Co-operation Traffic Management and Traffic Information

Co-operation Traffic Management and Traffic Information Hans-Joachim Schade Siemens AG, I&S, Munich International Seminar on Intelligent Transport Systems in Road Network Operations Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 14 to 16 August 2006 © Siemens I&S, 2006

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Agenda

X The Idea Behind Traffic Management X Traffic Management Capability X Traffic Information Capability X Traffic Management and Traffic Information on a Single Platform X Complexity along three Dimensions X Public-Private Operation Models for Traffic Management and Traffic Information X Conclusion

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The Idea Behind Traffic Management

Traffic Management

Freeways Freeways Parking Parking

Ring Ring Roads Roads Urban Urban Traffic Traffic Events Events

Public Public Transportation Transportation


Road Road Works Works

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The Multi-Level System Architecture

Strategic Level TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Data Collection

Measured Measured data, data, systems status, systems status, etc. etc.

Refinement & Valuation

Strategy Management

Tactical Level Parking guidance system Public transport system Urban traffic control systems Freeway management system CCTV

Strategies, Strategies, control control settings, settings, etc. etc.

Operative Level Cameras


Signals

Detectors

Signs

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The Idea Behind Traffic Management

X Cities run various independent traffic systems X Most systems do not interchange data X A TMS integrates these systems into a single application X Traffic Management thereby provides the basis for

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Cross-System Traffic Strategies

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Distribution of Traffic Information

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How Can Traffic Management Help Your City?

X Achieve collaboration & central control of existing, independent traffic subsystems X Comprehensively monitor & visualize traffic conditions in real time X Provide value-added traffic information services to the public X Improve road safety through incident detection & response management X Prevent and actively fight congestion by intelligently influencing traffic on the road X Demonstrate civil responsibility through a pro-active approach to traffic improvement


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Traffic Management Capability

VMS

Parking

CCTV

UTC

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT / INFORMATION SYSTEM

Tunnel

Service Platform

Incident Detection

Subsystem Control

Travel Time Calculation for Links & Routes

Media Management

GIS (LOS Visualization)

Strategy Management

Response Plans

Traffic Data Collection

Lane & Speed

Message Management Traffic Control Center

Radar

Loops Above Ground Video Floating Car Operator Roadwork Detection (IR, µW) Data Messages System


Highway System

Weather Data X

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Traffic Information Capability Cellular Phone In-Car Navigation Web Portal

SMS

LOS Visualization

Radio

VMS

Parking

TMC Location Location Coder Coder Event Event Coder Coder

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT / INFORMATION SYSTEM Service Platform

Incident Detection

Subsystem Control


Media Management


Strategy Management

Response Plans


Radar

Message Management



Highway System

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Traffic Management and Traffic Information on a Single Platform Traffic Information Capability In-Car Navigation

Traffic Management Capability

Cellular Phone Web Portal

SMS

LOS Visualization

Radio

VMS

Parking

CCTV

UTC

Lane & Speed

TMC Location Location Coder Coder Event Event Coder Coder

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT / INFORMATION SYSTEM

Tunnel

Service Platform

Incident Detection

Subsystem Control


Media Management


Strategy Management

Response Plans


Message Management Traffic Control Center

Radar



Highway System

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The Value Chain for Integrated Traffic Management & Traffic Information Services Above Ground Detection Video (IR, µW) Detection

Traffic Traffic Data Data Collection Collection

Floating Car Data

Loops

Acquisition and collection of relevant data from various sources Data fusion © Siemens I&S, 2006

Traffic Control Center

LOS Visualization

Parking

Traffic Traffic Management Management System System (e.g. (e.g. Siemens Siemens CONCERT) CONCERT)

Highway Systems

VMS Signs

Traffic Control

Radio

Off-Board Navigation In-Car Navigation Services

Traffic Traffic Information Information

Cellular Phone

Web

Data qualification, aggregation and completion Intelligent processing of traffic data - Real-time traffic situation - Traffic forecast

Service generation - Information transmission to various receivers - Management of customer relation

Use of data for traffic management

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Public-Private Operation Models for Traffic Management and Traffic Information in Germany

The The Netherlands Netherlands (Population: (Population: 18 18 Million) Million) Operation of TMC4U Operation of TMC4U –– Traffic Traffic Information Information Services Services for for Car Car Navigation Devices Navigation Devices Contract: Contract: since since 2003 2003

