CMAP ITS Architecture v4.0

Projects

The Regional ITS Architecture provides a starting point for project definition. It provides an overall framework that shows how anticipated projects will integrate with each other and with existing systems. This page lists all the ITS projects that have been mapped to the regional ITS architecture.

Project	Status	Timeframe	Description
CDOT Automated Speed Enforcement	Existing	Short	This project includes the use of cameras and speed detection for automatic ticketing of speeding vehicles. The focus is on safety speed zones (schools and parks). The cameras are also capable of capturing traffic volume and speed data, which can be accessed by CDOT. There are plans to expand CDOT access to system cameras to view live video streams.
CDOT Bus Rapid Transit System	Existing	Short	This project refers to the implementation of bus rapid transit and related systems. This project covers the road side of BRT development which includes changes in lane configurations, allowed turns, and transit signal priority (TSP), and other traffic signal changes. The TSP aspect consists of street side equipment including communications, signal upgrades, and agreements. Two projects have been completed which only dealt with the road side of BRT and implemented TSP: Ashland Avenue and Western Avenue. The transit side project elements, listed under the CTA BRT project include stations, station fare collection equipment, station passenger information, and unique BRT vehicles. Two projects have been completed which implemented the road side and transit side of BRT: Loop Link (East–West Downtown BRT) and Jeffrey Jump. The Chicago DOT received UWP funding to develop a Chicago Bus Rapid Transit Master Plan in FY 13.
CDOT Chicago Traffic Management Center TMC ATMS	Existing	Mid	The project supports the City of Chicago's Smart City Initiative and includes the planning, design, and deployment of an integrated system that ties numerous diverse systems and technologies together. Parsons worked with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) to meet the City's goal of collecting and processing data from multiple sources across departments to optimize transportation planning, design, management, and maintenance activities.
CDOT Cicero Ave / Midway Smart Corridor	Planned	Short	The advanced traffic management system is implemented and has deployed 19 signals, 7 CCTVs, 2 DMSs and multiple system detectors. Future enhancements relate to traffic adaptive control on the signals and possibly other roadside device enhancements. The other component of the smart corridor is the advanced traveler information system, which provides upgrades to several traveler information systems along the smart corridor. Specifically the project will include highway advisory radio upgrades to provide information on delays and closures at highway rail intersections, and installation of additional dynamic message signs.
CDOT Crash Data Integration	Existing	Short	Implementation of electronic collection of crash reports on–site by Chicago Police Department using mobile data terminals. This is 100% complete and transmits xml formatted data to the Chicago Department of Transportation.
CDOT Critical Bridge Infrastructure Surveillance	Planned	Long	This project involves installation of CCTV cameras and weather sensors on City of Chicago bridges. These devices ensure the safety and security of the bridges as well as the motorists. Video and sensor data will provide information to assist in pre–treatments with chemicals to prevent black ice buildup.
CDOT Data Pipeline – Communications Backbone	Existing	Short	Provide connectivity from Daley Center to IDOT–CTIC and Gateway Servers at IDOT ITS Program Office. Will include fiber along CTA Blue Line and Tollway to IDOT District 1.
CDOT Divvy Bike Share	Existing	Short	Bicycles and bicycle docking stations available to the public by daily payment or annual subscription. Wireless centralized tracking of docking station use is monitored and trucks are dispatched to balance bicycle supply between stations. The bicycles are equipped with GPS devices so their locations can be tracked. Wireless centralized payment system is also in place. The system is existing but is being expanded to locations throughout the city. The system is currently owned by the City of Chicago and is operated by the company Motivate, owned by Lyft, under a contract with the City of Chicago until 2028.
CDOT Dynamic Ridesharing and Shared Use Transportation	Planned	Short	Reflects current and planned use of car sharing applications in region and data sharing with Chicago open data portal. Also reflects E–Scooter pilot project in 2019 that will expand in 2020. Pilot tested the viability of scooters from multiple companies as a mobility option. Scooter vendor companies required to make trip data available to the City that is posted to the City's Open Data Portal.
CDOT Interoperable Demonstration Milwaukee Avenue TSP	Existing	Short	Demonstration of inter operable transit signal priority system on Milwaukee Avenue between Jefferson Park and Golf/Milwaukee. This segment includes various traffic signals and serves both CTA and Pace buses. Transit signal priority system is installed and implemented, but not fully operational.
CDOT Irving Park Road Conversion to Adaptive Signal Control (ASC)	Potential	Long	This project will upgrade a previously interconnected segment of Irving Park Road to Adaptive Signal Control (ASC). At each intersection, this project will upgrade controllers, install detection and communications equipment, design and installation of Adaptive signal control (ASC) hardware and software systems, and allowance for calibration so the ASC systems. Software purchase and integration into the Chicago Arterial Performance Monitoring System are also included. This will improve the responsiveness of the signal system and reduces the need for (cost of) – periodic data collection, optimization studies, and installation of revised fixed signal timing plans.
CDOT Lake Shore Drive and Columbus Drive Adaptive Signal Control (ASC)	Potential	Long	This project will upgrade previously interconnected segments of Lake Shore Drive and Columbus Drive in Grant Park to Adaptive Signal Control (ASC). This area was selected as a priority for ASC implementation due to its high traffic volumes and the great variability in traffic patterns caused by its roles serving traffic exiting downtown Chicago, Soldier Field and the Museum campus, as well as through traffic on Lake Shore Drive, also known as US–41.
