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TMCplus service implementation in Austria TMC-plus_Austria_Evaluation Report_June2011 Saved: 07/06/2011 TMCPLUS SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION IN AUSTRIA Document details: Date of preparation: Juni 2011 Abstract: Evaluation report of the implementation of tmcplus in Austria Document number: TWRDS-TMC-plus_Austria_Evaluation Report_June2011 Document version: 1.0 Status: Document in progress Dissemination level: Restricted Distribution: EasyWay Key audience: Project evaluation managers European Commission Associated texts: Name Organisation Tel: Email: Project Authors: Roman Austria Tech +43(1)263 3444 24 Roman.schagala Schagala @austriatech.org Tanja Weber Frührot (on behalf +43664 11220461 Tanja.weber@frue hrot.at of ORF) Martin Müllner/ ASFINAG Martin.Muellner@a Martin Nemec sfinag.at With valuable contributions from members of the Evaluation Expert Group. TMC-plus_Austria_Evaluation Report_June2011 Saved: 07/06/2011 Page 1 TMCPLUS SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION IN AUSTRIA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. KEY EVALUATION RESULTS ......................................................................................... 5 1.1 Impact on Traffic Flow .............................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Impact on Increased Safety ...................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Impact on Environment ............................................................................................................................. 5 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM ................................................................................... 6 2.1 Site ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Issues Addressed ..................................................................................................................................... 6 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ITS PROJECT ............................................................................. 7 3.1 PROJECT DOMAIN.................................................................................................................................. 7 3.2 Key Words ................................................................................................................................................ 7 3.3 Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.4 Systems and Technologies Applied .......................................................................................................... 8 3.5 Status of the Project ............................................................................................................................... 13 4. EVALUATION PLANNED .............................................................................................. 14 4.1 Timing and Type of Evaluation ............................................................................................................... 14 4.2 Objectives for the Evaluation .................................................................................................................. 14 4.3 Research Questions ............................................................................................................................... 15 4.4 Study Area for the Evaluation ................................................................................................................. 15 4.5 Expected Impacts ................................................................................................................................... 15 4.6 Expected Methods .................................................................................................................................. 21 5. THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT - RESULTS ................................................................... 25 5.1 Technical Performance ........................................................................................................................... 25 5.2 Results .................................................................................................................................................... 25 • Measurement of the three main indicators.............................................................................................. 31 5.3 Research Questions Answered .............................................................................................................. 31 5.4 Overall Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 32 6. EUROPEAN DIMENSION: TRANSFERABILITY OF THE RESULTS ....................................... 35 TMC-plus_Austria_Evaluation Report_June2011 Saved: 07/06/2011 Page 2 TMCPLUS SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION IN AUSTRIA LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Functionality ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 2: Data sources .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Figure 3: Main architecture part of a tmcplus message ................................................................................................. 11 Figure 4: Regionalising of tmcplus distribution .............................................................................................................. 12 Figure 5: tmcplus traffic information service chain ........................................................................................................ 13 Figure 6: RDS-TMC message chain 4-1 ....................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 7: optimizations concerning content sources ..................................................................................................... 17 Figure 8: Expected impacts due to regionalising the tmc-messages............................................................................. 18 Figure 9: Expected impacts at the traffic department – duration, until all messages can be displayed by a device ...... 19 Figure 10: Expected impacts (broadcasting network) – duration, until all messages can be displayed by a device ..... 20 Figure 11: TMCplus quality mark .................................................................................................................................. 21 Figure 12: Methods to evaluate the optimization measures .......................................................................................... 21 Figure 13: Test environment of TMCplus conformity testing ......................................................................................... 23 Figure 14: Real improving rate per region after technical improvements (based on statistical analysis)....................... 27 Figure 15: Real improving rate realized by setting up filter (based on statistical analysis) ............................................ 27 Figure 16: Screenshot from the RDS Lab group statistic (28/04/2010 – shows that the 8a group has a 20% rate) ...... 28 Figure 17: Screenshot from the RDS Lab group statistic (28/04/2010) that shows the sequencing of the tmc- groups (each group is transmitted three times) .................................................................................................... 29 Figure 18: Evaluation of tmc-disorders from 22/04/2010-27/04/2010 ............................................................................ 30 TMC-plus_Austria_Evaluation Report_June2011 Saved: 07/06/2011 Page 3 TMCPLUS SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION IN AUSTRIA ABBREVIATIONS ASFINAG Austrian motorway operator B2B Business to business B2C Business to customer BMVIT Federal Ministry for Traffic, Innovation and Technology EEG Evaluation Expert Group FCD Floating Car Data ITS Intelligent Transport Systems ORF / Ö3 Österreichischer Rundfunk (Austrian TV – and Radio Broadcaster) ÖAMTC Austrian car - , motorcycle – and ÖBB Austrian railway operator POI Point of Interest RDS Radio Data System TIC Traffic Information Centre TMC Traffic Message Channel TMC-plus_Austria_Evaluation Report_June2011 Saved: 07/06/2011 Page 4 TMCPLUS SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION IN AUSTRIA 1. KEY EVALUATION RESULTS This section should present a brief summary of the key results related to the EasyWay objectives and any other key results. 1.1 IMPACT ON TRAFFIC FLOW The results will be available after the evaluation has been performed. Tmcplus is an instrument to have better influence in the traffic flow. By providing in-time traffic information and options for alternative routes, the traffic flow can be harmonised immediately. Reducing congestion also means a more effective guidance of the traffic flow. 1.2 IMPACT ON INCREASED SAFETY The results will be available after the evaluation has been performed. TMCplus is the only traffic information service that informs the user on-trip in the car. The TMCplus -messages are provided nearly in real-time and therefore can warn the driver immediately in case of danger or delays on the individual route. Using tmcplus the driver also receives additional information as the length of the traffic jams. TMCplus is a very important instrument to improve road safety. Therefore the driver can be informed about