Intelligent Transportation System

-Existing technologies-
Content of the presentation
I. INTRODUCE EXISTING ITS
II. HOW IT WORKS?
III. PRO(S)/CON(S)
IV. REAL LIFE EXAMPLE
 ADAPTIVE RAMP METERING

WHAT IS IT:
TRAFFIC SIGNALS INSTALL ED
ON FREEWAY ON-RAMPS TO
CONTROL THE FREQUENCY AT
WHICH VEHICLES ENTER THE
FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE
FREEWAY

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 4 0 2 0 / S E C 1 . H T M
 ADAPTIVE RAMP METERING

HOW IT WORKS:
_MAGNETIC SENSOR
TRIGGERS THE
CONTROLLER (SIMILAR
TO TRAFFIC LIGHT)
_CONTROLLER TURNS
SIGNAL ON/OFF
_STOP DURATION
VARIES BASED ON
TRAFFIC VOLUME

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 4 0 2 0 / S E C 1 . H T M
 ADAPTIVE RAMP METERING

PRO(S):
_REDUCE MAINLINE
CONGESTION
_INCREASE MOBILITY OF
TRAFFIC
_BREAK UP PLATOONS
OF VEHICLES THAT ARE
ENTERING THE FREEWAY
AND COMPETING FOR
THE SAME LIMITED
GAPS IN TRAFFIC
_REDUCE COLLISION

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 4 0 2 0 / S E C 1 . H T M
 ADAPTIVE RAMP METERING

CON(S):
_ON-RAMP TRAFFIC
BACK UP CAN
OVERFLOW
_SLOW MERGING SPEED

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 4 0 2 0 / S E C 1 . H T M
 ADAPTIVE RAMP METERING

REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:

RAMP TO I-476
(NEAR VILLANOVA
UNIVERSITY)
-ENTRY

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 4 0 2 0 / S E C 1 . H T M
 ADAPTIVE RAMP METERING

REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:

RAMP TO I-476
(NEAR VILLANOVA
UNIVERSITY)
-EXIT

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 4 0 2 0 / S E C 1 . H T M
 DYNAMIC LAND USE CONTROL

WHAT IS IT:
CLOSING OR OPENING OF
INDIVIDUAL TRAFFIC LANES
AS WARRANTED AND
PROVIDING ADVANCE
WARNING OF THE
CLOSURE(S), TYPICALLY
THROUGH DYNAMIC LANE
CONTROL SIGNS, TO SAFELY
MERGE TRAFFIC INTO
ADJOINING LANES.

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 3 0 0 3 / I N D E X . H T M
 DYNAMIC LAND USE CONTROL

HOW IT WORKS:
THROUGH THE USE OF
AVAILABLE TOOLS AND ASSETS,
TRAFFIC FLOW IS MANAGED
AND TRAVELER BEHAVIOR IS
INFLUENCED IN REAL-TIME TO
ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL
OBJECTIVES, SUCH AS
PREVENTING OR DELAYING
BREAKDOWN CONDITIONS,
IMPROVING SAFETY,
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE
TRAVEL MODES

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 3 0 0 3 / I N D E X . H T M
 DYNAMIC LAND USE CONTROL

PRO(S):
_REAL TIME MANAGEMENT

CON(S):
_EQUIPMENT DEPENDENT

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 3 0 0 3 / I N D E X . H T M
 DYNAMIC LAND USE CONTROL

REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:

WALT WHITMAN
BRIDGE

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 3 0 0 3 / I N D E X . H T M
 DYNAMIC LAND USE CONTROL

REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:

WALT WHITMAN
BRIDGE

SOURCE:
H T T P S : / / O P S . F H WA . D O T. G O V / P U B L I C AT I O N S / F H WA H O P 1 3 0 0 3 / I N D E X . H T M
VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (VMS)

WHAT IS IT:
ELECTRONIC SIGNS USED TO
PROVIDE TRAVELERS WITH
INFORMATION ABOUT
TRAFFIC CONGESTION,
INCIDENTS, ROADWORK,
TRAVEL TIMES, SPECIAL
EVENTS OR SPEED LIMITS ON
THE HIGHWAY
VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (VMS)

HOW IT WORKS:
SELF EXPLANATORY
VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (VMS)

PRO(S):
_VARIETIES OF MESSAGE
_WEATHERPROOF

CON(S):
_SHORT MESSAGE ONLY
_EQUIPMENT DEPENDENT

REAL LIFE EXAMPLE:

 RED LIGHT CAMERA

WHAT IS IT: SELF EXPLANATORY

HOW IT WORKS: SELF
EXPLANATORY
PRO(S):
_REDUCE ACCIDENTS
_GENERATE REVENUE
CON(S):
_EQUIPMENT DEPENDENT
_PRONE TO BRIBERY/SCANDALS

S O U R C E : H T T P : / / W W W. P R O G R E S S I V E - C H A R L E S T O W N . C O M / 2 0 1 2 / 0 5 / S P E C I A L - M E E T I N G - O N - R E D - L I G H T-
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 RED LIGHT CAMERA

REAL LIFE
EXAMPLE:
INTERSECTION
OF GRAYS
FERRY AVE &
34 T H ST,
PHILADELPHIA

S O U R C E : H T T P : / / W W W. P R O G R E S S I V E - C H A R L E S T O W N . C O M / 2 0 1 2 / 0 5 / S P E C I A L - M E E T I N G - O N - R E D - L I G H T-
CAMERAS.HTML
 RED LIGHT CAMERA

REAL LIFE
EXAMPLE:
INTERSECTION
OF GRAYS
FERRY AVE &
34 T H ST,
PHILADELPHIA

S O U R C E : H T T P : / / W W W. P R O G R E S S I V E - C H A R L E S T O W N . C O M / 2 0 1 2 / 0 5 / S P E C I A L - M E E T I N G - O N - R E D - L I G H T-
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ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION

WHAT IS IT:
COLLECTION OF PAYMENT AT
TOLL PLAZAS USING
AUTOMATED SYSTEMS THAT
INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCY AND
CONVENIENCE OF TOLL
COLLECTION.
ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION

HOW IT WORKS:
VEHICLE-MOUNTED
TRANSPONDERS IDENTIFIED BY
ELECTRONIC READERS
LOCATED IN DEDICATED OR
MIXED-USE LANES AT TOLL
PLAZAS
ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION

PRO(S):
_REDUCE CONGESTION
_CONVENIENCE

CON(S):
_INSTALLATION COST
ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION

CON(S):
_EASY TO TRICK
ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION

REAL LIFE
EXAMPLE:
WALT WHITMAN
BRIDGE TOLL
PLAZA
SUMMARY

_ADAPTIVE RAMP METERING

_DYNAMIC LAND USE CONTROL
_VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS
_RED LIGHT CAMERA
_ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION
MAIN GOAL OF ITS

_CONSTANT TRAFFIC FLOW

_SAFETY OF DRIVERS
_REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WASTED
FUEL

QUESTION?