CDOT Mobile Technologies to Measure Travel Times Using Probe Vehicles	Existing	Short	This project currently measures travel time using CTA buses as probes. The information is provided on the CDOT http://www.chicagotraffictracker.com/ website and the Gateway Traveler Information System. This has been expanded to cover other Chicago Roadways. There are no plans to further expand the system.
CDOT Red–light Camera Enforcement Program	Existing	Short	The City of Chicago currently has 300 cameras installed at 150 Red Light running enforced intersections. The red–light cameras are also capable of capturing traffic volume and speed and providing live video streams.
CDOT Smart Signal System	Planned	Short	This project involves a city–wide effort to upgrade all traffic control signals, providing each signal with the ability to communicate with other signals, collect data on counts and speed, detect traffic on all approaches, and adapt to real–time traffic conditions. The signals will be able to provide Signal Phasing and Timing (SPAT) information and live video feed to a central server over a hybrid wireless/fiber network. Where possible, signals will be operated under a centralized signal control. This project also enables the Chicago ATMS.
CDOT Traffic Advisory System	Planned	Short	This project includes the installation of traffic surveillance equipment to collect real–time traffic information and the addition of variable message signs providing traveler information regarding travel conditions. Information that will be provided to travelers/truckers includes street closures and detour route advisory, congestion advisory, and special event advisory. The system can also provide special event information, and related shuttle and parking information, to the public via the CDOT website and the Gateway Traveler Information System. Additionally, this project includes a truck route advisory system which will provide an interactive web page in which truckers would enter an origin and destination plus characteristics of their truck (height, weight, length), and the web site would provide them with information regarding viaduct clearances, construction, truck route restrictions, weight limits and special permits where needed (e.g., Lake Shore Dr/US41.), and applicable special event information.
CDOT Transportation Data Archive	Existing	Short	This project creates a comprehensive archive of traffic related data that is stored on the ATMS database. Data stored in the current archive includes average daily traffic, crash data, and a traffic signal inventory and operational information. Data can be combined and displayed on maps to get a comprehensive view. Currently data is accessible through an internal website with a map interface. In the future the interactive web–based map will be made available to the public.
Chicago Camera Images for Traffic Surveillance	Planned	Mid	Project to expand use of automated enforcement camera images to use as traffic monitoring tools. Video images will be processed and used to count vehicles and pedestrians.
Chicago Data Sharing and Open Data Portal	Existing	Short	Project to cover transportation related data sharing activities through the City of Chicago Open Data Portal available at: https://data.cityofchicago.org/. Includes multiple transportation agencies in the region currently sharing data with the portal and other agencies that plan to share data through the portal.
Chicago Parking Information Projects	Existing	Mid	This project provides real–time parking and traveler information for on–street meters and off–street garages/spaces. The City of Chicago has a Public Private Partnership which leases the management and operations of the Chicago parking garage system to SP+ Corporation. Using the SP+ website (parking.com/chicago/) of the SP+ mobile application, travelers are provided with real–time parking garage availability and price information and can remotely reserve and pay for parking spaces. The City of Chicago has another Public Private Partnership which leases the management and operations of the Chicago on–street metered parking system to Chicago Parking Meters, LLC. Using the Chicago Parking Meters website (parkchicago.com) or the mobile application, travelers are provided with real–time on–street metered parking availability and price information and can remotely pay for their parking spot once parked. Travelers can also remotely pay for additional parking time using the website or mobile application. Additional capabilities of the parking information project include dynamic parking prices, utilizing garage and on–street parking data for traffic congestion management and installing additional DMSs to provide real–time parking information.
Chicago Signal Controller Upgrade	Existing	Short	This ongoing project upgrades signal controllers on the City of Chicago traffic signal network. 400+ older controllers will be replaced with advanced traffic controllers (ATC) with increased functionality and communications capabilities. In addition, 2000+ signal heads will be fitted with LEDs.
Chicago Skyway Travel Monitoring and Integration with IDOT Gateway	Potential	Mid	This project provides network surveillance on the Chicago Skyway by placing RTMS devices at 1/2 mile intervals along the Skyway. The information would be used to generate real–time travel time data that would be sent to the Chicago TMC and integrated in the IDOT/GCM regional expressway/tollway travel time maps. While this project is currently listed in the CDOT section, the Skyway has been leased by Chicago to a private consortium who began operating it in 2005.
Chicago Snow Response	Existing	Mid	This project installs in–ground sensors and other sensor technology to report road surface temperature, moisture levels, and traction level on over 300 miles of strategic arterial roadways in the City of Chicago. The data will be transmitted to both the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation and the Chicago TMC. Data will be used to monitor and route city assets for roadway safety, including snow removal. Road users are able to track the progress of snow plows throughout the city by accessing an online map on the DSS website (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/supp_info/plowtracker.html).
CMAP Congestion Pricing	Planned	Long	ON TO 2050 recommends implementing congestion pricing. Any investment in ITS infrastructure which supports congestion pricing is consistent with the region's ITS Architecture.
CMAP Dynamic Ramp Metering	Planned	Mid	Dynamic ramp metering will utilize existing traffic detection equipment to implement a traffic–responsive ramp metering strategy. Ramp metering operations would be disabled during periods of heavy traffic congestion around the ramp metering area.
CMAP Electric Vehicle Charging Management	Potential	Long	Reflects the management of electric vehicle charging stations within the region. As additional electric vehicle stations are deployed over time, a central repository of information regarding their availability and capacity can be made available to the general public.
