Georgia DOT
Operations Update

Current Coverage - Atlanta

Current Coverage - Statewide
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I-475 in Macon
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City of Macon
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Hurricane
Evacuation
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Dalton area CMS
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Adel area CMS
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8 other scattered
CMS (weigh stations)

Third Party Data
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Traffic.com
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Inrix
– Entire length of I-95 in Georgia
– Portions of I-16 near
Savannah, and I-516
– Mostly probe-based

TCC Integration
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John’s Creek
– Devices Integrated into Navigator
– Using standalone system as primary
Cobb County
– NTP given for Delcan to install video servers (RTOP$)
– Using Statewide system solution
Gwinnett County
– Seeking standalone Navigator alternative
– Working on Skyline solution
– Needs for traveler info customizations
Sandy Springs, Alpharetta and Roswell – SR 9

H.E.R.O.
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Patrol 31 routes on 310 miles of metro interstates daily
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Managed in excess of one million incidents since launch
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Trained as first responders
- 360 hours in class
- 200 hours on the road
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Trucks carry medical bags, jumper cables, tire jacks and can tow up to
80,000 lbs
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HERO ALADS system
Automatic Location and
Dispatch System
HEROs and TMC Operators can exchange incident data directly through the system without the need for voice communications

HERO ALADS system
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Operators at TMC can track HEROs on map within
Navigator
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Helps determine the nearest HERO
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Reduces response time

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Coalition of Metro area first responders and transportation agencies
– Develop and sustain an incident management program that facilitates safe and quick roadway clearance
– Over 90 member organizations
– Open Roads Policy
– Advocated for the “Move Over Law”
– TRIP Program

Towing Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP)

Incident Duration
TRIP Incidents cleared an average of 165 minutes faster

Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP)
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Mission:
To increase travel throughput by minimizing congestion and reducing delays along regional commuter corridors through improved signal operations.
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Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair
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Regional Focus
 Mainline Priority
 Cross-Jurisdictional
Actively Manage Traffic Flow

RTOP Corridors
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GA 400 Flex-Shoulder Lane
Not specifically an ITS project, but…
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Navigator data used to determine hours
Cameras used to sweep lane each morning
Navigator data used to measure effect
Message signs used to reinforce hours

Future Flex-Lanes?
SHOULDER
OPEN
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Northbound GA 400 may be added
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Similar part-time operation
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Evening rush hour
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Possible ITS deployments for signage

GSP Traffic Troopers
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Agreement between
GDOT and Department of Public Safety
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GDOT funds new troopers to work
Interstate crashes in
Cobb and Gwinnett
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GSP Sargent stationed at TMC during PM Peak
6/28/13

Communications
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New Website and Apps
– Developed new 511ga website
– Developed Apps for Android and Apple
– Custom traffic alert features
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Twitter
– Put out traffic alerts through twitter
– Expand Twitter routes to cover major routes

New 511 Website
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Georgia DOT Twitter
@NaviGAtor511
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Waze
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Waze is a crowd sourced navigation app with real-time traffic and incident info
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Department and Waze agreed to share information
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Variable Speed Limits
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“Top End” of I-285
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Design/Build approach
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Includes raising “default” speed limit to 65 mph
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Will use existing detection
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Designed to “harmonize” the flow of traffic
– Increase throughput
– Reduce crashes

Cameras at Every Interchange
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“Atlanta” model for ITS does not make sense for rest of state.
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New technologies are making wireless video easier and cheaper
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Start in cities (Columbus,
Augusta and Savannah)
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Expand statewide on all limited-access roadways

Managed Lane Systems
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75 South / North West
Corridor
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New Reversible Toll
Lanes
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Gates Control Access
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Camera and on-site sweeping
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Dynamic pricing by SRTA

North West Corridor
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Two reversible managed lanes on I-75 from I-285 to I-575 split
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One reversible managed lane on I-75 from split to Hickory
Grove Road
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One reversible managed lane on I-575 from split to Sixes Road

Thank You
Operations Update
Michael Roberson, Hero Coordinator
404.635.2430 Office
404.683.8975 Mobile