Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan

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1 Office of Transport and Traffic and Planning (OTP) Executive Summary Report Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan June 2012

2 Preface Preface Traffic conditions in Bangkok metropolitan region and the surrounding provinces have been deteriorated and become severely congested due to the increase in travel and transport demand which now exceeds the road network capacity. In large cities, such as Chiang Mai and Nakorn Ratchasima, traffic congestions occur at main intersections, market places, shopping centers and schools. The congestions spread and cover wide areas of the cities. Traffic congestions in medium and small size cities are not so severe, but there still exists problems concerning the inefficiencies of road networks and transportation systems. The development of appropriate technologies (which requires less capital investment than the provisions of transportation infrastructures) to facilitate clear and precise response to the traffic and transportation problems leads to the development of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). According to rapid development of technology, The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) reviewed the previous Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan which was developed in 2004 and has implemented for 7 years already. Consequently, OTP has conducted a new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan which is a 5-year operation. OTP developed this ITS Master Plan which will be a useful guideline of management and implementation of Thailand ITS development. This guideline would provide consistency, compatibility, connectivity and information supplementary among related agencies that will utilize valuable information of various projects and easily achieve the goal of ITS Master Plan based upon responsibility of each agency. Each related agency can efficiently apply and plan ITS development projects that are consistent with established strategies of OTP under the Ministry of Transport. Executive Summary Report I

3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Preface I Table of Contents II List of Tables IV List of Figures V CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction Objectives ITS Definition Study Areas 1-3 CHAPTER 2 ITS Development Review 2.1 Internal Factors External Factors Conclusion 2-3 CHAPTER Vision Goals Five-year Strategy for ITS Development Strategy 1: Traffic control and management Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services Strategy 3 Traffic safety and incident management Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations Strategy 5: Electronic payment Strategy 6: Traveler information Budget Allocation for the Proposed ITS Developments 3-18 CHAPTER 4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies 4.1 Introduction Relationship with Development Plan/Master Plan/Related Strategies 4-1 Executive Summary Report II

4 Table of Contents Table of Contents (cont.) Page CHAPTER 5 Recommendations for Strategy Driving Solution of ITS Development 5.1 Recommendation for ITS Development Enhancing Policy Recommendation for Organization to Drive Strategy and Project Recommendation for Sustainable ITS Development Policy Recommendation for Handling Limitations of ITS Development 5-2 CHAPTER 6 Recommendations for ITS Project Monitoring 6.1 Introduction Objectives Benefits of Project Assessment Essence of Project Assessment Goal of Project Assessment Scope of Project Assessment Assessment Methodology 6-2 References Executive Summary Report III

5 List of Tables Contents Lists of Table Page Table Study areas for ITS Development Master Plan Table Strategy 1: Traffic Control and Management 3-5 Table Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services 3-7 Table Strategy 3: Traffic safety and incident management 3-9 Table Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations 3-11 Table Strategy 5: Electronic Payment 3-13 Table Strategy 6: Traveler Information 3-16 Table Annual budget for the proposed ITS projects 3-19 Table Limitations of ITS Development and Handling Solutions 5-2 Executive Summary Report IV

6 List of Figures Contents Lists of Figure Page Figure Roles of ITS to facilitate traffic and transportation 1-2 Figure Three aspects of expected impacts from the proposed ITS deployment strategy 3-2 Figure Conceptual Framework of National ITS Master Plan Figure Strategy 1: Traffic Control and Management 3-4 Figure Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services 3-6 Figure Strategy 3: Traffic safety and incident management 3-8 Figure Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations 3-10 Figure Strategy 5: Electronic Payment 3-12 Figure Strategy 6: Traveler Information 3-14 Figure The proportion of budget amounts for each ITS strategy 3-18 Figure The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and the 2 nd Information and Communication Technology Master Plan Figure The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and Traffic and Transport Master Plan Figure The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and Thailand Logistic Development Strategy Figure The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and the Ministry of Transport 4-7 Executive Summary Report V

7 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction In February 2004, OTP (The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning) completed the first comprehensive 10 yr. - master plan for Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) covering Bangkok and vicinities of about 100 kilometres around Bangkok. The work was carried out followed the order of the Committee of the Road Transport. It has been more than 7 years now. Therefore, OTP decided to carry out a study to review and update some of the projects due to rapid development of the ITS technology and to propose new schemes. In this 5-year. master plan study, new vision and strategies to deal with the present and near future transportation problems were proposed. Also the work has been extended to cover issues on freight transport and institutional policy. 1.2 Objectives The main objectives of ITS Development Master Plan are as follows: 1) to review and propose improvement of ITS planning and development database from several public and private transportation agencies up to date; 2) to perform the ITS Development Master Plan of Thailand for the year ; 3) to propose development strategies reflecting traffic and transportation dilemmas and coordinating with other development strategies; 4) to propose management plans for system efficiency evaluation and other agencies consensus Executive Summary Report 1-1

8 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.3 ITS Definition ITS is the application of proper development technology that overcomes many transportation dilemmas to support and enhance transportation efficiency (1). In general, ITS applies together 4 main technologies as follows; Real time detection such as traffic flow detection Communication technology Analysis and evaluation technology such as real time traffic analysis to understand traffic condition and prepare suitable handling plan Control and distribution technology such as traffic control or vehicle control The Department of Transport of the United State of America (2) has concluded the roles of ITS to facilitate traffic and transportation as illustrated in Figure Figure Roles of ITS to facilitate traffic and transportation Executive Summary Report 1-2 (1) Operations Division Transportation Systems: (2) Publication No. FHWA-SA /HTV-2/1-98(3M) EW

9 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4 Study Areas This study not only considers the ITS development projects but also pays attention to the alleviation of transportation problems. Thus, the study focuses on 4 areas, as shown in Table 1.4-1, based on traffic condition. Study Area 1. Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) 2. Large city Table Study areas for ITS Development Master Plan Province Bangkok, Samutprakarn, Nontaburi, Patumthani, Nakornpathom, Samutsakhon Chiang Mai, Nakorn Ratchasrima, Ubon Ratchathani, Songkhla-Hat Yai, Chonburi 3. Medium city Ayuttaya, Prachuapkhirikhan-Hua Hin, Phuket, Phitsanulok 4. Small City Ratchaburi, Nakhonphanom Chiang Rai Table shows the selected 15 provinces to be studied in the ITS Development Master Plan. Therefore, the results and proposed projects obtained from this study shall be effectively applied to several cities in Thailand. This study also pays attention to safety improvement of all highway types because traffic volume tends to increase especially after implementation of Asian Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 (3). The AEC will induce huge demand of passenger and freight transportation (Thailand will be the center of transportation among AEC countries because of centric geography). As a result, Thailand will confront with many problems in transportation especially traffic accidents mostly occurred from over speed. Executive Summary Report 1-3 (3) Thailand and AEC in Asian Era:

10 Chapter 2 ITS Development Review Chapter 2 ITS Development Review Most of the ITS Development Master Plan are under process. Though several projects are rapidly developed i.e. Automatic Toll Collection of the expressway, some ITS projects, nevertheless, are still to be implemented (as reviewed during the study of ITS Development Plan ) (4). The significant findings of ITS Development review is the SWOT Analysis which considers Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats. The SWOT Analysis is meticulously performed considering internal and external factors. 2.1 Internal Factors Internal factor strength and weakness analysis can be summarized as follows; Management of Ministry level: ITS development policy has not been thoroughly distributed to the related operating units. Moreover, the ministry has not assigned or proposed plans for ITS development to relief major transportation dilemmas. Management of Department level: it is difficult to simultaneously transmute ITS development into main work and it probably impacts present work of department. Therefore, ITS development process should be gradually inaugurated and go along with mission of department by introducing new and proper technology especially domestically developed technology. Project and Budget Allocation: most of main missions of each department primarily concentrate on infrastructure development. Consequently, low priority is given to ITS development, though there are several plans and projects of ITS. However, some transport agencies put more efforts to introduce ITS development to their services such as conventional bus service. Executive Summary Report 2-1 (4) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan

11 Chapter 2 ITS Development Review Human Resource Allocation: inadequacy of ITS personnel has impeded the development of ITS, though many universities arrange and offer study courses and trainings regarding ITS. Thus, ITS personnel development should be seriously supported and promoted. Technology Management: technology management of each agency has resulted in both enhancing and impeding ITS development. The most critical impediment is centralized technology management concept which has only one central ITS development. Thus, ITS development should be one part of general tasks which are required to be improved in terms of public service and operation efficiency. Data Management: automatic data collection system especially real time data is required. Special analysis tool for those real time data, then, will be performed. An automatic procedure must replace the present manual data collection. Though the replacement would be difficult, it is necessary and it is the beginning of the overall ITS development. 2.2 External Factors Analysis results of external factors consist of Opportunity and Threats as follows; Understanding of ITS system: at present, understanding of ITS system and ITS development approach of the agencies which do not involve in ITS are considered not only threat but also opportunity of ITS development. Therefore, promotion, seminar and training of ITS system will provide better understanding in ITS system and benefit of ITS development. Coordination among agencies: it is very vital for ITS development to give special attention in coordination among agencies because several collaborations are required for development procedures. Thus, good and flexible coordination must be proposed in working culture of each related agency. Executive Summary Report 2-2