CMAP Expressway Vision Improvements	Potential	Long	This project includes many improvements, systems, and capabilities to be applied to and installed on expressway corridors throughout the Chicago area which meet the needs and goals set forth by the CMAP Expressway Vision. Components of this project include managed/reversable lanes, including truckways/truck–only lanes, dynamic ramp metering, congestion pricing, DMSs, detectors and CCTV cameras for live traffic monitoring. The final goal of this project is to convert these expressway corridors into "smart corridors" which provide improved safety and traffic operations to travelers and truckers. The exact capabilities implemented may vary by location, which will mean that some subset of the elements and interfaces described previously will be implemented. Potential corridors include I–80 and the I–55/Stevenson Expressway or connections between intermodal freight terminals.
CMAP Parking Management	Potential	Long	ON TO 2050 plan recommendation. Local governments can utilize parking pricing along with other parking management strategies to promote efficient use of existing parking. Examples of parking management strategies include shared parking plans, improved information on availability of parking, and reforming city ordinances to reduce parking requirements for new developments, which are typically designed to accommodate rare peak demand. Revenues generated can assist local governments in the maintenance and management of their existing transportation infrastructure or help improve transit service. Similar to congestion pricing, the mechanism of "variable pricing" for parking can be used as a demand management tool for congested road facilities, and also raise considerable revenues. Variable parking pricing seeks to apply a free market–inspired pricing system to more efficiently allocate parking supply, with higher prices charged at times and locations of peak demand. Variable pricing has the promise of both effective congestion mitigation and the ability to raise considerable sums for local government.
CMAP VMT Pricing	Potential	Long	ON TO 2050 plan recommends considering this. As the fuel efficiency of automobiles increases along with the use of non–petroleum based fuels, there will be a long term need to replace the MFT. This could take the form of a VMT fee. Existing Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has the dynamic potential to charge fees based upon location/roadway and time of day. (ON TO 2050). A VMT Pricing pilot program in planned to be implemented by 2025.
Cook County Central Signal Control	Planned	Mid	Cook County signal interconnects are currently closed loop systems but a few of them are linked together. Cook county also currently has 3 different types of signal systems. This project will implement a centralized control capability for the traffic signals. The system is intended to be compatible with other agency systems to facilitate communication.
Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Fleet AVL	Existing	Short	Project equipped Cook County DOTH vehicles with automatic vehicle location technology for improved tracking and management of department operations.
Cook County Detection Type Conversion	Existing	Mid	Conversion of detection to video or radar at minor street intersections. This allows municipalities to complete road work without permits and to do it without damaging detection equipment. Project is ongoing, and detection is changed as intersections are modernized.
Cook County Field Device Expansion	Existing	Mid	Expansion of the Cook County field implementation including cameras, arterial dynamic message signs, arterial performance monitoring equipment, emergency vehicle pre–emption and road weather stations.
Cook County Lake–Cook Traffic Management	Existing	Mid	Arterial travel management including advanced incident detection and response, traveler information, and performance monitoring. The first stage of this project, which is underway, is to establish communications between Lake–Cook Road field equipment and the Lake County TMC, starting with the segments 1) between Lexington Drive and Arlington Heights Road, and 2) between the Edens Expressway and Pinetree Rd/Carlisle Avenue. Communications has been established between the Lake County Passage TMC and the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways to allow Cook County staff to manage traffic on Lake–Cook Road via Lake County Passage TMC. This includes 16.5 miles with 35 traffic signals as well as surveillance cameras.
Cook County Signal Interconnects	Existing	Mid	Expansion of Cook County signal interconnects. Currently >50% of signals are interconnected. This may include coordination of signal timing across municipal and county boundaries, and also expansion of the Cook County communication infrastructure.
Cook County Traffic Management Center	Planned	Long	This project would develop a Cook County TMC capability. The center may be located in Schaumburg, initially covering northern Cook County. Alternatively the center capability could be collocated with CDOT or IDOT TMC rather than a stand alone facility.
Cook DuPage Smart Corridors	Existing	Mid	Implementation of Smart Corridors identified in the Cook–DuPage Corridor Planning Study. Initial corridors have been identified. There are a broad range of potential Smart Corridors improvements, including signal interconnects, time–of–day parking restrictions and other right–of–way capacity improvements, real–time transit information, Transit Signal Priority (TSP), intersection improvements, information technology, Ethernet–based communication systems, crossover improvements, safety improvements, transit service and upgrades including route and stop locations, and policy issues to promote multi jurisdictional coordination. This project has been implemented on Cermak Road/IL 56/22nd Street and North Avenue/IL 64.
CTA 4G Communications Network	Existing	Short	This project established a mobile 4G network infrastructure. It has the capability to track vehicles and track circuits to locate trains. The network also has GPS capabilities. 4G infrastructure has been installed, extension to vehicles is ongoing.
CTA Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) System	Existing	Short–Mid	This project provides an updated CTA train tracking system made up of a) full communication of signal indications to CTA control center, b) Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) and c) new Rail Safety Management System (RSMS) and software in CTA control enter. QuicTrak software tracks the trains using positions relative to switches. This may be converted to GPS when 4g communication network is established and allows GPS to work in the subway. The full installation of this software is ongoing; the upgrades required to implement this system vary from line to line.
CTA Bus Fuel Management System	Existing	Short	System associating a fuel pump, amount of fuel, and bus to track fuel use.
CTA Bus Radio Communications Replacement and Upgrade	Existing	Short	Project to replace current bus radio equipment with equipment that will integrate with the computer aided dispatch (CAD) system. It will replace much data transmitted over radio channels to the cell phone modem instead, freeing up radio channels for voice communication. The need for voice communication will be further increased because the dispatchers will be able to send text messages to the new on–board MDT. The on–board MDT was replaced with a different unit designed to give the operator location information about preceding buses and following buses allowing the operator to monitor and reduce bus bunching. This capability will also reduce the need for directions from supervisors. This capability will reduce bus bunching. GPS and radio connect replaced BECS. CAD is operating but radio bandwidth was limited. Replace vehicles in March 2016. Radios to be replaced. No funding is available now. Data channels converted to voice – 8 total in use now. Dynamic scheduling. These upgrades are ongoing.
