ITS Projects Book January 2003


Project Title:   NORTH SEATTLE ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Operational Test
     
Project Description:   This project will explore methods for adjacent traffic signal systems to share loop detector and operational data to improve operations across boundaries and between adjacent systems. Jurisdictional issues which often prevent coordinating adjacent systems will be addressed during this project. Data will be obtained from several systems in the I-5 corridor north of Seattle by a single microcomputer connected with street or central master controllers belonging to the various jurisdictions within the corridor. The microcomputer will compile the volume, occupancy and operations data and transmit it back to the participating control systems. Each system will then use the data to improve its traffic management capabilities.
     
Project Location:   North Seattle, Washington
     
Project Partner(s):   Washington State DOT
     
Project Start Date:   July 1993
     
Project End Date:   September 2003
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $3,500,000
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $4,375,000

Project Contacts:    
     
Michael Brower
FHWA Washington Division, HMO-WA
(360) 753-9550
Ext.
Ghadeer Baghai
Washington State DOT
(206) 440-4446
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems