Commercial Vehicle Safety and Security Operations

NYSDOT Technology and Infrastructure Development Activities

The Convergence of Real-Time Data, Information And Operations

Office of Safety & Security Services

New York State E-Screening Program• Safety

– More commercial vehicles screened – Identification of “noncompliant” operators– Higher probability of stopping problem carriers

• Economics– Public Sector

• Asset management• Improved benefit/costs of roadside inspection operations

– Private Sector• Lower operation costs• Increased efficiency• Greater freight delivery reliability

• Environmental/Energy – Reduction of idling emissions– Reduction in fuel consumption

Transponder ReadersTransponder Readers Identify VehicleIdentify Vehicle

NORPASS 915 MHz

Transponder

Bypass/Stop Signal Sent to Transponder

MainlineMainline Weigh-in-Motion DevicesWeigh-in-Motion Devices ((WIMWIM) Installed in Pavement) Installed in Pavement

Screen commercial vehicles for: Credentials Status Weight Compliance

Checks with: SAFER Data CVIEW/ OSCAR Data

Roadside OperatingComputer

License PlateLicense Plate ReaderReader

Mainline Electronic Screening TechnologyMainline Electronic Screening Technology

Located at Inspection Facility

Typical Electronic Screening Site

Vehicle Detection & IdentificationVehicle Detection & IdentificationVia Transponder Reader & License Transponder Reader & License Plate Reader with Video RecognitionPlate Reader with Video Recognition

Notification AVI ReaderNotification AVI Reader

Mainline Screening WIMsMainline Screening WIMs(Piezo Electric, Piezo Quartz, Load Cell)

ComplianceComplianceAVI ReaderAVI Reader

Real-Time Real-Time Operations & Operations &

Screening ComputerScreening Computer

Static Scale for Weight Enforcement

OSCAR/CVIEW/SAFER DatabaseOSCAR/CVIEW/SAFER Database* (IFTA, IRP, HUT, OS/OW, etc.)* (IFTA, IRP, HUT, OS/OW, etc.)*Can Add Other Data Files For Safety & Security*Can Add Other Data Files For Safety & Security

E-Screening Transponder NORPASS CVISN Tag

Also called Mark IV Fusion Tag

Can have E-Z Pass Layer

Based on screening data for weight and credentials, system

sends signal:

Red LightTruck must stop at inspection site

Green Light Truck can bypass inspection site

• 24/7 data collection, storage and retrieval• Real-time data transmission/network• Highway data collection (speed, volumes, class,

weight) for planning, programming and asset management

• Roadside safety/weight inspection operations• Weather information for traffic management/road

conditions

I-90 Schodack, N.Y.E-Screening Prototype InstallationInfrastructure Optimization

E-Screening Development & WIM Research

Study Funded by:

• I-95 Corridor Coalition

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

I-90 E-Screening Installation• I-90 Schodack, N.Y. E-Screening Test

Site includes:– CVISN-compatible transponder

reader– Three different WIM technologies– License plate reader/video

recognition– Weather station– Remote-activated CV inspection

signs

VIRTUAL WIM SOFTWARE

WIM Test BedI-90 in Schodack, N.Y.

• Installed three different WIM technologies– Single Load Cell– Quartz Piezoelectric– Class I Piezoelectric

• Commercial “off-the-shelf” technologies

• Range in accuracies, cost and ease of installation

WIM Test Bed Layout

Vehicle Detection & Identificationvia Transponder Reader & License Plate

Reader/Video Recognition System

Notification AVI Reader

Schodack Rest Area

Class I Piezoelectric WIM Sensors

Quartz Piezoelectric Sensors

SLC System

*Not to Scale

Roadside Operating Computer & E-Screening

Software

NYSDOT & NYSP Remotely Operate System from Schodack Rest Area to

Monitor, Identify and Notify Carriers for Inspection & Weight Enforcement

Highway Data Collection Site Capable of 24/7 Data Collection, Storage and Retrieval Compliant with FHWA

standards

Weather Station

*Not to Scale

Single Load Cell WIM Scales

Single Load Cell WIM Scales

Kistler Quartz Sensors

Elastic material

Quartz-sensing elements

Load-bearing pad (can be grounded)Aluminum profile

Class I Piezoelectric

• Sensor-type device• Primarily used for data collection activities• Reported lowest accuracy at 10%– 15%• Least intrusive

I-90 E-Screening Installation• Statistical analysis developed • Compared three WIM measurements

correlated with static measurements using LPR/Transponder

• Measured pavement quality (smoothness) over time, weather variations, etc.

• Best WIM may not be most accurate• Accuracy plus life cycle costs, installation,

pavement requirements, etc., factored

Schodack, N.Y. E-Screening Installation Status 2008

• Completed WIM installs and calibration• Completed LPR installation• All equipment tested, including weather

station• WIM data collection started in April 2008• LPR data collection in May 2008• Performed static scale weight

measurements versus dynamic WIM measurements in Fall 2008

• Evaluated over time to correlate pavement degradation with WIM accuracy

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Environmental Variables

Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)• Similar to E-Z PASS technology (DSRC)

• 915 MHz 5.9 GHz

• Extremely high-speed, high-capacity, low-latency, highly secure data transmission

• Universal, interoperable device/system offers multiple transportation uses

• Internet for the highway/transportation

• System vehicle control possible

VII Enables Many Applications

Safety & Security Examples Road Condition Warning Lane/Road Departure Cargo/Container

Tracking CV Driver ID/Verification CV Routing/Geo Fencing Wireless Inspection Parking availability In-vehicle signing Intersection collision

avoidance

Mobility Examples Probe Data Travel Time Electronic Payment Incident/Accident Info Tolling Navigation/Directions

New Concept of VII W/CVII

OBEDSRC @ 5.9 GHZ

RSE

Network Management Center

Public Sector

OBE – On Board Equipment

RSE – Road Side Equipment

Aqua = NYSYellow = Others/TBD

OBE

OEMs, Private Companies, Subscription Services, etc.

Private Sector

NYSDOT & I-95 CVII Program

• Develop CV vehicle OBE system and software to build upon:

National VII efforts

I-95 NC/NCHP/Volvo Truck Project

FMCSA’s Wireless Roadside Inspection Project

• Test Wireless CV Driver ID and Verification (TWIC, Biometrics)

• Test Wireless Vehicle Safety Inspection Information (brake condition, tire pressure, light status, etc.)

• Develop/Test CV to Maintenance Vehicles Communication

CVII Program Requirements

• Complete interoperability

• Communication with any VII-compliant vehicle or infrastructure

• Nonproprietary “core” system design capable of duplication

• USDOT’s National VII Initiative utilization of DSRC 802.11p

• Integration of VII communications device w/SAE J1708 commercial vehicle data bus

• Compliant/utilization of standard message sets SAE J1587, SAE J1939 and SAE 2735

CVII Program Status• Contract negotiations started August 5, 2008

• Winning team led by Volvo Technology of America

w/TechnoCom, Booz Allen, Cambridge Systematics, Southwest Research Institute, Fitzgerald & Halliday

• Program started in Fall 2008

• Partners include I-95 CC, NYSTA, Michigan DOT, Washington DOT, RITA JPO, FMCSA, FHWA, ATRI, ATA and NYS Motor Truck Association

CVII Program Potential Vehicle Safety Information

www.i95coalition.org

CVII

CVISNExpanded CVISN

Smart RoadsideWireless Truck

& Bus Inspections

ITS

VIIEOB Systems

Tolling Truck Parking

Convergence Opportunity with CVII

Mainline automated check of driver identification and vehicle safety information leading to improved screening and roadside enforcementReal-time wireless communication of driver information (TWIC/biometrics identification and verification) and vehicle-based safety data (tire pressure, brake status, seat belt, etc.)Infrastructure to vehicle data (e.g., road weather, work zone locations, speed reduction, accidents, etc.)

New York’s OSCAR Web site

• On-Line Electronic Credentialing System for Commercial Vehicles

• OSCAR (One Stop Credentialing and Registration) rollout May 1, 2003

• Joint Agency Development led by NYS Tax and Finance, including NYSDOT, NYSTA, NYSP & DMV

• Web site www.oscar.state.ny.us– Carriers can obtain instant online credentials

– Free, secure service that does not require installation of new software on a PC

– IRP, IFTA, HUT and OS/OW credentials electronically

Current OSCAR Functionality• NYS Department of Taxation and Finance - Highway Use

Tax (HUT):

Obtain credentials/renewal Duplicate/cancel/revise

• IFTA Credentials

• IRP Credentials:

Obtain Credentials

Transfer Plates

• NYSDOT Credentials: Obtain I-84 special hauling permits

• Electronic Payment: Credit Card, ACH (HUT transactions only)

• Web site expanded business hours: 24 hours, Monday-Friday

More than 19,000 enrollments

More than 513,182 credentials issued

Total credential costs: $6.46 million

Tremendously successful, extremely well

received by industry

Future enhancements in progress (IFTA

renewals, NYSDOT divisble load permits)

Status of New York’s OSCAR

HUT Electronic Renewal Login