CTA Bus Rapid Transit	Existing	Short	This project refers to the implementation of bus rapid transit and related systems. This project covers the road side of BRT development which includes changes in lane configurations, allowed turns, and transit signal priority (TSP) and other traffic signal changes. The TSP aspect consists of street side equipment including communications, signal upgrades, and agreements. Two projects have been completed which only dealt with the road side of BRT and implemented TSP: Ashland Avenue and Western Avenue. The transit side project elements, which are also part of this project, include stations, station fare collection equipment, station passenger information, and unique BRT vehicles. Two projects have been completed which implemented the road side and transit side of BRT: Loop Link (East–West Downtown BRT) and Jeffrey Jump.
CTA Bus Route Video Enhancement	Existing	Mid	Development of automated and/or request–based retrieval of video from bus vehicle cameras. Development of an archiving system with indexing of video by location and time which facilitates access and review of desired video images. This project also involves installing WiFi in bus yards for video offloading and archiving. This project is ongoing.
CTA Facility Access Security System	Planned	Mid	Centralized system to provide secure access and tracking of entering personnel at CTA Headquarters.
CTA Infrastructure Surveillance (Bus and Yard)	Existing	Short	Installation of CCTV system at every bus garage and rail yard to protect infrastructure, with wireless access points to allow wireless communication of this information. There are currently 5 rail yard with CCTV, with plans for expansion.
CTA Infrastructure Surveillance (Subway Tunnels)	Existing	Short	Installation of a system of communication hubs and security cameras to monitor subway exit portals to allow for surveillance of subway tunnels and supplement current alarm system. City of Chicago OEMC will have access to all camera images. SDI third party services in use no
CTA Network Operations Center (NOC)	Planned	Short	Center to monitor, report, diagnose and send repair crews to maintain field electronic, computer, and communication technologies and to mitigate cybersecurity threats. Wi–Fi used for offloading data @ garages to dump video from buses at end of day. RTA granted for 'site monitors'. Upgraded 4G routers on all buses. TSP buses have old 3G technology.
CTA Platform Personal Security	Planned	Short	Help buttons installed on rail platforms that will activate a flashing blue strobe light. A camera will focus on the location and the image will be available at the control center. The Chicago Police Department shares radio channel 1, allowing for emergency response. There will be camera views at emergency call phones.
CTA Rail Line of Site Monitors	Existing	Short	Installation of cameras that allow operators to view the entire train (especially on curved track locations) to ensure all passengers have cleared the doors. This project is ongoing.
CTA Rail System Public Address Upgrade	Existing	Short	Implement digital audio technology to upgrade public address systems. Project is ongoing.
CTA Station Master Project	Existing	Mid	Upgrading and standardizing communications, hardware, software, and field equipment at CTA rail station systemwide. Communications hubs will be installed systemwide. This will improve maintenance efficiency and the improve the ability to monitor and manage station located technology remotely. This project is ongoing.
CTA Train Passenger Information System	Existing	Short	This project is a dynamic train tracker system and provides LED display of train arrivals at all stations on a countdown clock. 1000+ signs have been installed. The system needs to be linked with the public address system.
DuPage County Centralized Traffic Signal Control	Existing	Short	Hardware, software and communications infrastructure needed to centrally manage DuPage County signals. This will initially provide a centralized signal and CCTV management system for 100 intersections in northern DuPage County. Full build out will include 900 signals throughout the county with interfaces to incident, fleet, transit, law enforcement and to Aurora and Naperville TMCs. There are currently 84 signals included in this project. Expansion is ongoing.
DuPage County Dynamic Alternate Route System	Potential	Long	This system will respond to real time planned or unplanned events, identifying alternate routes based on traffic conditions, provide input to traffic signal operations serving alternate routes if needed and include a GIS database to provide multiple agencies with access to alternate route information as well as incident and emergency management information through a secure Internet website.
DuPage County Field Device Expansion	Existing	Mid	This project will plan, implement, operate, maintain and monitor coordinated signal systems and upgrades, communications infrastructure, CCTV, DMS, emergency pre–emption and transit signal priority, vehicle and pedestrian detection.
DuPage County Gateway Integration	Planned	Short	Communication, hardware and software needed to exchange travel information with the Gateway Traveler Information System, which provides real time traffic information on TravelMidwest.com
DuPage County Highway–Rail Information System	Planned	long	This project will consist of systems to monitor the status of highway–rail crossings and provide real–time highway–rail blockage updates to emergency responders, traffic managers, and the traveling public.
DuPage County Multi–Jurisdictional Communications Channel Integration	Planned	Mid	Integration of communications channels to ensure interoperability and the ability to communicate efficiently, especially during emergency situations. This project builds on existing efforts to provide a common frequency for responders to communicate directly with each other.
DuPage County Signal Interconnects	Existing	Short	Coordination of signals on county highways. May include signal timing across municipal and county boundaries. May require expanding county communication network. DuPage County currently has a number of multi–jurisdictional signal interconnects: on St. Charles Road in Elmhurst, Villa Park and Lombard; also on 75th street in Naperville, DuPage County, and IDOT. Responsibility is split between maintenance and timing, with the owner being responsible for maintenance and DuPage County being responsible for signal timing.
