The Components and Benefits of an Advanced Surface Arterial Traffic Management System : Informational Report

196 Pages·1994·4.2 MB·English

by  Andrews, Ted M.

SCHOOL OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING
INDIANA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOINT HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROJECT
JHRP-93/lX
Informational Report
THE COMPONENTS AND BENEFITS OF
AN ADVANCED SURFACE ARTERIAL
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
:
Ted M. Andrews
:
Kumares C. Sinha
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UNIVERSITY

JOINT HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROJECT
JHRP-93/iy
Informational Report
THE COMPONENTS AND BENEFITS OF
AN ADVANCED SURFACE ARTERIAL
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Ted M. Andrews
Kumares C. Sinha

Purdue University
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Joint Highway Research Project
Informational Report
To: V. P. Drnevich, Director, JHRP September 3, 1993
From: K. C. Sinha, Research Engineer, JHRP File 3-3-46
Attached is an informational report entitled, "The Components and Benefits of an
Advanced Surface Arterial Traffic Management System". The research was conducted by
Ted M. Andrews under my direction.
The report presents a detailed review of current technologies in Advanced Traffic
Management Systems for surface arterials. Recommendations for surface arterial ATMS
were made including a proposed application in the Indianapolis area.
It is felt that the research work will provide useful information to the INDOT and
City of Indianapolis.
Respectfully submitted
K. C. Sinha
Research Engineer and
Professor of Civil Engineering
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A. G. Altschaeffl J. D. Fricker J. A. Ramirez
L. Bandy K. R. Hoover G. F. Rorbakken
M. Byers R. B. Jacko C. F. Scholer
P. L. Bourdeau L. S. Jones K. C. Sinha
M. D. Bowman C. V. Kahl D. L. Tolbert
M. J. Cassidy R. H. Lee L. Tucker
L. M. Chang C. W. Lovell R. VanCleave
M. Cohen D. W. Lucas T. D. White
E. Cox B. Mason R. K. Whitford
S. Diamond B. G. McCullouch J. R. Wright
V. P. Drnevich B. K. Partridge
A. A. Fendrick F. P'Pool
Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University
Civil Engineering Building • West Lafayette. IN 47907 • 1317) 494-2159 • Fax: [phone]

Informational Report
THE COMPONENTS AND BENEFITS OF
AN ADVANCED SURFACE ARTERIAL
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Ted M. Andrews
Graduate Research Assistant
and
Kumares C. Sinha
Professor of Civil Engineering
Joint Highway Research Project
Project No: C-36-54TT
File No: 3-3-46
JHRP 93/1
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
January 20, 1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
LIST OF TABLES iv
LIST OF FIGURES v
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY vi
CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
1 1
CHAPTER 2 ROLE OF ATMS WITHIN IVHS 4
CHAPTER 3 EVOLUTION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS 5
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS IN INDIANA 8
Evansvilie. 9
Ft. Wayne 11
Indianapolis 13
South Bend 14
INDOT - Greenfield District 16
INDOT - LaPorte District 18
CHAPTER 5 ASATMS COMPONENTS t 22
Control Systems 22
Principal Control Philosophies 23
System Architecture 27
Centralized Computer Control Systems ....... 28
Decentralized Computer Control Systems 34
Centralized Control with Distributed
Intelligence 42
Local Area Networks in Traffic Control
Hierarchy 51
Traffic Data Communication 54
Detection and Surveillance 65
Roadway User Communication. 73
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Changeable Message Signs 76
Radio 78
Television 80
Computer Terminals 81
Telephone Dial-up Service 82
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CHAPTER TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS FOR ASATMS 88
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Network Inventory. 89
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Facility Status. 90
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Traffic Control and Monitoring Management. ........... 92
Traffic Control. 93
Timing Plan Implementation. 93
Timing Plan Development and Optimization. .. 96
Traffic Monitoring 99
Pattern Recognition 99
Incident Detection. 101
Artificial Intelligence. 105
Integration with Freeway Traffic Management
Systems 108
Geographic Information Systems 113
Multi-Jurisdictional Interaction 115
CHAPTER 7 PROPOSED ASATMS FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA..... 119
Existing Roadway and Traffic Conditions 120
Congestion and Projected Growth 122
Need for a ASATMS in the Indianapolis Area 128
Development of Proposed ASATMS Components 131
Traffic Control Architecture 132
Detection and Surveillance. 136
Data Communications 138
User Communications 139
Estimated Costs and Benefits 142
Existing Traffic Control Systems 142
Analysis of an ASATMS in Indianapolis 149
Preliminary User Benefits 150
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Preliminary Costs. 155
CHAPTER 8 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 161
Short Term. 161
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Intermediate Term 164
Long Term 165
REFERENCES
166