Post on 02-Jan-2016
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US/CANADA TRANSPORTATION BORDER WORKING GROUP:
Border Wait TimeBuffalo-Niagara Region
Stephanie DafoeNiagara Falls Bridge Commission
Agency Relations & Security Manager
Roger RipaBuffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
Senior Systems Analyst
Project concept and benefits…
What is currently in place and how it got there…
Peace Bridge
Queenston/Lewiston
= Bluetooth reader
What type of data does it produce and who uses the data…
https://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/
www.peacebridge.comwww.niagarafallsbridges.com
Issues that arose and solutions that were developed…
Problem Solution
Improper placement of readers
• Hands-on investigation by all parties to track down issues and to tune and relocate readers. Testing to insure proper separation of vehicle types (auto, truck, NEXUS)
Improper configuration of readers and links
• Live system monitoring by agencies working together with software developer receiving the data
Separating distinct vehicle types
• Directional antennas to detect certain areas of traffic separately from others (ex. NEXUS lanes)
• “Tagging” of vehicles – record an ID and classify it as car or truck for future visits. Currently a 34.7% repeat use rate.
• Queue mode versus cumulative mode wait times
Wait time lag (slow to show changes in delay)
• Shorter distances between links• Queue mode helps
Cellular internet communication issues near the border
• Hardwiring into existing networks where possible• Switching to a private cellular network versus the public
network
What is queue mode…
Auto inspection
Truc
k in
spec
tion
614
2514
1520
120
Wait in minutesLink threshold
CumulativeAuto Wait
CumulativeTruck Wait
Queue ModeAuto Wait
Queue ModeTruck Wait
25+15+1 = 41 min. 6+15+1 = 22 min. 25+15 = 40 min. 6 min.
What we have learned from the process…
Next steps…