ICM-80 System Integration

Fully integrated multi-modal corridor management system

1. Congestion and traffic counts are displayed in real-time
2. Live data from TMC, BART, BUS, FWY, and VDS systems
3. Comparative travel times are calculated dynamically based on all data sources
4. Active traffic and incident management using Ramp Metering, Signal Plan changes, and traffic control with VMS, LUS, VASS, and IDBs
5. Integrated video distribution and PTZ control
6. Data stored in data warehouse and historical reports are available on demand

Currently IGC is involved with Caltrans District 4 and Alameda County Transportation Commission to implement a fully integrated corridor mobility solution that includes traffic operations systems, adaptive ramp metering, active traffic management, and incident management along I-80 from the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza to the Carquinez Bridge. The focus of this project is to integrate proposed and existing system components and develop a system based on Caltrans District 4 ATMS for the I-80 ICM that operates the devices in the corridor in an integrated manner. The system includes: Freeway Management Systems; Corridor-Wide Ramp Metering; Active Traffic Management; Variable Advisory Speed; Incident Management; Arterial Management Systems; Transit Management Systems; Advanced Traveler Information Systems; Traffic Surveillance and Monitoring Systems.

The Interstate 80 corridor is the most congested corridor in the Bay Area. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has ranked I-80 as the most congested corridor for the last six consecutive years. The level of congestion and incidents, compounded by unstable traffic speeds and unreliable travel times, contribute to a high incident rate. In order to create a balanced, stable, and reliable traffic flow throughout the corridor, the I-80 stakeholders, under the leadership of Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC), have joined together to address congestion problems on I-80. ACTC, in collaboration with West Contra Costa Transportation Authority Committee (WCCTAC), Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), Caltrans, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and local cities and transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, has developed and will be implementing an Integrated Corridor Mobility (ICM) solution along the I-80 corridor. The I-80 ICM project integrates several innovative key operational strategies for the freeway, ramps and local roads to mitigate congestion and to better manage traffic flow throughout the corridor for the first time in the Bay Area. The Interstate 80 (I-80) Integrated Corridor Mobility (ICM) project has been developed to create an enhanced transportation management system along the corridor between the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Carquinez Bridge resulting in an equitable, multi-modal management solution that creates a balanced traffic flow across the entire transportation network. IGC created a complete data management system for real time data captured from different data source in the East Bay area and I580 Tri Valley area. Data was collected from CCTV Cameras, HAR, MVDS, loops, CMS and other radars. This solution has a graphic web based user interface that allows users to access information gathered from radars, cameras, other websites such as 511.org and etc. and create reports. It also allows them to view information in graphical mode on the East Bay area map.

The production system is load balanced. IGC has created a test environment for maintenance and error recreation procedure. We are engaged in providing new features and functions for the SMART Corridors system.

TASKS PERFORMED by IGC

• Custom Corridor management application design and deployment
• Hardware and software integration and deployment
• Design and implementation of data exchange Interfaces with 511, AC Transit and BART
• Integration of field devices across 11 centers and I-80 FWY, 100s of devices many manufacturers models.
• Center to Center communication design and integration
• Video aggregation and distribution across 4 different CCTV technologies
• Network design and implementation
• Security and network management
• Interfaces to Caltrans D4 ATMS and TMC in 11 cities and agencies

IGC SOLUTIONS for ICM-80

1. DEVICE and NETWORK MONITOR AND MANAGEMENT: IGC has installed and configured its IGC_IDM software to monitor all the Corridors program field and network devices. The software is configured to alert the SCP network administrator and monitoring team in case of any device or network failure. It creates problem tickets to be sent to O&M contractors.
2. DATA CONCENTRATOR: The IGC ICM software has a “Data Concentrator” software module which continuously collects data from various sources. ICM Data Concentrator to collects data from TCS and MVDS within the project area. For Example the ICM Data Concentrator collect all the necessary data for showing following information:
   • Next Bus Arrival
   • Next Train Arrival
   • Next Ferry Arrival
   • Comparative Travel Times
   • Arterial Travel Time, and
   • Parking Availability Information
3. VIDEO INTEGRATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: The Video Distribution server and software supports the distribution of all project’s CCTV cameras. IGC has customizable website to enable PTZ control over the web-based user interface. IGC has develop a video sharing and PTZ control interface between the video distribution systems installed at participating cities and agencies.
4. INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN: The IGC developed software interface and database to populate the existing automated incident response database and implemented incident response strategies developed in the Incident Response Plan.