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Learn how to reduce congestion and improve safety on roadways without costly construction by implementing sustainable traffic control solutions. Presenter Matt Selinger will discuss the problem, solution, and benefits of using emerging technologies to achieve net zero impacts. Discover the importance of re-timing and coordinating traffic signals, as well as the historical perspective and example deployments of these innovative solutions. Explore the long-term optimization, reduced waste, and enhanced safety benefits of this approach. Find out where these technologies are being deployed and why they are a valuable addition to transportation strategies in a resource-constrained world.
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Sustainability & Traffic Control Reducing Roadway Congestion and Improving Safety without Costly Construction Presenter: Matt Selinger, PE, PTOE matt.selinger@hdrinc.com
Discussion Overview Problem Solution Benefits Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Why is this important? Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Why is this important? Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Problem Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Problem Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Problem Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Problem Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Problem Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Solution? • Re-time & Coordinate traffic signals Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Solution? • Re-time & Coordinate traffic signals Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Adaptive Signal Control • Time signals automatically Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
How it works Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
How it works Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Historical Perspective • Available for 20+ years • Cost prohibitive • Difficult to maintain • About half shut down Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Example Deployment • 2.5 mile, 4 lanes, 12 signals • 26,000 vpd • Annual savings • 95,000 hrs travel time • 34,000 gal fuel • 9,000,000 stops • $2.5 million economic benefit • Tech cost vs. construction cost Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Benefits • Long term optimization/results • Waste reduced (time, fuel, emissions) • Sustainability (move more cars on the same pavement) Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Solution? • Re-time & Coordinate traffic signals Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Solution? • Re-time & Coordinate traffic signals Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Benefits • Safety Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Benefits Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Where is it being deployed? • Fort Hood • Offutt AFB Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Where is it being deployed? • MacDill AFB Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Takeaway… • Transportation is important • $$ are limited • New tool in the toolbox Net Zero through Emerging Technologies
Sustainability & Traffic Control Reducing Roadway Congestion and Improving Safety without Costly Construction Presenter: Matt Selinger, PE, PTOE • matt.selinger@hdrinc.com