Consortium Meeting Madrid 2013 May, 8 th Traffic Light Coordination - Impacts on mobility Roma Servizi per la Mobilità S.r.l. Rome Mobility Agency Marco Cianfano
Key issue The context Mobility Planning in Rome Present vs Mid term scenario ICT Emissions: case study overview Traffic survey ICT on and off Preliminary Results
The context: Rome City of Rome Province of Rome Municipal Area 1.285 skm Population Metr. Area 4.300.000 City residents 2.900.000 Road Network km 5.000 Main road network km. 800 Vehicles 2.650.000 cars 1.890.000 2 wheels 600.000 goods delivery 160.000 Daily Trips 6.100.000 Peak-hour Trips 560.000
Management of the Mobility 5 concentric zones with increasing constraints Zone 5: Municipality Area 1285 km 2 Emission Check Blue Label (yearly all vehicles and PTWs) Zone 4: External Ring (GRA) 344 km 2 Tourist Coaches Regulation Zone 3: Green Belt 154 km 2 Pollution emergencies, Multi-modal nodes, Park&ride Zone 2: Rail Ring 48.4 km 2 Emission restrictions, Pay parking schemes Zone 1: LTZ 5.5 km 2 Stop to all vehicles (except permit holders) Pedestrian 0.5 km 2 Zero Emission Area (walking & electric)
Residents Workers Socio-economic Density Residents + Workers / ha) Rome Socio-Economic Structure
Rome Road Network
Transport Line Length n Km stops Metro 37 48 Tramway 39 188 Corridors 32 Urban Railway 58 47 Railways (2) 152 42 TOTAL 318 (2) In the Metropolitan area Rome Public Transport Network
METROPOLITAN AREA 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Public Transport Private vehicles PTW Pedestrian 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% OLD TOWN - CITY CENTRE Public Transport Private vehicles PTW Pedestrian 0% The Modal Shift in Rome
Transport Line Extensions: +32 km Metro lines Line B north to Casal Monastero Line B1 to Jonio Line C to San Giovanni +90km Corridors Rome PT Network MID TERM SCENARIO
The new modal shift morning peak hour ROME Present scenario (%) Mid term Scenario (%) Modal shift differences (%) Modal shift differences Vehicle 287.940 50,9 289.750 50,0-0,8 1.810 Motorbike 89.000 15,7 89.320 15,4-0,3 320 Public transport 155.760 27,6 166.530 28,8 +1,2 10.770 Feet 32.640 5,8 33.050 5,7% -0,1 410 Sum 565.340 100 578.650 100-13.310 Il numero di spostamenti dello scenario futuro tiene conto dell aumento previsto in termini di residenti nel Comune di Roma
CO2 Emission (tons/year) Present vs Short term scenario
Objectives and Rome case study ICT EMISSIONS Development of a methodology and tool to evaluate the impact of ICT measures on road transport emissions Type of ICT/ITS Traffic Management with particular regards to Traffic Lights Optimization
Rome case study - Overview Itinerary of 6,1 km Urban Road: 2000/4000 veh/h 23 TRAFFIC LIGHTS (under UTC system: plan selection scheme)
Rome case study - Survey 2013, April 9 th 2013, April 10 th 2013, April 11 th UTC ON - 6 hours/day - Morning Peak (7:30/9:30) - Afternoon Off peak (12:30/14:30) - Afternoon Peak (17:30/19:30) UTC OFF UTC ON - 2 vehicles with GPS and Engine/fuel monitor systems - Fiat Punto - Fiat Panda 1.3 MJ - Survey Numbers: - 67 trips - 410 travelled km
Rome case study Traffic flows 250 200 150 100 50 0 0.00 0.30 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 13.00 13.30 14.00 14.30 15.00 15.30 16.00 16.30 17.00 17.30 18.00 18.30 19.00 19.30 20.00 20.30 21.00 21.30 22.00 22.30 23.00 23.30 0.00 Number of Vehicles [veh/5 mins.] 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 CITY CENTRE 09/04/2013 10/04/2013 11/04/2013 Similar traffic level over the three days of survey, in both directions (city centre and GRA) 09/04/2013 10/04/2013 11/04/2013 0.00 0.30 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 13.00 13.30 14.00 14.30 15.00 15.30 16.00 16.30 17.00 17.30 18.00 18.30 19.00 19.30 20.00 20.30 21.00 21.30 22.00 22.30 23.00 23.30 0.00 Time of the Day Effects of UTC off can be read without considering traffic conditions GRA Time of the Day Number of Vehicles [veh/5 mins.]