12 Chapter 2 ITS Development Review Development rules: since ITS system has a lot of details and procedures especially large system which directly control traffic, ITS development requires rules such as regulations and standards of system and process. Nevertheless, present rules are not suited for the development. Progress of ITS system development: ITS development becomes an important main task of transportation around the world and has been broadly developed. Various new ITS systems have been developed to handle with different problems. It is good opportunity to adapt and apply those systems to Thailand transportation. Advancement of knowledge and skills of public sector personnel: there are several public agencies which own advanced IT knowledge and skills that will be good opportunity for transportation sector. Transportation sector can take this advantage to obtain support from those agencies expertise for ITS development such as data collection system. Interest of private sectors: several private sectors are interested in development and usefulness of ITS system for various activities and cumulatively gain experience. It is good opportunity that public sectors can rely on and improve ITS development together. 2.3 Conclusion The SWOT Analysis found that strength of ITS development is strong policy of ITS development. Therefore, public sectors, both planning and operation sectors, should take this advantage to improve ITS system and eliminate development barriers such as inadequate budget allocation. Moreover, Interest of private sectors will enhance coordination between public and private for the ITS development especially real time traffic information system. This real time information system interest various private sectors i.e. telecommunication and automobile industry to give collaboration. It is good opportunity of public sectors for successful ITS development. Executive Summary Report 2-3

13 Chapter3 3.1 Vision To enhance infrastructure s efficiency and safety, and to improve services of public transportation and logistics operation using ITS 3.2 Goals 1) To Increase the road infrastructure efficiency by reducing the travel delay 2) To facilitate the use of public transportation 3) To enhance road safety 4) To improve the efficiency of commercial vehicle operations and services 3.3 Five-year Strategy for ITS Development The five-year strategy for ITS development has been formulated from two approaches: 1) the problem identification process and SWOT analysis of the current transportation and logistics situations in Thailand, and 2) the roles and capabilities of stakeholders in the transportation industry, both government and private sectors. Taking into account of the two approaches will ensure the success of the plan. The expected impacts of this strategic plan would be of the three aspects including the impacts on economy, environment, and the quality of life as shown in Figure Executive Summary Report 3-1

14 Enhance country s competitiveness Achieve the goal of being an economic hub Safe Equitable Affordable Accessible Conserve Energy Reduce energy consumption Reduce pollutions Reduce GHG Figure3.3-1Three aspects of expected impacts from the proposed ITS deployment strategy As a result, the strategy for ITS development is divided into six areas of applications as follows: 1. Strategy 1: Traffic control and management 2. Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services 3. Strategy 3: Traffic safety and incident management 4. Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations 5. Strategy 5: Electronic payment 6. Strategy 6: Traveler information The overall relationships among vision, goals, strategies, and targets are illustrated in Figure For each of the six areas of ITS applications, objectives, projects, responsible agencies, and strategy s KPIs are listed in Figures to Detailed descriptions of the proposed projects including deployment plan, budget allocation, areas of implementation, responsible agencies, and related stakeholders are described in Tables to Executive Summary Report 3-2

15 Vision To enhance infrastructure s efficiency and safety, and to improve services of public transportation and logistics operation using ITS Goals To increase the road infrastructure efficiency by reducing the travel delay To facilitate public transport use To enhance road safety To improve the efficiency of commercial vehicle operations and services Level of Implementation Plans Goal level Strategic level Operational level - Promote the deployment of ITS technology to solve transportation problems effectively - Reorganize agencies, allocate budget for ITS projects, develop human capital and research in the ITS field, promote pilot projects, develop ITS project evaluation process, develop national ITS standards, integrate all the ITS applications to work seamlessly - Develop each individual implementation plan with the considerations of geographical constraints and agency s competencies Strategies Traffic Control and Management Improving public transportation services Traffic safety and incident management Commercial vehicle operations Electronic payment Traveler information Targets 1) To reduce traffic delay 2) To improve traffic management and assist the operations of traffic police 3) To improve travel time reliability 4) To synchronize the traffic stream at signalized intersection in the same area/corridor 1) To improve travel time reliability of public transportation 2) To improve passenger s safety 3) To reduce traffic delay specifically for public transportation 4) To improve the fleet management system 1) To reduce accidents at railroad crossing 2) To manage road incidents effectively 3) To manage the highway work zones effectively 4) To better disseminate road incident information to the public 1) To improve the efficiency of commercial fleet management 2) To alleviate traffic congestion due to improper operations of the commercial vehicles in the urban areas 3) To reduce fuel cost and GHG 4) To estimate shipping time 1) Enhance transport system efficiency and convenience of the users 2) To facilitate toll payment process 3) To reduce delay at the toll gates 4) To avoid excessive cost of land acquisition for toll gate expansion 1) To provide useful traffic information to the public 2) To provide traffic information on the main highway routes 3) To provide real-time traffic condition information to the road operators to bettet manage their facilities 4) To increase road safety by warning drivers of incidents ahead Proposed ITS Projects Figure3.3-2 Conceptual Framework of National ITS Master Plan Executive Summary Report 3-3

16 Strategy 1. Traffic Control and Management Goals To reduce traffic delay To assist the operations of traffic police To improve travel time reliability To synchronize the traffic stream at signalized intersection in the same area/corridor Projects 1. Area Traffic Control (ATC) System for the Greater Bangkok 2. Area Traffic Control (ATC) System for major cities 3.Traffic signal timing Improvement in suburban areas 4.Traffic signal timing Improvement at major highway intersections 5.Traffic signal Improvement at railroad crossings 6. Development of Bus priority at Major Intersections in Bangkok 7. Intelligent Corridor (Bangkok- Suvarnabhumi- Chonburi-Pattaya) Responsible Agencies 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration 2) Nonthaburi Municipality 3) Patum Thani Municipality 4) Samut Prakarn Municipality 1) Chonburi, Bang San and Pattaya Municipalities 2) Phitsanulok Municipality 3) Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality 4) Ubon Ratchathani Municipality 5) Khon Kaen Municipality 6) Udon Thani Municipality 7) Songkla and HatYai Municipality 8) Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality 1) Department of Highways 2) Department of Rural Roads 3) Municipalities in 28 large cities 1) Department of Highways 2) Department of Rural Roads 1) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Department of Highways KPIs 1) Network delays and intersection delays 2) Arterial travel times on major roads 3) Travel time reliability 4) Number of crashes at highway junctions and railroad crossings 5) Corridor-wise and area-wise level of service of all modes of transportation 6) Transit bus travel time Figure3.3-3 Strategy 1: Traffic Control and Management Executive Summary Report 3-4

17 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 1 are summarized in Table3.3-1 Chapter 3 Table3.3-1 Strategy 1: Traffic Control and Management ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST1-01 Area Traffic Control (ATC) System for the 750 1) Conduct an ATC system design and implement a pilot project in a selected 50 1) Bangkok 1) Bangkok Metropolitan 1) Office of Transport and 50 Greater Bangkok area 2) Nonthaburi Administration (BMA) Traffic Policy and 2) Develop/customize an application for Bangkok s ATC system ) Pathum Thani 2) Nonthaburi Municipality Planning (OTP) 3) Upgrade hardware and communication system in the traffic control center and ) Samut Prakan 3) Pathum Thani Municipality 2) Royal Thai Police upgrade the traffic signal control to the Adaptive Control System and signal timing synchronization for adjacent intersections 4) Samut Prakan Municipality ITS_ST1-02 Area Traffic Control (ATC) System for major 620 1) Conduct an ATC system design Eight potential major cities 1) Chonburi, Bang San, Pattaya 1) Office of Transport and cities 2) Develop/customize an application for other cities ATC system include: Municipalities Traffic Policy and 3) Upgrade hardware and communication system in the traffic control center and 1) Chonburi-Bang San-Pattaya 2) Phitsanulok Municipality Planning (OTP) upgrade the traffic signal control to the Adaptive Control System and signal ) Phitsanulok 3) Nakorn Ratchasima 2) Royal Thai Police timing synchronization for adjacent intersections 3) Nakorn Ratchasima Municipality 4) Ubon Ratchathani 4) Ubon Ratchathani Municipality 5) Khon Kaen 5) Khon Kaen Municipality 6) Udon Thani 6) Udon Thani Municipality 7) Songkla and Hat Yai 7) Songkla and HatYai 8) Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipalities 8) Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality ITS_ST1-03 ITS_ST1-04 Traffic signal timing Improvement in suburban areas Traffic signal timing Improvement at major highway intersections 585 1) 2) Conduct a signal timing upgrade study and implement a pilot project Upgrade signal control system and signal timing highway intersections nationwide ITS_ST1-05 Traffic signal Improvement at railroad crossings 685 1) Conduct a signal timing upgrade study and implement a pilot project 2) Upgrade the signal control system at 5-10 pilot railroad crossings 3) Expand the system upgrade to other areas ITS_ST1-06 ITS_ST1-07 Development of Bus priority at Major Intersections in Bangkok Intelligent Corridor (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi-Chonburi-Pattaya) 3) Customize traffic control software for individual local area ) Department of Highways (DOH) 2) Department of Rural Roads 3) 28 Municipalities in major cities 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 2) Royal Thai Police 210 1) Conduct a signal timing upgrade study and implement a pilot project highway intersections 1) Department of Highways (DOH) 1) Office of Transport and 2) Upgrade the signal control system at 80 signalized highway intersections nationwide 2) Department of Rural Roads Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 3) Evaluate and calibrate the system ) Royal Thai Police railroad crossings State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 1) Department of Highways 25 nationwide (DOH) ) Department of Rural Roads 170 1) Conduct a signal timing upgrade study and implement a pilot project Greater Bangkok Office of Transport and Traffic 2) Customize the traffic control software Policy and Planning (OTP) 3) Install communication devices to the buses and traffic signal control system ) Conduct a system design 2) Implement the system 1) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMA) 2) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 3) Department of Highways (DOH) 4) Royal Thai Police Executive Summary Report ) Bangkok 120 2) Samut Prakarn ) Maintain the system ) Chonburi 4) Pattaya Grand Total , ,170 Department of Highways (DOH) 1) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 2) Airports of Thailand Public Company Ltd. (AOT)

