Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

ITS JPO Lead: Mike FreitasTechnical Lead: John Harding, Office of Transportation Management

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

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

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

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

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

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

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

Milestone/End Product Widespread Integrated Corridor

Operations, resulting in:Efficient use of available network

capacityReduced congestion and delaysMore reliable travel

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

Detailed RoadmapQ4 (7-9)

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FY 04 FY 05Integrated Corridor Management Roadmap12/22/2004

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Decision Point No. 1: Are there sufficient integration issues and likelihood of success

to justify further work? Decision Point No. 2: Do we know enough about corridor operations requirements and tools to have an

effective model deployment?

Establish and Engage Multimodal Stakeholder Working Group (e.g. AASHTO, APTA, ITS America Forums, ITE, Practitioners)

Develop Draft Program Plan for Stakeholder Review

Develop Concept of Operations

Revise Program Plan

Identify Corridor Types and

Operational Approaches

Document Successful Local Integration Efforts

Identify Operational

Strategies and Analysis Tools

Derive Requirements

Develop Alternative Shared Operations Management Schemes

Develop Cross Network Operational Strategies and Analysis Tool Modifications

Develop System Interfaces and Integrated Operations Processes

Laboratory and Limited Field Testing of Component Integration Interfaces and Operations

Model Deployment Candidate Sites Selection Candidate Sites Working Group Model Deployment Implementation

Model Deployment Evaluation

Pre-Model Deployment Knowledge and Technology Transfer Develop ICM Knowledge & Technology Transfer Materials

ICM Knowledge & Technology Transfer

Standards Completion, Deployment, and Updates

Revisit as Necessary

Pre-Model Deployment WorkshopModel Deployment Selection

Define Preliminary ICMModel Deployment

Preliminary Briefing

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

Program Plan/Approach The Initiative consists of four phases

Phase 1: Foundational ResearchPhase 2: Operations and Systems

Development Phase 3: Model DeploymentPhase 4: Knowledge and Technology Transfer

Duration of InitiativeFY04-FY10

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

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?

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

Phase 2: Operations and Systems Development Goal 1:Organizational 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?

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

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

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

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

Integrated Corridor Management Initiative

Summary Congestion is complex Corridor Management can make a

difference Significant integration challenges

must be addressed Opportunity to enhance our

capabilities and improve performance