INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS): An OverviewSYSTEMS (ITS): An Overview

OutlineOutline What is ITSWhat is ITS ITS Program & user service bundlesITS Program & user service bundles Some of ITS applicationsSome of ITS applications Detection SystemsDetection Systems ATISATIS Incident Management SystemIncident Management System Signal Priority & VSL Signal Priority & VSL EPS & CVOEPS & CVO Real-time Parking InformationReal-time Parking Information EnforcementEnforcement Warning systemsWarning systems ITS in LebanonITS in Lebanon

What is ITS ?What is ITS ?• Previously known as Intelligent Vehicle Previously known as Intelligent Vehicle

Highway System (IVHS)Highway System (IVHS)Taking advantage of modern Electronic, Communication and

Control technologies to: Inform the Traveler

– Better and more timely information that will allow the traveler to make informed decisions

Improve the vehicle– Better equipment such as early warning systems, rote navigation

devices and improved communication capabilities that will make driving task easier and safer

Improve the infrastructureImprove the infrastructure Better traffic flow monitoring, roadside communication and Better traffic flow monitoring, roadside communication and

devices that could eventually control the driving taskdevices that could eventually control the driving task

What is ITS ?What is ITS ? Use “new” technology to improve: Use “new” technology to improve:

1- Safety

2- Efficiency

3- Convenience

Benefits

The Original 6 Program The Original 6 Program Category AreasCategory Areas

The original 6 ITS program category areas are:The original 6 ITS program category areas are:

1. ATIS (Advanced Traveler Information Systems)1. ATIS (Advanced Traveler Information Systems) 2. ATMS (Advanced Traffic Management Systems)2. ATMS (Advanced Traffic Management Systems) 3. APTS (Advanced Public Transportation Systems)3. APTS (Advanced Public Transportation Systems) 4. CVO (Commercial Vehicle Operations)4. CVO (Commercial Vehicle Operations) 5. AVCS (Advanced Vehicle Control Systems)5. AVCS (Advanced Vehicle Control Systems) 6. ARTS (Advanced Rural Transportation Systems)6. ARTS (Advanced Rural Transportation Systems)

ITS Architecture Subsystems and ITS Architecture Subsystems and CommunicationsCommunications

SOME OF ITS ApplicationsSOME OF ITS Applications Traveler Information systemsTraveler Information systems Incident ManagementIncident Management Signal Priority for transit vehiclesSignal Priority for transit vehicles Variable Speed LimitVariable Speed Limit Electronic Payment SystemsElectronic Payment Systems Credential Administration for CVOCredential Administration for CVO Enforcement TechnologyEnforcement Technology In-vehicle and Crash warning In-vehicle and Crash warning

systemssystems

Surveillance SystemsSurveillance Systems Embedded Detectors Embedded Detectors

((inductive loopsinductive loops)) Non-intrusive Detectors Non-intrusive Detectors

(radars and video image (radars and video image processing)processing)

Closed-circuit Television Closed-circuit Television Cameras CCTVCameras CCTV

Environmental Sensors.Environmental Sensors.

Embedded Detector: Embedded Detector: Inductive LoopInductive Loop

Environmental Sensors Environmental Sensors

Non- Intrusive Detection Non- Intrusive Detection Subsystems: Subsystems: Video Image processing Video Image processing (VIP) (VIP)

ATISATIS ((Advanced Traveler Information Advanced Traveler Information

SystemsSystems))Static and real-time information Static and real-time information on traffic conditions, schedules, on traffic conditions, schedules, road and weather conditions, road and weather conditions, special events, and tourist special events, and tourist information.information.Operations essential to the Operations essential to the success of these systems are the success of these systems are the collection of traffic and traveler collection of traffic and traveler information.information.New technologies applied to the New technologies applied to the use and presentation of information use and presentation of information and the communications used to and the communications used to effectively disseminate this effectively disseminate this information.information.

ITS Applications:ITS Applications:Traveler Information & Route Guidance Traveler Information & Route Guidance SystemsSystems

Incident Management System

• Minimize the impact of incidents on traffic congestion.

• Reduce the probability of secondary incidents.

• Reduce the time required to detect ,respond, and Clear an incident

GOALS:`

Incident Management Incident Management BenefitsBenefits

Yields significant benefits through :Yields significant benefits through : Reduced vehicle delaysReduced vehicle delays Increase travel speedsIncrease travel speeds Reduce vehicle emissions.Reduce vehicle emissions. Enhanced safety to motorists:Enhanced safety to motorists: Improved response and clearance Improved response and clearance

times. times.

