The impact of intelligent routing on traffic congestion. Nick Cohn

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1 The impact of intelligent routing on traffic congestion Nick Cohn

2 Contents CONGESTION INDEX DYNAMIC NAVIGATION EFFECTS COOPERATIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NEAR) FUTURE

3 Congestion Index 3

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5 Goals of Congestion Index: The traffic speed data used to create the index is embedded in our navigation devices and applications, including our free web route planner By using good navigation and trip planning tools, drivers can save themselves time, cost, fuel and frustration Road authorities can use available information to make informed decisions, benefitting all road users and taxpayers 5

6 Congestion Index Content 6

7 But Telegraph & Argus (Bradford) 7

8 In-vehicle technology and benefits 8 Pre-trip planning with (dynamic) traffic information Navigation with dynamic rerouting Eco-routing Real-time driver feedback on fuel use Driving distance and travel time savings Calmer and safer driving Fuel savings Trip planning, route choice Departure time Driving style Mode choice Urban, Suburban, Rural Congested, Uncongested Travel time savings Fuel savings Safety / accident rate reductions Transport system efficiency

9 In-vehicle technology and benefits: Proof Fuel Consumption Savings (passenger vehicles): up to 15% with navigation and dynamic rerouting based on real-time traffic information (Naviconnect, 2009) Carbon Footprint Reduction (commercial fleets): up to 25% with real-time driver feedback on fuel use and dynamic routing (Zenith Hygiene, 2012) Travel Time Savings: up to 12% with navigation and dynamic rerouting based on real-time traffic information (German Air and Space Institute, 2012) Safety: 5-10% fewer accidents when driving with navigation (TNO and others, 2008) 9

10 Collective effects lead to 10

11 a new model for Cooperative Traffic Management Traffic Management Centres 2. Decide & Control 1. Measure 3. Communicate & interpret & influence Supplement or replace fixed measurement systems 11 Steer via in-car information

12 Cooperative Traffic Management 1. Generate regional traffic data with full coverage via 5-10% of vehicles 2. Fuse and process data with information from road authorities 3. Share this data with as many drivers as possible in their cars 4. Use the same data for Traffic Management purposes Collective effect: If 5%-10% of drivers use TomTom HD Traffic or other high-quality, dynamic navigation, the road network will be used more efficiently and travel times will be reduced for everyone. We believe that peak period travel times can then be reduced by 5% overall. 12

13 The pieces of the puzzle are already present 13

14 This is happening now: Automotive Government R&D for new services 14

15 Renault Renault Carminat TomTom LIVE First launched in 2009, LIVE version with HD Traffic in 2011 High take rates: 48% across range Over 1 million devices installed in two years Electric Vehicle Systems: Routing to and via charge stations Battery management solution Eco-routing function LIVE services 15

16 Fiat Evolving semi-integrated devices with cost-effectiveness and creativity Efficient technology enabling connected services in any Fiat vehicle which also increased overall vehicle satisfaction by 10% when installed (BLUE&ME TomTom/Fiat Customer Satisfaction Survey, 2011) 16

17 VMZ Berlin Berlin Traffic Control Centre HD Flow Requirements: Regional government in Berlin contracted VMZ (wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens) to run the traffic control centre to monitor traffic conditions and manage the traffic flow throughout the region on major roads and secondary roads. Solution: Chose TomTom HD Flow to provide speed information on all strategic roads in the region every minute. OpenLR location referencing used for information on all FRC 0-4 roads 17 Germany Government Traffic Management

18 New services: smarter real-time information Automatic detection of road closures on highways Applied change Triggered by the lack of real-time GPS probe data for highways road closure reports are created Automatic correction of road closures Corrected by LIVE data input Road closure report Effect of change* 65% more road closure messages Applied change Based on flow of real-time GPS probes road closure reports are verified and corrected if needed HD Traffic Fusion Effect of change 32% of messages are corrected 10% removed completely * Measured effects of changes are given as an example for Germany, actual effects may differ from country to country

19 New Services: SPITS adaptive cruise control trials Created in partnership with TNO Tested on A270 between Helmond & Eindhoven. 19 Source: Team analysis, SPITS project 2010 Experiments: V2V Only 100 vehicles, two lanes Control vs. 100% equipped 17% improvement on flow 2011 Experiments: V2I 70 vehicles, two lanes Control vs. 10% automated 4% improvement Substantially lower collision risk

20 New Services: Green Wave Service On-board units support 3G and WiFi-p as connectivity solutions and communicate to traffic lights to give intelligent speed advice to the drivers. Develop a scalable system for green-light timing and consequent speed-togreen advise based on cellular connection. Insight into the acceptance and effectiveness of in-car Green Wave speed advice for drivers. Demonstrate improved traffic flow and fuel consumption for individual drivers by means of in-car applications TomTom 20

21 New Services: Driver Feedback, Pay As You Drive 21

22 Cooperative Traffic Management: Governments: Save money, receive more and better data, better traffic management Road users: Better routing experience, better information, cleaner, safer and more efficient driving Industry: Innovation, new opportunities in vehicle market, partnerships with road authorities 22 Company Confidential

23 Thank you Any questions?