Report on 2013 Traffic Congestion Workshop - Developments

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1 Roads Australia Report on 2013 Traffic Congestion Workshop - Developments Des Snook Main Roads Western Australia 26 September

2 Roads Australia Traffic Congestion Workshop in Perth 17 September 2013 Presentations on lessons learned in Managing Traffic Congestion in: Melbourne Dean Zabrieszach, VicRoads Sydney Gordon Farrelly, Roads & Maritime Services Brisbane Graham Taylor, Dept of Transport & Main Roads Perth Des Snook, Main Roads Western Australia 2

3 Roads Australia Different Themes were presented: Dean Zabrieszach, VicRoads o High level of ITS use in Melbourne o Complexities around managing trams and buses on the Road Network 28% growth in the use of public transport over last 5 years o Pressures due to projected growth to 5million people in Melbourne by 2030 o Future view of ITS Gordon Farrelly, Roads & Maritime Services o Importance of a Strategic Plan o Linking to targeted funding, eg Pinch Point Program o Managing Supply and Demand Graham Taylor, Dept of Transport & Main Roads o Translating Road Network Performance from a Customer Perspective o Using this to understand what Treatments to provide Des Snook, Main Roads Western Australia o Start of the journey 3

4 Recommendations to Main Roads from Workshop: Governance Issues Appoint Single Network Manager to address competing priorities between agencies Develop a long term multi-modal Transport Plan Budgetary Constraints actions o Short Term improve SCATS coordination o Long Term funding for ITS and Public Transport Improve Communications with Public Demonstration Projects to show benefits 4

5 Recommendations to Main Roads from Workshop: Operational Issues Provide Additional resources for Road Network Operations Traffic Signal Optimisation SCATS/Cycle times Use of tidal flow during peak periods Introduce more Clearways and Towing for offenders Develop a process for Coordination of lane closures for roadworks in the CBD Apply Transpriority principals to key high activity corridors Demonstration Projects to show benefits 5

6 Visit to UK 8 to 16 April 2014 Throughout 2013 Traffic Congestion continued to come up as the major risk to Main Roads Resulted in Senior Officers visiting UK in April 2014 to investigate Traffic Congestion Management measures Visited o Transport for London (TfL) o Highways Agency (HA) 6

7 Surface Transport Approach to Managing Traffic Congestion TfL s Surface Transport Unit has single point accountability to prioritise road space for buses, taxis, bicycles, cars and trucks to optimise the operation of TfL s road network. Network Operations is the priority to get the best use from the TfL s road network. Intense Traffic Management and Network Operations required as Traffic Congestion increase: o o o o o Traffic Management Capability Traffic Modelling Capability Traffic Signal Optimisation timing and coordination Continuing role to Analyse Network and Improve Performance as Network Conditions change Communicate Traveller Information in Real Time 7

8 Managed Motorways Managed Motorways projects are used extensively and successfully on the Highways Agency s Strategic Road Network across UK. 8

9 Aligns with Recommendations from Roads Australia Workshop Common Themes between Workshops and findings from UK Visit Appoint Single Network Manager to address competing priorities between agencies Develop a long term multi-modal Transport Plan Budgetary Constraints actions o Short Term improve SCATS coordination o Long Term funding for ITS and Public Transport Improve Communications with Public Provide Additional resources for Road Network Operations Traffic Signal Optimisation SCATS/Cycle times Introduce more Clearways and Towing for offenders Demonstration Projects to show benefits 9

10 Development of Main Roads organisational capability to Manage Traffic Congestion Appointed Director Network Operations (July 2014); was directly responsible for network performance in London. Develop the London model and apply to Perth: Further develop capability to better measure network performance and set operational targets, delivered by: Metropolitan Area (North, South, CBD) and Corridor Performance Managers who are supported by: An expanded Signal Timing Review Programme and optimisation capability development An Operational Modelling and Traffic Analysis Centre for cause effect analysis, performance reporting and optimisation support Developing a common operating picture across the business through spatial and temporal GIS based tools ITS development and direction Bespoke Graduate Traffic Control Engineer Program 10

11 Where to from here for Main Roads? Traffic Congestion Management Revise Main Roads Traffic Congestion Management Strategy Restructure of MRWA Network Operations Training and Development of Traffic Specialists Develop Traffic Modelling Capability Managed Motorways latest technology Traffic Signals the next stage Roundabouts 11

12 Things Main Roads is doing now- Strategy and Focus Continue with our Traffic Congestion Management Program covering eight key focus areas Projects will continue to evolve within the framework Planning & Evaluation Arterial Optimisation Freeway Optimisation CBD Traffic Management Public Transport Traveller Information Demand Management Network Expansion 12

13 Minutes Arterial Optimisation - Achievements Phase 1 Canning Highway Primarily Traffic Signal Optimisation Immediate Improvement In Travel Times (Up to 30% Improvement). Travel Time saving now gone as extra Traffic has been attracted. 8.5% Increase in Maximum and Average Eastbound Traffic in AM Peak This Increase in Traffic Throughput remains therefore success. Canning Highway Journey Time - Riseley to Henley Street (Pre and Post ISS Implementation) Riseley to Henley in minutes pre ISS Riseley to Henley in minutes post ISS 7:00am 7:20am 7:45am 8:00am 8:45am

14 Arterial Optimisation - Achievements Roundabout Metering Signals installed on Mounts Bay Road eastbound. Signals are only activated when Traffic Queues increase. Results in decrease in length of Traffic Queue. Queues on Mounts Bay Road North reduce from: 920m to 200m (AM) 400m to 190m (PM) 14

15 Arterial Optimisation - Achievements Orrong Road (Oats St to Francisco St) - Implemented Changes to Traffic Signal Coordination and Timings An increase in Traffic Throughput for the corridor was observed after adjustments to Traffic Signal coordination and timing; An increase in Traffic Throughput for the corridor was observed up to 10% westbound in the AM period and up to 3% eastbound in the PM period; Significant mid-block and side roads queue length reductions were observed (by an average of 30% in the morning period and 34% in the evening period). 15

16 Freeway Optimisation Kwinana Freeway Northbound All Lane Running Managed Freeway (MF) Preliminary Design from Canning Hwy to Narrows Bridge underway Kwinana Freeway Southbound - Preliminary Design for Managed Freeway ramp metering (seven) from Leach Highway to Rowley Road Freeway Optimisation Develop State Funding Proposal for MF on Mitchell Freeway and Graham Farmer Freeway Currently Seeking Funding for MF on Kwinana Freeway South of Leach Hwy and Roe Hwy Freeway Line Marking Improvement Scheme 16

17 CBD - Traffic Management Coordination with Emergency Services Coordination of Roadwork Traffic Management and Communications Manage and Coordinate Road Works for Major Projects to reduce traffic congestion Clearway Management (CBD Initially Followed by Key Public Transport Routes) new contract to tow vehicles illegally parked in Clearways commences by end of August Parallel Walks Program for Traffic Signals helps pedestrians and improves traffic flow 17

18 Thank you 18