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Regional Arterial Management Systems

Regional Arterial Management Systems. “Managing the operation of the region’s arterial system is an essential piece of the region’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) strategy.” - Legacy 2030. RAMS Facts. Team

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Regional Arterial Management Systems

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  1. Regional Arterial Management Systems “Managing the operation of the region’s arterial system is an essential piece of the region’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) strategy.” - Legacy 2030

  2. RAMS Facts Team HNTB Corporation / Crawford, Bunte, Brammeier / Shockey Consulting Services, LLC / Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Term 12 months (completion June 2007) Cost $300,000

  3. RAMS Study • Emphasis is to improve traffic signal coordination on all major routes throughout the region • Provide a seamless transportation system without jurisdictional boundaries • Preliminary efforts are focused on: • creating a framework for cross-jurisdictional cooperation • examining cost-efficiencies of jointly purchasing and installing traffic control equipment

  4. RAMS Partners • Regional partners - EWGCOG, MoDOT, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and the City of St. Louis and several municipalities • IDOT and Metro have been invited to participate

  5. RAMS Benefits • Study is examining the integration of the region’s arterial roadway signal systems • improve safety • improve traffic flow • reduce travel times • improve regional air quality • reduce costs for travelers and system providers.

  6. Examples of Benefits Source: Operation Greenlight

  7. How do we achieve it? • Cooperation • Inclusive planning • System integration • Commitment to signal optimization

  8. What would the system look like?

  9. Challenges • Financing • Equity among jurisdictions • Ability/willingness to pay • Trust/Cooperation among stakeholders • Local Politics • Buy-in from localities • I-64 Project

  10. Strengths to build on • The need for arterial management currently exists and will be magnified by the I-64 project. • The I-64 project is requiring cooperation among jurisdictions that RAMS can build on. • Gateway Guide will be fully deployed soon.

  11. Houston Kansas City Las Vagas San Diego Denver Vancouver Portland Other places this is being done

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