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Approach to Measure of Effectiveness Shahram Malek, PhD, PE Regional Traffic Operations Project Manager

RTOP Goals RTOP • Regional Traffic Operations Program • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues • Regionally significant traffic signal corridors • Regional Focus in Atlanta – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • 2010: 430 signals • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • 2016: Over 1,100 signals

RTOP Teams Supporting GDOT RTOP Goals • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues RTOP 1 (600+ signals) RTOP 2 (500+ signals) • Actively Manage Traffic Flow Chester Thomas, PE PTOE RTOP GDOT Manager ChThomas@dot.ga.gov 404.635.2851

Regionally Significant Corridors I-285 (“The Perimeter”) shown with a black line

RTOP Goals ITS Projects STC 6 Preventative Maintenance STC 1 • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair STC 2 Issues ATC STC 3 Contractor STC 4 • Regional Focus LED Display STC 5 Upgrades – Priority to Mainline Loop Contractor 1 – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues GDOT Signal Loop Maintenance Count Data Timing Contracts Contractor Contracts • Actively Manage Traffic Flow Loop Contractor 2 Local Agencies CID Traffic Signal Engineer Shop

RTOP Mission: To increase travel reliability by minimizing congestion and reducing delays along regional commuter corridors through improved signal operations.

Firsts • Shared Communication Network – RNET Program Based Technology Evaluation • Cloud Based Traffic Signal System – Citrix • • Successful TR operation in GA – Across Jurisdiction Boundaries • Video Sharing Architecture Ethernet over Copper • Wireless Ethernet • • IP-based CCTV • Retroreflective Backplates • Deployments of Flashing Yellow Arrow Deployment of regional travel time detection system •

RTOP Primary Tasks RTOP Goals • Active corridor management (incidents) • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues • Traffic signal timings • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Traffic signal maintenance • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • Traffic signal infrastructure

RTOP Goals RTOP Staff • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair • GDOT management Issues • Corridor managers • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline • Traffic signal technicians – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • TMC operators • Traffic signal contractors

Traffic Signal Operation Changes RTOP Goals # of RTOP Signals Communication CCTV 1200 1200 400 Running Free No Comm CCTV • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Uncoordinated Time-of-Day Plans Cell Modem 350 1000 1000 Wireless Traffic Response Issues Fiber Optic 300 Adaptive 800 800 • Regional Focus 250 RTOP Signals RTOP CCTV's RTOP Signals 600 600 200 – Priority to Mainline 150 – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues 400 400 100 • Actively Manage Traffic Flow 200 200 50 0 0 0 2010 2016 (Current) 2010 2016 (Current) 2010 2016 (Current) Year Year Year

Performance Measure: Now & Future RTOP Goals • Performance influences • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues • Initial performance • Regional Focus measures (2010) – Priority to Mainline • Current performance – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues measures • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • Future performance measures

RTOP Goals Performance Influences • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair • Economic changes Issues • Road construction impacts • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline • Road/intersection – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues improvements • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • Shifting traffic patterns • Price of fuel

Initial Performance Measures (2010) RTOP Goals • Detection performance • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues • Travel time runs • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline • Traffic volumes – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • Time & fuel benefit • Malfunction identification source

Vehicle & Pedestrian Detection Performance 100% 95% Program Goal 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% RTOP 1 Results

Travel Time Runs RTOP Goals Delay • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues Stops • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Actively Manage Traffic Flow

Traffic Volumes RTOP Goals 16.9% 17.5% 18.2% • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Vehicle Miles Traveled Increase 14.6% Issues 11.8% Percent Change 7.8% • Regional Focus 5.3% 4.7% 4.3% 4.1% 3.6% 2.5% 2.4% 1.6% – Priority to Mainline 1.0% 0 0 0.0% -2.4% Travel Time Increase – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues -4.0% • Actively Manage Traffic Flow FALL SPRING FALL SPRING FALL SPRING FALL SPRING FALL SPRING 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 RTOP 1 Results

Time & Fuel Benefit RTOP Goals 20 $18.15 $16.96 $16.98 Time & Fuel Benefit (millions) • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair $14.71 16 Issues 12 $9.04 $8.93 $9.88 $9.20 • Regional Focus 8 – Priority to Mainline $5.24 4 – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Actively Manage Traffic Flow 0 RTOP 1 Results

Malfunction Identification Source RTOP Goals • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Actively Manage Traffic Flow RTOP1 Results

RTOP Goals Current Performance Measures • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair • Travel time system Issues • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline • Traffic signal asset tracking – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • Automated monthly report spreadsheet

Travel Time System

Major Incident Example RTOP Goals • Date: 02/10/2016 • Location: • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair N Druid Hills Road Issues Direction: • Southbound • Regional Focus • Incident Clear Time: Approx. 30 mins. – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Actively Manage Traffic Flow

Travel Times RTOP Goals • Time periods of interest Morning peak period: 4 hours (6 – 10 AM) • • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair • Mid-day: 5 hours (10 AM – 3 PM) Issues • Afternoon peak period: 4 hours (3 – 7 PM) • Reliability • Regional Focus Travel Time Index (TTI) – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues Free Flow Conditions = 1 Buffer Time Index (BTI) • Actively Manage Traffic Flow No variation = 0

Traffic Signal Asset Tracking RTOP Goals • Asset Management • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair • Malfunctions Issues • Incidents • Regional Focus • Operational – Priority to Mainline • Preventative – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues Maintenance • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • Reporting • Accident Management

Automated Monthly Report

Automated Monthly Report

Automated Monthly Report

Future Performance Measures RTOP Goals • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues • Regional Focus – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Actively Manage Traffic Flow • High definition data • Real-time dashboard • Improved benefit calculations

Benefit Calculation Opportunities RTOP Goals • 24/7/365 travel time and fuel • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues • Freeway incident-related benefits • Regional Focus • Safety – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Return on investment on • Actively Manage Traffic Flow equipment up-time • Economic growth

Benefits Technical Challenges RTOP Goals • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair • Defining the no-build baseline metrics Issues • Regional Focus • Tracking safety benefits – Priority to Mainline – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues • Calculating regional impact • Actively Manage Traffic Flow

RTOP Goals Questions? • Address Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Issues Shahram Malek, PhD, PE • Regional Focus ARCADIS U.S. Inc. – Priority to Mainline RTOP Project Manager – Cross-Jurisdictional Issues Shahram.Malek@arcadis-us.com • Actively Manage Traffic Flow