Traffic Management System Adapted for Military Base Resources

The Fort Belvoir (Va.) Army Installation has undertaken a major program to upgrade its facility due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 initiatives and is reconstructing its roadway infrastructure at the Fort Belvoir Main Post area. Construction is currently underway and is expected to be completed by September, 2012. The roadway improvement project is designed to (1) alleviate capacity issues due to the large increase in tenants to be relocated to the Main Post and (2) increase safety in the area. Traffic signal control and signal coordination will play an important role in optimizing traffic flow over time during the final construction stages and during the transition stage as Ft. Belvoir employment grows by nearly 50 percent in the next year. Previously, within this primary study area of Ft. Belvoir, the few traffic signals that existed were isolated and ran independently with few timing plans throughout the day or weekends. Owing to the construction activities and planned growth, a more dynamic and adaptable traffic management system is needed to effectively meet the demands. Institutional issues exist that restricts the scope and functions of a traffic management system. These include: a lack of knowledge of signal systems and their applications by base personnel; limited maintenance staff and equipment; limited budget and staff for future maintenance, monitoring and operations needs; and changing views/emphasis by the Installation on its internal priorities. The resulting traffic management system includes interconnection of all traffic signals in the study area initially using a local/master controller system with the capability of at least 24 sets of timing plans. In addition, future functionality would permit the addition of a remote traffic management center (likely part of the Installations’ Communications Center) and communication with closed circuit television (CCTV) and dynamic message signs planned to be deployed at critical points within the Installation. The end result would be a more dynamic traffic control system for its traffic management needs.

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  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Intelligent Transportation Society of America.
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• Authors:
  • Flak, Mark A
• Conference:
  • 18th ITS World Congress
  • Location: Orlando Florida, United States
  • Date: 2011-10-16 to 2011-10-20
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Maps;
• Pagination: 11p
• Monograph Title: 18th ITS World Congress, Orlando, 2011. Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Closed circuit television; Traffic control; Traffic control centers; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signal timing; Variable message signs
• Geographic Terms: Fort Belvoir (Virginia)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01449970
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 2012 9:14AM