Enhanced 511: Beyond the Basics

Jerry WoodsJerry WoodsFlorida DOT – District 5Florida DOT – District 5

iFlorida - Automated Message Generation Based on Travel Times

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OutlineOutline

• Background and Overview• Current 511 System• iFlorida Enhancements

• Enhanced 511 Operation and Messaging

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511 Coverage in Florida511 Coverage in Florida

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Central Florida’s Current 511 ServiceCentral Florida’s Current 511 Service

• I-4 focus• 4 segments between I-95 and US-27• “Floodgate message” capability to highlight major

incidents/issues across all Central Florida roads• Voice recognition interface – determines segment by

city/county name, exit name/number• Operator recorded messages

• Advertised on static signs along I-4

and approaching arterials – occasionally DMS

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iFlorida Model DeploymentiFlorida Model Deployment

• Purpose• To demonstrate the wide variety of operational functions

that are enabled or enhanced with a surface transportation security and reliability information system

• Four year, $20M+ program – 11 projects• Official start date – May 1, 2003• Two years to design/deployment• Two years operational evaluation• Statewide project, with a focus on Central Florida• Leverages $80M+ in ongoing 2002-2004 investments

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iFlorida 511 EnhancementsiFlorida 511 Enhancements

• Expands current Central Florida’s 511 service• Introduces statewide 511 service• Currently under development by LogicTree• Content provided by FDOT District 5 RTMC Operators• Enables call transfers to Southeast Florida and Tampa

Bay services• Expandable to handle regional services in Jacksonville

and Southwest Florida

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iFlorida 511 ConOpsiFlorida 511 ConOpsCentral FloridaCentral Florida

• Expands Central Florida 511 service• More roads – all limited access and 8 key arterials (15 roads,

28 reporting segments)• Software uses travel time data to automatically select pre-recorded

messages• Operator recorded incident / exception messages• Roadway summary• Drive time summary option – like a radio report• My 511 custom trip reports

• Other modes• LYNX (Orlando Bus Transit System)• Orlando International Airport• Orlando-Sanford International Airport• Port Canaveral

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iFlorida 511 ConOpsiFlorida 511 ConOpsStatewideStatewide

• Introduction of statewide service • Covers all roads in the Florida Intrastate Highway System

• Controlled access routes

• Turnpikes and expressway limited access routes

• Interstate limited access routes

• 59 roads, 74 roadway reporting segments

• Focus on exception reporting• Construction

• Major incidents

• Weather alerts

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iFlorida Central Florida 511 CoverageiFlorida Central Florida 511 Coverage

• Limited Access• I-4: 4 segments (same as today)• SR 417: 3 segments• I-95, SR 91, SR 408, SR 528:

2 segments each• SR 429: 1 segment

• Arterials• SR 50, US 441, SR 436, SR

423: 2 segments each• US 192, US 17/92, SR 414, SR

520: 1 segment each

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iFlorida Travel Time Data SourcesiFlorida Travel Time Data Sources

• Central Florida• I-4 Surveillance Motorist Information

System (loop detectors)• Already exists

• Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority (OOCEA)

• 450,000+ transponders in area• OOCEA deploying toll transponder-based

travel time monitoring system • OOCEA Data Server will support all area

travel time data analysis – both for OOCEA roads, as well as iFlorida covered roads

• iFlorida Deployment• Florida DOT deploying toll transponder-

based travel time monitoring system on:• Florida’s Turnpike Facilities (12

reader sites)• Principal Arterials (35 reader sites)

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Data Fusion and Data Fusion and Message Generation SystemMessage Generation System

• Condition Reporting System (CRS)• Software system that collects, fuses, and

disseminates transportation system-related conditions information

• Supports both statewide and Central Florida traveler information

• Includes decision support applications for RTMC Operators:

• 511 Messages (Central Florida and Statewide)• Variable Speed Limit signs (I-4 in Orlando)• Dynamic Message Signs

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CRS System ArchitectureCRS System Architecture

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Central Florida 511 Automated Central Florida 511 Automated Message GenerationMessage Generation

• Will provide travel times as standard messages – 24/7• Travel times - 5 minute increments (rounded based on traffic trend)

• Automatically posted to 511 and DMS

• Once CRS determines travel time exceeds a predetermined threshold, CRS to alert operator to record a custom 511 message

• 511 messages for State Roads will be referred to by both their number and street name

• Operator recorded messages may include incidents, lane closures, travel times, and significant weather conditions

• “Floodgate” messages – major events, incidents, closures (on or off covered roads), AMBER Alerts, evacuation messages, etc.

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Central Florida 511 Messaging StructureCentral Florida 511 Messaging Structure

• The CRS will recommend a pre-recorded message (.wav) to the operator• Standard pre-recorded

messages will provide travel time information only

• Operator either accepts CRS output or records a custom message• May include incidents, lane

closures, travel times, and significant weather conditions.

External DataInterfaces

ConditionsReportingSystem(CRS)

RTMCOperator

ACCEPT CRSRECOMMENDATION

Standard pre-recorded .WAV file

"From X to Y, estimated Z minutedelay"

OPERATOR RECORDEDMESSAGE

Operator recorded message(.WAV file)

Incident, severe weather,delay etc.

FTPServer

511Server

“From X to Y, estimated travel time of Z minutes.” Incidents, severe

weather, travel time, etc.

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Project ScheduleProject Schedule

• FDOT requested additional time from FHWA for delays due to last year’s hurricanes

• “Go-live” date July 1, 2005• Integration of individual iFlorida components

is the focus over the next two months

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Contact InformationContact Information

Jerry Woods, FDOT District 5

E-mail: Jerry.Woods@dot.state.fl.us

Phone: 386-943-5311