ITS Role in Traffic Management Practical Applications

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ITS Role in Traffic Management Practical
Applications
Public Works Conference and Exhibition 2nd Annual
Conference Traffic Congestion and Public
Transport Kuwait, Kuwait 15 April 2009 Yazeed
Khayyat, PE Parsons Brinckerhoff
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At Issue

• Existing/predicted traffic congestion
• Existing/planned ITS
• Utilization
• Limitation
• ITS Planning (how/what/why/where)

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ITS Applications/Benefits

• Traffic detection
• Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)
• Variable speed limit
• Lane management
• Parking management
• Information dissemination

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Traffic Detection
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Benefits

• Non intrusive
• Non traffic disruption
• Easier maintenance
• Use information to establish traffic flow control
  measures
• Traffic patterns and historical analysis

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Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)
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Benefits

• Users avoid traffic congestions a head of time
• Real-time alternate routes options
• Used to detect traffic patterns/incidents
• Emergency notifications

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Variable Speed Limit
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Benefits

• Primarily in work zones but also in traffic
  congestions (e.g. sand storms, accidents, special
  events, etc.)
• Provides means of easing traffic congestions
  safely
• Long/short term (e.g. long construction projects
  vs. accident)

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Lane Management
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Benefits

• Reverse traffic pattern
• Lane(s) closure (e.g. maintenance, debris,
  accident)
• Early warning especially for ramp entering main
  road
• Variable lane assignment (e.g. right turn,
  straight only, etc.)

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Parking Management
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Benefits

• Inform travelers ahead of time about available
  parking spaces prevents circling around,
  removes vehicles from roads
• Improves customer service especially at shopping
  centers, thus economic impact (could pay for the
  system)

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Information Dissemination

• Inform travelers of real-time road conditions so
  they could avoid congestions, thus reducing
  pressure
• Provides alternate routes
• Internet, radio stations, PDA/Black Berry/ Cell
  phone notification by subscription

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ITS Plan

• Stakeholders to identify Objectives
• ITS Master Plan Establish Architecture
• Implementation Phase
• Maintenance

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Kuwait ITS Why/how/what/when
Plan
1. Plan
2. Design
Sustainable ITS
4. Maintain
3. Build
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Thank you
Contact Anas Kassem Parsons Brinckerhoff 965
25712870 KassemA_at_pbworld.com www.pbworld.com