ITS Element: ODOT Portable Freeway Management System

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Description: This system is a "virtual" TMC that allows direct control of freeway field equipment (e.g., variable message signs) from remote locations, using simple equipment (e.g., a laptop computer.) Can be used for portable workzone applications.
Status: Planned
Stakeholder: ODOT
Mapping: Traffic Management
Maintenance and Construction Management
Other Traffic Management
Other MCM

Interfaces:

ODOT CCTV
ODOT Dynamic Message Signs
ODOT HAR
ODOT Lane Control Devices
ODOT Ramp Meters
ODOT Roadway Gates
ODOT Speed Monitoring Devices
ODOT Traffic Detectors
Market Packages: ATMS04 - Freeway Control - ODOT District 12
MC08 - Work Zone Management - ODOT Portable Freeway Management System
Functional Requirements:

Collect Traffic Surveillance

  • The center shall distribute road network conditions data (raw or processed) based on collected and analyzed traffic sensor and surveillance data to other centers.
  • The center shall maintain a database of surveillance and sensors and the freeways, surface street and rural roadways, e.g. where they are located, to which part(s) of the network their data applies, the type of data, and the ownership of each link (that i
  • The center shall monitor, analyze, and distribute traffic images from CCTV systems under remote control of the center.
  • The center shall monitor, analyze, and store multimodal crossing and high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane sensor data under remote control of the center.
  • The center shall monitor, analyze, and store traffic sensor data (speed, volume, occupancy) collected from field elements under remote control of the center.
  • The center shall respond to control data from center personnel regarding sensor and surveillance data collection, analysis, storage, and distribution.
  • The center shall support an interface with a map update provider, or other appropriate data sources, through which updates of digitized map data can be obtained and used as a background for traffic data.

TMC Traffic Information Dissemination

  • The center shall collect fault data for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) for repair.
  • The center shall collect operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.).
  • The center shall distribute traffic data to maintenance and construction centers, transit centers, emergency management centers, and traveler information providers.
  • The center shall distribute traffic data to the media; the capability to provide the information in both data stream and graphical display shall be supported.
  • The center shall provide the capability for center personnel to control the nature of the data that is available to non-traffic operations centers and the media.
  • The center shall remotely control driver information systems that communicate directly from a center to the vehicle radio (such as Highway Advisory Radios) for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers.
  • The center shall remotely control dynamic messages signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers.
  • The center shall retrieve locally stored traffic information, including current and forecasted traffic information, road and weather conditions, traffic incident information, information on diversions and alternate routes, closures, and special traffic re

Traffic Maintenance

  • The center shall collect and store CCTV surveillance system (traffic, pedestrian) fault data send to the maintenance center for repair.
  • The center shall collect and store CCTV surveillance system (traffic, pedestrian) operational status.
  • The center shall collect and store sensor (traffic, pedestrian, multimodal crossing) fault data and send to the maintenance center for repair.
  • The center shall collect and store sensor (traffic, pedestrian, multimodal crossing) operational status.
  • The center shall collect environmental sensor equipment fault data and send to the maintenance center for repair.
  • The center shall collect environmental sensor operational status.
  • The center shall exchange data with maintenance centers concerning the reporting of faulty equipment and the schedule/status of their repair. Information exchanged includes details of new equipment faults, and clearances when the faults are cleared.
  • The center shall support an interface with a map update provider, or other appropriate data sources, through which updates of digitized map data can be obtained and used as a background for traffic maintenance data.

MCM Work Zone Management

  • The center shall collect real-time information on the state of the road network including current traffic and road conditions to support work zone scheduling and management.
  • The center shall control the collection of work zone status information including video images from cameras located in or near the work zone.
  • The center shall control traffic in work zones by providing remote control of dynamic message signs, highway advisory radio systems, gates, and barriers located in or near the work zone.
  • The center shall disseminate work zone information to other agencies and centers including traffic, transit, emergency management centers, other maintenance centers, traveler information providers, and the media.
  • The center shall exchange information with administrative systems to support the planning and scheduling of work zone activities. This information includes: equipment and consumables resupply purchase request status, personnel qualifications including tr
  • The center shall generate new work zone activity schedules for use by maintenance and construction vehicles, maintenance and construction operators, and for information coordination purposes.

TMC Work Zone Traffic Management

  • The center shall analyze work zone images for indications of a possible incident.
  • The center shall collect fault data for the driver information systems equipment in work zones for repair.
  • The center shall collect operational status for the driver information systems equipment in work zones.
  • The center shall receive proposed maintenance and construction work plans, analyze the activity as a possible incident, and provide work plan feedback to the sending center.
  • The center shall receive work zone images from a maintenance center.
  • The center shall remotely control driver information systems (such as dynamic messages signs, highway advisory radios) to advise drivers of activity around a work zone.

Last updated: 03-17-10