DuPage County TMC	Planned	Long	This is a cooperative effort between DuPage County DOT, Naperville, and Aurora to develop traffic management center capabilities. This includes the hardware, software, and communications necessary to monitor traffic conditions, communicate with field devices, coordinate operations, and respond to incidents to reduce improve operations and reduce congestion. DuPage County is currently drafting plans to upgrade the Traffic Management Center to provide Centralized Signal System software for the 100+ traffic signals in the north central area of the County and to expand the current CCTV system with enhanced video management software to reduce delays. The long range goal of the TMC is to connect the Central Signal System with the rest of the 800 signals in the County to provide the most efficient adaptive arterial traffic flow and to communicate with all enforcement and local agencies to provide motorists with real time incident notification and alternative route management.
IDOT – Illinois State Police Integration of Centers	Existing	Short	Integration of videos and data systems for sharing video and incident management information between IDOT District One headquarters and the Illinois State Police. This includes installation of communications infrastructure, hardware and software for transmitting incident information and improved incident management. This project is currently in progress.
IDOT Accident Database and Reporting System	Existing	Short	This project involves development of an accident or crash database for use by law enforcement and other incident response agencies to aid in incident response. This project is currently in progress.
IDOT Arterial Construction Closure Application Website	Existing	Short	This project will develop the software, communications, and processing needed to implement a web–based arterial lane closure request system for IDOT District 1 Resident Engineers (RE) to enter construction data. The IDOT RE approval will be transmitted to the contractor. The construction information will also automatically be sent to appropriate IDOT staff and to real time traffic information providers (Gateway/TravelMidwest).
IDOT CCTV Surveillance Sharing	Potential	Mid	This project considers sharing of video information among traffic management elements in the region. Several ways of implementing this capability are being considered. These include use of the internet with password protected access to streaming video and control of the cameras. The agencies involved could include both public and private agencies through some sort of partnership.
IDOT CCTV Systems, Expressway	Existing	Mid	This project involves augmenting the CCTV systems IDOT has deployed along the expressways. The goal is to have a system spaced at intervals of 1 mile or less. The project is ongoing.
IDOT Gateway Traveler Information System (GTIS)	Existing	short	The GTIS is the computer system facilitating the integration and interoperation of ITS within the Lake Michigan Interstate Gateway Alliance (LMIGA) Corridor. The GTIS collects information from various systems, validates, and fuses this information for dissemination via the www.travelmidwest.com website. Information handled by the Gateway Traveler Information System includes both incidents and planned event data (construction and special events) that impact operations, and data from field devices such as vehicle detectors, cameras, and DMS, as well as derived traffic measures such as congestion, travel times, and speeds. The www.travelmidwest.com website includes maps and tabular information, and the ability to sign up for automated traffic alerts and trucker reports. There is additional coordination and data sharing planned between the GTIS and the IDOT Central Office as well as the traveler information website gettingaroundillinois.com. GTIS is currently being expanded to serve the Great Lakes Regional Transportation Operations Coalition (GLRTOC) area and provide traveler information along the I–94 corridor from Minneapolis/St. Paul MN to Detroit and Port Huron MI. The GTIS is also being expanded to cover all interstates and limited access highways throughout the entire State of Illinois. Documents describing Gateway standards can be found on the <a href="https://wiki.travelmidwest.com/display/PUBLIC/Gateway+Traveler+Information+System+Public+Wiki">Gateway public wiki</a>. The first is the <a href="https://wiki.travelmidwest.com/download/attachments/294937/Gateway External Interface User Guide.doc?version=1&modificationDate=1333043931478&api=v2">Gateway External Interface User Guide</a> that explains the protocols and data formats for publishing and subscribing to the Gateway data feeds. The <a href="http://wiki.travelmidwest.com/display/PUBLIC/XML+and+Camera+Image+Download+Manual">XML and Camera Image Download Manual wiki page</a> and <a href="https://wiki.travelmidwest.com/download/attachments/294937/XML and Camera Image Download Manual.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1333043807748&api=v2">XML and Camera Image Download Manual pdf</a> explain how to download Gateway XML data and camera images. Finally, the <a href="https://wiki.travelmidwest.com/display/PUBLIC/XML+Upload+Manual">Gateway XML Upload Manual wiki page</a> and <a href="https://wiki.travelmidwest.com/download/attachments/294937/PUBLIC–XMLUploadManual–221012–1102–4.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1350921782832&api=v2">Gateway XML Upload Manual pdf </a> explain how to upload XML traffic information to the Gateway.
IDOT I–290 ITS Elements	Planned	mid	This project was recommended in the ON TO 2050 plan. This project will include configurations that can accommodate express bus service or other future transit investments. The project received a record of decision from FHWA in 2017 to rebuild the expressway with high-occupancy toll lanes.
IDOT I–55 Managed Lane	Planned	mid	ON TO 2050 plan recommendation, I–55 between Weber Road and I–90/94. IDOT will implement one managed lane in each direction in the median of I–55. Management could include congestion pricing.
IDOT I–80 Traffic Data Collection	Existing	Short	Installation of power, sensors, and communications needed to support collection of traffic data on I–80 west of I–55, including the installation of DMS, CCTV Cameras, and sensors for Bluetooth data collection. This is a coordinated effort between IDOT District 1 and IDOT District 3. This project is ongoing.
IDOT Interagency Operations and Signal Coordination	Existing	Mid	Coordination of signals on Strategic Regional Arterials throughout northeastern Illinois. This often includes signal timing across municipal and county boundaries. Also includes coordination among counties and municipalities with IDOT. This may also rely on the expansion of the regional fiber network and development of additional subregional TMCs. This project is ongoing.