18 Strategies 2. Improving public transportation services Goals To improve travel time reliability of public transportation To improve passenger s safety using vehicle tracking technology To reduce traffic delay specifically for public transportation To improve the fleet management of transit buses Projects 1. Vehicle tracking system for transit buses 2. Development of bus scheduling, maintenance, and workforce planning 3.Development of school buses tracking and scheduling 4. Development of taxi dispatching system 5. Development of intercity buses tracking and Scheduling 6. Demand responsive transit service 7. Train tracking and real-time train information system Responsible Agencies 1) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMA) 1) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMA) 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 1) Department of Land Transport 1) The Transport Co., Ltd. 1) Department of Land Transport 1) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) KPIs 1) Bus travel time 2) Travel speed variation 3) Number of students using the new school bus system 4) Bus departure and arrival times 5) Number of public transportation-related crashes 6) System reliability 7) Passenger s satisfaction 8) Operating cost of public transportation Figure3.3-4 Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services Executive Summary Report 3-6

19 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 2 are summarized in Table3.3-2 Table3.3-2 Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST2-01 Vehicle tracking system for transit 300 1) Conduct a system design and pilot project study Bangkok Bangkok Mass Transit Department of Land buses 2) Develop a vehicle tracking system for transit buses Authority (BMTA) Transport 3) Establish a centralized command center ITS_ST2-02 Development of bus scheduling, maintenance, and workforce 185 1) Develop bus scheduling, maintenance, and workforce planning software Greater Bangkok Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) Department of Land Transport planning 2) Develop a communication system for BMA and the Transport Company Ltd. command centers 60 3) Develop a bus information dissemination system through VMS, mobile devices, and website ) Maintain and upgrade the system ITS_ST2-03 Development of school buses 60 1) Conduct a system design and pilot project study Bangkok Bangkok Metropolitan tracking and scheduling 2) Develop a vehicle tracking system Administration (BMA) 3) Expand the system to other schools and evaluate the system ITS_ST2-04 Development of taxi dispatching 1) Develop an on-board vehicle tracking device (7,000 baht per set) and install into 70, Bangkok Department of Land 1) Bangkok system taxis Transport Metropolitan 2) Develop a communication system between the vehicles and the command center 3) Develop a dispatching and fleet management software Administration (BMA) 4) Develop a public communication system for taxi customers 2) Royal Thai Police 5) Improve or develop other system components 20 3) Provinces 20 surrounding Bangkok ITS_ST2-05 Development of intercity buses tracking and Scheduling 115 1) Conduct a system design and pilot project study Throughout the country The Transport Co., Ltd. Department of Land Transport 2) Develop an on-board vehicle tracking device for bus ) Develop a fleet management system for BMA and the Transport Company Ltd ) Integrate bus information with real-time traffic information system ITS_ST2-06 Demand responsive transit service 80 1) Conduct a system design study Greater Bangkok Department of Land 2) Develop GPS device, Vehicle schedule, Maintenance schedule, and Communication 40 Transport 40 System 3) Develop an on-board communication device (installation cost is responsible by transit agencies) 4) Develop a bus information system to disseminate the information ) Maintain and upgrade the system ITS_ST2-07 Train tracking and real-time train information system 130 1) Conduct a system design study Implement the tracking system to approximately 400 locomotives and install 800 information display at train stations ) Establish a command center 10 Grand Total Rail networks throughout the country State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Transit operators Executive Summary Report 3-7

20 Strategies 3. Traffic safety and incident management Goals To reduce railroad crossing accidents To manage road incidents effectively To manage the highway work zones effectively To better disseminate road incident information to the public Projects 1.Traffic Management for Construction Work Zone 2.Traffic Incident Management System 3. Traffic Management For Planned Special Event 4. Hazardous Materials Transportation System 5. Signal Priority For Emergency Vehicle 6. Road incident information system 7. Automatic Speed Enforcement System on Expressway network and intercity highways Responsible Agencies KPIs 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 2) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 3) Department of Highways 4) Department of Roads RRoads 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning 2) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 3) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 4) Department of Highways 5) Department of Rural 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Department of Land Transport 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Number of accidents 2) Incident recovery time 3) Travel time through the work zone area 4) Average travel delay and network delay within the work zone area 5) Traffic volume through the work zone area 6) Route and real-time location information of hazardous material truck 1) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 2) Highway Police Figure3.3-5 Strategy 3: Traffic safety and incident management Executive Summary Report 3-8

21 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 3 are summarized in Table3.3-3 Table3.3-3 Strategy 3Traffic safety and incident management Chapter 3 ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST3-01 Traffic Management for Construction Work Zone 265 1) Develop a traffic management guideline/standard for work zone construction by OTP Throughout the country 1) Bangkok Metropolitan 2) Establish four information centers to gather and disseminate road work information Administration (BMA) 3) Obtain portable work zone warning displays ) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 3) Department of Highways 4) Department of Rural Roads ITS_ST3-02 Traffic Incident Management System 500 1) Develop traffic incident management systems by OTP for different areas Throughout the country 1) Office of Transport and 2) Obtain the incident management equipment by EXAT and BMA (100M Baht each agency) Traffic Policy and Planning 3) Obtain the incident management equipment by DOH and DRR (100M Baht each agency) (OTP) 4) Assign personnel to operate and maintain the system ) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 3) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 4) Department of Highways (DOH) 5) Department of Rural Roads ITS_ST3-03 ITS_ST3-04 ITS_ST3-05 Traffic Management For Planned Special Event Hazardous Materials Transportation System Signal Priority For Emergency Vehicle 1) Royal Thai Police 2) Hospitals operated by the Ministry of Public Health 65 1) Conduct a design study Bangkok Office of Transport and Royal Thai Police 2) Establish a special event traffic management center Traffic Policy and Planning 3) Purchase portable traffic management devices (OTP) 160 1) DLT issues a hazardous material transportation regulation that all hazmat trucks to install vehicle tracking Throughout the country Department of Land 1) Department of Highways system Transport (DOH) 2) DLT establishes a hazmat truck management center and enforces the hazardous material transportation ) Expressway Authority of regulation Thailand (EXAT) 3) Deploy a hazmat truck tracking system on sensitive corridors ) Department of Rural 4) Expand the area of regulatory and enforcement in Greater Bangkok Roads 80 1) Conduct a system design study in Greater Bangkok area Approximately 100 signalized Bangkok Metropolitan Royal Thai Police 2) Install the communication system between traffic controllers (100 selected intersections) and emergency intersection within Greater Administration (BMA) vehicles Bangkok ITS_ST3-06 Road incident information system 30 1) Integrate the road incident information with the TIM system in Greater Bangkok area Highway networks 2) Integrate the road incident information with the TIM system throughout the country Throughout the country ITS_ST3-07 Automatic Speed Enforcement System on Expressway network and intercity highways 140 1) Conduct a system design study and pilot project for the automatic speed enforcement system Expressway network (Chalong Rat, 2) Implement the speed enforcement system at selected locations Burapha Withi, and Kanchanapisek 3) Expand the system to cover other areas Routes), highways with poor geometric design (steep grades, sharp curves) Grand Total ,240 Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 2) Highway Police 1) Department of Highways (DOH) 2) Department of Rural Roads 3) Royal Thai Police Department of Highways (DOH) Executive Summary Report 3-9

22 Strategy 4. Commercial vehicle operations Goals To improve the efficiency of commercial fleet management To alleviate traffic congestion due to improper operations of the commercial vehicles in the urban areas To reduce fuel cost and GHG To estimate shipping time Projects 1. Online Fleet Management 2.Intermodal Freight Management 3.Asset Identification System 4.Truck Weight Checking System 5. Weight in Motion system on DRR s road network 6.Truck Data Collection System 7. Freight Information Gathering System Responsible Agencies 1) Department of Land Transport 1) Department of Land Transport 1) Department of Land Transport 1) Department of Highways 1) Department of Rural Roads 1) Department of Highways 1) Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport KPIs 1) Shipping transit time 2) Number of backhaul trips 3) Container and shipment tracking counts 4) Number of illegally overloaded trucks 5) Truck traffic volume and travel speed information 6) Number of truck-involved crashes 7) Delivery time reliability 8) Dissemination of truck volume information through TIS Figure Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations Executive Summary Report 3-10

23 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 4 are summarized in Table3.3-4 Table3.3-4 Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST4-01 Online Fleet Management System 140 1) Develop and implement the fleet management system Throughout the country Department of Land Transport Trucking companies 2) Maintain the system (including appoint staff to operate the fleet management center) ITS_ST4-02 Intermodal Freight Management System 380 1) Conduct a design study Throughout the country Department of Land Transport 1) Trucking 2) Develop and implement the system, establish intermodal freight companies management centers 3) Establish five intermodal freight distribution and transfer facilities ) Marine Department 4) Maintain the system (including appoint staff to operate the fleet management center) ) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) ITS_ST4-03 Asset Identification System 70 1) Conduct a design study and implement the system Throughout the country Department of Land Transport Trucking companies 2) Maintain the system (including appoint staff to operate the fleet management center) ITS_ST4-04 Truck Weight Checking System 20 1) Conduct a design study and implement the system Throughout the country Department of Highways (DOH) 2) Maintain the system ITS_ST4-05 Weight in Motion system on DRR s road network 185 1) Conduct a design study (including determining installation locations) Throughout the country Department of Rural Roads 2) Implement the system (15 locations) ITS_ST4-06 Truck Data Collection System 25 1) Conduct a design study and implement the system Throughout the country Department of Highways (DOH) 2) Maintain the system 5 5 ITS_ST4-07 Freight information gathering system 1) Design and develop software 10 Office of the Permanent Secretary, Throughout the country Ministry of Transport 2) Maintain the system Grand Total Department of Land Transport Executive Summary Report 3-11

