Enhancing Network Traffic Flow by Connecting Railroad Preemption - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 Line N KO Track 2

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 Block the Principal Arteria l iv. 3

4 Source: City of Moorhead Fire Department 2015

Proposed Solution • Provide Travelers Information • Pre-trip • En-route • Web application • Mobile Application • Android • IOS 5

Enterprise Architecture City Of Moorhead BNSF Roadside Controller Shunt Bungalow Cabinet Data through App ISP Developer Web app , TMC ( Proposed Agency Road Mobile App by C of Server Users Moorhead MN DOT 6

Enterprise Architecture (Cont.) Car User Road Emergency Vehicle Users City Transit Department 7

Physical Architecture BNSF Shunt Cabinet Bungalow App Server Controller 8

Physical Architecture (Cont.) Settings Location Off|On Notification Background Operation Location Select Version Use my current location 9

Physical Architecture (Cont.) Manual 1. Push Settings Mobile App Notification 2. Background Operation Asking Location/ Set Base location Green circle –gate open Showing location Red circle- gate close with tracks, streets, Map Green Square-Underpass Aves, underpass 10

Physical Architecture (Cont.) Prosper Line ` N KO Track ` ` ` = Closed Gate = Open Gate = Underpass 11

Functional Architecture • Shunt • Agency Server • Track Circuitry • TMC • Train incoming Relay • Wireless ISP • Roadside Cabinet • Application • Advance Preemption • RESTful API Relay • Controller notification 12

Work and Budget Estimation ITS Device Type Installation Cost ($) O&M Cost ($ per year) Transportation 2,471, 000 371,000 Management Center Wireless ISP (for 2,500 200 each) Strip heater 200 500 Source: ITS JPO Costs Database 2015 (https://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/CostHome) 13

Adaptability, Flexibility, and Utility of 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 14

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