Intelligent Transportation Systems - City of Oakland

CITY OF OAKLAND CITYWIDE ITS STRATEGIC PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 STAKEHOLDERS ....................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................ 2
1.4 ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.5 ORGANIZATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN ....................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2 Existing System ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS ....................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Showcase Districts ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.1.2 City Corridors ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.3 Activity Centers .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.1.4 Transit-Oriented Districts .............................................................................................................. 7
2.2 TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................... 8
2.2.1 Central Signal Control System ...................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Traffic Signal Controllers ............................................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 Communications Infrastructure ................................................................................................... 11
2.2.4 Transportation Management Center........................................................................................... 11
2.3 ON-GOING REGIONAL PROJECTS ........................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 East Bay SMART Corridor Project ............................................................................................. 12
2.3.2 Bay Area Regional ITS Architecture and Strategic Plan Project .............................................. 13
2.3.3 Caltrans District 4 TMC ............................................................................................................... 13
2.3.4 511/TravInfo® .............................................................................................................................. 13
2.3.5 Freeway Concept of Operations and Interim Center-to-Center ................................................ 14
2.3.6 Transit Agencies .......................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.7 Other Neighboring Agencies ....................................................................................................... 15
2.4 ON-GOING CITY OF OAKLAND PROJECTS .............................................................................................. 16
2.4.1 Signal Interconnect Projects ....................................................................................................... 16
2.4.2 Other Oakland Plans ................................................................................................................... 17
SECTION 3 Signal System .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIES ............................................................................................................ 21
3.2 SIGNAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 22
3.3 HIGH PRIORITY CORRIDORS .................................................................................................................. 24
3.4 SIGNAL SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................................ 25
3.4.1 Signal System Analysis ............................................................................................................... 26
3.4.2 Signal System Alternatives for Oakland ..................................................................................... 32
3.5 SIGNAL SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................... 33
SECTION 4 ITS Program Areas................................................................................................................................................ 34
4.1 ITS GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 34
4.1.1 Arterial Management Requirements .......................................................................................... 34
4.1.2 Traveler Information Requirements ............................................................................................ 35
4.1.3 Transit Management Requirements ........................................................................................... 35
4.1.4 Emergency Management Requirements .................................................................................... 35
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City of Oakland ITS Strategic Plan
September, 2003