Wisconsin LCS Lane Closure Planning System LCS Oversight

Wisconsin LCS Lane Closure Planning System LCS Oversight Group Meeting Steven Parker - TOPS Lab Michael Runnels - TOPS Lab Doug Dembowski - Wis. DOT STOC Traffic Operations and Safety (TOPS) Laboratory University of Wisconsin - Madison March 27, 2007 – Hill Farms March 28, 2007 – NE Region

Wisconsin LCS Objectives n Provide online planning system for lane closures and restrictions on state highways n Provide closure and restriction data to other business processes such as 511 and OSOW n Integrate historical traffic flow data and capacity information to calculate available closure thresholds n Integrate with existing Wis. DOT GIS roadway network data n Archive LCS data in the Wis. Trans. Portal at TOPS Lab

Wisconsin Lane Closure Planning Process Flowchart TMP PS&E Request Analysis Approval Notification Start / Stop LCS

Wisconsin LCS Information Flow Traffic Count Data 511 Travel Info STOC IMS Closure Request LCS Planning And Approval Process Email List OSOW Wis. Trans. Portal Data Archive Construction Map

Wisconsin LCS Project Plan n Customize and merge capabilities from two existing LCS systems: n Cal. Trans Lane Closure System: n n Online lane closure permitting system used statewide in California ODOT Permitted Lane Closure System: n Ohio DOT online system for determining workzone windows based on historical ADT and other factors n Change focus from Permitting to Planning n Additional Enhancements: n n n Special events tracking Managed email distribution lists Integration with Wis. DOT STN highway data

Wisconsin LCS Project Timeline 1. Prototype Cal. Trans LCS 10/15/06 – 12/15/06 2. Requirements Gathering / FRD 12/15/06 – 4/15/07 3. LCS Application Development 4/15/07 – 12/15/07 4. LCS Pilot Testing 12/15/07 – 4/15/08 5. Onsite LCS Training 12/15/07 – 4/15/08 6. Final LCS Release 4/15/08 7. Maintenance Period 4/15/08 – 7/15/08

Cal. Trans LCS Login Page

Cal. Trans LCS Request Closure Page

Cal. Trans LCS Approve Closures Page

Cal. Trans LCS Other Functions n Search n n Edit n n Allows authorized users to modify a request Status n n Search for any request or closure in the system by various parameters Allows authorized users to view the status of approved requests and/or update the working status of a closure Admin n Allows authorized users to add users, post messages, update system elements (type of work, facilities), and manage policy roles

ODOT Permitted Lane Closure Available Workzone Windows

ODOT Permitted Lane Closure Available Workzone Windows

Wisconsin LCS Requirements n Closure / Restriction Types n n n Construction Maintenance Permit Special Event Incident LCS User Roles n n n n n Regional Traffic Supervisor (RTS) Regional Traffic Engineer (RTE) STOC Operator Project Manager (PM) Maintenance Coordinator (MC) Permit Coordinator (PC) Inspector Requestor Viewer

Wisconsin LCS Requirements Lane Closure Status Levels

Wisconsin LCS Requirements User Role Flowcharts Construction Maintenance

Wisconsin LCS Requirements Proposed Features n Special Events n n Add/Update/Delete special events by authorized users All users will be able to search for and view special events Examples: Brewer Games, Packer Games, Concerts Email Distribution n n Automated email listing all active Closures and Special Events Users can self-subscribe to distribution reports and customize by: n n n Authorized users will have the ability to add/edit/delete subscriptions Location Elements n n State, Region, and County Weekly, Daily, or On Change Enter closure locations based on intersection or milepost Standardize locations to Wis. DOT GIS (STN) Enhanced Capabilities to Group Closure Details Enhancements to Search and Reporting Capabilities

Wisconsin LCS Summary n n n Super thin-client system that can be run from almost any web browser using any internet connection Designed as a hierarchal system with users having different roles and privileges The main goals of Wisconsin LCS are: n n Create, Approve, and Track Lane Closures, Restrictions, and Special Events Provide accurate and current decision making data (capacity charts) Distribute closure reports to subscribed persons and systems (511, etc. ) Accessibility to current closure information any time, anywhere

Wis. Trans. Portal Overview n n n Wisconsin Transportation Data Hub Safety and Operations Data Archiving Real-Time Agency Data Sharing Data Integration and Analysis Online Traffic Engineering Applications UW-Madison Transportation Research

Wis. Trans. Portal Overview

Wis. Trans. Portal V-SPOC Detector Data Facility

Wisconsin LCS Project Contact Information n TOPS: Steven T. Parker, Ph. D IT Program Manager Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory University of Wisconsin-Madison 1415 Engineering Drive Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608 -265 -4921 Email: sparker@engr. wisc. edu n Wis. DOT: Doug Dembowski, PE Freeway Operations Statewide Traffic Operations Center Wisconsin Department of Transportation Suite 1200 633 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203 Phone: 414 -227 -2149 E-mail: douglas. dembowski@dot. state. wi. us