24 Strategy 5. Electronic payment Goals To improve the service and efficiency of all transportation modes To facilitate toll payment process To reduce delay at the toll gates To avoid the cost of expanding the overcapacity toll plazas Projects 1. Distance-based automatic toll collection system 2. Expansion of EXAT s ETC system to motorways 3. Automatic fare collection system for transit bus 4.Common ticket system for public transportation in Greater Bangkok Responsible Agencies 1) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 1) Department of Highways (DOH) 1) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMA) 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) KPIs 1) Average delay at toll plazas 2) Number of ETC lanes 3) ETC system reliability 4) Increase in transit fare box revenue due to the implementation of common ticket system Figure3.3-7 Strategy 5: Electronic Payment Executive Summary Report 3-12

25 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 5 are summarized in Table3.3-5 Table3.3-5 Strategy 5: Electronic Payment ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps ITS_ST5-01 ITS_ST5-02 ITS_ST5-03 ITS_ST5-04 Distance-based automatic toll collection system Expansion of EXAT s ETC system to motorways Automatic fare collection system for transit bus Common ticket system for public transportation in Greater Bangkok Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies 180 1) Conduct a feasibility study Expressway network Expressway Authority of 2) Expand of EXAT s ETC system Thailand (EXAT) 3) Increase ETC penetration rate by expanding distribution channels ) Conduct a study to improve the Clearing House system ) Conduct a feasibility study DOH s motorways Department of Highways 2) Deploy the ETC system on DOH s motorways. The DOH system is (DOH) required to inter-operate with EXAT system ) Design and implement the system Greater Bangkok Bangkok Mass Transit 2) Establish a Clearing House Authority (BMA) 3) Install card readers and distribute smart cards to the public ) Conduct a design study Greater Bangkok Office of Transport and 2) Implement the system including installing new devices to read different types of smart cards Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) Grand Total Bangkok Expressway Company Ltd. (BECL) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 1) Department of Land Transport 2) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) /Bangkok Metro Company Ltd. (BMCL) 2) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 3) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) 4) Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL (BTS) 5) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 6) Chao Praya Express Boat Company Ltd. Executive Summary Report 3-13

26 Strategy 6.Traveler information Goals To provide useful traffic information to the public To provide traffic information on the main highways To provide real-time traffic condition information to the road operators to better manage their facilities To increase road safety by warning drivers of incidents ahead Projects 1. Automatic traffic data collection system on DOH s highways 2. Automatic traffic data collection system on DRR s highways 3. Maintenance Service of the Existing Traveler Information System and the Improvement of the Data Analysis/Algorithm 4.Traffic data exchange center 5.Parking availability information system for parking garages along MRT lines 6.Parking availability information system for parking garages along SRT lines 7.Improvement of the Existing Traveler Information System 8.ITS Corridor - Pilot Study Responsible Agencies KPIs Department of Highways (DOH) Department of Rural Roads Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Reliability and accuracy of the real-time traveler information system 2) Average travel speed on expressways and major highways 3) Average car park search time 4) TIS usage volume 5) Usage volume of Trucking companies on real-time traffic information system Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Figure3.3-8 Strategy 6: Traveler Information Executive Summary Report 3-14

27 Strategy 6.Traveler information (Cont d) Goals To provide useful traffic information to the public To provide traffic information on the main highways To provide real-time traffic condition information to the road operators to bettet manage their facilities To increase road safety by warning drivers of incidents ahead Projects 9. Real-Time Traffic Simulation on Pilot Corridor 10. Development of Traffic Condition Prediction Model on the Expressways 11.Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase I 12.Route Guidance Information through VMS: Pilot Study 13.Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase II 14.Automatic Incident Detection System - Pilot Project 15.Deployment of Traffic Information System through VMS 16.Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase III Responsible Agencies Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) KPIs 1) Reliability and accuracy of the real-time traveler information system 2) Average travel speed on expressways and major highways 3) Average car park search time 4) TIS usage volume 5) Usage volume of Trucking companies on real-time traffic information system Figure3.3-8 (Con td) Strategy 6: Traveler Information Executive Summary Report 3-15

28 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 6 are summarized in Table3.3-6 Table3.3-6 Strategy 6: Traveler Information ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST6-01 Automatic traffic data collection system 50 1) Install the traffic data collection equipment on DOH s highways DOH s highway network Department of Highways on DOH s highways 2) Upgrade the data center (DOH) ITS_ST6-02 ITS_ST6-03 Automatic traffic data collection system on DRR s highways Maintenance Service of the Existing Traveler Information System and the Improvement of the Data Analysis/Algorithm 100 1) Conduct a design study (including determining installation locations) DRR s road network Department of Rural 2) Install the traffic data collection equipment on DOH s highways Roads 3) Establish a data center ) Maintain the system 2) Develop data processing and analysis framework to improve the data quality suitable for Tier Highway network across the country Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) ITS_ST6-04 Traffic data exchange center 25 1) Design and implement the system Greater Bangkok Office of Transport and 2) Maintain the system Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) ITS_ST6-05 Parking availability information system for parking garages along MRT lines 30 Design and implement the system Greater Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) 1) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 2) Department of Highways (DOH) 3) Department of Rural Roads 4) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 2) Royal Thai Police 3) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 4) Department of Highways (DOH) ITS_ST6-06 ITS_ST6-07 Parking availability information system for parking garages along SRT lines Improvement of the Existing Traveler Information System 25 Design and implement the system Greater Bangkok State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 15 1) Design and implement the system. 2) Maintain the system. ITS_ST6-08 ITS Corridor - Pilot Study 50 Evaluate the implemented system Highway network across the country 50 Greater Bangkok Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) Expressway Authority of Thailand 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 2) Department of Highways (DOH) 3) Department of Rural Roads Executive Summary Report 3-16

29 ID ITS_ST6-09 ITS_ST6-10 ITS_ST6-11 ITS_ST6-12 Project Name Real-Time Traffic Simulation on Pilot Corridor Development of Traffic Condition Prediction Model on the Expressways Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase I Route Guidance Information through VMS: Pilot Study Table3.3-6 (Cont d) Strategy 6: Traveler Information Budget (MB) Yearly Budget (MB) Steps Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies 30 Design and Develop Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of 40 Design and Develop Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of 50 System Deployment Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of 50 Design and Develop Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand ITS_ST6-13 Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase II 50 System Deployment Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Greater Bangkok Thailand ITS_ST6-14 ITS_ST6-15 ITS_ST6-16 Automatic Incident Detection System - Pilot Project Deployment of Traffic Information System through VMS Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase III 50 Design and Develop Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Thailand 50 System Deployment Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Thailand 100 System Deployment Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Thailand Grand Total Executive Summary Report 3-17

30 3.4 Budget Allocation for the Proposed ITS Developments Chapter 3 Budget allocations for the proposed ITS developments in five years were determined using two approaches as follows: Annual ITS budget allocation was determined as a proportion of the national transportation infrastructure investment. The appropriate proportion, percent was adopted from other areas which has proved to have a positive impact to the transportation system. Annual ITS budget allocation was also determined based on the economic benefits from the implemented projects and the investment cost. Based on the budget allocation analysis, the total budget for the proposed ITS developments from is 7,500-8,000 Million Baht. The ITS projects proposed during the year result in 7,920 Million Baht of national budget. The proportion of budget amounts for each ITS strategy is shown in Figure while the annual budget is shown in Table Figure The proportion of budget amounts for each ITS strategy Executive Summary Report 3-18

31 Strategy Table Annual budget for the proposed ITS projects Five-year budget (MB) Annual Budget (MB) 2012* 2013** Strategy 1: Traffic control and management 3, , Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services Strategy 3: Traffic safety and incident management 1, Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations Strategy 5: Electronic payment Strategy 6: Traveler information Total Budget 7, ,125 2,494 2,650 1,275 Remarks: FY 2012* 1) The Master Plan has been developed during the FY 2012, therefore the ITS projects were not included during FY ) The projects included in FY 2012 has already been proposed and funded prior to the Master Plan. FY 2013** 1) Most of the projects included in FY 2013 has already been proposed and funded prior to the Master Plan. Budget here refers to budgets from both public and private sectors. Most of the proposed projects in this plan would be funded by the government. In Strategy 6, some projects would be implemented through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach to improve the marketability and operations of the projects. Executive Summary Report 3-19

32 Chapter3 3.1 Vision To enhance infrastructure s efficiency and safety, and to improve services of public transportation and logistics operation using ITS 3.2 Goals 1) To Increase the road infrastructure efficiency by reducing the travel delay 2) To facilitate the use of public transportation 3) To enhance road safety 4) To improve the efficiency of commercial vehicle operations and services 3.3 Five-year Strategy for ITS Development The five-year strategy for ITS development has been formulated from two approaches: 1) the problem identification process and SWOT analysis of the current transportation and logistics situations in Thailand, and 2) the roles and capabilities of stakeholders in the transportation industry, both government and private sectors. Taking into account of the two approaches will ensure the success of the plan. The expected impacts of this strategic plan would be of the three aspects including the impacts on economy, environment, and the quality of life as shown in Figure Executive Summary Report 3-1

