Los Angeles Region s Connected/Automated Vehicle Efforts Regional TSMO and NOCoE Webinar Ed Alegre, PTP Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)
Los Angeles Region 4,083 square miles 88 incorporated cities and unincorporated County areas 9 sub-regions 10 million - Population 2 largest container ports in the nation (Ports of LA and Long Beach)
We are LA METRO Transit Provider (Bus, Rail, BRT) Designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for Los Angeles County Authority to program regional transportation funds Administers Sales Tax towards Transportation Express Lanes Southern California 511 Regional Integration of ITS (RIITS)
Metro is Funding Transportation PRIMARY SOURCES OF COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS Prop A 1/2-Cent Sales Tax Prop C 1/2-Cent Sales Tax Measure R 1/2-Cent Sales Tax Measure M 1/2-Cent Sales Tax
Metro s CV Building Blocks Countywide Signal Priority Call for Project - Signal Synchronization and Bus Speed Improvements ITS Field Inventory Resource Sharing Tool (ITS FIRST) Goods Movement Technology Connected/Automated Vehicle Exploration Coalition for Transportation Technology
Countywide Signal Priority Bus to Intersection Communications over 2.4ghz 802.11b/g WLAN One of the first CV-type Deployment in Nation 20 agency partners 6 municipal bus operators 500+ intersections 250+ buses $40 million program Next Generation BSP Technologies
Countywide Signal Priority Next Generation BSP Technologies V2I Connected Vehicle V2I Cellular to Isolated Signal V2C Cellular to Centralized TMC C2C Fully Centralized TOC and TMC BSP-as-a-Service (Cloud-based) Application
Signal Sync and Bus Speed Improvements Improving arterial traffic flow without major capital investments by utilizing ITS technologies Conventional Traffic Engineering Projects Transit Preferential Treatment and Priority Systems Computerized Traffic Control and Monitoring Systems Intelligent Transportation Systems
Signal Sync and Bus Speed Improvements What have we funded to date? $28 Million Annual Average Allocations 150 Completed Projects 45 Active Projects 36 Future Projects $1.16 Billion Overall Invested in Program
ITS Field Inventory Resource Sharing Tool (ITS FIRST) Inventory of ITS Assets and Equipment Import/Export Inventory Data Built-In Reporting Create Inventory Maps Repository for Documents
ITS Field Inventory Resource Sharing Tool (ITS FIRST) What does this tool do for us? Track return on investment (ROI) Respond to requests for information Position for grant funding opportunities Anticipate mandating for asset management and performance measurement Assess capabilities and maturity for Connected/Automated Vehicles and ICM strategies
ITS Field Inventory Resource Sharing Tool (ITS FIRST) What s our future plans for the tool? New user interface Equipment Gap Analysis Communications Gap Analysis Regional Transportation System Operations Analysis (RTSOA) Connected/Automated Vehicle Readiness Study
Goods Movement Technology Deploying technology to reduce congestion and improve air quality I-710 Most important gateway in our nation 40 percent of the nation s total import traffic and 25 percent of total exports Gateway Cities Technology Plan for Goods Movement
Goods Movement Technology Technology Plan Projects/Concepts Connected Commercial Vehicle Automation Freeway Smart Corridors Arterial Smart Corridors Traveler Information and Data Fusion System Freight Traveler Information Dissemination Container Moves Productivity Improvements Truck Enforcement Network System
Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) Enhances traveler information systems to address specific freight needs Integrates data on wait time at intermodal facilities, incident alerts, road closures, work zones, routing restrictions Drayage Optimization Optimize truck/load movements between freight facilities, balancing early and late arrivals
Partial Automation of Truck Platooning Cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) ACC: Radar Sensors and Electronic Control of Engine 5.9GHz Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Reduce energy consumption, improve traffic flow, while maintaining safety
POLA FRATIS with Eco-Drive Expansion of FRATIS Integration of new applications for Wait Times/Turn Times Eco-Drive Signal Phase and Timing Data Cellular communications Information from central server to truck Advise driver with speed feedback while approaching an intersection
FRATIS Modernization ATCMTD Funded/Local Measure Match Modernization of FRATIS 500 Trucks Connected Vehicle Applications Eco-Approach and Departure Eco-Signal Priority Eco-Routing Queue Warning Work Zone Traveler Information Source: USDOT
Connected/Automated Vehicle Exploration Pursuing grants, and leveraging existing projects and grants to explore connected vehicles Pursued federal and State grant opportunities to deploy connected vehicles (One California, ATCMTD, CARB, CEC) Local Pilot Projects using Local Funds Wireless communications to support CSP with DSRC Pedestrian Signal Applications DSRC Signal Priority on Local Transit Operator Call for Projects Recipients CV Applications Using Metro CSP to incorporate DSRC DSRC Installation for testing on Metro CSP Routes Incorporating DSRC on Upgraded Metro Rapid Routes Source: USDOT
Coalition for Transportation Technology Metro capitalized on existing partnerships with public agencies to develop a coalition to advance technology The Coalition will be a channel to ensure technological advances meet the needs and priority for the region. Improving mobility and safety by using ITS and advanced technology to increase the efficiency of our roadway network and prepare for future technology advancements.
Coalition for Transportation Technology Activities to Date Meeting since early 2015 Developing framework, information sharing Announced by Mayor Garcetti in November 2015 Coalition Charter in May 2016 Strategic Action Plan completed in December 2016 Near-Term, Mid-Term, and Long-Term Goals and Objectives
Coalition for Transportation Technology Strategic Action Plan Funding and Procurement Pursue Funding Opportunities Request for Interest (released in May 2017) Project/Technology Deployments Planning and Policy Regional ITS Architecture AV Business Plan (LADOT) CV/AV Plan Coordination and Communication Rules of Engagement Branding
Regional CV/AV Vision LA County Regional ITS Architecture ITS FIRST Update CAV Strategic Plan CAV Readiness Study Pilot/Deploy Connected Vehicle Pilots/Demonstrations Continue Monitoring CV/AV Programs, Policies, and Funding Interagency Coordination and Private Industry Interests on CV/AV Source: USDOT
Thanks! Any questions? ED ALEGRE, PTP Senior Manager LA Metro alegree@metro.net