Lakeland Intelligent Rail Bypass System
Project Description: This is the second phase of the Rail Bypass System project which will implement more dynamic operations based on train length, speed and expected delay at the Florida Avenue rail crossing relative to the time to utilize the designated detour routes.Project #: FPN# 436650–1.
Project Status: Planned
Project Stakeholders:
Interconnect and Flow
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Project Functional Requirements (Element - Functional Object):
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City of Lakeland Advanced Traffic Management System - TMC Advanced Rail Crossing Management
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1: The center shall remotely control highway-rail intersection (HRI) equipment located in the field.
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6: The center shall implement control plans to coordinate signalized intersections around highway-rail intersections (HRI), under control of center personnel, based on data from sensors and surveillance monitoring traffic conditions, incidents, equipment faults, pedestrian crossings, etc.
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City of Lakeland Field Equipment - Roadway Advanced Rail Crossing
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1: The field element shall collect and process, traffic sensor data in the vicinity of an advanced highway-rail intersection (HRI).
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6: The field element shall receive track status and arriving train information from the rail wayside equipment that can be passed on to the traffic management center. This may include the current status of the tracks and when a train is expected and/or how long the crossing will be closed.
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Project Operational Concepts:
Roles and Responsibilities
- Rail Operator
- Communicate approaching train information to traffic operations center.
- Operate wayside equipment.
- City of Lakeland Traffic Operations
- Coordinate traffic information and traffic control with Polk County.
- Provide signal preemption for railroads.
Last Updated 5/25/2023
