Track C

The next generation of an agencies traffic management systems (TMSs) and their operations centers (TMCs) offer agencies the opportunity to improve traffic safety and mobility. To achieve these goals may involve planning and pursuing improvements, enhancing services, or developing a strategic direction charting a path to prepare for and pursue the next generation of an agencies TMSs. This track will explore opportunities agencies may consider to improve the capabilities and performance of their TMSs by taking advantage of new technologies, using innovative methods to enhance services being provided, expanding service areas, actively manage traffic, identifying incidents, and sharing of traffic and roadway condition information.

SESSION 4C Innovative Methods for Traffic Management Systems to Actively Manage Traffic

Wednesday, July 2 | 11:00 – 12:30
Conference Room: GROUND FLOOR

Cameras, vehicle detection, and field reports are frequently used by traffic management systems and agencies to detect, locate and verify incidents or changing travel conditions. However, outside of TMS coverage areas, DOTs are challenged in their ability to quickly locate, and accurately verify, incidents. Citizen reporting, social media services, automatic crash notification systems, and unmanned aircraft are examples of newer sources of data or technologies which are being used to supplement TMS monitoring capabilities. This session will highlight innovative methods and technologies agencies have used to improve the active management and performance of TMSs.

Moderator: Vlad Vorotovic, ERTICO – ITS Europe

Speakers: 

  • Tamara Djukic, Head of Green and Urban Areas, ERTICO – ITS Europe
    How Has Predicting Traffic Conditions Improved TMS Functions 
  • Aleksandar Stevanovic, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh
    How Has Predicting Traffic Conditions Improved the Use of Operational Strategies 
  • Itir Coskun, Regional Innovation Manager, SWARCO
    Opportunities for TMSs to Support Future Mobility Challenges

  • George Cambanis, Managing Director, MOBITO
    MOBITO’s Connected Vehicle Data Intelligence for ITS applications