The University of Texas at El Paso Engineering In Practice Seminar TTI Research and Implementation in the El Paso Region April 2011
Agenda Overview of TTI and TTI s El Paso Presence TxDOT El Paso District Projects Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research Projects Local, Federal and International Projects Wrap Up 2
Building on a Strong Legacy Texas Highway Department and Texas A&M research since 1917 Enabled dby 1949 State t Legislation Established in 1950 by First TAMUS Chancellor, Gibb Gilchrist Initially the research arm of the Texas Highway Department strongly supported by Dewitt C. Greer, Texas State Engineer A State Agency A Separate TAMUS Agency
A State Agency and Member of The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Chancellor Presidents Prairie View A&M Tarleton State Texas A&M International Texas A&M TAMU-Central Texas TAMU-Commerce TAMU-Corpus Christi TAMU-Kingsville TAMU-San Antonio TAMU-Texarkana Texas A&M Health Science Center West Texas A&M Vice Chancellor Engineering Texas Engineering Experiment Station Texas Transportation Institute Texas Engineering Extension Service Vice Chancellor Agriculture & Life Sciences Texas AgriLife Research Texas AgriLife Extension Service Forest Service Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Our vision is to be a premiere highereducation affiliated transportation research institute sought out by organizations from all over the world to solve transportation problems. TTI Mission i To solve transportation problems through h research To transfer technology and knowledge To develop diverse human resources to meet the transportation challenges of tomorrow
The Largest and One of the Finest Transportation Research Organizations ations Affiliated with Higher Education TTI 2009 - $46.5 M Source: Council of University Transportation Centers Survey - 2006 6
AAR Rail Lab CIITR Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research Center for Transportation ti Safety DYNA3D Transportation Computational ti Mechanics Int l Center for Aggregates Research TMIP Travel Model Improvement National Pipeline Safety & Operations Research Center Strategic Solutions SW Univ. Transportation Center Center University Transportation Center for Mobility
A Multimodal, Multidisciplinary Program Systems Planning Pipeline Materials & Pavements
Statewide Research Network Pecos Center for Research and Testing Statewide Offices Arlington Dallas Austin El Paso Bryan Galveston College Station Houston San Antonio Regional Divisions Lamar University Prairie View A&M University Texas A&M International University Texas A&M University Commerce Texas A&MUniversity Corpus Christi University of Texas El Paso Texas A&M University Galveston Texas A&M University Kingsville Texas Southern University West Texas A&M University
TTI Presence intexasurbanareas Daily Contact with Implementing Agencies Fosters Local Agency Cooperation Helps Assure Real World, Implementable Research Identification of Research Needs Data Collection Implement and Evaluate Research Professional Development/Education Opportunities Input to Decision Making Meets Local Research Needs
The Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research TTI El Paso The CIITR was established through the 79th state legislature in September 2005 to conduct research in three areas: border crossings, traffic management and air quality MISSION Conduct innovative research, develop technological solutions, and develop policies that will enhance: Mobility in the El Paso region The efficient, safe and secure movement of people and goods across the US/Mexico border Facilitate implementation of research results and technology transfer Collaborate with local, regional, and state agencies and universities
TxDOT District Projects
Interstate 10 Corridor Improvement Analysis using a Multi Resolution Simulation Approach Zaragoza/I 10 Interchange experiences extremely high congestion during peak hours Determineif if additional diamond interchanges will help alleviate congestion Pendale Dr Don Haskins
Interstate 10 Corridor Improvement Analysis using a Multi Resolution Simulation Approach TTI used a Multi Resolution Modeling (MRM) methodology to analyze traffic conditions in future years Mesoscopic modeldetermine how traffic redistributes given alternative ti routing Microscopic analyze sections at higher level of fidelity
