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Operation Green Light

Operation Green Light. Reggie Chandra, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE. Manager of Traffic Operations, MARC. What is Operation Green Light?. Operation Green Light is a project to improve the coordination of traffic signals on major routes throughout the Kansas City area. Kansas City. 1.7 million people

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Operation Green Light

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  1. Operation Green Light Reggie Chandra, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE Manager of Traffic Operations, MARC

  2. What is Operation Green Light? Operation Green Light is a project to improve the coordination of traffic signals on major routes throughout the Kansas City area.

  3. Kansas City • 1.7 million people • 3800 Sq. Miles • 8 Counties • 115 cities • 2 states

  4. Reduce: Air Pollution Operation Green Light: Mission

  5. Reduce: Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Operation Green Light: Mission

  6. Reduce: Air Pollution Vehicle Stops Delays Operation Green Light: Mission

  7. Operation Green Light: Mission Reduce: • Air Pollution • Vehicle Stops • Delays • Driver Frustration

  8. Operation Green Light: Mission Reduce: • Air Pollution • Vehicle Stops • Delays • Driver Frustration & • Fuel Consumption

  9. Context of Peer-to-Peer Visit • Explore and research best practices in traffic signal timing optimization • Lessons learned by other cities • Deploy best traffic signal optimization techniques in Kansas City area

  10. Operation Green Light: Vision Seamless Transportation System without Jurisdictional Boundaries

  11. Operation Green Light Strategy Communication Networks Cooperative Relationships Upgrade Hardware Regionally Optimized Signal Timing

  12. Policy Technical Project Structure MARC Board Traffic Engineers Public Works Directors Technical Committee Steering Committee Procurement Workgroup User’s Group Traffic Engineers/ Signal Technicians

  13. BRW & Lee Engineering : Technical Feasibility Study • Technical Challenges • Challenges Related to Multi-jurisdictional Cooperation Sheila Shockey: Internal Consensus Process

  14. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Project Challenges Technical Challenges, Project Management Inter-Agency Cooperation

  15. Variety of Field Controllers Out-dated Technology Lack of Interconnect between Controllers Not Enough Resources Project Challenges: Technical

  16. Variety of Field Controllers Out-dated Technology Lack of Interconnect between Controllers Not Enough Resources Central System Software Upgrade Upgrade Provide: Personnel Funds (14 Million in Phase 1 47 Million in latter Phases) Project Challenges: Technical

  17. 20 Cities, 2 States Technology Philosophy Mistrust Fear Turfism Project Challenges: Inter-Agency Cooperation

  18. 20 Cities, 2 States Technology Philosophy Mistrust Fear Turfism Project Challenges: Inter-Agency Cooperation Training, Equipment Upgrades Training, Pilot Projects, Flexibility Systems Engineering, Management Principles

  19. Communication Infrastructure Water Tanks Towers

  20. Partnership for a Regional Communication Infrastructure Member Cities Member DOTS Public Safety Fire Stations

  21. Licensed Backbone

  22. Unlicensed Communication to Signals

  23. City of Olathe, KS 8 Signals 2 Miles ADT 50,000 VPD Pilot Signal Optimization Project

  24. Speed profile: Before

  25. Speed Profile: After

  26. Benefits: Travel Time • Morning Peak – 26% reduction (74 sec) • Noon Peak – 37% reduction (137 sec) • $.44 savings per trip

  27. Benefits: Travel Speed • Morning Peak – increased by 33% • Noon Peak – Increased by 58%

  28. Benefits: Fuel Consumption • Morning Peak – 18% reduction • Noon Peak – 26% reduction • $0.05 savings per trip

  29. Benefits: Vehicle Emissions • Morning Peak – 19% reduction • Noon Peak – 26% reduction

  30. Benefits: Vehicle Stops • Morning Peak – 64% reduction • Noon Peak – 73% reduction • $0.14 savings per trip

  31. Daily/Annual Savings *Assuming that 25,000 vehicles are impacted daily.

  32. Operation Green Light • Project Update • The Future

  33. Partnerships • KC SCOUT • Emergency Management System

  34. Maintenance Issues • Cooperative Relationships • Traffic Signal Timing • Communication Network

  35. Reggie Chandra816-853-5353reggie@proengg.com

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