FDOT I-4 Ramp Signals

Project Description: This project would install ramp signals on I–4.

Project Status: Planned

Project Stakeholders:

• FDOT District 1

Project Service Packages:

• TM05: Traffic Metering (FDOT District 1)

Project Information Flows:

Information Flow	Source Element	Destination Element	Status
roadway dynamic signage data	FDOT I-75 Satellite Center	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	Planned
roadway dynamic signage data	FDOT SWIFT Center	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	Planned
roadway dynamic signage status	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	FDOT I-75 Satellite Center	Planned
roadway dynamic signage status	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	FDOT SWIFT Center	Planned
traffic detector control	FDOT I-75 Satellite Center	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	Planned
traffic detector control	FDOT SWIFT Center	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	Planned
traffic detector data	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	FDOT I-75 Satellite Center	Planned
traffic detector data	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	FDOT SWIFT Center	Planned
traffic images	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	FDOT I-75 Satellite Center	Planned
traffic images	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	FDOT SWIFT Center	Planned
traffic metering control	FDOT I-75 Satellite Center	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	Planned
traffic metering control	FDOT SWIFT Center	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	Planned
traffic metering status	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	FDOT I-75 Satellite Center	Planned
traffic metering status	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	FDOT SWIFT Center	Planned
video surveillance control	FDOT I-75 Satellite Center	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	Planned
video surveillance control	FDOT SWIFT Center	FDOT District 1 Field Equipment	Planned

Project Functional Requirements (Element - Functional Object):

• FDOT District 1 Field Equipment - Roadway Basic Surveillance
• 1: The field element shall collect, process, digitize, and send traffic sensor data (speed, volume, and occupancy) to the center for further analysis and storage, under center control.
• 2: The field element shall collect, process, and send traffic images to the center for further analysis and distribution.


• FDOT District 1 Field Equipment - Roadway Traffic Information Dissemination
• 1: The field element shall include dynamic message signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers, under center control; the DMS may be either those that display variable text messages, or those that have fixed format display(s) (e.g. vehicle restrictions, or lane open/close).


• FDOT District 1 Field Equipment - Roadway Traffic Metering
• 1: The field element shall regulate the flow of traffic on ramps, interchanges, and the mainline, under center control.
• 2: The field element shall monitor operation of ramp, interchange, and mainline meters and report to the center any conflicts between received control plans and current system operation.
• 3: The field element shall return ramp, interchange, and mainline meter operational status to the controlling center.


• FDOT I-75 Satellite Center - TMC Basic Surveillance
• 1: The center shall monitor, analyze, and store traffic sensor data (speed, volume, occupancy) collected from field elements under remote control of the center.
• 2: The center shall monitor, analyze, and distribute traffic images from CCTV systems under remote control of the center.


• FDOT I-75 Satellite Center - TMC Roadway Equipment Monitoring
• 1: The center shall collect and store sensor (traffic, pedestrian, multimodal crossing) operational status.


• FDOT I-75 Satellite Center - TMC Traffic Information Dissemination
• 1: The center shall remotely control dynamic messages signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers.
• 3: The center shall collect operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.).


• FDOT I-75 Satellite Center - TMC Traffic Metering
• 1: The center shall remotely control systems to manage use of the freeways, including ramp, interchange, and mainline metering.
• 2: The center shall collect operational status from ramp meters, interchange meters, and mainline meters and compare against the control information sent by the center.
• 3: The center shall collect fault data from ramp meters, interchange meters, and mainline meters.


• FDOT SWIFT Center - TMC Basic Surveillance
• 1: The center shall monitor, analyze, and store traffic sensor data (speed, volume, occupancy) collected from field elements under remote control of the center.


• FDOT SWIFT Center - TMC Roadway Equipment Monitoring
• 1: The center shall collect and store sensor (traffic, pedestrian, multimodal crossing) operational status.


• FDOT SWIFT Center - TMC Traffic Information Dissemination
• 1: The center shall remotely control dynamic messages signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers.
• 3: The center shall collect operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.).


• FDOT SWIFT Center - TMC Traffic Metering
• 1: The center shall remotely control systems to manage use of the freeways, including ramp, interchange, and mainline metering.
• 2: The center shall collect operational status from ramp meters, interchange meters, and mainline meters and compare against the control information sent by the center.
• 3: The center shall collect fault data from ramp meters, interchange meters, and mainline meters.

Standards:

• US: NTCIP Message Sign - SNMPv3/TLS
• US: NTCIP Ramp Meters - SNMPv3/TLS
• US: NTCIP Transportation Sensors - SNMPv3/TLS
• US: NTCIP Video Switches - SNMPv3/TLS

Project Operational Concepts:

Roles and Responsibilities

• FDOT District 1
• Monitor traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors, and maintain operational control of its own field equipment.
• Operate and coordinate traffic control devices, traffic sensors, and CCTVs on FDOT freeways, including the ability to control traffic on overflow ramps.

Last Updated 4/18/2024