Fiscal Year 2017 Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective Signals (STREETS) Funding Copyrighted
August 21, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 23.
ITEM TITLE: Fiscal Year 2017 Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and
Effective Traffic Signals (STREETS) Improvements
Funding
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of a resolution
authorizing the City of Dubuque to submit an application in
partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation and
the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, for a
Federal Highway Administration Accelerated Innovation
Deployment (AID) demonstration application to assist with
funding Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective
Traffic Signals (STREETS) improvements.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of Accelerated
Innovation Deployment (Aid) Demonstration Application
with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in partnership
with Iowa Department of Transportation (IADOT)and
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study(DMATS)
to assist with the funding of Smart Traffic Routing with
Efficient and Effective Traffic Signals (STREETS)
Improvements
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Grant Application for STREETS Program-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
Attachment Supporting Documentation
THE COF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Grant Application Authorization for Federal Highway Administration
Accelerated Innovation Deployment Federal Fiscal Year 2017 Funding for
Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective Traffic Signals
(STREETS) Improvements
DATE: August 15, 2017
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval of a resolution
authorizing the City of Dubuque to submit an application in the amount of $998,200, in
partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Dubuque Metropolitan
Area Transportation Study, for a Federal Highway Administration Accelerated
Innovation Deployment (AID) demonstration application to assist with funding Smart
Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective Traffic Signals (STREETS) improvements.
The overall cost of the STREETS project is estimated to be $2.7 million, with the
Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic Control System and System Integration estimated to cost
$1.46 million. This grant would be used to assist in the funding of the Adaptive
(Dynamic) Traffic Control System and System Integration cost.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece opt the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer.
DATE: August 14, 2017
RE: Grant Application Authorization for FHWA AID Federal Fiscal Year 2017
Funding for STREETS improvements
INTRODUCTION
The attached resolution provides the authorization for the City of Dubuque to officially
submit an application in partnership with Iowa Department of Transportation (IADOT)
and Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) for a Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) demonstration
application to assist with funding SMART TRAFFIC ROUTING WITH EFFICIENT AND
EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC SIGNALS (STREETS) improvements. The requested amount is
$998,200.
BACKGROUND
The STREETS project is designed to improve traffic conditions throughout the Dubuque
metro area by distributing traffic more evenly on the region's major corridors. The
STREETS project will modify the signal timings through a seamless interface between a
signal timing model and signals used in the field. The system will reduce congestion,
shorten travel times, and improve safety in the metro area. By rerouting traffic on the
roads with extra capacities dynamically, it is expected that the proposed system will
reduce traffic bottlenecks. DMATS and the City staff will also use the proposed system
to identify future congestion and safety improvement projects, and to evaluate these
projects following their implementation.
In the fall 2016, the project received a commitment of $200,000 from IADOT and
$200,000 from DMATS to implement Task I -Systems Engineering and Task II- Model
development. In return, IADOT has requested access to the City of Dubuque camera
system and data collected by the project.
In the winter 2017, DMATS, IADOT and City staff had a work session with FHWA.
Overall, the FHWA staff felt the project would be very successful if implemented as
described and stated the following: "Combining traffic control and traffic assignment —
Holy Grail of traffic research — this project is unusual because of the actual
implementation piece. There has been theory presented but not implemented. Very
special project. Very hard to implement in large cities due to their size and costs. This
is special because you have the perfect size to implement"
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The FHWA recommended using a robust dynamic adaptive traffic signal model that can
have a predictive pattern match embedded to keep up with the system. They suggested
increasing the budget for the model as we need to have more funding set aside for data
collection as part of model development. DMATS approved $200,000 in Surface
Transportation block Grant (STBG) Program funds in the summer of 2017 to meet the
model requirements costs.
City of Dubuque Traffic Engineering also requested $500,000 to provide fiber
connectivity and upgrade signal systems at Asbury/Chaney and Asbury/Carter
intersections as part of the overall project. These improvements are necessary to
prepare the system for the STREETS project implementation. The DMATS board
approved these funds in the summer of 2017.
DISCUSSION
The overall cost of STREETS project is estimated to be $2.7 million. Systems Engineering
Concept is estimated to cost $150,000; Traffic Model is estimated to cost $450,000, signal
upgrades and fiber connectivity at Asbury/Chaney and Asbury/Carter intersections is
estimated to cost $647,000; and Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic Control System and System
Integration is estimated to cost $1.46 million. The STREETS project requires good fiber
connectivity through the metropolitan area to be successful. The investment that the
City has made over the last ten years in fiber optic conduit and cabling connecting
public buildings, traffic and security cameras and traffic signal intersections has created
a platform for the STREETS project.