IDOT ITS Applications for WorkZones	Existing	Short	This project is an IDOT initiative for deploying various technologies like CCTVs, DMS etc. in workzone areas to improve traveler conditions, worker safety etc.
IDOT Joliet Remote Bridge Operations System	Planned	mid	The project will include a command center, surveillance equipment, remote control systems and staff to control 6 moveable bridges in Joliet.
IDOT Predictive Travel Time Development	Potential	Mid	This project would use archived data from the Gateway Traveler Information system to predict near–term highway performance and provide it to system operators and travelers.
IDOT Regional ATMS	Planned	Mid	This project refers to the development of one regional Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for the NE Illinois Region. Organizations included in this effort include CMAP, CDOT, IDOT, Illinois Tollway, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Lake County, Will County, and area municipalities. Various TMCs in the region will establish connections and standardize data collection, storage, and distribution processes to allow for more efficient and more impactful traffic management in the region. There is potential for the merging of multiple TMCs or the building of one singular TMC for the entire region.
IDOT Regional Communications Backbone	Existing	Mid	Installation of communications infrastructure regionwide, undertaken by the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Central Management Services. This will connect major transportation, public safety and research entities in the region (e.g. Illinois Tollway, Chicago 911 center, county TMCs, University of Illinois in Chicago). Fiber installation is typically accomplished as a part of road construction or road reconstruction projects. Fiber capacity may also be provided through shared use agreements with public or private entities. Communication services for transportation management and control functions may also be provided by wireless technology. This project is ongoing.
IDOT Regional Travel Data Warehouse	Planned	Short	Project reflects future usage of an online database available at http://ritis.org as a data resource for agencies within the region to gather traffic volumes, counts, and speeds over previous periods of time. The Illinois Department of Transportation maintains a web–based subscription to ritis.org and can share access to the database with regional agencies interested in exporting traffic data from the database.
IDOT Signal Interconnects	Existing	Mid	Coordination of signals on state highways. This project is ongoing
IDOT Smart Highway I–94/US 41	Planned	short	Traffic surveillance, road weather surveillance, communications infrastructure, VMS, incident detection, dynamic lane management and incident management on I–94 and US 41, which are parallel facilities. I–94 is operated by the Illinois Tollway, while US 41 is operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation, requiring high levels of cooperation and coordination to implement and operate the project.
IDOT Suburban Chicago ATMS – Centralized Traffic Control	Existing	Mid	Infrastructure, software/workstation licensing and initial set–up/monitoring of an ATMS in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs. Coordination of over 200 signals on IL 62, Arlington Heights Rd, US 20 and Barrington Road. Also video monitoring and detection on a fiber backbone with a central hub at IDOT District 1 Schaumburg. This involves IDOT District 1, and Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways. This project is in progress.
IDOT Surveillance of Critical Bridge Infrastructure	Existing	Short	Installation of lighting, fencing and CCTV on 16 bridges in northeast Illinois. This currently exists at multiple locations.
IDOT Unified Oversize/Overweight Permit System	Existing	Mid	ON TO 2050 recommends creating a more efficient freight system. Currently, multiple permit applications are required for oversize/overweight vehicles. System operators are working to improve each of their own permit processes. Ultimately, however, it is desirable for the state to have a unified web–based permitting system.
IDOT–CDOT Integrated Expressway/Arterial Corridors	Existing	Mid	This project considers coordination between expressway and arterial systems. Plans for a Pilot Project would involve a tie–in of Eisenhower Expressway to Chicago DOT signals by having ramp queue detectors, both for on–ramps and off–ramps. Ramp terminal signal control would then be modified to either hold entry to I–290 (on–ramp congestion) or clear the off–ramp (spillback onto I–290). The implementation might link CDOT signals with IDOT Traffic Systems Center, or whether have local links to ramp meters only. This project is in progress.
Illinois Department of Transportation Truck Parking System	Potential		Electronic truck parking information system to provide truck drivers with real time parking availability information. This will reduce the numbers of trucks parking in undesignated or unsafe locations and help drivers meet rest requirements to reduce the possibility of fatigued driving. A pilot is underway for this project.
Illinois Tollway DMS Expansion	Existing	Short	The Illinois Tollway uses a number of ways to provide information to drivers, including Dynamic Message Signs. This project will replace some DMS and expand the number of signed locations. All new DMS will be high resolution, full color capable.
Illinois Tollway Dynamic Ramp Merge System	Planned	Long	Implementation of dynamic speed limits or other controls on entrance ramps based on traffic and weather conditions.
Illinois Tollway Elgin OHare / Western Access ITS Infrastructure	Planned	Mid	The Elgin O'Hare/Western access was recommended in ON TO 2050 as a new expressway with managed lanes. This project includes all communications, roadside equipment, hardware and software needed to support the roadway as a modern expressway. The project includes three main components: reconstructing and widening the existing Elgin O'Hare Expressway, extending the expressway east to O'Hare, and adding an expressway around the western side of O'Hare from I-90 to I-294 (the western bypass). All three components will be tolled. It is expected to include express bus service. The Tollway completed the work along the existing Elgin O'Hare Expressway in 2016 and completed the extension of the expressway east to Illinois Route 83 in 2017. The construction of the remaining components of the project is expected to be complete in 2025.
Illinois Tollway Fleet Automatic Vehicle Location AVL	Existing	Mid	GPS tracking of Illinois State Police District 15, maintenance, and HELP vehicles. The Illinois Tollway may track the location of vehicles to ascertain the progress of their activities. These activities can include ensuring the correct roads are being plowed and work activity is being performed at the correct locations.
