the traffic management center (tmc) of the future

The Traffic Management Center (TMC) of the Future



Past


Present


Future


Functions of the TMC

IncidentManagement

EmergencyManagement

CongestionManagement

TrafficManagement


Traffic Data Collection

Vehicle Detection– Intrusive

• Inductive Loops

• Magnetic

• Pneumatic

– Non-intrusive

• Infrared

• Microwave

• Ultrasonic

• Acoustic

• Video

– Off-Road

• Probe Vehicle(s)

• Remote Sensing


Traffic Data Collection

Data, Data and more Data

Archived Data

Traffic Analysis and Planning

Optimize Existing Infrastructure and

Operations


Traffic Monitoring

Video Surveillance– Black & White

Analog CCD

– Color

– Digital


Traffic Monitoring

Video Surveillance– Black & White

Analog CCD

– Color

– Digital

Video Displays– TVs / Video

Monitors

– RGB Projector(s)

– “Cube” Displays

– Flat Panels Displays


Traffic and Traveler Information Dissemination

Dynamic Message Signs– Line matrix



Dynamic Message Signs– Line matrix– Full matrix, color



Dynamic Message Signs– Line matrix– Full matrix, color– In-vehicle displays



Dynamic Message Signs– Line matrix– Full matrix, color– In-vehicle displays

Highway Advisory Radio– AM, FM, Satellite, Streaming Audio

Video Images– TV Stations & Video Distribution Partners

511Virginia



Incident Information– Tunnel / Key Location Backups– Lane Closures / Work Zones– “Congestion” / “Expect Delays”

Video Images– Pre-trip: TV Stations, Local Media Website– Enroute

Travel Times– I-66, I-95– Alternate Routes - “Reach the Beach”


Future


What Will The Future Look Like?

IncidentManagement

EmergencyManagement

CongestionManagement

TrafficManagement



Traffic and Congestion Management– Reactive / Active / Predictive– Near Real-time Based on Archived Data– Dissemination of Traffic and Traveler Information

• Personalized Service• Applications Based

– Dynamic Routing– Rules Based– “Management” vs. “Monitoring”

Incident and Emergency Management– Reactive– Integration with CAD– Greater Involvement / Priority of Safety Service Patrols– Near Real-time Exchange of Information



Data, Data and more Data

Archived Data

Traffic Analysis and Planning

Predictive Modeling and

Simulation

Optimize Existing Infrastructure and

Operations



TMC Activities– Geographic or Functional Roles and Responsibilities– Increased Workload– Interoperability; Failover / Switchover– Multimodal

Consolidate vs. Decentralized– Consolidate

• Control Room Activities– Decentralized

• Safety Service Patrols• Maintenance


Monitoring

Management

Focus:– Monitoring Traffic Conditions– Dissemination of Information– Commuters

Setting:– Recurring Congestion– Rush Hour

Goals:– Change Route(s)– Change Timing / Schedule– Change Mode

Decision-maker– Consumer– Transfer All Decision Risks

Focus:– Monitoring Traffic Conditions– Dissemination of Information– All Travelers

Setting:– Traffic Management– Incident Management

Goals:– Change Route(s)– Change Timing / Schedule– Change Mode

Decision-maker– Consumer / Agency– Sharing of Decision Risks




Similar Challenges / New Approach– Management vs. Monitoring– Better, Faster, Cheaper Services in Near Real Time– More Valuable

More Technology Integrated into the Control Room– Probe Vehicle Data– Predictive Modeling / Simulation– Active Traffic Management / Managed Lanes– Variable Speed Limits

More / Better Interoperability Between TOCs / TMCs

Multimodal Integration and Operation


Hampton Roads TOC, circa 1992

the traffic management center (tmc) of the future

Documents

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future future slide

future present slide

data traffic analysis

future functions

color slide

future look like

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