33 Enhance country s competitiveness Achieve the goal of being an economic hub Safe Equitable Affordable Accessible Conserve Energy Reduce energy consumption Reduce pollutions Reduce GHG Figure3.3-1Three aspects of expected impacts from the proposed ITS deployment strategy As a result, the strategy for ITS development is divided into six areas of applications as follows: 1. Strategy 1: Traffic control and management 2. Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services 3. Strategy 3: Traffic safety and incident management 4. Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations 5. Strategy 5: Electronic payment 6. Strategy 6: Traveler information The overall relationships among vision, goals, strategies, and targets are illustrated in Figure For each of the six areas of ITS applications, objectives, projects, responsible agencies, and strategy s KPIs are listed in Figures to Detailed descriptions of the proposed projects including deployment plan, budget allocation, areas of implementation, responsible agencies, and related stakeholders are described in Tables to Executive Summary Report 3-2

34 Vision To enhance infrastructure s efficiency and safety, and to improve services of public transportation and logistics operation using ITS Goals To increase the road infrastructure efficiency by reducing the travel delay To facilitate public transport use To enhance road safety To improve the efficiency of commercial vehicle operations and services Level of Implementation Plans Goal level Strategic level Operational level - Promote the deployment of ITS technology to solve transportation problems effectively - Reorganize agencies, allocate budget for ITS projects, develop human capital and research in the ITS field, promote pilot projects, develop ITS project evaluation process, develop national ITS standards, integrate all the ITS applications to work seamlessly - Develop each individual implementation plan with the considerations of geographical constraints and agency s competencies Strategies Traffic Control and Management Improving public transportation services Traffic safety and incident management Commercial vehicle operations Electronic payment Traveler information Targets 1) To reduce traffic delay 2) To improve traffic management and assist the operations of traffic police 3) To improve travel time reliability 4) To synchronize the traffic stream at signalized intersection in the same area/corridor 1) To improve travel time reliability of public transportation 2) To improve passenger s safety 3) To reduce traffic delay specifically for public transportation 4) To improve the fleet management system 1) To reduce accidents at railroad crossing 2) To manage road incidents effectively 3) To manage the highway work zones effectively 4) To better disseminate road incident information to the public 1) To improve the efficiency of commercial fleet management 2) To alleviate traffic congestion due to improper operations of the commercial vehicles in the urban areas 3) To reduce fuel cost and GHG 4) To estimate shipping time 1) Enhance transport system efficiency and convenience of the users 2) To facilitate toll payment process 3) To reduce delay at the toll gates 4) To avoid excessive cost of land acquisition for toll gate expansion 1) To provide useful traffic information to the public 2) To provide traffic information on the main highway routes 3) To provide real-time traffic condition information to the road operators to bettet manage their facilities 4) To increase road safety by warning drivers of incidents ahead Proposed ITS Projects Figure3.3-2 Conceptual Framework of National ITS Master Plan Executive Summary Report 3-3

35 Strategy 1. Traffic Control and Management Goals To reduce traffic delay To assist the operations of traffic police To improve travel time reliability To synchronize the traffic stream at signalized intersection in the same area/corridor Projects 1. Area Traffic Control (ATC) System for the Greater Bangkok 2. Area Traffic Control (ATC) System for major cities 3.Traffic signal timing Improvement in suburban areas 4.Traffic signal timing Improvement at major highway intersections 5.Traffic signal Improvement at railroad crossings 6. Development of Bus priority at Major Intersections in Bangkok 7. Intelligent Corridor (Bangkok- Suvarnabhumi- Chonburi-Pattaya) Responsible Agencies 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration 2) Nonthaburi Municipality 3) Patum Thani Municipality 4) Samut Prakarn Municipality 1) Chonburi, Bang San and Pattaya Municipalities 2) Phitsanulok Municipality 3) Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality 4) Ubon Ratchathani Municipality 5) Khon Kaen Municipality 6) Udon Thani Municipality 7) Songkla and HatYai Municipality 8) Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality 1) Department of Highways 2) Department of Rural Roads 3) Municipalities in 28 large cities 1) Department of Highways 2) Department of Rural Roads 1) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Department of Highways KPIs 1) Network delays and intersection delays 2) Arterial travel times on major roads 3) Travel time reliability 4) Number of crashes at highway junctions and railroad crossings 5) Corridor-wise and area-wise level of service of all modes of transportation 6) Transit bus travel time Figure3.3-3 Strategy 1: Traffic Control and Management Executive Summary Report 3-4

36 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 1 are summarized in Table3.3-1 Chapter 3 Table3.3-1 Strategy 1: Traffic Control and Management ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST1-01 Area Traffic Control (ATC) System for the 750 1) Conduct an ATC system design and implement a pilot project in a selected 50 1) Bangkok 1) Bangkok Metropolitan 1) Office of Transport and 50 Greater Bangkok area 2) Nonthaburi Administration (BMA) Traffic Policy and 2) Develop/customize an application for Bangkok s ATC system ) Pathum Thani 2) Nonthaburi Municipality Planning (OTP) 3) Upgrade hardware and communication system in the traffic control center and ) Samut Prakan 3) Pathum Thani Municipality 2) Royal Thai Police upgrade the traffic signal control to the Adaptive Control System and signal timing synchronization for adjacent intersections 4) Samut Prakan Municipality ITS_ST1-02 Area Traffic Control (ATC) System for major 620 1) Conduct an ATC system design Eight potential major cities 1) Chonburi, Bang San, Pattaya 1) Office of Transport and cities 2) Develop/customize an application for other cities ATC system include: Municipalities Traffic Policy and 3) Upgrade hardware and communication system in the traffic control center and 1) Chonburi-Bang San-Pattaya 2) Phitsanulok Municipality Planning (OTP) upgrade the traffic signal control to the Adaptive Control System and signal ) Phitsanulok 3) Nakorn Ratchasima 2) Royal Thai Police timing synchronization for adjacent intersections 3) Nakorn Ratchasima Municipality 4) Ubon Ratchathani 4) Ubon Ratchathani Municipality 5) Khon Kaen 5) Khon Kaen Municipality 6) Udon Thani 6) Udon Thani Municipality 7) Songkla and Hat Yai 7) Songkla and HatYai 8) Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipalities 8) Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality ITS_ST1-03 ITS_ST1-04 Traffic signal timing Improvement in suburban areas Traffic signal timing Improvement at major highway intersections 585 1) 2) Conduct a signal timing upgrade study and implement a pilot project Upgrade signal control system and signal timing highway intersections nationwide ITS_ST1-05 Traffic signal Improvement at railroad crossings 685 1) Conduct a signal timing upgrade study and implement a pilot project 2) Upgrade the signal control system at 5-10 pilot railroad crossings 3) Expand the system upgrade to other areas ITS_ST1-06 ITS_ST1-07 Development of Bus priority at Major Intersections in Bangkok Intelligent Corridor (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi-Chonburi-Pattaya) 3) Customize traffic control software for individual local area ) Department of Highways (DOH) 2) Department of Rural Roads 3) 28 Municipalities in major cities 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 2) Royal Thai Police 210 1) Conduct a signal timing upgrade study and implement a pilot project highway intersections 1) Department of Highways (DOH) 1) Office of Transport and 2) Upgrade the signal control system at 80 signalized highway intersections nationwide 2) Department of Rural Roads Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 3) Evaluate and calibrate the system ) Royal Thai Police railroad crossings State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 1) Department of Highways 25 nationwide (DOH) ) Department of Rural Roads 170 1) Conduct a signal timing upgrade study and implement a pilot project Greater Bangkok Office of Transport and Traffic 2) Customize the traffic control software Policy and Planning (OTP) 3) Install communication devices to the buses and traffic signal control system ) Conduct a system design 2) Implement the system 1) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMA) 2) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 3) Department of Highways (DOH) 4) Royal Thai Police Executive Summary Report ) Bangkok 120 2) Samut Prakarn ) Maintain the system ) Chonburi 4) Pattaya Grand Total , ,170 Department of Highways (DOH) 1) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 2) Airports of Thailand Public Company Ltd. (AOT)

37 Strategies 2. Improving public transportation services Goals To improve travel time reliability of public transportation To improve passenger s safety using vehicle tracking technology To reduce traffic delay specifically for public transportation To improve the fleet management of transit buses Projects 1. Vehicle tracking system for transit buses 2. Development of bus scheduling, maintenance, and workforce planning 3.Development of school buses tracking and scheduling 4. Development of taxi dispatching system 5. Development of intercity buses tracking and Scheduling 6. Demand responsive transit service 7. Train tracking and real-time train information system Responsible Agencies 1) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMA) 1) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMA) 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 1) Department of Land Transport 1) The Transport Co., Ltd. 1) Department of Land Transport 1) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) KPIs 1) Bus travel time 2) Travel speed variation 3) Number of students using the new school bus system 4) Bus departure and arrival times 5) Number of public transportation-related crashes 6) System reliability 7) Passenger s satisfaction 8) Operating cost of public transportation Figure3.3-4 Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services Executive Summary Report 3-6