Rome case study Preliminary results
Rome case study Preliminary results
Rome case study Preliminary results
Rome case study Preliminary results OFF ON Time (min) Avg Speed (km/h) Idle time (v < 3 km/h) No stops ICT 27.3 26.5 8.9 501.0 OFF 23.8 29.0 7.2 387.2 ON - UTC off - effects: + 30% N. Stops + 10% Avg Speed OFF ON - UTC off - effects: + 85% N. Stops + 35% Avg Speed Time (min) Avg Speed (km/h) Idle time (v < 3 km/h) No stops ICT 31.7 22,5 10,7 570.0 OFF 21.5 30.5 5.6 306.9 ON
Rome case study Preliminary results Time (min) Avg Speed (km/h) Idle time (v < 3 km/h) No stops ICT OFF ON 18.8 35.2 5.1 282 OFF 17.5 35.8 3.8 211 ON - UTC off - effects: + 33% N. Stops - 2% Avg Speed OFF ON - UTC off - effects: - 25% N. Stops - 2% Avg Speed Time (min) Avg Speed (km/h) Idle time (v < 3 km/h) No stops ICT 18.1 34.6 4.0 213 OFF 19.8 33.9 5.3 286 ON
ITS in Rome UTT (Urban Travel Times) CC 555 AA CC 555 AA PLATE RECOGNISED AND TIME RECORDED AT THE ENTRY SECTION Targa: CC 555 AA 14-apr-12 11:50:39 TRAVEL TIME 21 mins 9 secs PLATE RECOGNISED AND TIME RECORDED AT THE EXIT SECTION Targa: CC 555 AA 14-apr-12 12:11:48 Roma Servizi per la Mobilità Madrid, 8 th -10 th May 2013
Via Appia UTT Sections Roma Servizi per la Mobilità Madrid, 8 th -10 th May 2013
Via Appia UTT Sections 25 UTC ON 09/04/13 TUE UTC OFF 10/04/13 WED 20 UTC ON 11/04/13 THU AVERAGE TRAVEL TIME [minutes] 15 10 5 0 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 Time of the Day Roma Servizi per la Mobilità Madrid, 8 th -10 th May 2013
Via Appia UTT Sections 25 UTC ON 09/04/13 TUE UTC OFF 10/04/13 WED 20 UTC ON 11/04/13 THU AVERAGE TRAVEL TIME [minutes] 15 10 5 0 Road works on the section that reduced carriageway from 2 lanes to 1 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 Time of the Day Roma Servizi per la Mobilità Madrid, 8 th -10 th May 2013
Different traffic flow conditions on sections Different efficiency of UTC measures 25 09/04/13 10/04/13 20 11/04/13 Internal section: urban External section: suburban AVERAGE TRAVEL TIME [minutes] 15 10 5 0 256.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 09/04/13 Time of the Day 10/04/13 11/04/13 20 AVERAGE TRAVEL TIME [minutes] 15 10 5 0 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 Time of the Day Roma Servizi per la Mobilità Madrid, 8 th -10 th May 2013
UTC measures - Effects on traffic Incidents events that produced heavy congestion on Rome s Ring Road (GRA) Roma Servizi per la Mobilità Madrid, 8 th -10 th May 2013
UTC measures - Effects on traffic 25 UTC ON 09/04/13 TUE UTC OFF 10/04/13 WED UTC ON 11/04/13 THU 20 INCIDENTS 12/04/13 FRI AVERAGE TRAVEL TIME [minutes] 15 10 5 0 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.00 Time of the Day Roma Servizi per la Mobilità Madrid, 8 th -10 th May 2013
Rome case study Preliminary conclusions - Important effects on travel times and speed - Stop and go effect increases - More the traffic flow is high more the UTC effetcs is important (platoon effects??) - Fuel consumption???