| Project Title: |
LAKE COUNTY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN |
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| Project Status: | In Progress | |
| Project Type: |
Deployment/Integration |
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| Project Description: | This is a discretionary project of the FY2001 ITS Deployment Program for Lake County, Illinois. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The primary goal of this project is to improve mobility. This is to be accomplished with the completion of a systems engineering analysis and implementation plan for the development of a countywide Traffic Management Center (TMC) for Lake County. The systems engineering analysis will identify the major items necessary to determine the most appropriate alternative(s) in selecting a traffic management system/subsystems that address both short and long term transportation needs in Lake County. This systems engineering process should enable the design of the entire Lake County traffic management system, individual components of the system, and/or individual elements within each of the components. SCOPE OF WORK This project would include a feasibility study that contains several stages: (1) A traffic signal inventory of all signals in Lake County, both existing and proposed for all jurisdictions. (2) Examining the various ways to integrate the traffic signal operations, expanding the existing closed loop signal systems located in Lake County, identifying possible smart corridors within the county, integrating the various systems located within the county together, transit priority, emergency services preemption, and rail grade crossing improvements. Priority will be given to traffic signals under Lake County jurisdiction. (3) Evaluating Market Packages and technologies to determine the best alternatives to provide traffic signal control and to determine the most suitable alternatives for Lake County Division of Transportation. (4) Integrating various Lake County Division of Transportation databases. (5) Identifying for future integration, the capabilities of the Division of Transportation, Lake County Sheriff's Police and the Lake County Emergency Management Agency to implement a countywide incident management detection and response center. (6) Examining the integration capabilities into the proposed Gateway Traveler Information System, which is being implemented by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The second part of the project is an implementation plan of the Lake County Division of Transportation Traffic Management Center. This would include the timetable for implementation, site design and equipment purchases. |
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| Project Location: | Lake County, Illinois | |
| Project Partner(s): | FHWA, Illinois DOT, Lake County Division of Transportation | |
| Project Start Date: | August 2001 | |
| Project End Date: | May 2004 | |
| Estimated Total ITS Funds: | $357,127 | |
| Estimated Total Project Cost: | $714,254 |
| Project Contacts: | ||
Wendall Meyer |
FHWA Illinois Division, HPP-IL |
(217) 492-4634 |
Ext. |
David Zavattero |
Illinois DOT |
(847) 705-4800 |
Ext. |
Anthony Khawaja |
Lake County Division of Transportation |
(847) 362-3950 |
Ext. |