Georgias ITS

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Georgias ITS
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Atlanta Welcomes The World

• September, 1990 Atlanta selected to host 1996
  Olympics
• Traffic and security would bean issue with so
  many visitors
• Widening the roads was impossible and did not
  address security
• GDOT, federal and local authorities designed an
  Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)

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The Result

• A comprehensive and integrated ITS using both
  technology and human expertise
• Launched in April, 1996 at GDOTs new
  Transportation Management Center

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Transportation Management Center

• Home of NaviGAtor
• Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  including holidays
• Becomes command center during emergency
  operations (hurricane evacuation, snow and ice)
• Provides statewide information to authorities,
  public and media

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• NaviGAtor Technology

CCTV VDS Cameras
Cell Phone Probe Data
Ramp Meters
CMS
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Cameras

• VDS (Video Detection System)
• Fixed-position, black-and-white cameras every
  one-third mile on I-75, I-85, I-285, SR
  400, and I-20
• Provide real-time speed, volume, and travel time
  data to the TMC
• Over 370 CCTV Cameras
• Full-color, pan-tilt-zoom
• Used in incident management

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Changeable Message Signs(CMS)

• Display automatic or custom messages
• Show travel times, incident alerts, and
  evacuation warnings
• Provide air quality and child abduction
  information
• 105 statewide

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Ramp Meters

• 34 currently in use during afternoon peak hours
• Expanding to 166 across metro Atlanta by mid-2009
• Respond to conditions and adjust accordingly
• Improve merging safety
• Reduce overall interstate congestion by 22

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H.E.R.O.

• Patrol 21 routes on 220 miles of metro
  interstates daily
• Managed over 600,000 incidents since launch
  (81,000 in 2007)
• Trained as first responders- 360 hours in
  class- 200 hours on the road
• Trucks carry medical bags, jumper cables, tire
  jacks and tow up to 80,000 lbs

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Know Before You Go www.georgia-navigator.com

• Color-coded maps show real time incidents,
  congestion and active construction
• Live, full-color camera images
• News and travel alerts
• MyNaviGAtor

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NaviGAtor SavingsTime, Money Lives

• 7 million vehicle-hours of incident delays
• 5.2 million gallons of gasoline
• 1.6 million gallons of diesel fuel
• 49,000 motorist assists
• 340 crashes prevented
• Total Value in US Dollars 186,799,012
• Data collected May 2003-April 2004

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NaviGAtor Cleans The Air

• Pollutant Reduction
• Hydrocarbons 186 tons
• Carbon Monoxide 2,457 tons
• Nitrogen Oxide 261 tons

Data collected May 2003 April 2004
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Georgia 511 The Basics

• One-stop travel info portal for Georgia
• Call from any phone
• Option to use automated system or live Operator
• Transit and other travel options also reachable
• Data provided via XML feed from NaviGAtor

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Main Menu
Intro Message
Alert Message
Main Menu
3 Transit
5 Tourism
1 Incident/HERO
9 511 Operator
2 Travel Info
4 Airports
6 Other States
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511 Real-Time Travel Info

• Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system provides
  real-time information about
• Incidents
• Road Conditions/Closures
• Construction
• Congestion levels
• Weather
• Speak or press any interstate or state route in
  Georgia
• Responsive to route nicknames

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Alerts Floodgate Messages

• Special bulletin with urgent travel information
• Heard by all 511 users
• No barge-in allowed
• May include
• Major highway or system closures
• Evacuation warnings
• Amber Alerts

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511 is a Hit in Georgia!

• Over 1,000,000 calls to date
• 86 user satisfaction rating
• Six-month call volume targets met Day One
• 1-day record 13,915 calls
• Higher public awareness than other state 511s

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Thank you.Questions?