Macomb County Department of Roads. Presentation Overview

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1 Macomb County Department of Roads Traffic & Operations Division - Overview John Abraham, PhD, PE, PTOE Director of Traffic & Operations Presentation Overview Introduction Mission Statements Organizational Structure System Deployment and Capability Stakeholder Relationships Daily Functions Future Planning Questions and Answers 1

2 Traffic & Operations Engineering Traffic control devices Signals, Signs, Pavement Markings, ITS Devices Traffic crash, volume, signal maintenance records Residential area traffic control Traffic impact analysis for new development Liaison with other transportation agencies federal and state funding The safe and efficient movement of people and goods in an environmentally conscious manner. Operations analysis, review data inventories operation of devices Design TC devices geometric design review sight distances, clearances Research Planning Demographics past present and future trends trip generation, impact Studies Theoretical and applied aspects testing software and hardware 2

3 Traffic engineering/ Safety Signal optimization Parking Customer service calls/ s Plan review Impact studies Soil borings ITS Design Emergency road closuresflood/wires Signal design Signal requests Act 51 cert Signal timing plans Pavement markings Interdepartmental cooperation Traffic planning Incident management Crash analysis/ develop projects FOIA/Legal Speed limit requests Parking RFP/RFQ Standards and specs. CMMS Service Requests Programming devices Administration Sign requests/ install GOV delivery Warning beacons Access Management LED retrofit Signal Construction Inspection Signal timing issues Work zone design Project Mgmt - consultants Traffic operations Sign Fabrication Contract Administration Safety projects PASER Purchase requests Vehicle Management Traffic count program Funding Applications As-builts Check requests School safety studies Timing cover sheets/cabinet paperwork Guard rails Signal Design Signal maintenance ITS/comm Design Ped/non motorized / sidewalk TCD Maintenance Special events Utility coordination / miss dig Project planning Software maintenance Citizen calls Resolution/ public information ITS Device maintenance Radio repair GIS Budget 3

4 Traffic Signals Separate conflicting traffic Assign right-of-way Increase throughput Reduce delay Improve safety Provide progression through network Help low volume roads 4

5 Signalized Intersections Types of Traffic Signal Control Pre-timed Semi- Actuated Actuated Based on historical traffic volume e.g. PM peak will all have same green and red time Detect presence of vehicle in time and space Make a decision to allow traffic to flow 5

6 More than what I-94 freeway carries through the County 97, , ,680 97,940 66,760 44,970 26,373 43,900 33,453 31,990 46,600 31,969 Macomb County Population: 854,769 (third-most populous county in Michigan) 27 cities, townships, and villages Over 740 traffic signals and 1,700 miles of roads, 50,000+ signs Home to: *Source: Wikimedia 6

7 Macomb County Department of Roads (MCDR) Mission Statement dedicated to providing and maintaining a quality county road system to the public, with a focus on safety and convenience for motorists and the community, environmental responsibility and financial accountability Traffic & Operations Organizational Structure MCDR Director Director of Traffic & Operations Traffic Department Traffic Operations Center (TOC) Electrical Department Sign Department 7

8 Traffic & Operations Functional Structure Traffic Electrical Sign Traffic Operations Center Traffic & Operations Realworld Example Planned Special Event: Mount Clemens Fireworks Traffic Coordinates with stakeholders Creates and communicat es detour plan Sign Sets up portable message board Sets up barricades prior to event Electrical Maintains signals Makes sure cameras working Troubleshoots signal devices TOC Staffs control room to assist Sheriff with cameras & traffic monitoring Create and implement Special Event signal timing plan Other ITS devices 8

9 Traffic Congestion Build additional lanes Incident management Manage planned events Monitor signal performance Use technology to better manage traffic Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) TOC Organizational Structure 14 full-time TOC contracted staff work at COMTEC Currently 80% Federally funded; 20% DOR funded Contract co-managed by: Director of Traffic & Operations Prime Contractor, AECOM (legacy URS) w/ Opus & Integral Blue Operations Project Manager Lead Operations Technician Lead Traffic Operations Engineer Lead IT/ITS Technician 2 Operations Technicians 4 Traffic Operations Engineers 3 IT/ITS Technicians 1 Network Administrator 9

10 Policies and Procedures Policies and procedures modeled after other similar centers yet tailored specific to Macomb County Development of Standard Operating Procedures Analyzed & updated every calendar quarter since initial roll out in 2013 Technical Memorandums issued within 2 business days if needed Best Practices Networking Sharing Information with Local Agencies MDOT Road Commission of Oakland County City of Detroit Technical groups Regional Connected Vehicle Working Group ITS Michigan/America ITE Great Lakes Academia Wayne State etc. AECOM Group - Expertise and Knowledge Operate and maintain over a dozen state, county, and city TMCs Best practices received and transferred nationally and internationally 10

11 Device Numbers 735 Traffic Signal Locations On average, there are 22 electronic devices at each location Current 590 Locations (80%) communicate to COMTEC Future 80 more radio links in design for application of 100% Federal funded project Traffic Signal Map Device Numbers Communications network 19 Communications Network Poles provide Current Redundant links and high bandwidth (27 Mile and south) Future Backhaul Network Map 2 more poles to connect northern Macomb County signals Fiber to further enhance load balancing at street level 11

