Dixie Regional ITS Architecture Project Summary July 31, 2006

Today’s Agenda What is ITS Project Approach What is ITS Architecture Dixie Region ITS Needs Dixie Region ITS Project Recommendations ITS Funding Opportunities ITS into the Future

What is ITS? Roadway Management Rural Systems Transit Systems Goods Movement Emergency Management Traveler Information Maint. and Construction

Project Approach Dixie Regional ITS Architecture

Architecture Scope Urbanized and Urbanizing areas of Washington County Major cities St. George Hurricane Ivins Santa Clara Washington

Architecture Stakeholders Cities County UDOT Commerce Indian Reservation Trucking Emergency Responders Neighboring Cities, states and counties

Architecture Process Inventory Needs Services Provided by ITS to Address Needs Functions Roles & Responsibilities System Interfaces and Info Flow Stakeholder Input

What is a Regional Architecture Dixie Regional ITS Architecture

What is a Regional ITS Architecture? Provides a structured framework for deployment and integration. Connects ITS services across the region. Identifies “gaps” in systems and services. Assists in the development of cooperative agreements.

A Conceptual Regional ITS Architecture CONGESTION AHEAD Transit CenterTraffic Center Dispatch Center

What does a Regional ITS Architecture include? Description of the Region Stakeholder List Current and Future Transportation Systems Information Exchange Needs Agency Roles & Responsibilities System Functions Applicable Standards List of Projects to Achieve Goals Needed Agreements

What isn’t included? Selection of Specific Technologies or Designs This will happen in Project Design Inventory Counts of Devices/ Elements Architecture is scalable, so quantities are not considered Confirmation that Projects will be Funded Funding is not a prerequisite to be included

Proposed Dixie Region ITS Projects Dixie Regional ITS Architecture

Dixie Region ITS Projects Short-term = 0-5 years Twelve projects Estimated Cost = $23 million Medium-term = 5-10 years Seventeen projects Estimated Cost = $23 million Long-term = 10 years and beyond Four projects Estimated cost = $3 million

Short-term Projects Regional Communications Plan NEEDS ADDRESSED: Better manage congestion at signals Improve system-wide arterial management strategies Implement or improve signal coordination Regional Traffic Control Center NEEDS ADDRESSED: Improve system operation monitoring Improve management strategies Improve signal optimization Improve signal control and timing Improve roadway traffic surveillance

Short-term Projects Emergency Automated Vehicle Location NEEDS ADDRESSED: Reduce emergency vehicle delays Improve incident response times Improve response to hazardous materials spills/incidents Emergency Vehicle Preemption NEEDS ADDRESSED: Reduce emergency vehicle delays Improve incident response times Improve intersection safety for emergency vehicles Improve response to hazardous material spills

Short-term Projects Trailblazers NEEDS ADDRESSED: Provide alternate routes Improve traveler information/route suggestions Expand traveler information delivery methods Better manage traffic flow to recreation areas Better manage periods of high traffic demand

Dixie Region ITS Corridors Timeframes: Short, Medium and Long Improved landline communications Improved signal interconnect and coordination Closed circuit cameras for traffic monitoring and incident detection Trailblazer and Dynamic Message Signs for directions and traffic information Signal preemption for emergency vehicles in key areas NEEDS ADDRESSED: Improve System Operation Monitoring Improve arterial management strategies Improve signal optimization Improve traffic flow monitoring Improve signal timing and control Etc.

Dixie Region ITS Corridors

Medium-term Projects Dispatch Integration with CommuterLink NEEDS ADDRESSED: More timely traffic information dissemination Provide real-time congestion information Improve ability to detect and warn about floods/fires/etc. Provide timely, accurate information about roadway conditions CommuterLink Marketing NEEDS ADDRESSED: Provide quality real-time congestion information Expand traveler information delivery methods Improve quality and timeliness of communications Improve targeted information for tourists

Medium-term Projects Regional Emergency Operations Center NEEDS ADDRESSED: Improve incident response coordination Improve incident detection Better information dissemination Improve ability to detect and warn about floods/fire/etc. Improve information sharing among agencies Incident Management Strategies NEEDS ADDRESSED: Improve incident response coordination Improve incident detection Better information dissemination Improve information sharing among agencies Coordinate traffic control plans among jurisdictions Develop interagency agreements

Medium-term Projects Incident Response Vehicles NEEDS ADDRESSED: Improve incident response coordination Improve incident detection Better information dissemination Improve traffic surveillance Improve incident management Increase use of traffic control equipment Provide rapid mobile response to incidents Maintenance Coordination NEEDS ADDRESSED: Improve coordination on construction notification and information distribution Coordinate traffic control plans between jurisdictions Interagency coordination on placement of maintenance vehicles

Medium-term Projects ITS Architecture Update NEEDS ADDRESSED: Ensure ITS plans meet the current needs and funding opportunities Ensure coordination among agencies Provide a safe and efficient travel experience

Long-term Projects Weather Warning System NEEDS ADDRESSED: Improve ability to detect and warn about floods Improve incident detection Improve traveler information Regional Traveler Information NEEDS ADDRESSED: Provide quality real-time congestion information Provide quality construction and maintenance information Improve ability to detect and warn about floods/fires/etc. Expand traveler information delivery methods

Long-term Projects Transit Operations Upgrade NEEDS ADDRESSED: Improve patron safety Enable SunTran to locate bus fleet Improved service planning Improve regional and interregional trip planning Improved information exchange Improved back-office systems

Next Steps Dixie Regional ITS MPO Architecture

Next Steps Seek Funding Move forward with key project plans Identify “low-hanging” fruit Low-cost projects that show immediate benefits Projects with the technical capabilities in-house Develop a Communications Plan Integrate ITS into traditional Transportation Planning

Questions and More Information Dian Williams, UDOT , Gary Zabriskie, Dixie MPO , Matt Weatherford, Iteris ,