38 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 2 are summarized in Table3.3-2 Table3.3-2 Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST2-01 Vehicle tracking system for transit 300 1) Conduct a system design and pilot project study Bangkok Bangkok Mass Transit Department of Land buses 2) Develop a vehicle tracking system for transit buses Authority (BMTA) Transport 3) Establish a centralized command center ITS_ST2-02 Development of bus scheduling, maintenance, and workforce 185 1) Develop bus scheduling, maintenance, and workforce planning software Greater Bangkok Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) Department of Land Transport planning 2) Develop a communication system for BMA and the Transport Company Ltd. command centers 60 3) Develop a bus information dissemination system through VMS, mobile devices, and website ) Maintain and upgrade the system ITS_ST2-03 Development of school buses 60 1) Conduct a system design and pilot project study Bangkok Bangkok Metropolitan tracking and scheduling 2) Develop a vehicle tracking system Administration (BMA) 3) Expand the system to other schools and evaluate the system ITS_ST2-04 Development of taxi dispatching 1) Develop an on-board vehicle tracking device (7,000 baht per set) and install into 70, Bangkok Department of Land 1) Bangkok system taxis Transport Metropolitan 2) Develop a communication system between the vehicles and the command center 3) Develop a dispatching and fleet management software Administration (BMA) 4) Develop a public communication system for taxi customers 2) Royal Thai Police 5) Improve or develop other system components 20 3) Provinces 20 surrounding Bangkok ITS_ST2-05 Development of intercity buses tracking and Scheduling 115 1) Conduct a system design and pilot project study Throughout the country The Transport Co., Ltd. Department of Land Transport 2) Develop an on-board vehicle tracking device for bus ) Develop a fleet management system for BMA and the Transport Company Ltd ) Integrate bus information with real-time traffic information system ITS_ST2-06 Demand responsive transit service 80 1) Conduct a system design study Greater Bangkok Department of Land 2) Develop GPS device, Vehicle schedule, Maintenance schedule, and Communication 40 Transport 40 System 3) Develop an on-board communication device (installation cost is responsible by transit agencies) 4) Develop a bus information system to disseminate the information ) Maintain and upgrade the system ITS_ST2-07 Train tracking and real-time train information system 130 1) Conduct a system design study Implement the tracking system to approximately 400 locomotives and install 800 information display at train stations ) Establish a command center 10 Grand Total Rail networks throughout the country State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Transit operators Executive Summary Report 3-7

39 Strategies 3. Traffic safety and incident management Goals To reduce railroad crossing accidents To manage road incidents effectively To manage the highway work zones effectively To better disseminate road incident information to the public Projects 1.Traffic Management for Construction Work Zone 2.Traffic Incident Management System 3. Traffic Management For Planned Special Event 4. Hazardous Materials Transportation System 5. Signal Priority For Emergency Vehicle 6. Road incident information system 7. Automatic Speed Enforcement System on Expressway network and intercity highways Responsible Agencies KPIs 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 2) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 3) Department of Highways 4) Department of Roads RRoads 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning 2) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 3) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 4) Department of Highways 5) Department of Rural 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Department of Land Transport 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Number of accidents 2) Incident recovery time 3) Travel time through the work zone area 4) Average travel delay and network delay within the work zone area 5) Traffic volume through the work zone area 6) Route and real-time location information of hazardous material truck 1) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 2) Highway Police Figure3.3-5 Strategy 3: Traffic safety and incident management Executive Summary Report 3-8

40 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 3 are summarized in Table3.3-3 Table3.3-3 Strategy 3Traffic safety and incident management Chapter 3 ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST3-01 Traffic Management for Construction Work Zone 265 1) Develop a traffic management guideline/standard for work zone construction by OTP Throughout the country 1) Bangkok Metropolitan 2) Establish four information centers to gather and disseminate road work information Administration (BMA) 3) Obtain portable work zone warning displays ) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 3) Department of Highways 4) Department of Rural Roads ITS_ST3-02 Traffic Incident Management System 500 1) Develop traffic incident management systems by OTP for different areas Throughout the country 1) Office of Transport and 2) Obtain the incident management equipment by EXAT and BMA (100M Baht each agency) Traffic Policy and Planning 3) Obtain the incident management equipment by DOH and DRR (100M Baht each agency) (OTP) 4) Assign personnel to operate and maintain the system ) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 3) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 4) Department of Highways (DOH) 5) Department of Rural Roads ITS_ST3-03 ITS_ST3-04 ITS_ST3-05 Traffic Management For Planned Special Event Hazardous Materials Transportation System Signal Priority For Emergency Vehicle 1) Royal Thai Police 2) Hospitals operated by the Ministry of Public Health 65 1) Conduct a design study Bangkok Office of Transport and Royal Thai Police 2) Establish a special event traffic management center Traffic Policy and Planning 3) Purchase portable traffic management devices (OTP) 160 1) DLT issues a hazardous material transportation regulation that all hazmat trucks to install vehicle tracking Throughout the country Department of Land 1) Department of Highways system Transport (DOH) 2) DLT establishes a hazmat truck management center and enforces the hazardous material transportation ) Expressway Authority of regulation Thailand (EXAT) 3) Deploy a hazmat truck tracking system on sensitive corridors ) Department of Rural 4) Expand the area of regulatory and enforcement in Greater Bangkok Roads 80 1) Conduct a system design study in Greater Bangkok area Approximately 100 signalized Bangkok Metropolitan Royal Thai Police 2) Install the communication system between traffic controllers (100 selected intersections) and emergency intersection within Greater Administration (BMA) vehicles Bangkok ITS_ST3-06 Road incident information system 30 1) Integrate the road incident information with the TIM system in Greater Bangkok area Highway networks 2) Integrate the road incident information with the TIM system throughout the country Throughout the country ITS_ST3-07 Automatic Speed Enforcement System on Expressway network and intercity highways 140 1) Conduct a system design study and pilot project for the automatic speed enforcement system Expressway network (Chalong Rat, 2) Implement the speed enforcement system at selected locations Burapha Withi, and Kanchanapisek 3) Expand the system to cover other areas Routes), highways with poor geometric design (steep grades, sharp curves) Grand Total ,240 Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 2) Highway Police 1) Department of Highways (DOH) 2) Department of Rural Roads 3) Royal Thai Police Department of Highways (DOH) Executive Summary Report 3-9

41 Strategy 4. Commercial vehicle operations Goals To improve the efficiency of commercial fleet management To alleviate traffic congestion due to improper operations of the commercial vehicles in the urban areas To reduce fuel cost and GHG To estimate shipping time Projects 1. Online Fleet Management 2.Intermodal Freight Management 3.Asset Identification System 4.Truck Weight Checking System 5. Weight in Motion system on DRR s road network 6.Truck Data Collection System 7. Freight Information Gathering System Responsible Agencies 1) Department of Land Transport 1) Department of Land Transport 1) Department of Land Transport 1) Department of Highways 1) Department of Rural Roads 1) Department of Highways 1) Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport KPIs 1) Shipping transit time 2) Number of backhaul trips 3) Container and shipment tracking counts 4) Number of illegally overloaded trucks 5) Truck traffic volume and travel speed information 6) Number of truck-involved crashes 7) Delivery time reliability 8) Dissemination of truck volume information through TIS Figure Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations Executive Summary Report 3-10

42 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 4 are summarized in Table3.3-4 Table3.3-4 Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST4-01 Online Fleet Management System 140 1) Develop and implement the fleet management system Throughout the country Department of Land Transport Trucking companies 2) Maintain the system (including appoint staff to operate the fleet management center) ITS_ST4-02 Intermodal Freight Management System 380 1) Conduct a design study Throughout the country Department of Land Transport 1) Trucking 2) Develop and implement the system, establish intermodal freight companies management centers 3) Establish five intermodal freight distribution and transfer facilities ) Marine Department 4) Maintain the system (including appoint staff to operate the fleet management center) ) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) ITS_ST4-03 Asset Identification System 70 1) Conduct a design study and implement the system Throughout the country Department of Land Transport Trucking companies 2) Maintain the system (including appoint staff to operate the fleet management center) ITS_ST4-04 Truck Weight Checking System 20 1) Conduct a design study and implement the system Throughout the country Department of Highways (DOH) 2) Maintain the system ITS_ST4-05 Weight in Motion system on DRR s road network 185 1) Conduct a design study (including determining installation locations) Throughout the country Department of Rural Roads 2) Implement the system (15 locations) ITS_ST4-06 Truck Data Collection System 25 1) Conduct a design study and implement the system Throughout the country Department of Highways (DOH) 2) Maintain the system 5 5 ITS_ST4-07 Freight information gathering system 1) Design and develop software 10 Office of the Permanent Secretary, Throughout the country Ministry of Transport 2) Maintain the system Grand Total Department of Land Transport Executive Summary Report 3-11

43 Strategy 5. Electronic payment Goals To improve the service and efficiency of all transportation modes To facilitate toll payment process To reduce delay at the toll gates To avoid the cost of expanding the overcapacity toll plazas Projects 1. Distance-based automatic toll collection system 2. Expansion of EXAT s ETC system to motorways 3. Automatic fare collection system for transit bus 4.Common ticket system for public transportation in Greater Bangkok Responsible Agencies 1) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 1) Department of Highways (DOH) 1) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMA) 1) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) KPIs 1) Average delay at toll plazas 2) Number of ETC lanes 3) ETC system reliability 4) Increase in transit fare box revenue due to the implementation of common ticket system Figure3.3-7 Strategy 5: Electronic Payment Executive Summary Report 3-12