Development of Strategic Plan to Deploy ITS on State Highway Corridors in the El Paso County Region Assess expansion of ITS deployments within the region based on future mobility needs; Identify state highway segments without prior ITS deployments and recommend new deployments to manage congestion, incidents etc.; Recommend improvements of existing ITS deployments on state highways; and Assess need for additional physical space and operational staff at TRANSVISTA 15
Center forinternationalintelligenttransportation Intelligent Research Projects
PasoDel Norte RegionalMobilityInformationSystem Demonstrate benefits of archiving ITS data Build a centralized repository of transportation data, provide ability to monitor regional and cross border mobility Provide archived data user service to stakeholders and advanced traveler information to motorists Data warehouse maintained and operated by TTI Receives vehicle detector data and other ITS data from TransVista http://www.eptraffic.com/ 17
Paso Del Norte Regional Mobility Information System Amber Alerts Weather Alerts Traffic Incidents Airport Info Traffic Images Border Crossing DMS Messages Vehicle Sensors Highway Speed
Regional Mobility Information System 19
Regional Mobility Information System TransVista IH-10 at Executive Ethernet Switch TxDOT Fiber ~ 20 miles Wireless Ethernet TTI Offices Wireless Ethernet
Border wait time measurement projects El Paso (BOTA), Nogales (Mariposa), Pharr Reynosa, and Laredo Automated measurement of border crossing and delay times of northbound commercial vehicles at U.S. Mexico land ports of entry. Performance monitoring of land ports of entry Traveler information Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based system Re identifies transponders carried by trucks Measurescrossing times between fixed stations 21
Border wait time measurement projects El Paso (BOTA), Nogales (Mariposa), Pharr Reynosa, and Laredo Nogales El Paso El Paso Laredo Pharr Central Controller at TTI El Paso Note: RFID technology is being deployed at these locations with funding from FHWA, TxDOT, and ADOT. 22
Border wait time measurement projects El Paso (BOTA), Nogales (Mariposa), Pharr Reynosa, and Laredo http://bordercrossing.tamu.edu Current ttruck kcrossing Time at BOTA > 60 min 30 min 60 min < 30 min
Multi Resolution Simulation Assignment Modeling Methods and CIITR Proprietary Software Tools Model integration takes the strengths of all models TDM gives blueprint of network and provides O/D DTA model provides region wide estimation of traffic redistribution Micro local operational analysis (individual car/lane) TTI developed two simulation integration tools in the process of bi being commercialized ili dby PTV America DynusT VISSIM Converter (DVC) VISUM DynusT Converter (VDC)
Multi Resolution Simulation Assignment Modeling Methods DynusT VISSIM Converter (DVC) Takes sub area cuts from mesoscopic DTA model and converts to microscopic counterpart Time dependent paths and flows are retained
Multi Resolution Simulation Assignment Modeling Methods VISUM DynusT Converter Converts regional travel demand models to mesoscopic format to perform Dynamic Traffic Assignment
Local Agency, Federal andinternationalprojects
City of El Paso transit corridors alternatives analysis ridershipforecast forecast, user benefit andtraffic movement analysis Estimation of weighted travel time benefits to existing transit users Ridership forecast on the corridor and on the proposed BRT lines Microscopic simulation of the corridors 28
City of El Paso Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZ) No. 1, No. 2, and No.3 Conducted a GIS and risk analysis based definition of boundaries and revenue forecast for TRZ No.1 Re calibrated for TRZs No. 2 and No. 3. 29
El Paso County Secure Border Trade (SBT) Demonstration Project One central control facility Maquiladora 1 Maquiladora 2 Maquiladora 3 equipped with software and hardware technology to track and monitor trucks in real time Three designated secure maquiladora sites with surveillance devices and established procedures for loading of goods 30 designated FASTregistered tractors and trailers with GPS based electronic locking system
International projects Macedonia Strategy for the Bunardzik Free Economic and Logistics Zone Philippines Development of Guidelines to Structure Public Private Partnership for Transportation Infrastructure Transactions Mexico Economic o c and Financial ca Feasibility Assessment e of the Expansion of the San Luis Potosi International Airport Runway Business Strategy for the Hidalgo State Logistics Zone Brazil Integration Strategy and Feasibility Study for the Belo Horizonte ITS Kosovo Capacity Building Program for Road Engineering and Construction firms Assessment of a New Construction Law