Illinois Tollway Freight Efficiency Improvements	Planned	mid	This project consists of a number of freight related capabilities. Truck pre–clearance capabilities supported by Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI), transponders, and back office databases. A truck parking information system is also being considered. Outreach to the freight community ending in spring 2014 will help determine the types of improvements needed.
Illinois Tollway I–57/I–294 Interchange ITS Elements	Planned	short	This new system interchange was recommended in ON TO 2050 and is an interchange between a tolled and free facility. This project supports all ITS investment associated with the project, including but not limited to communications infrastructure, VDS, electronic toll collection, and dynamic message signs. Construction of Phase 1 was completed in 2014 and provided new ramps to connect northbound I-57 to northbound I-294 and southbound I-294 to southbound I-57, as well as an entrance and exit ramp from I-294 to 147th Street. The final phase is planned for completion in 2024.
Illinois Tollway I–90 Smart Corridor	Existing	Mid	The Illinois Tollway rebuilt and widened the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I–90) as a 21st century, state–of–the–art corridor linking Rockford to O'Hare International Airport. The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway is part of Interstate 90 (I–90), the longest interstate in the United States, and covers 77 miles extending from near the Wisconsin border to the Kennedy Expressway. The I–90 corridor from Chicago to Rockford serves nearly one million travelers per day. The Tollway has entered into an agreement with FHWA to be a pilot Connected Vehicle Affiliated Test bed corridor agreement. The project includes all ITS equipment and systems that may support developing the corridor as a state–of–the–art expressway corridor. Improvements include, but are not limited to, reliable power and communications, ATMS related equipment, systems to manage dynamic lanes, technologies supporting congestion pricing, ramp queue detection systems, and system surveillance and operations. These portions of the project are complete. Additional capabilities of the corridor are being studied, which include a wrong way driver detection system and a V2I test bed/connected vehicles roadside integrations system. Additional smart corridor implementation is planned for other expressways/tollways in the region.
Illinois Tollway Lane 0 Management (I–90 Bus on Shoulders)	Existing	Short	Lane 0 management provides a dedicated bus lane where the left tollway shoulder would normally be found. Differing from the bus on shoulders program implemented on other regional facilities, this is not a typical shoulder. It is wide enough to accommodate a bus traveling at normal speed and will not be impeded by roadside structures. During congested times, it may be used to manage congestion as a component of the Tollway Active Traffic Management system. Bus use of the shoulder will be directed by the Tollway Active Traffic Management System, which will open and close the lane, rather than being decided by the bus driver. The first location for Lane 0 management is on I–90. Lane 0 is used by the Tollway to accommodate Bus on shoulders on I–90, between Barrington Road and the Kennedy Expressway, and actively manages the use of the left shoulder by buses, by directing when buses are allowed to use the shoulder. The Tollway plans call for Active Traffic Management of all lanes and shoulders in this segment of I–90, with the possible expansion west to Randall Road in the future when warranted. Pace operates express buses from Randall Road to Rosemont Blue Line station operating on a managed shoulder and serving new park and ride lots being constructed at I–90 interchanges. Additional Lane 0 implementation is planned for other expressways/tollways in the region.
Illinois Tollway Ramp Queue Detection	Existing	Mid	Traffic backing up on an off–ramp and onto the main line is dangerous and reduces capacity. Ramp queue detectors will monitor for traffic backups and allow the agency operating the arterial traffic light to clear the ramp. This is currently in operation on Army Trail Road at I–355, NB Tri–State Tollway at Illinois Route 132, WB I–88 at Farnsworth Avenue, and EB on the Edens Spur. Tollway ramp devices initiate an alarm at the DuPage County Division of Transportation (DDOT) office and activate a pre–installed timing program in the Aries signal controller software, designed to clear ramps of queued traffic prior to having traffic back up onto the through lanes of the expressway. Illinois Tollway uses detection and other signage to support traveler information and awareness. The goal is to implement this capability at all major interchanges.
Illinois Tollway Real Time Performance Measurement	Existing	Short	All vehicle detection system (VDS) equipment is now the property of the Illinois Tollway. All monitors have been integrated into the TIMS. The Tollway is investing in systems to perform real time performance measurement. This will be needed for managed lane activities, analyzing the results of operations changes, and reporting. The performance measures support safety evaluations, ITS maintenance, and operations performance, which includes smart roads like I–90.
Illinois Tollway Road Weather Information System Enhancement	Existing	Short	Improve road weather monitoring by integrating environmental sensor stations (ESS) on 17 bridge decks that measure a range of weather–related conditions, including pavement temperature and status (wet, dry, snow), subsurface pavement temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation (amount, occurrence, type), water level conditions, humidity, and visibility with the Tollway's Traffic and Incident Management System (TIMS). In–pavement sensors are being replaced with non–intrusive, highly accurate laser sensors for bridge pavement condition and advanced detection of water, ice, snow and slush thickness as well as surface grip (slipperiness). Weather data collected by agencies allows them to coordinate the pre–treating of roads via anti–icing practices; efficiently plan winter maintenance routes; reduce the amount of chemicals, sand, and salt used in roadway clearing operations; and reduce wear and tear on maintenance vehicles. This information can also be disseminated along with other incident data as real time transportation information.
Illinois Tollway Systemwide All Electronic Tolling	Existing	Mid	All toll collection locations on the Illinois Tollway system are equipped with electronic toll collection equipment. Most are also equipped to accept cash tolls. The system is gradually being converted to all electronic collection. Tolls for vehicles unequipped with toll transponders are collected via other methods, such as license plate recognition or in the long term with vehicle based RFID tags. All new interchanges or facilities will be constructed to be all electronic tolling, no cash accepted.
