Multi-Modal Planning and Piloting Connected Vehicles in the Region

2018 ITS-CA Annual Conference and Exhibition

Session 6: Ready, Set, Connect! Some Important Input for your Connected Vehicle Deliberations

Ed Alegre, PTP Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) Los Angeles Region

 Over 4,000 square miles  88 incorporated cities and unincorporated County areas  9 sub-regions  Over 10 million people  2 largest container ports in the nation (Port of LA and Port of Long Beach) We are LA METRO Metro’s Connected Vehicle Building Blocks

◉Countywide Signal Priority ◉Goods Movement Technology ◉Signal Sync & Bus Speed Improvement ◉ITS Field Inventory Resource Sharing Tool (ITS FIRST) ◉Connected/Automated Vehicle Piloting ◉Connect-IT (ITS Architecture) Transit Countywide Signal Priority Bus to Intersection Communications over 2.4ghz 802.11b/g WLAN ◉One of the first CV-type Deployment in Nation Countywide Signal Priority Metro’s Bus and Rail Fleet System Strategic Plan ◉Mobile Gateway Router

Metro’s Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) ◉Integration of Transit Signal Priority Countywide Signal Priority

Migration of Central BSP Network to the Cloud

Phase I Field Field Field Internal and Field IP Re-Configuration Metro CSP Server (Legacy) Cellular Modem DCB Tunnel Router • Field Terminal Servers Field • DCB Tunnel BSP Networks • Firewalls BSP Request Messages • New Router @ Iteris Field BSP Networks Division Division BSP DTGP Messages Legacy – VPN Tunnel Cellular Modem DCB Tunnel Phase II Division Metro CSP Database (Legacy) Network Cloud (AWS) Infrastructure Setup CSP Data Processor (Legacy) • Receive Request/DTGP Data • Insert into Database (AWS) • Field Transit BSP Database Cellular Modem Helper Metro CSP Database CSP Web Service • Most Recent (by bus/intersection) BSP Request Messages • Archive BSP DTGP Messages • Intersection (GPS/City/Int Code) Internet gateway Field Field Phase III Cellular Modem Router Reporting Web Server BSP Request Messages Field Cloud (AWS) Reporting Implementation BSP DTGP Messages BSP Networks CSP Analysis Reporting Web Server No VPN Tunnel • User account Reporting Web Server • Reporting Agency Router BSP Request Messages Field Phase IV BSP DTGP Messages BSP Networks CSP Web Service BSP Web Service (Data Processor) • Receive Request/DTGP Data City of Culver CityBus Monitor • Insert into Database LEGEND • BSP Data Processor • Request Gateway (FUTURE) BSP Network • Receive DTGP Data BSP Field Network • Mirror to Metro CSP Database Iteris Enterprise Network • Insert into Database Metro Culver CityBus Gardena (Future) Future Deployment Leased Services Remote Users Local Transport Countywide Signal Priority

Next Generation BSP Technologies ◉V2I Connected Vehicle ◉V2I Cellular to Isolated Signal ◉V2C Cellular to Centralized TMC ◉C2C Fully Centralized TOC and TMC ◉BSP-as-a-Service (Cloud-based) Application Freight and Goods Movement Goods Movement Technology Deploying technology to reduce congestion and improve air quality Technology Plan for Goods Movement Partial Automation of Truck Platooning Level 2 Automation ◉Cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) ◉ACC: Radar Sensors and Electronic Control of Engine ◉5.9GHz Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Reduce energy consumption, improve traffic flow, while maintaining safety Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Enhances traveler information systems to address specific freight needs ◉Integrates data on wait time at intermodal facilities, incident alerts, road closures, work zones, routing restrictions Drayage Optimization ◉Optimize truck/load movements between freight facilities, balancing early and late arrivals Freight and Drayage Efficiency Project ◉ATCMTD Funded/Local Measure Match ◉Modernization of FRATIS Platform ◉CV Freight Applications • Eco-Approach and Departure • Eco-Signal Priority • Eco-Routing • Queue Warning • Work Zone Traveler Information

Source: UCR-CERT Vehicles, Signals, and Infrastructure Signal Sync and Bus Speed Improvements Improving arterial traffic flow without major capital investments by utilizing ITS technologies ◉Conventional Traffic Engineering Projects ◉Transit Preferential Treatment and Priority Systems ◉Computerized Traffic Control and Monitoring Systems ◉Intelligent Transportation Systems ITS Field Inventory Resource Sharing Tool (ITS FIRST) Inventory of ITS Assets and Equipment ◉Import/Export Inventory Data ◉Built-In Reporting ◉Create Inventory Maps ◉Repository for Documents ITS Field Inventory Resource Sharing Tool (ITS FIRST)

What does this tool do for us? ◉Track return on investment (ROI) ◉Respond to requests for information ◉Anticipate mandating for asset management and performance measurement ◉Assess capabilities and maturity for Connected/Automated Vehicles strategies ◉Connected/Automated Vehicle Readiness Study Leveraging SPaT Information

◉Eco-Approach and Departure • Signal Phase and Timing Data (SPaT) • Information from intersection to vehicle • Provide signal information to the driver as they approach an intersection • Cellular communications or Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) Source: USDOT • Exploring different approaches to sharing SPaT and also different standards SPaT Pilots in Los Angeles Region ◉CEC/POLA Eco-FRATIS • Signal Phase and Timing Data • Cellular communications, and Central to Central • Information from central server to truck • Advise driver with speed feedback while approaching an intersection • Future expansion to DSRC with other projects

Source: UCR SPaT Pilots in Los Angeles Region ◉Metro Orange Line • Cellular communications • LADOT ATSAC to Metro • Information from central server to Metro buses • Advise driver with speed feedback while approaching an intersection

Source: Metro SPaT Pilots in Los Angeles Region

VOS Sensys ◉Predictive Data-Driven Vehicle Berkeley Origin/Destination cloud cloud Travel time

Dynamics and Powertrain Trajectories Control Routes • ARPA-E Grant • Live Oak Avenue

V2V • Reduction in energy consumption of Trajectories Routes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles SPaT/MAP • Signal Phase and Timing Data SPaT/MAP Source: Sensys - Vehicle Speed - Torque - Battery Charging Power • DSRC communications SPaT Pilots in Los Angeles Region

◉Traffic Technology Services (TTS) • Personal Signal Assistant • Signal Phase and Timing Data • Cellular communications • Information from central server to passenger vehicle - Audi

- Toyota Source: Telematics Wire • Advise driver with countdown to green, and speed feedback while approaching an intersection • Arcadia, Santa Clarita, County of LA (future), Caltrans (future) • Works with most central traffic control systems Connect-IT (Regional Architecture)

Metro is updating the LA Regional ITS Architecture to consider Connected/Automated Vehicles ◉Connect-IT will be updated when CV applications mature ◉Connect-IT will be the source for local agencies to view how CV applications are implemented, and maintain consistency and interoperability throughout the region. Regional Connected Vehicle Vision

◉CAV Strategic Plan ◉CAV Readiness Study ◉Pilot/Deploy Connected Vehicle Concepts

◉Maintain Connect-IT Source: USDOT ◉ITS FIRST Update ◉Interagency Coordination and Private Industry Interests on Connected Vehicles

Source: IEEE Thanks!

Any questions ?

ED ALEGRE, PTP Senior Manager LA Metro [email protected]