DMATS and IADOT have committed $600,000 to this project. Systems Engineering
Concept and Traffic Model will be completed using the initial $600,000. $500,000 of DMATS
STBG funds are approved for Signal Upgrades with Fiber at Asbury/Chaney and
Asbury/Carter intersection. Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic Control System and System
Integration will be completed using $998,000 from the Advanced Innovation Deployment
(AID) Grant from FHWA in partnering with IADOT and DMATS with 20% match from the
City of Dubuque. The additional $215,000 will be secured using Iowa Traffic Safety Funds
(TSIP) and Iowa Clean Air Attainment Grant (ICAAP). Attachment A will provide overall
project details for STREETS project with performance goals, measures and budget.
The estimated Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic Control System and System Integration cost for
the STREETS is $1.46 million.
Grant Description Grant
Amount
FHWA AID grant $998,000
State of Iowa ICAAP Grant $115,000
State of Iowa Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) grant $100,000
City of Dubuque $249,500
Estimated Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic Control System and
System Integration cost $1,461,500
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RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City submit the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID)
demonstration application to FHWA in partnership with IADOT and DMATS to assist in
funding Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic Control System and System Integration cost for the
STREETS project.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the filing of
the application for FHWA Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) demonstration
funding in Federal Fiscal Year 2017 to assist in funding Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic
Control System and System Integration cost for the STREETS project.
Prepared by: Dave Ness, Civil Engineer II
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Alexis Steger, Assistant Budget Director
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Chandra Ravada, ECIA
Attachment
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RESOLUTION NO. 299-17
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF ACCELERATED INNOVATION
DEPLOYMENT (AID) DEMONSTRATION APPLICATION WITH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (IADOT) AND DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA
TRANSPORTATION STUDY (DMATS) TO ASSIST WITH THE FUNDING OF SMART
TRAFFIC ROUTING WITH EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC SIGNALS
(STREETS) IMPROVEMENTS
Whereas, the STREETS project is designed to improve traffic conditions throughout
the Dubuque metro area by distributing traffic more evenly on the region's major corridors.
The STREETS project will modify the signal timings through a seamless interface
between a signal timing model and signals used in the field; and
Whereas, the City has determined that STREETS project will reduce congestion,
shorten travel times, and improve safety in the metro area. By rerouting traffic on the
roads with extra capacities dynamically, it is expected that the proposed system will
reduce traffic bottlenecks as recommended by the adopted East-West Corridor Study;
and
Whereas, the City in partnership with IADOT and DMATS is requesting FHWA AID
funding in the amount of $998,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 to assist with project
implementation; and
Whereas, the City has sufficient funds available to cover the local funding in the amount
of $249,500.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
Section 1. The City hereby supports and authorizes the grant application submittal for
funding through the FHWA FFY 2017 FHWA AID Program to assist with the funding
STREETS project implementation in Dubuque Metro area as part of the East-West
Corridor Improvements.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of August, 2017.
Attest:
Kevin(t. Firnstahl, CMC;tity Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective Traffic Signals (STREETS)
1. PROJECT ABSTRACT
The goal of the Smart Traffic Routing with Efficient and Effective Traffic Signals (STREETS)project is to
develop a smart, next-generation,traffic management and control system. This system will use traffic control
strategies to enable dynamic traffic routing on ten corridors to maximize the use of existing roadway capacities
in the Dubuque metro area This project will be funded through a combination of funds from various agencies.
The Dubuque MPO is requesting $998,000 in funding from ATCMTD and is providing a match of$1.71
million.
The project addresses the following TIDP Goals: Significantly accelerate the adoption of innovative
technologies; Improve highway efficiency, safety, mobility, reliability, service life, environmental protection
and sustainability; and Develop and deploy new tools, techniques, and practices to accelerate the adoption of
innovation in all aspects of highway transportation
Il. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project Details
The STREETS project includes four major tasks.
TASK A- Systems Engineering Concept- Develop a Systems Engineering(SE)model that will fully define
the project and prepare detailed requirements and scope of services that are suitable for use in the procurement
process of the following project tasks. Development of the SE model requires that vendors specify all of the
components of the V model recommended by Federal Highway. The development of the V model should
include constant and regular correspondence and input from project stakeholders including citizen groups,
Dubuque County, City of Dubuque, Iowa Department of Transportation, Dubuque MPO, Dubuque School
District, EMS groups, freight groups, and others as recommended. The consultant needs to communicate with
project team members and stakeholders to ensure that inputs and outputs of the V model are acceptable for the
stakeholders and that final results meet project expectations.
TASK B - Traffic Model—Develop a microsimulation traffic model of the Dubuque metro area(including all
relevant roads and all of the signalized intersections)to represent existing traffic conditions. The model will be
capable of replicating signal operations from the field and it will produce truthful outputs of the field traffic
conditions (travel times, delays, etc.) so that following traffic assignments/routing can be executed based on
verified data The model will execute traffic assignments (reroute vehicles)based on the estimated/measured
traffic impedances of the network links. Prior to integration in the STREETS system, the model will be
calibrated and validated to confirm that field data are matched properly.
TASK C - Adaptive(Dynamic) Traffic Control System - Develop a new (or modify an existing) Adaptive
Traffic Control System (ATCS)which will change signal timings in real-time after changes in traffic conditions
are detected (by the STREETS system)for 57 intersections on ten corridors. The ATCS is expected to be fed
by simulation data, recalibrated on field data in near real-time (e.g. 15 minutes), where its adaptive algorithm is
triggered only after optimal traffic flows are determined through a traffic assignment procedure. Even then,
signal timings must be adjusted in a partial and progressive fashion until it is observed that the proposed routing
changes are implemented in the field.
TASK D - System Integration - Develop a framework to utilize existing data sources (and potentially new
ones)to feed the above-mentioned model and recalibrate/revalidate it in near real-time. Define which data
sources (video, detection loops, radar, etc.) should be used (and how)for model inputs and which ones should
be used for recalibration of the model and validation of the routes adoption by travelers. Develop protocols and
specs to define how those data will be integrated in the STREETS system.
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Project Objectives
• Reduce wear and tear on major corridors in the Dubuque metro area by distributing traffic more evenly
throughout the metro area.
• Reduce congestion and improve safety in the metro area by dynamically rerouting traffic on the roads with
extra capacities.
• Reduce/eliminate some of traffic bottlenecks.
• Reduce secondary vehicle crashes by identifying incidents and rerouting traffic onto detour routes.
• Provide data to all major agencies Including Emergency Management Systems, Police Departments, City and
County Engineering, MPO, School district, and IADOT.
• Identify future projects that will improve safety and reduce congestion in the metro area.
• Measure the effectiveness of safety and congestion projects.
• Constant collection of traffic volumes on all major corridors for peak and off peak.
• Provide data for MPO performance measures including vehicle miles traveled and vehicle hours travelled for
whole system and address performance measure for MPO process.
• Provide public with information 24/7 to make better travel choices.
Performance Measures
• Overall improvement in travel times
• Traffic flows at strategic points
• Comparison of travel speeds with posted speed limit
• Volume to Capacity ratio
• Emission rates
• Intersection delays
• Location of choke points on the network
Current Experience
The proposed project is the first of its kind and we cannot refer to any other system in the nation that provides similar
outputs. Thus, it is difficult to cite any similar experiences from other places.
Benefits
The STREETS project intends to deliver an automatic system that gives the City staff the ability to monitor
traffic operations and intervene as necessary, but does not require constant or significant manual operations.
Ideally, if no significant traffic disturbance events occur, STREETS will run 24/7 without requiring operators to
interfere manually with traffic operations. The project will reduce equipment costs at individual intersections
by providing signal timings through a centralized Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic Control System. The project
will help the MPO measure the performance of the system by providing 24/7 traffic volumes at all major
corridors and intersections.
The project will enable more equalized utilization of the available infrastructure. Currently drivers are unaware
if an alternate route could reduce their travel time. This system, first of its kind, will the city's operators the
ability to help drivers to reduce their commuting time by efficiently utilizing existing road capacity. This
project will help the MPO and City to identify future projects that will improve safety and reduce congestion in
the metro area. The project will use the existing system to reduce congestion and improve safety in the metro
area by rerouting traffic on the roads with extra capacities dynamically.
The STREETS project is a pilot project in the State of Iowa. Once implemented and tested it will be
implemented in other parts of the state and could be used as a best practice for similar sized communities across
the country.
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III. INNOVATION PERFORMANCE
How will the innovation be monitored?
The data generated from Traffic model and Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS)will help to monitor and
assess the system. The data collected can provide information like intersection delays, travel speeds on the
corridors, and traffic volumes on the corridors. This data can be compared to the overall performance measures
and make adjustments to the system if the performance measures are not met.
The system performance will be measured (this is what the SE process will define)before and after the system
is implemented in the field. Specific performance measures, which can capture intended goal and true nature of
the system, will be defined and compared in before and after conditions. This comparison will serve to assess
success of the system in addition to other potential assessment methods (e.g. survey of the traveling public,
local businesses, stakeholders, etc.).
The data generated from traffic model and ATCS depends on data coming through the feedback loop. The
feedback loop will be designed to collect data from travel-time measurement systems, detection at signalized
intersections (Wavetronix, Inductive loops), CCTV, and video detection devices. The data collected through
feedback loop,traffic model and ATCS will be stored by the system to compare.
Timeline
TASK Start Date End Date
Task A: Systems Engineering Concept August 17th, 2017 February 28th, 2018
Release of RFP for Task B, C & D
Release of RFP February 1st, 2018 March 9th, 2018
Selection of Consultant March 9th, 2018 March 30u', 2018
Contract approval March 30"', 2018 April 12"', 2018
Task B: Traffic Model
Model development April 12a', 2018 December 31st, 2018
Task C: Adaptive(Dynamic) Traffic Control System
Approval of funding from FHWA March 31st, 2018
Contract with IADOT April 30th, 2018
Adaptive (Dynamic) Traffic Control System May 1st, 2018 December 31st, 2018
Task D: System Integration
Approval of funding from FHWA March 31st, 2018
Contract with IADOT April 30th, 2018
System Integration IMay 1st, 2018 IMarch 31st, 2019
Testing the project JApril 1st, 2019 IJune 30th, 2019
IV. APPLICANT INFORMATION AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES
The project will be a partnership between Iowa Department of Transportation, Dubuque MPO and the City of
Dubuque. The figure below provides the project organization structure.
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contact for this grant. His contact information is:
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----------------------------------------------- Director of Transportation
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Office: (563) 556-4166
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V. FUNDING REQUEST
This project will be funded through a combination of funds from various agencies. The Dubuque MPO is
requesting $998,000 in funding from ATCMTD and is providing a match of$1.71 million. Table below
summaries a breakdown of the estimated costs for the project and identifies funding sources and amounts.
Total Costs to Other
Major Work Elements Estimated ATCMTD funds Source of Cost Share
Costs
Project Management
Dubuque MPO $60,000 $48,000 1 $12,000 ICity of Dubuque
City of Dubuque $60,000 $48,000 1 $12,000 ICity of Dubuque
Upgrades to Traffic Signals
Traffic Signal Upgrades $500,000 $500,000 $320,000-Dubuque MPO
$180,000-City of Dubuque
Fiber $147,000 $147,000 $80,000-Dubuque MPO
$67,000-City of Dubuque
Systems Engineering
Develop a Systems Engineering(SE)using V model $150,000 $150,000 $75,000-Dubuque MPO
$75,000-IADOT
Traffic Model
Project testing and observation byFAU and INTRANS $20,000 $16,000 $4,000 City of Dubuque
Develop a microsimulation traffic model $450,000 $450,000 $325,000-Dubuque MPO
$125,000-IADOT
Adaptive (Dynamic)Traffic Control System
Project testing and observation by Florida Atlantic University $30,000 $24,000 $6,000 City of Dubuque
and INTRANS
Develop a new(or modify an existing)Adaptive Traffic Control $450,000 $360,000 $90,000 City of Dubuque
System ATCS .
System Integration
Installation of Equipment and Connecting to ATCS
Project testing and observation byFAU and INTRANS $15,000 $12,000 1 $3,000 �City of Dubuque
Intersection software updates and install new equipment $612,750 $490,200 1 $122,550 ICity of Dubuque
Technology and Equipment for Public Update
Project testing and observation byFAU and INTRANS $15,000 $15,000 $172,000-IowaCMAQ
Equipment $100,000 $100,000
Technology $100,000 $100,000 Is43,000-City of Dubuque
TOTAL $2,709,7501 $998,200 1$1,711,550
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