44 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 5 are summarized in Table3.3-5 Table3.3-5 Strategy 5: Electronic Payment ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps ITS_ST5-01 ITS_ST5-02 ITS_ST5-03 ITS_ST5-04 Distance-based automatic toll collection system Expansion of EXAT s ETC system to motorways Automatic fare collection system for transit bus Common ticket system for public transportation in Greater Bangkok Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies 180 1) Conduct a feasibility study Expressway network Expressway Authority of 2) Expand of EXAT s ETC system Thailand (EXAT) 3) Increase ETC penetration rate by expanding distribution channels ) Conduct a study to improve the Clearing House system ) Conduct a feasibility study DOH s motorways Department of Highways 2) Deploy the ETC system on DOH s motorways. The DOH system is (DOH) required to inter-operate with EXAT system ) Design and implement the system Greater Bangkok Bangkok Mass Transit 2) Establish a Clearing House Authority (BMA) 3) Install card readers and distribute smart cards to the public ) Conduct a design study Greater Bangkok Office of Transport and 2) Implement the system including installing new devices to read different types of smart cards Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) Grand Total Bangkok Expressway Company Ltd. (BECL) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 1) Department of Land Transport 2) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) /Bangkok Metro Company Ltd. (BMCL) 2) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 3) Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) 4) Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL (BTS) 5) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 6) Chao Praya Express Boat Company Ltd. Executive Summary Report 3-13

45 Strategy 6.Traveler information Goals To provide useful traffic information to the public To provide traffic information on the main highways To provide real-time traffic condition information to the road operators to better manage their facilities To increase road safety by warning drivers of incidents ahead Projects 1. Automatic traffic data collection system on DOH s highways 2. Automatic traffic data collection system on DRR s highways 3. Maintenance Service of the Existing Traveler Information System and the Improvement of the Data Analysis/Algorithm 4.Traffic data exchange center 5.Parking availability information system for parking garages along MRT lines 6.Parking availability information system for parking garages along SRT lines 7.Improvement of the Existing Traveler Information System 8.ITS Corridor - Pilot Study Responsible Agencies KPIs Department of Highways (DOH) Department of Rural Roads Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) 1) Reliability and accuracy of the real-time traveler information system 2) Average travel speed on expressways and major highways 3) Average car park search time 4) TIS usage volume 5) Usage volume of Trucking companies on real-time traffic information system Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Figure3.3-8 Strategy 6: Traveler Information Executive Summary Report 3-14

46 Strategy 6.Traveler information (Cont d) Goals To provide useful traffic information to the public To provide traffic information on the main highways To provide real-time traffic condition information to the road operators to bettet manage their facilities To increase road safety by warning drivers of incidents ahead Projects 9. Real-Time Traffic Simulation on Pilot Corridor 10. Development of Traffic Condition Prediction Model on the Expressways 11.Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase I 12.Route Guidance Information through VMS: Pilot Study 13.Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase II 14.Automatic Incident Detection System - Pilot Project 15.Deployment of Traffic Information System through VMS 16.Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase III Responsible Agencies Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) KPIs 1) Reliability and accuracy of the real-time traveler information system 2) Average travel speed on expressways and major highways 3) Average car park search time 4) TIS usage volume 5) Usage volume of Trucking companies on real-time traffic information system Figure3.3-8 (Con td) Strategy 6: Traveler Information Executive Summary Report 3-15

47 Implementation plans of selected projects under Strategy 6 are summarized in Table3.3-6 Table3.3-6 Strategy 6: Traveler Information ID Project Name Budget (MB) Steps Yearly Budget (MB) Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies ITS_ST6-01 Automatic traffic data collection system 50 1) Install the traffic data collection equipment on DOH s highways DOH s highway network Department of Highways on DOH s highways 2) Upgrade the data center (DOH) ITS_ST6-02 ITS_ST6-03 Automatic traffic data collection system on DRR s highways Maintenance Service of the Existing Traveler Information System and the Improvement of the Data Analysis/Algorithm 100 1) Conduct a design study (including determining installation locations) DRR s road network Department of Rural 2) Install the traffic data collection equipment on DOH s highways Roads 3) Establish a data center ) Maintain the system 2) Develop data processing and analysis framework to improve the data quality suitable for Tier Highway network across the country Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) ITS_ST6-04 Traffic data exchange center 25 1) Design and implement the system Greater Bangkok Office of Transport and 2) Maintain the system Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) ITS_ST6-05 Parking availability information system for parking garages along MRT lines 30 Design and implement the system Greater Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) 1) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 2) Department of Highways (DOH) 3) Department of Rural Roads 4) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 2) Royal Thai Police 3) Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) 4) Department of Highways (DOH) ITS_ST6-06 ITS_ST6-07 Parking availability information system for parking garages along SRT lines Improvement of the Existing Traveler Information System 25 Design and implement the system Greater Bangkok State Railway of Thailand (SRT) 15 1) Design and implement the system. 2) Maintain the system. ITS_ST6-08 ITS Corridor - Pilot Study 50 Evaluate the implemented system Highway network across the country 50 Greater Bangkok Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) Expressway Authority of Thailand 1) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 2) Department of Highways (DOH) 3) Department of Rural Roads Executive Summary Report 3-16

48 ID ITS_ST6-09 ITS_ST6-10 ITS_ST6-11 ITS_ST6-12 Project Name Real-Time Traffic Simulation on Pilot Corridor Development of Traffic Condition Prediction Model on the Expressways Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase I Route Guidance Information through VMS: Pilot Study Table3.3-6 (Cont d) Strategy 6: Traveler Information Budget (MB) Yearly Budget (MB) Steps Total Project Area Responsible Agencies Related Agencies 30 Design and Develop Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of 40 Design and Develop Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of 50 System Deployment Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of 50 Design and Develop Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Thailand Thailand Thailand Thailand ITS_ST6-13 Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase II 50 System Deployment Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Greater Bangkok Thailand ITS_ST6-14 ITS_ST6-15 ITS_ST6-16 Automatic Incident Detection System - Pilot Project Deployment of Traffic Information System through VMS Traffic Sensor Deployment on the Expressways - Phase III 50 Design and Develop Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Thailand 50 System Deployment Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Thailand 100 System Deployment Greater Bangkok Expressway Authority of Thailand Grand Total Executive Summary Report 3-17

49 3.4 Budget Allocation for the Proposed ITS Developments Chapter 3 Budget allocations for the proposed ITS developments in five years were determined using two approaches as follows: Annual ITS budget allocation was determined as a proportion of the national transportation infrastructure investment. The appropriate proportion, percent was adopted from other areas which has proved to have a positive impact to the transportation system. Annual ITS budget allocation was also determined based on the economic benefits from the implemented projects and the investment cost. Based on the budget allocation analysis, the total budget for the proposed ITS developments from is 7,500-8,000 Million Baht. The ITS projects proposed during the year result in 7,920 Million Baht of national budget. The proportion of budget amounts for each ITS strategy is shown in Figure while the annual budget is shown in Table Figure The proportion of budget amounts for each ITS strategy Executive Summary Report 3-18

50 Strategy Table Annual budget for the proposed ITS projects Five-year budget (MB) Annual Budget (MB) 2012* 2013** Strategy 1: Traffic control and management 3, , Strategy 2: Improving public transportation services Strategy 3: Traffic safety and incident management 1, Strategy 4: Commercial vehicle operations Strategy 5: Electronic payment Strategy 6: Traveler information Total Budget 7, ,125 2,494 2,650 1,275 Remarks: FY 2012* 1) The Master Plan has been developed during the FY 2012, therefore the ITS projects were not included during FY ) The projects included in FY 2012 has already been proposed and funded prior to the Master Plan. FY 2013** 1) Most of the projects included in FY 2013 has already been proposed and funded prior to the Master Plan. Budget here refers to budgets from both public and private sectors. Most of the proposed projects in this plan would be funded by the government. In Strategy 6, some projects would be implemented through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach to improve the marketability and operations of the projects. Executive Summary Report 3-19

51 Chapter4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies CHAPTER4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies 4.1 Introduction Strategy is way of problem solving that reflects missions, tasks and objectives of each agency according to the vision goal. In addition, various strategy levels have relation and inter-correlation among each other. To have concordance among strategy levels, the relationship investigation must be performed meticulously. 4.2 Relationship with Development Plan/Master Plan/Related Strategies Figure to Figure 4.2-4show the relationship and how the strategies support one another among ITS development strategy and related strategies especially strategies of Thailand Traffic and Transport Development Plan ( ) (5) and strategies of Ministry of Transport (6). Those strategies aim to improve transportation into another dimension. The relationship and inter-correlation can be concluded into 5 aspects as follows; 6 strategies of ITS intend to enhance efficiency of existing infrastructures for better traffic services. These 6 strategies are consistent with national strategy which aims to increase transportation efficiency. ITS development strategy emphasizes improving service level and system interconnection. The strategy aims to raise service level of public transport of major urban areas that consistent with national transportation strategy to provide more travel choices to commuters. Executive Summary Report 4-2

52 Chapter4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies Accident prevention strategy at the high risk areas will directly support and is compatible with national strategy of land transport accident prevention. Freight transport efficiency enhancing strategy will favor logistic improvement strategy which aims to increase country competitiveness. There is not conflict among mentioned strategies. All strategies are compatible and have the same goal and consistent priority i.e. strategies aiming to relieve traffic and transport dilemmas receive high priority. The interconnection and compatibility of above strategies could ensure the consistency of national traffic and transportation problem solving solutions. Nevertheless, approved plans and projects will be a final indicator which determines solution consistency and policy compatibility. Executive Summary Report 4-2

