FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SUPPORTING CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL

FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: SUPPORTING CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL MODES Wilhelm de Klerk Innovative Transport Solutions (Pty) Ltd 10 June 2019 Thinking Global, Acting Local

Outline • Short Background on FMS • Congestion experienced on Cape Town Freeways • Capacity and Safety Improvements • Alleviate Congestion • Improve Access and Capacity • Impact of Upgrades on Different Transport Modes • Importance of Simple Design Concepts Thinking Global, Acting Local

Short Background on FMS Thinking Global, Acting Local

Short Background on FMS in Western Cape • FMS operational in Western Cape since June 2010 • 154 km of Freeways in Cape Town Metro • Widely used to monitor congestion on Cape Town Freeways Thinking Global, Acting Local

Congestion on Cape Town Freeways • Daily Private Car users and Public Transport commuters experience congestion on Cape Town Freeways • Congestion Management Strategy addresses congestion • Network, safety and capacity improvement projects • Projects – designed to alleviate congestion experienced during AM & PM peak hours Thinking Global, Acting Local

Congestion Experience during A. M. Peak on R 300 NB • 2 nd highest ranking project in C. M. S. – Strand Road Thinking Global, Acting Local

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Congestion at R 300/ Van Riebeeck Road Interchange • South Bound view along R 300 between 07 h 00 and 07 h 20 Thinking Global, Acting Local

Congestion on Strand Road + PT Friction Thinking Global, Acting Local

Solution • Capacity Solution: Remove queues from freeway and improve safety on the freeway. • Open bottleneck at downstream intersection in Strand Road by adding additional westbound through lane. • In process improve: • Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility • Scholar Access and Safety • Public Transport Operations Thinking Global, Acting Local

Solution Thinking Global, Acting Local

Queues before and after upgrades Thinking Global, Acting Local

Impact: Reduction in Queue Lengths Thinking Global, Acting Local

Impact: Increase in Through Volumes and Decrease in Delays Thinking Global, Acting Local

Importance of Simple Design Concepts Thinking Global, Acting Local

Improved Accessibility Thinking Global, Acting Local

Improved Pedestrian and Cycling Facility Thinking Global, Acting Local

Level Crossing for Pedestrians & Cyclists Thinking Global, Acting Local

Level Crossing for Pedestrian & Cyclists con’t Thinking Global, Acting Local

Widened Paved Areas for Easier Cycle Turning Movements Thinking Global, Acting Local

Cyclist Making Use of Level Crossing Thinking Global, Acting Local

Improved PT Embayment Capacity Thinking Global, Acting Local

Channelization – Forgiving Design • Channelization described in UTG 1 - 1986 • Infrequently implemented in City of Cape Town • Implemented to direct traffic along definite path which simplifies operations • Reduce probability of vehicles hitting vertical kerbs i. e. Introduce safer road environments • Implemented to also to provide adequate approachend treatment – forgiving designs Thinking Global, Acting Local

Channelization – Forgiving Design – Con’t Thinking Global, Acting Local Source: UTG 1

Importance of Channelization – Forgiving Design Thinking Global, Acting Local

Thank You Thinking Global, Acting Local Wilhelm de Klerk - wilhelm@itsglobal. co. za