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CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY CFX Traffic Operations and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

CFX TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND ITS Bryan Homayouni, P .E. Brent Poole Manager of Traffic Operations ITS S ystems Analyst Video Fiber Travel optics Times ITS WWD DMS Traffic Software counts CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

CFX VIDEO SYSTEM • S ystemwide video coverage for traffic safety HD CCTV IMAGE • Monitored from FDOT traffic management center • Available to media partners – Local news – TrafficLand.com CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

TRAFFIC MONITORING STATIONS 2000 80 Speed 1800 70 1600 60 Volume (vehicles) 1400 Speed (MPH) • Real-time traffic volume 50 1200 1000 40 800 data system wide 30 600 20 400 10 Traffic volume 200 0 0 • No traffic tubes = improved safety • Data for annual proj ections and specific studies CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

CFX TRAVEL TIME SYSTEM • CFX hosts our own travel time system • Real-time information updated once per minute • S hared with customers via DMS and FL511 CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGNS (DMS) 41 Dynamic Message S igns • Full Matrix, LED technology • Walk-in housing S R 417 Nort h of S R 408 Color DMS on S R 414 CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

CFX INNOVATION: TRAVEL TIME ALERTS Flashing alerts are automatically posted for abnormally high travel times CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

CFX INNOVATION: AUTOMATED CONGESTION DMS • Full color DMS automatically posts congestion message • Radar-based traffic sensors detect traffic speed • Two sites: S R 408 and S R 429 CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

CFX INNOVATION: WRONG WAY DRIVING (WWD) • Detects WWD acts at equipped ramps • Flashes beacons to alert driver • S ends alarm to traffic management center CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

CFX FIBER OPTIC NETWORK • First deployed in 1999 • Upgraded to keep pace with industry • Comprehensive network supporting: – Tolls – ITS data / video – Telephone CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

SUNGUIDE™ TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE • S unGuide™ is Florida’s statewide traffic management • Controls cameras, DMS , and other ITS devices • CFX partners with FDOT for S unGuide updates and improvements CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY

FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL (FHP) • Dedicated squad patrols – Improved safety – Reduced response time • Dedicated service since 2000 CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY