Updated 8:00 AM EST, April 15, 2008
Deployment Statistics
Cleveland, Akron, Lorain
Lakewood City - 2006 Survey
SURVEILLANCE INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Total number of arterial centerline miles with real-time traffic data collection technologies (includes CCTV) used to monitor key transportation facilities for security purposes operated by your agency in this metropolitan area:0
CHARACTERISTICS OF SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
Previous Total
Total in 2006
2. Total number of signalized intersections operated by your agency
94
3. Number of signalized intersections operated by your agency under closed loop or central system control
65
4. Number of signalized intersections operated by your agency that allow for signal preemption for emergency vehicles
0
5. Number of signalized intersections operated by your agency that allow signal priority for transit vehicles
0
6. Number of signalized intersections operated by your agency within 200 feet of a highway-rail intersection that adjust signal timing in response to train crossing to avoid vehicle entrapment
0
7. Total number of signalized intersections with automated photo red light running enforcement
0
8. Total number of signalized intersections under real-time traffic adaptive control using SCOOT/SCATS or other similar advanced software
NR
9. Total number of signalized intersections with electronic data collection capabilities
0
LANE MANAGEMENT
10. Total number of arterial High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) centerline miles equipped with automated lane management technologies (e.g., sensors detecting traffic conditions the use of dynamic message signs and moveable barriers [e.g., gates] to control the operation of HOV facilities) operated by your agency:No response
11. Total number of arterial reversible lane centerline miles equipped with automated lane management technologies (e.g., traffic sensors and lane control signs used to implement reversible flow lanes) operated by your agency:No response
12. Total number of arterial centerline miles under congestion pricing and equipped with traffic sensors, electronic payment, or automated enforcement technologies to support the implementation of congestion pricing strategies operated by your agency:No response
13. Total number of arterial centerline miles equipped with lane control signs, supported by surveillance and detection technologies, to allow the temporary closure of lanes by your agency:No response
14. Total number of arterial centerline miles equipped with variable speed limit technologies operated by your agency:No response
15. Total number of arterial centerline miles equipped with lane management measures such as reversible flow lanes and lane control to support emergency evacuations operated by your agency:No response
HIGHWAY-RAIL INTERSECTIONS
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
Previous Total
Total in 2006
16. Total number of highway-rail intersections
22
17. Total number of highway-rail intersections under electronic surveillance
0
18. Does your agency receive information on highway-rail intersection crossing blockages for the purpose of managing incident response? Your previous response was: No
Yes
No
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
Previous Response
2006 Response
19. Total centerline miles covered by Hghway Advisory Radio (HAR)
0
20. Is your Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) used to broadcast arterial incident information?
Yes
No
Previous Response
In 2006
21. Total number of permanent Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) deployed on arterials
0
22. What type of information is displayed on your DMS? (Check all that apply)
Travel time
Average speed
Congestion
Diversions
Incident information
Maintenance and construction work site information
Advisory speed limits
Weather alerts
HOV regulatory information
Information from other states
Transit operations
Roadway status
Special events impacting travel
Local special events announcements
Amber alerts
Public Service Announcements
Driver safety campaigns
Parking availability
Other (please specify):
23. Please check all the methods that your agency uses to distribute information to the public:
Previous Response
2006 Response
Dedicated cable TV
Automated telephone system
Internet Web sites
Pagers or personal data assistants
Interactive TV
Kiosks
E-mail or other direct PC communication
In-vehicle navigation systems
Facsimile
511 Telephone System
Do not distribute information
24. Please check types of information that your agency distributes to the public:
Previous Response
2006 Response
Arterial travel times
Arterial travel speeds
Incident information
25. Which of the following technologies does your agency use to distribute pre-trip traveler information? (Check all that apply)
Internet or wireless systems
511
Other (non-511) telephone systems
TV/Radio
Kiosks
26. Which of the following technologies does your agency use to distribute en-route traveler information? (Check all that apply)
Wireless systems
511
Other (non-511) telephone systems
Radio
In-vehicle systems
PARKING MANAGEMENT
27. Does your agency deploy parking management data collection systems that monitor the availability of parking?
Yes
No
28. Does your agency deploy parking management systems that disseminate parking availability information to drivers?
Yes
No
29. Does your agency deploy parking fee payment systems to simplify payment for customers and reduce congestion at exits to parking facilities?
Yes
No
INTEGRATION
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
30. Does your agency provide arterial travel time, speed, and condition information in real-time to the following type of agencies?
Previous Response
2006 Response
Agencies involved in highway incident management
No
NR
Freeway Management Agencies
No
NR
Arterial Management Agencies
No
NR
Public Transit Agencies
No
NR
31. Does your agency receive, in real-time, arterial travel times derived from vehicle probes from any toll collection agency? Your previous response was: No toll collection
Yes
No
No toll collection
32. Does your agency share, in real-time, timing plans with another agency, coordinate changes to timing plans with another agency, and/or turn over control of signals to another agency?
