Tennessee DOT SmartWay Update Presented by: Don Dahlinger, P.E. – TDOT September 2006 Presented by: Don Dahlinger, P.E. – TDOT September 2006

Saturday, November 19th, 2005

Outline of Presentation v Tennessee SmartWay Strategic Plan v HELP v Nashville Projects v Chattanooga Projects v I-75 Fog Detection & Warning System v Knoxville Projects v Memphis Projects v Rural ITS v 511 v Tennessee SmartWay Strategic Plan v HELP v Nashville Projects v Chattanooga Projects v I-75 Fog Detection & Warning System v Knoxville Projects v Memphis Projects v Rural ITS v 511

Incidents v Crashes v Construction work zones v Stalled vehicles, out of fuel v Debris in the roadway v Weather - rain, snow, ice, fog v Special events (ex. UT games, Vandy games) v Incidents (non-recurring congestion) accounts for 50-60% of all urban traffic congestion v Crashes v Construction work zones v Stalled vehicles, out of fuel v Debris in the roadway v Weather - rain, snow, ice, fog v Special events (ex. UT games, Vandy games) v Incidents (non-recurring congestion) accounts for 50-60% of all urban traffic congestion

HELP PROGRAM v 523,473 “assists” since July 1999 –Changed 71,558 tires –Provided fuel 47,899 times –Tagged 85,755 abandoned vehicles –Removed debris 39,992 times –Provided traffic control 162,116 times –Provided first aid to 3,283 people –Relocated vehicles from travel lanes 34,398 times v 523,473 “assists” since July 1999 –Changed 71,558 tires –Provided fuel 47,899 times –Tagged 85,755 abandoned vehicles –Removed debris 39,992 times –Provided traffic control 162,116 times –Provided first aid to 3,283 people –Relocated vehicles from travel lanes 34,398 times Nashville Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga

NASHVILLE SMARTWAY SYSTEM

Overview of Devices

Nashville Transportation Management Center (TMC)

Phase 1 – I-65 North Corridor Nashville Smartway Existing

Phase 2 – I 440 Nashville Smartway Summer 2007

Phase 3 Nashville Smartway Winter 2009

Go to: Select: Cameras…. Select City Check Traffic Flow

TDOT Traffic Cameras - I-40 West of Stewart's Ferry Pike Compare these images to the "live" image to the right to determine the direction the camera is pointing. EAST I-40 WEST I-40 Go to: Select: Cameras…. Select City Check Cameras

Chattanooga Region v Regional Architecture complete v Early Deployment CCTV Project under construction. 64 cameras covering 50 miles of freeway v Leased communication to HELP dispatch location v Construction began Summer 2005; completion October 2006 v Future project adds detection, DMS and new TMC v Regional Architecture complete v Early Deployment CCTV Project under construction. 64 cameras covering 50 miles of freeway v Leased communication to HELP dispatch location v Construction began Summer 2005; completion October 2006 v Future project adds detection, DMS and new TMC

Chattanooga

FOG DETECTION WARNING SYSTEM

Knoxville SmartWay Coverage Area

Memphis Early Deployment Project v Focused around the I-40 and I-55 Mississippi River Bridges (116,000 ADT) v Includes 25 CCTV Cameras and 3 DMS v Communications is all digital microwave wireless v Construction began August 2004 v Construction Complete: June 11, 2005 v Focused around the I-40 and I-55 Mississippi River Bridges (116,000 ADT) v Includes 25 CCTV Cameras and 3 DMS v Communications is all digital microwave wireless v Construction began August 2004 v Construction Complete: June 11, 2005

Memphis Smartway Project v Dynamic Message Signs –39 additional for total of 42 v CCTV Cameras –90 additional for total of 115 v Detectors –354 detectors, mostly radar with some video v Highway Advisory Radio –Full coverage, approx. 16 units with 42 HAR Signs v Completion: April 2008 v Dynamic Message Signs –39 additional for total of 42 v CCTV Cameras –90 additional for total of 115 v Detectors –354 detectors, mostly radar with some video v Highway Advisory Radio –Full coverage, approx. 16 units with 42 HAR Signs v Completion: April 2008

Tennessee 511 FEATURES: One-stop resource for statewide travel and road conditions Easy-to-remember number Easy-to-use voice-activated system Information about statewide conditions allows for trip planning Operational Summer 2006 FEATURES: One-stop resource for statewide travel and road conditions Easy-to-remember number Easy-to-use voice-activated system Information about statewide conditions allows for trip planning Operational Summer 2006

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