2013 Session: 573

• Construction Traveler Information Systems for I-35 Widening in Central Texas
  Abstract: This paper provides an overview of the first phase of the construction traveler information system being developed for the widening of Interstate 35 (I-35) by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Nicknamed “Main Street Texas,” the Central Texas portion of I-35 stretches from Salado to Hillsboro through the TxDOT Waco District. More than two-thirds of travel on the corridor is through traffic and approximately forty-five percent of the Texas population lives within fifty miles of I-35. The diverse users of I-35 create substantial demand, with some sections of I-35 seeing over 200,000 vehicles a day. Given this context and the fact that more than 1,000 businesses front I-35 within the District, the challenges of reconstructing 100 miles of interstate from 2 lanes to 3 lanes in each direction are significant. While the final configuration will include an intelligent transportation system (ITS), TxDOT recognized the need for continued traffic monitoring and traveler information during construction. There was a significant challenge of collecting and dissemination comprehensive traveler information across 14 different construction projects spaced over 100 miles The first phase capabilities include a comprehensive lane closure database, public lane closure dissemination, predictive analysis of lane closure impacts, en-route travel time dissemination and social media support. These capabilities are supported by an extensive array of ITS equipment, including Bluetooth readers, volume and classification counters and portable changeable messages signs. The paper identifies critical capabilities of the system and highlights lessons learned from the Phase I deployments and development.
  Authors: Brydia, Robert E; Poe, Christopher M.; Voigt, Anthony; Ullman, Gerald L.
  Authors: Brydia, Robert E; Poe, Christopher M.; Voigt, Anthony; Ullman, Gerald L.
  Year: 2013
  Document Type: Paper
  Subject: Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Deploying Transportation Research-Doing Things Smarter, Better, Faster
  Session: 573
  Paper Number: 13-3108
  Practice-Ready: Yes
• Construction Traveler Information Systems for I-35 Widening in Central Texas
  Authors: Brydia, Robert
  Authors: Brydia, Robert
  Year: 2013
  Document Type: Presentation
  Subject: Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Deploying Transportation Research-Doing Things Smarter, Better, Faster
  Session: 573
  Paper Number: 13-3108
• Use of Portable Traffic Management Systems in Oregon
  Authors: McCanna, Scott
  Authors: McCanna, Scott
  Year: 2013
  Document Type: Presentation
  Subject: Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Deploying Transportation Research-Doing Things Smarter, Better, Faster
  Session: 573
  Paper Number: P13-6004
• Management of Traffic with Real-Time Monitoring
  Authors: Zundel, Lisa
  Authors: Zundel, Lisa
  Year: 2013
  Document Type: Presentation
  Subject: Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Deploying Transportation Research-Doing Things Smarter, Better, Faster
  Session: 573
  Paper Number: P13-6003
• Dynamic Roadspace Utilization Manager: New Approach to Roadwork
  Authors: Taylor, Nicholas
  Authors: Taylor, Nicholas
  Year: 2013
  Document Type: Presentation
  Subject: Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Deploying Transportation Research-Doing Things Smarter, Better, Faster
  Session: 573
  Paper Number: P13-6005