Previous Response
2006 Response
Share timing plans information in real-time
No
NR
Coordinate changes to timing plans
No
NR
Turn over control of signals
No
NR
33. Which of the following field devices do you turn over or share control of to/with another agency? (Check all that apply)
CCTV cameras
Dynamic message signs
Highway Advisory Radio
Dynamic lane assignment
34. If your agency turns over or shares control of any field devices, how is integration achieved? (Check all that apply)
Regional guidelines
Non-binding or informal MOU
Agency policy
Formal legal interagency agreement
Other (please specify):
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Please enter the current information for 2006 in the boxes provided. We have entered the information your agency provided previously to assist you.
Service Patrols:
Previous Total
Total in 2006
35. Total number of arterial miles patrolled by service patrols
0
36. Total number of vehicles operated
0
Please provide the number of miles covered by the following incident detection/verification methods
Previous Miles Covered
Miles Covered in 2006
37. Free cellular phone call to a dedicated phone number other than 911
0
38. Computer algorithms
0
39. CCTV
0
40. Are the CCTV images made available to the public? Your previous response was: No
Yes
No
Do not know
No CCTV
41. Which of the following technologies/methods are used by your agency to detect arterial incidents? (Check all that apply)
Inductive loop or acoustic roadway detector technologies
Wireless enhanced 911 systems
Mayday or Advanced Crash Notification (ACN) systems
Traveler reported information
42. Does your agency deploy variable speed systems?
Yes
No
43. Does your agency deploy speed enforcement technologies on arterials?
Yes
No
44. Do your agency deploy bicycle or pedestrian systems (e.g., pedestrian detectors, pedestrian activated lighted crosswalks, specialized pedestrian signals such as 'countdown' WALK/DON'T WALK signals and bicycle-actuated signals)? Your previous response was: No
Yes
No
45. Does your agency deploy special event systems (e.g., traffic signal operating plans, temporary lane restrictions, traveler guidance, or other measures)?
Yes
No
46. Does your agency use video imaging to assist with data collection at arterial incident scenes to speed the reopening of travel lanes?
Yes
No
47. Does your agency deploy temporary traffic control devices, such as portable message signs and lane control signs, to help ensure the safety of arterial incident scenes?
Yes
No
ITS STANDARDS AND REGIONAL ITS ARCHITECTURE
48. Please check the ITS Standards that you are using (deployed or in current RFP) or considering (assessing for use) in your agency's systems from the list below.
49. Please check the equipment packages (from the list below) defined in the ATIS1-Broadcast Traveler Information Market Package that are featured in your Regional ITS Architecture (if any).
Basic Information Broadcast
ISP Traveler Data Collection
Personal Basic Information Reception
Remote Basic Information Reception
Basic Vehicle Reception
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER
Please provide the following information about your Traffic Operations Center (TOC) or Transportation Management Center (TMC).
50. Center name:No response
51. Center location (address): No response
52. What is the geographical area of coverage or area of responsibility? No response
53. Which of the following items describe the functional capabilities of your TOC/TMC? (Check all that apply)
Network or roadway surveillance and data collection
Incident management (e.g., detection, verification and monitoring of incident status)
Information dissemination to other agencies (public, private and/or interagency)
Environmental monitoring (e.g., air quality, noise and weather)
Special event traffic management
Evacuation management and traffic coordination
Emergency services traffic control coordination
Ramp management and control
Lane management and control (e.g., HOV, reversible lanes)
Corridor management/traffic signal coordination or control
Network performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Road Weather Management
Other (please specify):
54. Select the 3 most important factors in making a decision to invest in a TOC/TMC from the list below. Please rank your choices using a scale of 1-3 where 1 = most important.
Order of Importance
Agency cost savings
Incident management
Voter or customer satisfaction
Improved environment
Improved travel reliability
Improved safety
Evacuation management
Other (please specify):
55. What tools, resources, or support mechanisms are most helpful for implementing ITS standards? (Check all that apply)
Training courses
Published standards provided for free
Workshops
Web sites
Forums
E-Mail bulletins
Software tools
Case studies
Peer to peer
Guidance documents
Other (please specify):
56. Select the 3 most effective methods in persuading the public to support deployment of your TOC/TMC from the list below. Please rank your choices using a scale of 1-3 where 1 = most effective.
Order of Effectiveness
Open meetings with the public
Contractor provided briefings
Emergency situation
Public involvement
Newspaper articles and other local media (e.g., radio, TV)
Scanning tours for elected officials
On-line message boards
Other (please specify):
57. Approximately what percentages of the following funding sources are used to finance ongoing TOC/TMC operations?
Percent
Local (including toll revenue)
State
Federal
Private
Other (please specify):
58. What methods (e.g., the use of a common technology) has your agency employed to facilitate interoperability with other agencies? (Check all that apply)
Use of ITS standards
Purchase of the same hardware
Purchase of the same software
Use of contractor developed interface
Development of regional standards
Other (please specify):
59. What measures have you used to manage the potential for technological obsolescence of your TOC/TMC technology? (Please describe) No response
60. Select the 3 most important legal issues involved with making a decision to deploy a TOC/TMC from the list below. Please rank your choices using a scale of 1-3 where 1 = most important.
Order of Importance
Rules and regulations
Contract disputes and claims
Intellectual property
Liability
Privacy
Other (please specify):
61. Select the 3 most effective methods for recruiting TOC/TMC personnel from the list below. Please rank your choices using a scale of 1-3 where 1 = most effective.
