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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DISSEMINATORTSMO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS May - June 2018 District Seven Installs ASCT System Annual TMC Pooled-Fund Study Meeting FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS PUBLICATION FDOT TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS MISSION INSIDE THIS ISSUE Provide leadership and serve as a catalyst in becoming the national District Seven Installs In|Sync leader in mobility. 3 ASCT System VISION FDOT Hosts 2018 TMC Pooled- 4 Fund Study Annual Meeting Provide support and expertise in the application of Traffic District Four SIRV Operator Engineering principles and practices 6 Receives Honorary Certificate to improve safety and mobility. 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The In|Sync ASCT System, the first in Hillsborough County, includes all (13) signalized intersections on Fowler Avenue, connecting I-275 to I-75, a six-mile, six-lane divided arterial carrying 65,000 (+/-) AADT during peak periods. Fowler Avenue is a key route that serves several significant traffic attractors and generators, including but not limited to: The University of South Florida main campus (31,461 Students); Busch Gardens Theme Park/ Adventure Island Water Park; Veterans’ Hospital - Tampa; Moffitt Cancer Center; the Pepsi Company; Yuengling Brewery - Tampa; and University Square Mall. In|Sync uses advanced video and infrared detection to better manage traffic demand based on interactive, real-time vehicle counts. This system should decrease the overall delay motorists experience at these intersections. In keeping with TSM&O initiatives, the decrease in congestion and delays should reduce crashes, reduce driver frustration, and reduce travel time. The system uses cameras with video analytics to monitor real-time traffic flow as well as learn traffic and congestion patterns throughout the day to better facilitate traffic flow and reduce delay. In|Sync will also monitor and modify the signal cycle length(s) as well as the order of phases (movements) to continually adjust to the varying traffic demands. Since the system itself can choose from a varying set of parameters, drivers may perceive a change in the signal sequence(s). For example: Whereas you may have previously observed a green left turn signal before the through traffic is released; the system can select which way to operate in order to improve coordination and traffic flow. In|Sync learns more the longer it is in operation, so, there may be some perceived differences or delays as this system adapts and learns. District Seven Traffic Operations will continue to monitor and measure the corridor’s performance in the coming months to perform a “before and after study” of this corridor. As this is a major corridor for commuters, The University of South Florida, and visitors to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, the District is taking great care to ensure minimal public disruptions and the continual optimum performance of this corridor. For more information please contact Ron Chin at (813) 975-6253 or by email [email protected]. TSM&O DISSEMINATOR 3 FDOT Hosts Annual TMC Pooled-Fund Study Meeting By Russell Allen, P.E., ITS Program Development Engineer, FDOT Meeting at a Glance On April 11 and 12, 2018, the Florida Department of Transportation The meeting kicked off with presentations on the preliminary (FDOT) hosted the Annual TMC Pooled-Fund Study Meeting in Tampa results of two projects: Capability and Usage Guidelines for Color at the District Seven Tampa Bay SunGuide Center. The meeting Changeable Message Signs (CMS) and Consideration of Current was chaired by Mr. John Bassett (New York State DOT, Chair), and Emerging TMC Data. Links to all current projects can be and opening remarks were provided by Mr. Jimmy Chu with the found at https://tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/currentprojects.htm. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Mr. Vincenzo “Vinny” Corazza (FDOT District Seven ITS Operations Manager), and Mr. Next, Jimmy Chu (FHWA) provided updates on membership and Ron Chin (FDOT District Seven Traffic Operations Engineer). The the financial status of the group. Mr. Chu also mentioned that two-day meeting was well attended with representatives from Colorado DOT recently expressed interest in joining the group, the FHWA and 17 states including California, Florida, Georgia, which would be a great benefit to the program. Currently, there Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New are a total of 23 agency members in the group. York State, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington State, and Wisconsin. A representative from the Next on the agenda … elections. Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation (FAST) section Congratulations to Mr. Alex of the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Wassman (Missouri DOT) for Nevada was also in attendance. being elected as the new Co- Chair. Alex will work alongside Guiding Principles John Bassett to help guide the The goal of the TMC Pooled-Fund Study (PFS) is to assemble success of the PFS group. regional, state, and local transportation management agencies and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to (1) identify After elections, the group human-centered and operational issues that are common spent time networking and among TMC operators and managers; (2) suggest approaches to sharing ideas while eating local addressing identified issues; (3) initiate and monitor projects barbecue and southern cooking intended to address identified issues; (4) disseminate results; at Lupton’s BBQ. Everything on the menu was absolutely delicious, and (5) assist in solution deployment. and the owner made it a point to come thank us personally for (ref. https://tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/tmcpfscharter.htm). choosing his establishment. For more information on the TMC PFS, visit https://tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/index.htm 4 TSM&O DISSEMINATOR Once we returned to the Tampa Bay SunGuide Center, the group After all the presentations, the TMC PFS members were split jumped right into the meat of the meeting … discussing and into three groups. Each group rotated between ride-alongs on prioritizing proposed projects. Two projects that are currently the Express Way, lunch, and a tour of the City of Tampa Traffic in the procurement process and should be kicked off in the next Management Center which is collocated at the THEA building. two months are IT Security Guidelines for TMCs and Streaming Everyone I talked to said that ‘this was truly an amazing Video Sharing and Distribution. There were several current and experience.’ newly proposed ideas to vote on. The top five projects are listed below, but the top three were prominent in the voting results: More Presentations and Fun from Florida After the THEA tour, the group once again returned to the Rank Project Score Tampa Bay SunGuide Center where the FDOT group presented Performance Measures and Health Index on Wrong Way Driving Mitigation, Arterial Management, InSync 1 51 of ITS Assets Implementation, and Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM). After the presentations, FDOT District Use of Performance Dashboards for Seven provided a tour of the Tampa Bay SunGuide Regional 2 Communicating the Benefits of Traffic 49 Transportation Management Center. Operations Information and Analysis of TMC Staff The entire group had a great experience in Tampa and was 3 46 and Staffing Contracts thankful for the hospitality that FDOT showed, especially the District Seven staff. Before returning to home, members Synthesis of Wrong-way Driving/Over- 4 24 exchanged contact information for future correspondence.