Ronald B. Achelpohl, PE Operation Green Light Mid-America Regional Council

A project to improve the coordination of traffic signals on major routes throughout the Kansas City area. A project to improve the coordination of traffic signals on major routes throughout the Kansas City area. What is Operation Green Light?

1.7 million people 1.7 million people 3800 Sq. Miles 3800 Sq. Miles 8 Counties 8 Counties 115 cities 115 cities 2 states 2 states Kansas City Region

Operation Green Light: Regional Context Air Quality Planning (1990’s) Air Quality Planning (1990’s) Kansas City Scout ( ) Kansas City Scout ( ) MoDOT/KCMO Study ( ) MoDOT/KCMO Study ( ) Shawnee Mission Parkway ) Shawnee Mission Parkway ) Feasibility Study ( ) Feasibility Study ( ) CMAQ Eligibility (1998) CMAQ Eligibility (1998)

Operation Green Light: Vision Seamless Transportation System Without Jurisdictional Boundaries

Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Operation Green Light: Mission

Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Vehicle Stops Operation Green Light: Mission

Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Vehicle Stops Delays Delays Operation Green Light: Mission

Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Vehicle Stops Delays Delays Fuel Consumption Fuel Consumption Operation Green Light: Mission

Reduce: Air Pollution Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Vehicle Stops Delays Delays Fuel Consumption & Fuel Consumption & Driver Frustration Driver Frustration Operation Green Light: Mission

Operation Green Light Strategies Upgrade Hardware Upgrade Hardware Cooperative Relationships Cooperative Relationships Communication Networks Communication Networks Regionally Optimized Signal Timing Regionally Optimized Signal Timing Operation Green Light: Strategies

Overland Park Prairie Village Mission Olathe Merriam Lenexa Leawood Shawnee Gladstone Westwood Unified Govt/Kansas City, KS Independence Fairway Kansas City, MO Lee’s Summit Liberty MoDOT North Kansas City Raytown KDOT Project Partners

Committee Structure

Priority Corridors

Priority Corridors Project Funding CMAQ $8.2 M STP $2.1 M ITS Integration $0.4 M KDOT ITS $0.2 M Local $2.2 M Current Total $13.1 M

Priority Corridors Project Budget System Integration $3.4 M Engineering $1.3 M Communications $4.8 M New Controllers $1.7 M Operations $1.5 M/yr. Current Total $13.1 M

Priority Corridors Project Tasks System Integrator System Integrator TransCore team underway TransCore team underway Communications Design Communications Design Olsson Associates team underway Olsson Associates team underway Controller Upgrade Design Controller Upgrade Design Kimley-Horn team selected Kimley-Horn team selected Construction Phase Construction Phase Operations Phase Operations Phase Pilot Timing Projects Initiated Pilot Timing Projects Initiated

Pilot Signal Optimization Project Barry Road in Kansas City, MO 10 Signals 1 Mile ADT 22,000 VPD Pilot Signal Optimization Project

Speed Profile: Before

Speed Profile: After

Benefits: Travel Time Morning Peak – 27% reduction (45 sec) Morning Peak – 27% reduction (45 sec) Noon Peak – 38% reduction (74 sec) Noon Peak – 38% reduction (74 sec) $.75 savings per trip $.75 savings per trip

Benefits: Travel Speed Morning Peak – increased by 39% Morning Peak – increased by 39% Noon Peak – Increased by 62% Noon Peak – Increased by 62%

Benefits: Fuel Consumption Morning Peak – 20% reduction Morning Peak – 20% reduction Noon Peak – 26% reduction Noon Peak – 26% reduction $0.06 savings per trip $0.06 savings per trip

Benefits: Vehicle Emissions Morning Peak – 19% reduction Morning Peak – 19% reduction Noon Peak – 21% reduction Noon Peak – 21% reduction

Benefits: Vehicle Stops Morning Peak – 68% reduction Morning Peak – 68% reduction Noon Peak – 86% reduction Noon Peak – 86% reduction $0.23 savings per trip $0.23 savings per trip

Daily/Annual Savings Performance Measures Daily Benefits Annual Benefits Vehicle hours of travel 33087,385 hours reduction Fuel consumption 35493,805 gallons decrease Time and fuel costs $ 7,640 $ 7,640 $ 2,024,657 $ 2,024,657savings Total pollutant emissions ,276 Kilograms reduction *Assuming that 22,000 vehicles are impacted daily.

Other Activities Coordinating with KCMO, Overland Park and Olathe Projects Coordinating with KCMO, Overland Park and Olathe Projects 2070 Firmware Selected 2070 Firmware Selected Negotiating Funding Agreements Negotiating Funding Agreements Negotiating Tower Leases Negotiating Tower Leases

Kansas City Scout Partnership Traffic Operations Center Traffic Operations Center Equipment Room Equipment Room Office Space Office Space MARC Offices MARC Offices

OGL Values Cooperation Cooperation Respect Respect Understanding Understanding Quality Quality Regional Framework Regional Framework Value Value Integrity Integrity Operation Green Light: Principles

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