercialVehicle
PersonalInformation
Access
Archived DataManagement
Fleet andFreight
Management
CommercialVehicle
Administration
TransitManagement
Toll Collection
CommercialVehicle Check
Wide Area Wireless Communications
Veh
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Maintenanceand Construction
Vehicle
Maintenanceand Construction
Management
InformationService Provider
ParkingManagement
Transit Vehicle
SecurityMonitoring
EmergencyVehicle
Roadway
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RemoteTraveler Support
High Level Physical ArchitectureHigh Level Physical Architecture
Mississippi Valley Freight CoalitionFreight Info Clearinghouse
Third Party ISPGoogle Maps
Motor CarriersDispatch Centers
Motor CarriersOperators
Motor CarriersCommercial Vehicles
State DOTsOperations
Interstate Operations CorridorsLMIGA
State DOTsRegulatory
Interstate Operations CorridorsN/W Passage
ShippersIndustries
Probe-Based Info ProvidersFleet AVL
Probe-Based Info ProvidersCellular
Planned
Interconnect DiagramInterconnect Diagram
StakeholdersStakeholders
Mississippi Valley Freight CoalitionMississippi Valley Freight Coalition ShippersShippers State DOTs State DOTs Motor Carriers Motor Carriers Interstate Operations CorridorsInterstate Operations Corridors Probe-Based Information ProvidersProbe-Based Information Providers Third Party ISP Third Party ISP
SurveysSurveys
2 different groups 2 different groups Motor carrier representatives (web-based Motor carrier representatives (web-based
survey)survey)DOT/Planners/Regulators (telephone-DOT/Planners/Regulators (telephone-
based survey)based survey)
Similar questions for eachSimilar questions for each
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Survey FindingsSurvey Findings
Motor Carrier Representatives Motor Carrier Representatives Survey and InterviewsSurvey and InterviewsFirst 3 questions were demographicFirst 3 questions were demographic
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Respondent Occupations and Counts
Response totals Compliance Manager 1 Dispatcher 1 Driver 5 General Manager 3 Office Manager 1 Operations/Ops Manager (incl. Traffic, Transp. & Logistics) 12 Owner 6 President/CEO 14 Publisher 1 Safety/Risk Management Director 4 Vice President 6
Survey Findings contd.Survey Findings contd.17
Size of Truck Fleet
Survey Findings contd.Survey Findings contd.18
Current Usage of Information Delivery Methods
Survey contd.Survey contd.
Respondents were asked to evaluate nine Respondents were asked to evaluate nine different sources of traffic information for their different sources of traffic information for their value in planning or optimizing travel/delivery value in planning or optimizing travel/delivery routes.routes. These sources were:These sources were:
CB radio reports from other driversCB radio reports from other drivers Freeway changeable message signsFreeway changeable message signs Highway advisory radioHighway advisory radio Face-to-face reports among drivers at truck stops and terminalsFace-to-face reports among drivers at truck stops and terminals Traffic reports on commercial radioTraffic reports on commercial radio Reports received by dispatchers from drivers on the roadReports received by dispatchers from drivers on the road Phone calls to DOT or 5-1-1 systemsPhone calls to DOT or 5-1-1 systems Real-time traffic maps on the internetReal-time traffic maps on the internet Television traffic reportsTelevision traffic reports
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Freeway Changeable Message Signs
Face-to-Face Reports among Drivers at Truck Stops and Terminals
Traffic Reports on Commercial Radio
Phone Calls to DOT or Other Information Services (e.g. 5-1-1)
Survey Findings contd.Survey Findings contd.Survey Findings contd.
Survey contd.Survey contd.
Respondents were also asked to evaluate five Respondents were also asked to evaluate five different types of real-time information for their different types of real-time information for their overall value in optimizing or modifying routes.overall value in optimizing or modifying routes. These sources were:These sources were:
Atmospheric weather informationAtmospheric weather information Weather-related road condition informationWeather-related road condition information Congestion informationCongestion information Incidents, crashes, and other delaysIncidents, crashes, and other delays Construction, lane closures, and detoursConstruction, lane closures, and detours
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Weather-Related Road-Condition Information
Construction, Lane Closures, & Detours
Incidents, Crashes, & Other Delays
Survey Findings contd.Survey Findings contd.
Survey Findings contd.Survey Findings contd.
Respondents were asked about preferred delivery Respondents were asked about preferred delivery methods for information.methods for information.
They were also if their company currently shared/sold They were also if their company currently shared/sold real-time information, and if they would be willing to real-time information, and if they would be willing to share information with a clearinghouse, if one existed.share information with a clearinghouse, if one existed.
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Companies Currently Sharing or Selling Real-Time Information
Companies Willing to Share or Sell Real-Time Information
Web based Mock-upWeb based Mock-up
Technologies studiedTechnologies studied(Mainly open source technologies)(Mainly open source technologies)
Google Maps API(Javascript & Flash), KMLGoogle Maps API(Javascript & Flash), KMLPhp (Server side), XML, JS/CSS, AjaxPhp (Server side), XML, JS/CSS, AjaxMySQL DatabaseMySQL DatabaseWeb Services Web Services
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25 Mock-up ArchitectureMock-up Architecture
URL:http://www.mississippivalleyfreight.org/clearinghouse/
Thank YouThank You
Questions or comments?Questions or comments?
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