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The ITS Rocky Mountain Chapter wishes to provide a means of information dissemination for both ITS public and private sector members. It is hoped that this information will provide an easier way for individuals both in and out of the ITS field to access information on projects within their geographic area; as well as provide a conduit for peer contacts and mentoring.
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Ada County Ethernet/IP Communications Upgrade Plan Primary Contact: Jim Larsen, Congestion Management Supervisor, Ada County Highway District TEL: 208/387-6196 FAX: 208/387-6219 Project Start: March 1, 2008 Project End: October 1, 2008 Project Partners: Idaho Transprotation Department, Idaho State Police, Bureau of Homeland Security, Ada County Sheriff, Boise State University and various TV and radio stations Project website: http://www.achd.ada.id.us/atis
This project will prepare a detailed ITS Ethernet/IP based communications plan that includes design standards and guidelines for a communication system upgrade within Ada County, Idaho. The project will focus on eliminating the analog matrix switch located at the Ada County Highway District Traffic Management Center, shifting from analog to IP based CCTV cameras, and will specify design standards to install Layer 2 and 3 Ethernet switches in all field cabinets and will identify Ethernet switches and encode/decoder equipment to be installed at all ACHD partner locations. This project will also look at the existing and proposed fiber optic cable infrastructure (current 120 miles of fiber in place) and specify the required trunkline and spur line fiber counts needed to connect to all existing and future ITS devices + partner agencies.
Idaho Transportation Department ITS Development Program (Projects from 5-Year ITS Program) Primary Contact: Bob Koeberlein, PE (robert.koeberlein@itd.idaho.gov) TEL: 208/334-8487 FAX: 208/334-4429 Project Dates: 2008-2012
Statewide Communications Plan and State Communication Enhancement (2008-2009)
Work is underway to address the center to roadwide communications requirements mandated by the growth of ITS devices planned over the next five years. A statewide communications plan will be developed, along with a design for updating the State Communciations Center.
Phased CCTV Camera Deployments
Specification development is udnerway for CCTV cameras. This will lead to a solicitation and supply contract award. CCTV cameras will be deployed on a phased corridor basis beginning in 2009. Approximately 50 cameras will be deployed statewide.
Interagency Regional Operations Center (IROC) Primary Contact: Bob Koeberlein, PE (robert.koeberlein@itd.idaho.gov) TEL: 208/334-8487 FAX: 208/334-4429 Project Start: January 12, 2006 Project End: June 1, 2008 Project Partners: Ada County Highway District, Bureau of Health and Welfare (Idaho State Communications Dispatch) Project website: http://iroc.idaho.gov
Summary
The conceptual design and concep of operations for IROC is nearly complete for an Operations Center for ITD, the Idaho EMS Bureau, and the Ada County Highway District. The estimated cost of the faciilty is approximately $30 million. Once funding is identified a design/build contract will be advertised. Completiont time from award to operational status is exptec to be about 36 months.
Phase 1 Feasibility Study:
The first phase of the IROC proejct was led by Ada County Highway District in 2005 and investigated the need and feasibility for a centralized operation facility in the Treasure Valley. The intent of the study was to determine agency and organization participation and to allow the opportunity to become involved in teh planning of the center. Stakeholders reached a consensus that a multi-functional, 24/7/365 facility would benefit regional transportation and emergency management in the Treasure Valley. Phase I concluded that there is interest among some stakeholders to co-locate operations and other stakeholders would like to continue their individual operations in separate locations with a dedicated communication link to achieve improvements in facilitating real-time information sharing.
Phase II Concept of Operations/Location Study
Phase II, which is the focus of this study, is developing a Concept of Operations for IROC, and mapping out specific functions, co-located partners, connected partners, and implementation timeframes. This phase is also identifying facility location, space needs and requirements for partner agencies in the facility, as well as funding requirements.
Concept of Operations (completed) – The Concept of Operations process delves into detailed needs and desires of the partner agencies and focuses on the overall feasibility of the IROC from the viewpoint of each agency. The Concept of Operations documents the roles and responsibilities across the range of transportation and emergency services of agencies that will be collocating in the facility and communicating through direct links to the facility. Identifying various operational scenarios, including the relationships among agencies involved in a particular service or function and additional entities that might play a secondary role or benefit from the outputs of a service or function will provide a snapshot view of the operations and impacts of IROC on the Treasure Valley and the state.