North North Rhine Rhine Westphalia Westphalia (Population: (Population: 15 15 Million) Million) Ruhrpilot Ruhrpilot –– Design, Design, Build Build and and Operation Operation of of Traffic Traffic Management Management Systems Systems and and Traffic Traffic Information Information Services Services across across 15 15 cities cities incl. incl. Freeways, Freeways, Urban Urban Areas, Areas, Public Public Transport Transport Contract: Contract: 2004-2017 2004-2017

City City of of Berlin/Brandenburg Berlin/Brandenburg (Population: (Population: 66 Million) Million) VMZ Berlin – VMZ Berlin – Design, Design, Build and Operation Build and Operation of of Traffic Management Traffic Management Systems Systems and and Traffic Traffic Information Services Information Services Contract: Contract: 2000-2010 2000-2010

Province Province of of Bavaria Bavaria (Population: 12 (Population: 12 Million) Million) VIB Bavaria – Design, VIB Bavaria – Design, Build Build and and Operation Operation of of Traffic Management Traffic Management Systems Systems and and Traffic Traffic Information Information Services Services Contract: Contract: 2006-2015 2006-2015

In PPP Siemens is taking the lead as industry partner for public authorities © Siemens I&S, 2006

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Berlin: Integrated Traffic Control and Mobility Management Traffic Information

Traffic Control

Common Common Data Data Pool Pool

FCD

Traffic Info

Intermodal Routing

VKRZ

Monitor, Control & Manage Optimized Traffic Control

Integrated Mobility Management © Siemens I&S, 2006

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Berlin: Integration of New and Existing Systems

X Inconvenient control of UTC subsystems Î 22 old traffic control systems by different manufacturers Î Limited possibilities for global traffic strategies

across various independent UTC Old Control Center

UTC Subsystems

X Challenges Î No change to existing systems Î Once a connection is severed, it can not be reestablished Î Step-wise substitution approach © Siemens I&S, 2006

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Ruhrpilot: Regional Network of Traffic Management Systems

X Objectives

5500 km² area

Î Monitor mobility conditions Î Provide mobility services Î Define and deploy

15 Cities 42 Municipalities 13 Transit operators

cross-jurisdictional transportation management strategies

Zentrum © Siemens I&S, 2006

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Complexity along 3 Dimensions: Commercial, Administrative and Technological

X Commercial

Private Partner

Public Partner

PPP contract

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Î System development, installation,

Î Asset owner Î Control installation & services Î Quality management

maintenance Î Operations and services (free and commercial) until 2017


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Joint Forces Leverage the Deployment of Traffic Management Systems and Traffic Information Services

Operation

Design, Build

Traffic Traffic Data Data Collection Collection

Traffic Traffic Management Management System System

Traffic Traffic Information Information

Public

Public

Public

Free of charge services

Private

Private

Public

Private Value added services

Siemens is committed to cooperating with public authorities © Siemens I&S, 2006

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X Administrative

Agreements Î Availability of traffic data for common road network Î Scope of transport management strategies


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X Technological


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Environmental Traffic Management

Input

Pollution measurements

Realtime Traffic Data, meteorology, topology, …

Direct Measurements Air Quality Model

Output/ Result

Punctual pollution data


Pollution situation for an urban area

Today

Next Day

Sensor data, modeled data

Actual situation, expected situation

Situation Assessment

Critical spots, typical scenarios

Defined traffic strategies

Strategy Selection

Concrete traffic strategy

Strategy Implementation Actions for operative traffic management

Verification

Improved traffic strategies

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Conclusion

X Traffic management, information and control solutions Î Integration is more than the sum of single parts ... Î Traffic management, information and control on a single platform

X Various aspects of integration Î Functional Î Spatial / regional Î Old and new

X Lessons learned Î PPP contracts with high accuracy, tailored to the project specifics Î Preserve and integrate existing infrastructure Î Take into account the local transport policy and political guidelines

System modularity and open interface are Siemens SITRAFFIC CONCERT´s highly valued features © Siemens I&S, 2006

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Thank you for your attention Hans-Joachim Schade Siemens AG Industrial Solutions and Services Intelligent Traffic Systems Munich [email protected]


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