12 History of TOC, Network and Devices MCDR Traffic Department Planning Considerations Short-, mid-, and long-term goals Budget considerations and Federal fund requests granted 80 projects over 10 years funded with Federal funds: Construction of TOC, Network & Devices Traffic Signal Optimization Optimized Corridor Map Travel Time Reduced Fuel Reduced Dollars Saved 57:1 Avg. Benefit Cost Ratio Device Numbers 182 Traffic Monitoring Cameras Live feed within COMTEC Data packets sent from field to TOC Current Full pan, tilt, zoom capabilities Future 60 more cameras to be integrated into communication network as radio projects are completed +25 to be installed in 2016 Traffic Cameras Map 12

13 Timeline Future Project History GLITS ATMS System, TOC Construction 2004 CMAQ Wireless Interconnect, 120 locations 2005 CMAQ Wireless Interconnect, Ryan Rd, 33 locations 2005 CMAQ Wireless Interconnect, Hoover Rd, 23 locations 2005 CMAQ Metro Pky, west of Utica to east of Groesbeck, signal upgrades 2005 CMAQ Mound Rd signal optimization 2006 CMAQ Dequindre upgrades 2006 CMAQ Harper, Garfield, Hayes signal optimization 2006 CMAQ TOC Operations 2007 CMAQ I-94 Harper Connectors 2007 CMAQ Harper, Garfield, Hayes optimization 2007 CMAQ Metro Parkway optimization 2007 CMAQ TOC Operations 2007 GLITS ATMS Mound, Metro Parkway, Harper 2007 HSIP upgrades at 3 locations 2007 HSIP upgrades at 10 Mile and Little Mack 2007 HSIP upgrades at 19 Mile and Hayes 2008 CMAQ Misc. Actuation 2008 CMAQ Schoenherr upgrades 2008 CMAQ Schoenherr optimization 2008 CMAQ TOC Operations 2008 CMAQ Wireless System, 100 poles 2008 HSIP upgrades at 3 locations 2008 HSIP upgrades at 3 locations 2008 HSIP upgrades at 5 locations 2009 CMAQ 12 Mil d 13

14 World Class Recognition and Achievement ITS World Congress 2014, Detroit, MI Live TOC Demonstration on Cobo Floor Hosted 71 traffic professionals from 17 countries, tours of COMTEC ITS World Congress 2015 Bordeaux, France Invited to present Recognition ITE National Conference 2015, Hollywood, FL Paper Submitted Transportation Achievement Award for Facilities 14

15 Working with Stakeholders General Public, County & External Staff Engagement with the General Public Traffic & Operations (Sign, Electrical, Traffic and Operations) staff handled a total of 2,761 service requests over the course of the year 15

16 Engagement with the General Public Official ways of engagement informational brochures on web Phone Walk-in Traditional Electronic Website Public information meetings Social Media Engagement with other County Colleagues Traffic & Operations facilitates: Quarterly Coordination Meetings with each COMTEC Stakeholder Biannual all COMTEC Stakeholder Emergency Table-Top Exercise Stakeholder Coordination meeting Information Technology Emergency Management Sheriff Dispatch Traffic & Operations 16

17 Emergency Operations Center COMTEC Layout 911 Dispatch Center Traffic Operations Center 50 x 20 Video wall Stakeholders - MDOT MCDR maintains all MDOT signals Staff coordinate with local and state MDOT engineers on traffic signal timings Operational Roadway Coordination with SEMTOC MCDR TOC Operators real-time chat with SEMTOC operators regarding incidents Regional workshops, incident management training (Mi TIME), and procedures also coordinated between centers 17

18 Stakeholders Local Municipalities MCDR Traffic & Operations Established Relationships Traffic signal requests from local law enforcement is fed from Traffic Department personnel to TOC staff Connection with city engineers for construction projects Database of Internal construction coordination meeting/lists Biweekly internal meeting to discuss construction project progress Stakeholders Local Law Enforcement Operational coordination via Sheriff Dispatch Warren Dispatch South East Regional Emergency Services Authority Traffic & Operations Established Relationships Traffic signal requests from local law enforcement is fed to Traffic & Operations Connections to local law enforcement also leveraged through the Office of Emergency Management Presented Traffic & Operations vision and objectives at Chief of Police meeting 18

19 Daily Functions Daily Functions TOC Operations Routine Daily Operations Operations-focused times (utilizing cameras and traffic websites) 6 a.m. 8 a.m. & 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Traffic Incident Management Efforts Internal Information Dissemination to Engineers Remote and real-time changes to traffic signal timings Monitoring of event via cameras and documentation of incident timeline General Public Information Dissemination GovDelivery Notifications for incidents blocking lane(s) Social Media Information Dissemination Facebook Macomb County Department of Roads Twitter 19

20 Daily Functions - Traffic Operations Engineers Service Requests Sources General Public (Phone, , Walk-in, Facebook) TOC & MCDR staff and other County Employees Law Enforcement Cameras & Software Systems (eg Signals in Flash) Operations Engineers Analysis Locations of analysis From the office Field visit Analysis process TOC engineers follow 10-step process Diagnosis Evaluation Top five solutions referenced Construction Zone Timing Implementation 20

21 Daily Functions - IT/ITS Technicians Maintenance MCDR Electrical Department Service Traffic Signals 24/7/365 IT/ITS Technicians Service ITS Devices During Business Hours Active monitoring Work order creation in asset management system Daily Functions - IT/ITS Technicians Asset Management System chosen to coordinate with Macomb County Department of Public Works (NEXGENAM) Comprehensive field audit in 2015 Ongoing upkeep of asset database Historical reference of major adjustments to traffic signal location 21

22 Future Planning & Goals Further advances in safety Big data and its uses Connected vehicle program-initiated with MDOT / USDOT Connection to other modes of transportation and emergency services/responses We ve Come a Long Way.. Questions?? 22

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