Signal Priority For Transit Vehicles Signal Priority For Transit Vehicles Local Coordination ApproachLocal Coordination Approach

Variable Speed Variable Speed LimitLimit

Dynamically changing speed limit. Messages are displayed to approachingDynamically changing speed limit. Messages are displayed to approachingtraffic (well in advance of the queue or disturbance) traffic (well in advance of the queue or disturbance) Sub-systems:Sub-systems:• Sensors for real-time traffic speed and flow data. Sensors for real-time traffic speed and flow data. • Central ProcessorCentral Processor• Variable message sign (VMS)Variable message sign (VMS)Benefits:Benefits: Smoother traffic flow, better safety and higher throughput Smoother traffic flow, better safety and higher throughput

Electronic Payment Systems (EPS)Electronic Payment Systems (EPS)EPS Applications:EPS Applications: Public TransitPublic Transit ParkingParking Road TollingRoad Tolling MultipurposeMultipurpose The ultimate solution is The ultimate solution is

the so-called "e-the so-called "e-purse" that would purse" that would permit its holder to permit its holder to pay for all small pay for all small purchases and purchases and services within a large services within a large geographic region geographic region with a single cardwith a single card

ITS/CVO ITS/CVO Electronic Screening &Electronic Screening &

Credentials AdministrationCredentials AdministrationEnables government agencies and motor carriers to Enables government agencies and motor carriers to conduct business transactions electronically.conduct business transactions electronically.

This capability will be achieved through:This capability will be achieved through: Automation Automation -Develop software and information systems for -Develop software and information systems for electronic registration, mileage reporting, and tax and fee electronic registration, mileage reporting, and tax and fee collections.collections. Networking Networking - Develop electronic - Develop electronic data interchangedata interchange and electronic and electronic funds transfer capabilities for the movement of data and money funds transfer capabilities for the movement of data and money between agencies and carriers.between agencies and carriers. Process ChangeProcess Change - “ - “one-stop shoppingone-stop shopping” capabilities ” capabilities Base-state agreements for the administration of credentials Base-state agreements for the administration of credentials other than registration and motor fuel tax accounts. other than registration and motor fuel tax accounts.

Operation & BenefitsOperation & Benefits

•Streamline motor carrier and tax regulatory procedures, Streamline motor carrier and tax regulatory procedures,

reducing costs for both agencies and motor carriers.reducing costs for both agencies and motor carriers.

•DSRC: Dedicated Short-Range CommunicationDSRC: Dedicated Short-Range Communication

Real-Time Parking InformationReal-Time Parking Information Collect and display real-time information Collect and display real-time information

on parking availability for drivers on parking availability for drivers Typically part of larger efforts to promote Typically part of larger efforts to promote

the viability of city centers and/or projects the viability of city centers and/or projects to enhance information to travelers.to enhance information to travelers.

Utilize detectors to count vehicles as they Utilize detectors to count vehicles as they enter and leave parking lots. enter and leave parking lots.

Display of the real-time information to Display of the real-time information to drivers via variable message signs (VMS) drivers via variable message signs (VMS) located at “Decision Points”located at “Decision Points”

Reduction of 25 percent in downtown Reduction of 25 percent in downtown traffic volumes related to “searching for a traffic volumes related to “searching for a parking space.”parking space.”

ITS Applications:ITS Applications:Enforcement Technology: Red light Enforcement Technology: Red light running running

Lane EnforcementLane Enforcement

In-vehicle Warning SystemsIn-vehicle Warning Systems

Problem Solving ApproachProblem Solving ApproachDeployment of Deployment of Surveillance and Surveillance and Warning SystemWarning System

System ObjectivesSystem Objectives Main Objectives:Main Objectives: Detect “No Passing” zone violating vehiclesDetect “No Passing” zone violating vehicles.. Warn the violator to get back into his or her Warn the violator to get back into his or her

lane.lane. Secondary ObjectivesSecondary Objectives Capture violator license plate ID & vehicle typeCapture violator license plate ID & vehicle type Collection of traffic data (volume, speed,..)Collection of traffic data (volume, speed,..) Monitor the roadway for other traffic Monitor the roadway for other traffic

management practices (high speeding and management practices (high speeding and incident management).incident management).

Physical ArchitecturePhysical Architecture

Offline TestingOffline Testingon Smart Road on Smart Road

VideotrakVideotrak

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

SIGNAL CONTROL

RAMP METERING

ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

PARKING GUIDANCE

VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNING

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE (CCTV)

INITIAL SYSTEM

DRIVER INFORMATION CONROL CENTER

TMS estimated cost: 25M USD