ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   INTEGRATED RAMP METERING/ADAPTIVE SIGNAL CONTROL
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Operational Test
     
Project Description:   This project will evaluate the operational effects of balancing traffic flow between I-5/I-405 and the parallel arterial streets. The project will also demonstrate the effectiveness of collaborative action on the part of transportation management agencies to optimize their strategies to improve traffic flow. The project will integrate an existing centrally-controlled freeway ramp meter system with an arterial signal system consisting of existing signal controllers, the new Advanced Traffic Controller, and an adaptive control algorithm (OPAC).
     
Project Location:   Irvine (Orange County), California
     
Project Partner(s):   California DOT (CalTrans), City of Irvine, Farradyne Systems, and University of California - Irvine
     
Project Start Date:   September 1993
     
Project End Date:   March 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $2,617,000
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $3,271,250

Project Contacts:    
     
Frank Cechini
FHWA California Division, HTA-CA
(916) 498-5005
Ext.
John Thai
City of Irvine, CA
(949) 724-7311
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems