K C R E G I O N A L T R A F F I C S I G N A L C O O R D I N AT I O N
Agenda
National Perspective
OGL Video Overview
Mid – America Regional Council
Program Elements
What We Do
Operations and Performance Measures
Local Application and Lessons Learned
ARRA & Future Efforts
State of Traffic Signal Operations
October 11
Page 3
Traffic Signals Compete for
Resources
Page 4
OGL Video Overview
Mid-America Regional
Council
Council of Governments
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Formed in 1972
Created by an inter-local agreement
between counties and the region’s
largest cities
Board of Directors of 33 local
elected officials
170 Staff (24 in Transportation)
Programs in Transportation,
Emergency Management,
Homeland Security, Regional 911,
Environmental Policy, Early
Childhood Education, etc.
Kansas City Region
• 2 States
• 9 Counties
• 120 Cities
• 1.9 m Pop.
• 16,000 Lane Miles
• 4,400 Sq Miles
MAJOR BENEFITS
Well-coordinated timing plans
save time and keep traffic
moving smoothly, especially
during rush-hour periods
Vehicles idle less at
intersections, reducing
emissions that contribute to
ground-level ozone, Kansas
City’s main air pollutant
Fewer unnecessary stops and
starts wastes less gas
Operation Green Light
Traffic Signal Coordination
Improving:
• Traffic Flow & Air Quality
• Incident Response
22 Partner Cities and Agencies
681 Intersections and growing
$1.1m Budget
Project Partners
KANSAS MISSOURI
Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration
KDOT MoDOT
Fairway Gladstone
Leawood Independence
Lenexa Kansas City
Merriam Lee’s Summit
Mission Liberty
Mission Woods North Kansas City
Prairie Village Raytown
Olathe Raymore
Overland Park KCATA
Shawnee Kansas City Power & Light
Unified Government/KCK
Westwood
Program Organization
Project Funding
CMAQ $8.2 M
STP $2.1 M
ITS Integration Pgm. $0.4 M
KDOT ITS $0.2 M
MoDOT + Local $2.2 M
Total $13.1 M
Project Budget
System Integration $3.4 M
Engineering $1.3 M
Communications $4.8 M
New Controllers $1.7 M
Operations $1.2 M/yr.
Total $13.1 M
Priority Corridors
Major Project Elements
System Software
Major Project Elements
System Software
Major Project Elements
System Software
Major Project Elements
System Software
Major Project Elements
System Software
Major Project Elements
System Software
Communications
Communication Rooftops Water Towers
Towers
Communications
System Management
Solarwinds
System Management
Solarwinds
OGL Ceragon Backbone Antennae
4' 18GHz Dish 2.5' 18GHz Dish
Major Project Elements
• Alvarion
• 5.8/5.4/5.3 GHz
• Up to 54 Mbps
• Software
Upgradeable
• Spectral Analysis
• Cell Extenders
Major Project Elements
Field communications
Incident Management
Working with the
Kansas City Scout
freeway management
system helps better
respond to traffic
incidents
Regional Traffic Mgt. Partnership
OGL / Kansas City Scout – Arterial / Freeway Management
OGL – What We Do
Maintain Regional OGL network
Monitor/Troubleshoot Signals
• Detection problems etc.
• TransSuite’s split logger
Signal Coordination Plans
• Develop
• Implement and tweak
• Measure effectiveness
• Maintain and adjust
Incident Management, KCSCOUT
Operations
5 Full Time Staff
• 1 Program Manager
• 3 Signal Technicians
• 1 Administrative Assistant
$1.1m Annual Cost
• Contractor for Network Support
• Contract for Software and IT Support
• Consultant Support – Signal Timing
Formal Agreements
• Agreement – STP/local share
• Outline of Responsibilities
OGL – Tools We Have
Performance Measures
Reduced delays up to
21%
Reduce fuel consumption
up to 18%
Reduce harmful
emissions up to 15%
Traffic Signal System
benefits up to 40:1*
Application to Local Agencies
Philosophy – synchronization?
• Traffic signal operations upkeep often minimal
• However, often same cities rank transportation as
top concern
Communications Infrastructure
Technical Requirements
Equipment
Lessons Learned
Operations Agreements –
negotiate regionally with all
at the table
Technical Requirements –
understand implications
Communications
Infrastructure
City Councils – Results /
Concerns
ARRA Funding Development
STP Committees: Funded MARC / OGL
• MO $3.7m
• KS $1.0m
Traffic Signal Timing
Signal Detection Enhancements
Incident Management - video monitoring
Signal Expansion
Software Enhancements
Future Direction
Complete ARRA
Maintenance/Operating Agreements
Refine Operations
Incident Management with KC Scout
Expansion Strategies & Partnerships
New Functionality
For More Information:
Ray Webb, PE, PTOE
rwebb@marc.org
www.marc.org/transportation/ogl
Mid-America Regional Council
600 Broadway, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64105
www.marc.org
(816) 474-4240
Questions?
www.marc.org/transportation/ogl