53 Chapter4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies The 2 nd Information and Communication Technology Master Plan (6 strategies) Strategy 1 Strategy2 Strategy 3 Strategy 4 Strategy 5 Strategy6 Improve the IT capability of ICT personnel and general people in a creative and wisdom way. Manage national ICT system in good governance. Develop ICT infrastructure. Apply ICT to support good governance of government activities. Enhance competition capability of ICT industry in order to boost up the economy. Apply ICT for supporting sustainable competition capability improvement. Traffic control and management Improving public transportation service Traffic safety and incident management Commercial vehicle operation Electronic payment Traveler information The strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Figure The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and the 2 nd Information and Communication Technology Master Plan Executive Summary Report 4-3

54 Chapter4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies Traffic and Transport Master Plan (13 strategies) Strategy1 Strategy2 Strategy3 Strategy4 Strategy5 Strategy6 Enhance hub performance. Improve network and regulation to facilitate spoke. Improve and increase transport efficiency to support economic development. Define pattern and transport main alignment among major area to be consistent to both national and international development. Improve infrastructure, vehicle standard, and environment to enhance transport efficiency and safety. Adjust stakeholder s behavior, awareness, and skill about transport safety. Traffic control and management Improving public transportation service Traffic safety and incident management Commercial vehicle operation Electronic payment Traveler Information The strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Figure The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and Traffic and Transport Master Plan Executive Summary Report 4-4

55 Chapter4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies Traffic and Transport Master Plan (13 strategies) Strategy7 Strategy8 Strategy9 Strategy 10 Strategy11 Strategy12 Strategy13 Promote and support Rail and water transport. Promote and develop green energy technology. Develop reliable, accessible, and affordable public transportation. Improve connection between transport system and public transport. Promote public transportation usage instead of private vehicle. Improve and develop infrastructure in order to relieve bottleneck and connect transportation network. Promote technology which facilitate accessibility and decrease travel time. Traffic control and management Improving public transportation service Traffic safety and incident management Commercial vehicle operation Electronic payment Traveler Information The strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Figure 4.2-2(cont.) The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and Traffic and Transport Master Plan Executive Summary Report 4-5

56 Chapter4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies Thailand Logistic Development Strategy (5 strategies) Strategy1 Improve efficiency of supply side logistics. Strategy2 Enhance efficiency of transport system and logistics. Strategy3 Develop logistics business. Strategy4 Improve trade facility. Strategy5 Develop human resource and mechanism driving strategy. Traffic control and management Improving public transportation service Traffic safety and incident management Commercial vehicle operation Electronic payment Traveler การจ ดทาข อม ลและ Information ข อแนะน าการเด นทาง และสภาพจราจร The strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Figure The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and Thailand Logistic Development Strategy Executive Summary Report 4-6

57 Chapter4 Relationship of ITS Development Strategy with Related Strategies The Strategies of Ministry of Transport (5 strategies) Strategy1 Strategy2 Strategy3 Strategy4 Strategy5 Enhance capability of infrastructure and transport service in accordance to sustainable national development strategy. Combine and connect public transport for both people and freight. Enhance transport equality and opportunity to access to stimulate sustainable national development. Improve existing transport network. Improve transport safety, environmental friendly, and enhance public welfare. Build up potential management. Increase public participation to enhance level of service Traffic control and management Improving public transportation service Traffic safety and incident management Commercial vehicle operation Electronic payment Traveler Information The strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Figure The Relationship between the strategies of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan and the Ministry of Transport Executive Summary Report 4-7

58 Chapter 5 Recommendations for Strategy Driving Solution of ITS Development CHAPTER 5 Recommendations for Strategy Driving Solution of ITS Development Recommendations for strategy driving solutions can be classified into 4 categories which will be explained below. 5.1 Recommendation for ITS Development Enhancing Policy Urgent policy consist of 2 features which are 1) To push ITS development into major policies for reliving traffic and transportation problems of Thailand together with policy distribution to other agencies i.e. planning, coordinating and operating agencies. Principles and Results: the Ministry of Transport (MOT) announces ITS development policy in order to improve efficiency of infrastructures and related systems and distributes to every agencies. The development will be rapidly propelled. Consequently, traffic and transport agencies will pay attention to the study of ITS development for managing and solving transportation problems. 2) To support restructuring of all operating units in traffic and transport organization in order to establish ITS development unit in an organization Principles and Results: the success of ITS development requires supporting agency and personnel who are interested in study and development of ITS. This policy will make related agencies prepare their own internal unit responsible for ITS development and have full-time ITS personnel. In addition, this policy will directly provide missions related to transportation and organization improvement that result in success of ITS development. Executive Summary Report 5-1

59 Chapter 5 Recommendations for Strategy Driving Solution of ITS Development 5.2 Recommendation for Organization to Drive Strategy and Project To push proposed strategies and projects to begin and continuously be performed, it needs responsible unit for this mission. This unit should be formed as cluster which the MOT uses this cluster to emphasize and stimulate development of national logistics activities. The work unit which suit to be administration of the cluster is the Office of Permanent Secretary, MOT that consists of 3 main offices under the MOT Information and Communication Technology Center, Bureau of Policy and Strategy and the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP). Moreover, the ITS development unit should collaborate as committee of the cluster. 5.3 Recommendation for Sustainable ITS Development Policy Additional important policies of ITS development are to encourage to provide proper budget allocation and necessary resources of the transport related agencies and to establish ITS research and development unit which can have well coordination with private sector. Thus, ITS system and private sector collaboration will be effectively implemented and public sector can also obtain revenue for ITS development. These policies are important guideline that makes ITS development be performed rapidly. 5.4 Recommendation for Handling Limitations of ITS Development Limitations of ITS development are derived from historical ITS operation and development review. The limitations can be concluded into 3 main aspects which urgently require improvement. The solutions for handling those limitations are expressed in Table Table5.4-1 Limitations of ITS Development and Handling Solutions Item Limitation Description Handling Solution 1 Limitation of proper ITS system selection Pilot project should be allowed and proper system and contractor should be selected from field work test 2 Limitation of system standard and system connection ISO standard and regulation of ITS development must be clearly defined 3 Limitation of ITS expertise and personnel The 2 levels of study and public relation should be applied that are (1) ITS should be assigned to undergraduate course syllabus as well as ITS personnel development and (2) ITS awareness should be introduced to the public Executive Summary Report 5-2

60 Chapter 6 Recommendations for ITS Project CHAPTER 6 Recommendations for ITS Project Monitoring 6.1 Introduction Project inspection and monitoring process are important for project development that will be implemented after project plan is approved. This process is warranty of project quality and project assessment. The inspection and monitoring process has 2 main parts (7) which are monitoring and assessment. 6.2 Objectives The objectives of project monitoring are to obtain progress of project implementation, to determine project impediments and to develop problem solving solutions. Moreover, project monitoring can enhance project efficiency for further development and the results of project assessment will be applied for improvement process of related agencies. 6.3 Benefits of Project Assessment Benefits of project assessment are objectives and standard of work can be clearly defined, resources will be effectively utilized and goal of project shall be achieved easily. Information obtained from monitoring is useful to relieve and eliminate impacts of the project, encourage ITS personnel and support project management decision. 6.4 Main Point of Project Assessment Main point of project assessment is monitoring of budget allocation goal and project plan every 3 months. In addition, project achievement and benefit of operational plan will also be evaluated. Executive Summary Report 6-1 (7) Example of Project Evaluation :

61 6.5 Goal of Project Assessment Chapter 6 Recommendations for ITS Project Goal of project assessment is to recognize level of goal achievement and worthiness of the project. Direct impacts to traffic and transport service and side effects on transport and other systems will be defined and the decision for the next stage of project can be determined. 6.6 Scope of Project Assessment Scope of project assessment (8) is described below. 1) Pre-project evaluation is to establish project planning that consists of concept, objectives, goal and methodology. 2) Operational evaluation is to appraise operational procedure that includes project management, progress, achievement, effectiveness, impediment. Finally, the evaluation results will be applied to project decision, operational improvement and implementation methodology and etc. 3) Summative evaluation is classified into 2 procedures which are Simultaneously evaluate at the end of project is to appraise products and results of project. Evaluation after project is to appraise impacts resulting from the implementation which did not determined in the objectives and goal. 6.7 Assessment Methodology Assessment methodology can be performed by 4 ways as follow; 1) information study, model and experience in order to develop feasibility evaluation, development procedure and project implementation 2) related information review 3) expert opinion and related personnel interview 4) project committee/working group establishment to monitor project efficiency and report the evaluation results to the committee, at least, every 6 months. More details and assessment form are illustrated in the final report. Executive Summary Report 6-2 (8) Project Evaluation:

62 References References 1 Department of Transportation. Operations Division Transportation Systems. From: 2 Federal Highway Administration. No. FHWA-SA /HTV-2/1-98(3M) EW: January, Business Research Department. Thailand and AEC in Asian Era. Thailand EXIM Bank. From: 4 Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP).The Study of Review of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan From Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP).The Study of Review of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan February, Office of Permanent Secretary. Strategic Plan of Ministry of Transport , Ministry of Transport, Example of Project Evaluation Summarization.From: 8 Educational Supervisors of Northern Support and Development Vocational Education Center. Project Evaluation. Office of Vocational Education Commission.From: Executive Summary Report References-1

63 Study of the Improvement and Maintenance of Technology and Communication center for Integration of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) data from Transportation and Traffic agencies and Develop ITS Master Plan Kasetsart University Somapa Information Technology Company Limited.