5.0 Background and Purpose of ITS Deployment
“Because New York City can no longer easily expand the capacity of our transportation system, ITS has become a key solution to the City’s critical problems of congestion, security, safety, air pollution, and quality of life. We at NYCDOT believe that the City’s complex, multi-modal transportation system has become more efficient with better management through ITS.” (Ref.11)
Traffic management has been a key part of City’s public service and transportation infrastructure. Since the late 1960’s, deployment of ITS has gained momentum and generated significant benefits to the City’s economy and social life. ITS technologies in various forms have enabled the City to manage daily incidents and large-scale emergencies and events. For example, during and after the 9/11/01 disaster caused by the terrorists’ attacks on the World Trade Center required unparallel support from City’s traffic management resources included ITS infrastructure. The successful support provided by the NYCDOT TMC during and after 9/11/01 focused on emergency management with the help of ITS elements and the central integrated Vehicular Traffic Control System (VTCS). NYCDOT desires to improve its ability to communicate, coordinate, and exchange information with other local organizations in order to improve operational efficiency. As a result, NYCDOT has set key objectives for ITS deployments as follows:
1. Expansion of ITS Sub-systems, both functional and geographical 2. Interconnectivity with other partners and systems
3. Integration of all NYCDOT ITS components
4. High speed communication Network with fiber Optic/wireless mediums 5. Improvement in operational efficiency
Additionally, NYCDOT intends to implement the New York City Sub-Regional Architecture (NYCSRA) at project levels and intends to procure and integrate standards-based ITS devices.
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The deployment program within NYCDOT occurs in several functional categories. NYCDOT has also identified key requirements. Table-3 shows the loosely-defined relationship between ITS functional categories and supporting requirements. For example, TOPICS-IV expansion project (Row # 3 in Table-3) applies wireless communications that will be integrated with the VTCS. It will improve operations by providing on-line capabilities to signal timing.
Table-3 Relationship between ITS Functional Categories and NYCDOT ITS Requirements
# Functional Category Expansion Communication Integration Interconnectivity Efficiency
1 Systems engineering Support Services
(Engineering design, plans, specifications, inspection, and integration.
√ √ √ √
2 ITS Systems Center to Center Interconnectivity (Multi-agency ITMS)
√ √ √
3 TOPICS-IV Traffic Signals Computerization
(Communications and field installation in BK/BX).
√ √ √
4 Procurement of Actuated Signals Traffic Controllers (ASTC) and Battery Backup Systems for Signals.
√ √
5 Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for Arterials.
√ √ √
6 Freeway Management Systems (FMS) Expansion (CMAQ Projects)
√ √
7 ITS Elements for NYC
Bridges. √ √ √
8 Fiber Optic and Wireless
Communication Systems √ 9 Advanced Traveler Information Systems √ 10 Web-based Travel Information √ 11 Commercial Vehicle-Truck Tracking System √ 12 NYCDOT Traffic Management Center √ √ √ √
13 ITS Research, and Training & Education Support ( by UITSC)
√
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5.2 The NYCDOT Five Year ITS Deployment Plan
Table-4 outlines NYCDOT’s ambitious ITS deployment plan under key categories.
Table-4 The NYCDOT Five Year ITS Deployment Plan (2005-2009)
# Title Year Est.
Cost
Status
Systems Engineering Support Services
1 Engineering Design & Inspection for an ITS Related and Planning , Contract-A
Project 1 a, TOPICS-IV
2005 $5.0 m
In progress 2 Engineering Design & Inspection for an ITS Related and
Planning , Contract-B 2005 5.0 In progress 3 Systems engineering Agreement # 11 for TOPICS-IV. 2005 - Ongoing
ITS Systems Center to Center Integration
4 New York City Multi-agency Integrated Transportation Management System (ITMS)
c. Design phase-Functional Requirements d. Hardware/Software Integration, TMC to TMC
Interconnectivity, Equipment
MTA Jamaica Station and Randall Island TMCs
2005
0.9 1.8
Planning/Design
TOPICS-IV Traffic Signals Computerization, Brooklyn/Bronx
5 Communications-Wireless Network 2005- 2006
8.0 Planning/RFP 6 Field Construction (Furnish & Install) 2006 8.0 Planning
Procurement of Actuated Signals Traffic Controllers (ASTC)
7 Actuated Signals Traffic Controllers (ASTC) Procurement Phase-1 1000 units
2002- 2005
5.5 In progress 8 ASTC Procurement Phase-2, 5000 units
2200 for TOPICS-IV Brooklyn/Bronx 2800 for Non-VTCS applications
2005- 2008
30.0 Planning 9 Battery Back-Up System for 1000 signals 2005 2.0 In progress 10 Adaptive Traffic Control System ( S.I. College) 2006 - Conceptual
Advanced Traffic Management Systems Expansion
11 Local Streets Network and Incident Management System (Install fiber Cable Williamsburg Bridge to Battery park)
2006? 4.0
Planning
12 FDR Drive ITS Elements (CCTV, DMS, Detection). To Harlem river drive.
2005-06 4.0 Planning 13 Fiber Network for Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens 2006-09 4.6 Planning 14 Lower Manhattan ITS 2005 - Planning 15 Williamsburg Bridge ITS Elements 2004 - Completed 16 Queens Borough Bridge ITS Elements 2004 - Completed 17 Manhattan Bridge ITS Elements 2004 - Completed 18 Third Avenue Bridge ITS Elements 2006 - Planning
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Table-4 The NYCDOT Five Year ITS Deployment Plan (2005-2009) (Continued)
# Title Year Est. Cost Status
Advanced Traffic Management Systems for New York City Expressways CMAQ (Congestion Management and Air Quality) Funded
19 Implementation of ITS System Along New England Thruway ( I-95) (Pelham Parkway-City line- BRONX)
2007 $2.45 m
Programmed 20 Jackie Robinson Parkway
(GCP- Jamaica Ave., six miles)-Queens
2006 2.20 Programmed 21 Cross Island Parkway
(Whitestone Parkway to Southern State Parkway)-Queens
2007 1.35 Programmed 22 Henry Hudson Parkway
(GWB-City line)
2007 3.20 Programmed 23 Belt Way , Brooklyn-Queens
(65 street to Southern State Parkway)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2.00 1.50 1.50 3.10 Programmed
24 Korean War Memorial Veteran Parkway, Staten Island (Richmond Ave. to Outer Bridge Crossing)
2008 2.50 Programmed
Advanced Public Transportation System (APTS)
25 Traffic Signal Priority Control for Transit Vehicles-Staten Island (10 intersections on Victory blvd.)
2005 0.70 In Progress
Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS)
26 Advanced Traveler Information System –for 15 miles Citywide installation, 50 CCTV, 630 RTMS detectors for travel time display
2006? 4.00 Planning
Web-based Traveler Information ATIS
27 Vehicle-flow rates, Maps, Sensor Network for Travel time estimation
2006 - Conceptual
Video Based-Radiation Detection System for Evacuation
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