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ITE- North Dakota State University Chapter Presenting Enhancing Network Traffic Flow by Connecting Railroad Preemption with Advanced Traveler Information System Organized by NOCoE and U.S. DOT ITS JPO PCB 1 Current System Overview Prosper


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ITE- North Dakota State University Chapter

Organized by NOCoE and U.S. DOT ITS JPO PCB

Enhancing Network Traffic Flow by Connecting Railroad Preemption with Advanced Traveler Information System

Presenting

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Current System Overview

KO Track Prosper Line

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The Problems

22 At Grade Rail Crossings Four Options for Drivers: i. Find an Alternative Route ii. Abrupt Lane Change iii. Wait for the Train to Leave iv. Block the Principal Arterial

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Source: City of Moorhead Fire Department 2015

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Proposed Solution

  • Provide Travelers Information
  • Pre-trip
  • En-route
  • Web application
  • Mobile Application
  • Android
  • IOS

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Enterprise Architecture

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Shunt Bungalow Roadside Cabinet Controller Data through ISP TMC (Proposed by C of Moorhead Agency Server BNSF City Of Moorhead Web app, Mobile App MN DOT App Developer Road Users

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Enterprise Architecture (Cont.)

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Road Users Car User Emergency Vehicle City Transit Department

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Physical Architecture

Controller Server Shunt BNSF Bungalow Cabinet App

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Physical Architecture (Cont.)

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Location Select Use my current location

Settings

Location Off|On Notification Background Operation Version

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Physical Architecture (Cont.)

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Mobile App Showing location with tracks, streets, Aves, underpass

  • 1. Push

Notification

  • 2. Background

Operation Green circle –gate open Red circle- gate close Green Square-Underpass Manual Settings Asking Location/ Set Base location Map

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Physical Architecture (Cont.)

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Prosper Line KO Track

= Closed Gate = Open Gate = Underpass ` ` `

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Functional Architecture

  • Shunt
  • Track Circuitry
  • Train incoming Relay
  • Roadside Cabinet
  • Advance Preemption

Relay

  • Controller notification

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  • Agency Server
  • TMC
  • Wireless ISP
  • Application
  • RESTful API
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Work and Budget Estimation

ITS Device Type Installation Cost ($) O&M Cost ($ per year) Transportation Management Center 2,471, 000 371,000 Wireless ISP (for each) 2,500 200 Strip heater 200 500

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Source: ITS JPO Costs Database 2015 (https://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/CostHome)

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Adaptability, Flexibility, and Utility

  • f the System
  • Use of Existing Structure
  • Deals with Real-time Data
  • Cost Effective (Access with a Smartphone)
  • Minimum Physical Maintenance
  • Safe One-way Communication
  • Environment Friendly
  • Potential for Future Integration

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Question

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