Spatial and Facility Requirements (completed) – As part of the Concept of Operations, agencies will have been identified as collocating in the facility or linking to the facility. Knowing what combination of agencies will be collocating will provide the starting point for designing the spatial layout of the facility as well as the individual agency requirements of the facility. Spatial, operational and facility requirements for each agency including number of workstations, managers, administrative support, adjacencies, backup for power and communications, and other needs in the facility.
Location Options (completed) – Based on the functions of those agencies identified as collocating and linking to IROC, the general location needs of each agency will be used along with site visits and additional stakeholder input to determine the final location of the facility. Potential locations for the facility will be evaluated for accessibility to the highway network, existing agency operations, geographic proximity to local public safety dispatch and other important criteria.
Threat Assessment (completed)– The collocated agencies and final location of the IROC facility will impact the threat assessment and security needs analysis. The threat assessment will be developed based on the agency as potential target for threats, public safety requirements of the facility and location-specific crime and risks analysis.
Funding (Draft out for review) – Spatial and facility requirements and location of the facility will impact the funding requirement of IROC on each partner agency. A funding strategy will be developed for the ownership of IROC by all collocated agencies using stakeholder input and fair-share cost formulas used by other collocated centers.
Implementation – There will be agency functions independently performed from the IROC facility and those that will be coordinated with other agencies to enhance operations. Each agency will understand as a result of the Phase II project what functions their agency will need to migrate to the IROC facility and integrate with other systems or operations. Implementation requirements for these operations and systems that will migrate to the IROC will need to be developed for each agency.
All of these documents along with all meeting minutes and project presentations can be found on the project web site.
Idaho Transportation Department ITS Development Program (Projects from 5-Year ITS Program) Primary Contact: Bob Koeberlein, PE (robert.koeberlein@itd.idaho.gov) TEL: 208/334-8487 FAX: 208/334-4429 Project Dates: 2008-2012
Freeway Dynamic Message Signs (DMS, 19 locations)
Two contracts will be awarded for constructing a total of 19 DMS sites on the interstate and divided highways. The design work will be complete ine arly 2008 and the contracts are expected to be awarded and construction started in 2008 for a completion in 2009. DMS equipment will be ordered from a multi-year suply contract previously awarded to Daktronics.
Phased Arterial Dynamic Message Signs (DMS, 24 locations)
Design work is underway for approximately 24 arterial DMS locations statewide. Construction/installation will span approximately 5 years using annual construction contract awards. DMS equipment will be ordered from a supply contract previously awarded to Adaptive Micro Systems.
Phased Highway Advisory Radio (HAR, 24 locations)
Design work and specification work is underway for a network of approximately 24 HAR sites statewide. Construction will be phased over 5 years using annual contract awards. A turnkey approach will be used whereby the contractor is responsible for supplying the HAR equipment, the frequency search and licensing, constructing the site and the acceptance testing/commissioning.
Road Weather Information Stations (RWIS) Build-out, 84 sites
WOrk is underway to install approximatley 50 new RWIS sites and reconfigure 34 existing sites. This project is scheduled for completion in mid-2008. Vaisala, the contractor, is also responsible for maintenance and operations of the RWIS network.
511 Traveler Information
ITD continues to develop the 511 telephone and website traveler information service. The system was launched in 2005. ITD joined the CARS Pooled Fund coalition to implement 511 and has invested in several major system enhancements.
I-90/US95 Corridor Development
ITD is adding ITS systems for the I-90/US 95 corridor in northern Idaho. Currently there is a design underway for the signal control system for the US 95 segment in Coeur d'Alene. Two control options are being tested for a 13 intersection stretch of US 95. In later phases I-90 will be equipped with more DMS, CCTV and detectors. This project is expected to span 4 years.
Moscow ITS, Signal Control and Video
Fiber optic communications has been installed for 16 intersections in the City of Moscow. Procurement of a second contract for cabinets, controllers and control software is awaiting identification of supplemental funding. CCTV cameras are expected to be added in 2010.
E-CVISN Program Plan and Top Level Design (Requirements Facilitation) Primary Contact: Richele Parkhurst, Procurement Officer TEL: 406/657-0274 RFP Issue Date: February 13, 2008 RFP Response Due Date: March 25, 2008 Target Award Date: May 1, 2008 RFP link: http://gsd.mt.gov/osbs/Results.asp?AgencyID=TRANS1 FMCSA Cvisin Program: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/art-technology-CVISN-Deployment- Program.htm
Summary
The Montana Department of Transportation is seeking an Offerer to facilitate the effort to gather and document stakeholder requirements which will be incorporated int the FMCSA required "E-CVISN Program Plan and Top Level Design", which identifies a series of projects to build on Montana's Core CVISN program.
