| Project Title: |
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER ENHANCEMENT |
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| Project Status: | In Progress | |
| Project Type: |
Deployment/Inegration |
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| Project Description: | This project is the FY 2000 Tacoma, Washington ITS Integration Program earmark. The Olympic Region presently has a network of surveillance cameras and traffic flow detection devices along the Interstate 5 Tacoma corridor. The images and data from these devices reach the Tacoma Traffic Management Center via analog microwave and voice graded phone line. While these methods of data transmission work, they have inherent problems. The analog microwave is subjected to distortion due to inclement weather and vegetation obstructing the microwave path. In addition, the limitations of the microwave system allow for the transmission of only three of the nine camera images at one time. The disadvantage with the phone service is the monthly service fees and dependency upon an external agency. The phone service also limits the expansion capability of the detection system. The Olympic Region is proposing that the FHWA ITS Integration funds be used to construct fiber optic links from the Tacoma TMC to WSDOT fiber on I-5 and a fiber optic link from WSDOT fiber on I-5 to City of Tacoma Fiber in the SR16 Interchange vicinity. These funds would also be used for fiber optic equipment to be used at the existing WSDOT ITS locations and software revisions at the Tacoma TMC to integrate VMS sign control with CCTV control. The use of the FHWA funds and WSDOT matching funds would be divided into the following projects: Phase 1: Fiber optic equipment for existing ITS sites. This project is required to convert the existing microwave signals from these elements to fiber. Phase 2: Fiber optic cable link from WSDOT fiber on I-5 to the Tacoma Traffic Management Center. This project is necessary to better utilize existing ITS elements as well as to transmit this information to other agencies. Phase 3: Video end equipment for the City of Tacoma Fire Station and fiber optic link to the existing City of Tacoma fiber network. This project will allow the City of Tacoma direct access to the Olympic Region ITS information. Phase 4: Variable Message Sign control software. This project will enable the operators at the Tacoma TMC to control existing VMS signs and CCTV sites from one terminal. |
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| Project Location: | Tacoma/Puyallup, Washington | |
| Project Partner(s): | FHWA, Washington State DOT, City of Tacoma Fire Dept, Washington State Police | |
| Project Start Date: | July 2002 | |
| Project End Date: | March 2003 | |
| Estimated Total ITS Funds: | $393,211 | |
| Estimated Total Project Cost: | $1,260,211 |
| Project Contacts: | ||
Michael Brower |
FHWA Washington Division, HMO-WA |
(360) 753-9550 |
Ext. |
John Nisbet |
Washington State DOT |
(360) 357-2670 |
Ext. |