Pasco Traffic Operations Center - Traffic Management Functionality
Subsystem Description
The Traffic Management Subsystem (TMS) monitors and controls traffic and the road network. It represents centers that manage a broad range of transportation facilities including freeway systems, rural and suburban highway systems, and urban and suburban traffic control systems. This subsystem communicates with the Roadway Subsystem to monitor and manage traffic flow and monitor the condition of the roadway, surrounding environmental conditions, and field equipment status. This subsystem coordinates with the Maintenance and Construction Management Subsystem to maintain the road network and coordinate and adapt to maintenance activities, closures, and detours. Incidents are detected, verified, and incident information is provided to allied agencies, drivers (through Roadway Subsystem highway advisory radio and dynamic message signs), and information service providers. This subsystem also manages traffic and transportation resources to support allied agencies in responding to, and recovering from, incidents ranging from minor traffic incidents through major disasters. When required, special traffic management strategies are implemented to support evacuation and reentry. The Traffic Management Subsystem supports HOV lane management and coordination, road pricing, and other demand management policies that can alleviate congestion and influence mode selection. It also manages reversible lane facilities and barrier and safeguard systems that control access to transportation infrastructure. The subsystem communicates with other Traffic Management Subsystems to coordinate traffic information and control strategies in neighboring jurisdictions. It also coordinates with rail operations to support safer and more efficient highway traffic management at highway-rail intersections. Finally, the Traffic Management Subsystem provides the capabilities to exercise control over those devices utilized for automated highway system (AHS) traffic and vehicle control.
Functional Area: Collect Traffic Surveillance
Management of traffic sensors and surveillance (CCTV) equipment, collection of current traffic conditions, and distribution of the collected information to other centers and operators.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The center shall monitor, analyze, and store traffic sensor data (speed, volume, occupancy) collected from field elements under remote control of the center. | Existing |
| 5 | The center shall respond to control data from center personnel regarding sensor and surveillance data collection, analysis, storage, and distribution. | Existing |
| 6 | The center shall maintain a database of surveillance equipment and sensors and associated data (including the roadway on which they are located, the type of data collected, and the ownership of each ) | Planned |
Functional Area: TMC Regional Traffic Management
Coordination between traffic management centers in order to share traffic information between centers as well as control of traffic management field equipment. This may be used during incidents and special events and during day-to-day operations.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The center shall exchange traffic information with other traffic management centers including incident information, congestion data, traffic data, signal timing plans, and real-time signal control information. | Existing |
Functional Area: TMC Signal Control
Remotely controls traffic signal controllers to implement traffic management strategies at signalized intersections based on traffic conditions, incidents, emergency vehicle preemptions, pedestrian crossings, etc.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The center shall remotely control traffic signal controllers. | Existing |
| 3 | The center shall collect traffic signal controller operational status and compare against the control information sent by the center. | Existing |
| 4 | The center shall collect traffic signal controller fault data from the field. | Existing |
| 5 | The center shall manage (define, store and modify) control plans to coordinate signalized intersections, to be engaged at the direction of center personnel or according to a daily schedule. | Existing |
| 6 | The center shall implement control plans to coordinate signalized intersections based on data from sensors. | Existing |
| 8 | The center shall maintain traffic signal coordination including synchronizing clocks throughout the system. | Existing |
Functional Area: TMC Traffic Management Decision Support
Recommends courses of action to the traffic operator based on current and forecast road and traffic conditions. Recommended actions may include predefined incident response plans, signal timing plan changes, DMS/HAR messages, lane control strategies, metering strategies, etc.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The center shall provide center personnel with an integrated regional view of current and forecast road and traffic conditions including traffic incidents, special events, maintenance activities and other events or conditions that impact capacity or demand. | Existing |
Functional Area: TMC Traffic Network Performance Evaluation
Measures performance and predicts travel demand patterns to support traffic flow optimization, demand management, and incident management. Collects data from surveillance equipment as well as input from other management centers including emissions, event promoters, and other TMCs.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | The center shall collect and store plans from event promoters for major future events possibly impacting traffic to support overall network performance evaluations. | Existing |
Functional Area: TMC Transportation Operations Data Collection
Collects real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system for operational use by the center. It establishes communications with a regional repository, requests or subscribes to information relevant to the center, and distributes the received information for use.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The center shall collect real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system including current traffic and road conditions, weather conditions, special event and incident information. | Existing |
Functional Area: Traffic Data Collection
Collection and storage of traffic management data. For use by operations personnel or data archives in the region.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The center shall collect traffic management data such as operational data, event logs, etc. | Existing |
Functional Area: Traffic Equipment Maintenance
Monitoring and remote diagnostics of field equipment - detect failures, issue problem reports, and track the repair or replacement of the failed equipment.
| ID | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | The center shall collect and store CCTV surveillance system (traffic, pedestrian) operational status. | Existing |