Illinois Tollway Systemwide Open Road Tolling (ORT)	Existing	Short	This project covers upgrades to the Tollway Toll Plazas for capabilities such as mixed use truck/car lane enhancements at all toll booths and use of "open–road" tolling (no stopping required). The project is completed.
Illinois Tollway Time of Day Shoulder Running Demo	Planned	short	This project would manage tollway shoulders as additional capacity during certain times of the day. There are locations, such as at I–94 at IL 132 which accesses Great America, where traffic backs up dangerously and the shoulder could be used as storage capacity to keep autos out of traffic, or other locations which can use the shoulders at certain times of the day. This demo will help determine whether this is a useful strategy which should implemented more widely.
Illinois Tollway TIMS Enhancement	Planned	Short	This project will expand the software capabilities of the TIMS, including enhanced connectivity to the Gateway and other centers in the region.
Illinois Tollway Vehicle Detection System (VDS) Expansion	Planned	short	Installation of VDS devices at system to system ramps and expansion of these devices on the mainline.
Illinois Tollway Weigh–in–Motion	Planned	near	This project consists of expanding the number of enforcement and data collections systems using weigh in motion sensors and installing new permanent struck scales at maintenance yards and other locations.
Kane County Automated Traffic Signal Performance Monitoring System	Planned	Short	This project includes the use of traffic signal data collected by the Lake County PASSAGE TMC for analysis and use in estimating signal system performance.
Kane County Randall Road ITS Corridor	Existing	Short	This project equips portions of Randall Road in Kane County with a number of ITS elements to improve traffic congestion and safety. These improvements include the installation of adaptive signal control at 12 locations on Randall Road, speed surveillance system with driver feedback signs, dynamic message signs, traffic surveillance sensors, and fiber integration/connection of traffic signals along the corridor into the Kane County TMC ATMS.
Kane County Stearns Road ITS Corridor	Existing	Short	This project will equip Stearns Road between Randall and Dunham road with a number of ITS elements to improve congestion and safety, including road weather stations, CCTV, fiber integration with ATMS, traffic surveillance sensors, dynamic message signs, traffic signals, and speed surveillance with driver feedback signs. Interconnection/integration of 6 existing traffic signals (including 2 existing traffic signal closed loop systems) and various new ITS systems throughout the Stearns Road/IL 25 Bridge Corridor into the County's Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) network. Existing traffic signal locations include: 1. Randall Road & McDonald/Stearns Road 2. Stearns Road & McLean Road 3. McLean Boulevard & IL 31 4. Stearns Road & Stearns Road (IL 25) 5. Stearns Road (IL 25) & Gilbert Street 6. Stearns Road (IL 25)/Stearns Road & Dunham Road/IL 25 ITS systems include the following: 1. Roadway Information Systems (RWIS) for identifying adverse pavement conditions and activate warning beacons on the Fox River bridge as well as identify local meteorological conditions. System is built, ongoing maintenance is difficult. There is inadequate support for the existing system and the future of the system is uncertain (broken). 2. Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) to provide roadway user information such as travel times and incident notification. 3. Remote CCTV Cameras at all signal locations and at the Fox River bridge to monitor traffic conditions and incidents. 4. Automated Traffic Data Collectors at various locations along the corridor to determine travel times, various traffic data and real time congestion levels.
Kane County Traffic Management Center	Existing	Short	This project includes the hardware, software, field devices, and communication needed to implement: network surveillance, traffic signal control, traffic information dissemination, and traffic incident management. Information sharing with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and other municipalities is being explored.
Lake County Adaptive Signal Control	Existing	Short	CMAQ funded implementation of new signal technology which uses real–time traffic congestion information to modify signal operation and reduce congestion. This is being installed at 7 signals on Aptakisic Road and 6 signals on Gilmer road. Both Aptakisic Road and Gilmer Road corridors utilize Rhythm InSync. There are plans for an additional adaptive signal control corridor to be implemented in the next 2 years.
Lake County Asset Management System – Signs	Existing	Short	Data collection, communications and software to support managing location information, condition, and maintenance of Lake County's sign inventory.
Lake County Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures	Planned	Short	This project includes the use of traffic signal data collected by the Lake County PASSAGE TMC for analysis and use in estimating signal system performance. Project may be utilized by other counties in future years.
Lake County Countywide Traffic Monitoring	Existing	mid	Currently LCDOT is receiving travel time information through a connection with Waze.  The travel time information is being provided through the Lake County Passage website, on the radio and on message boards. Travel times are gathered on approximately 300 segments within the County
Lake County CV SPaT Data for Vehicles	Planned	Short	This project includes the use of Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) data collected by the Lake County PASSAGE TMC for sharing with a private data provider (Traffic Technology Services (TTS)). This shared data could be communicated from TTS to Audi vehicles with the appropriate in–vehicle application.
Lake County PASSAGE	Existing	Short–Mid	This project will continue the system implementation of the Lake County TMC by expanding the coverage area, number of signals and cameras, communication infrastructure and connections to local public safety answering points. PASSAGE is currently connected to over 610 traffic signals, 400 PTZ traffic monitoring cameras, and 600+ video detection cameras. The data from this equipment is brought back to the TMC on over 300 miles of Fiber and various wireless data links. PASSAGE is an Intelligent Transportation System designed to provide motorists real time traffic congestion information due to crashes and construction events. These events are communicated by police department's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, sent directly to the Transportation Management Center (TMC), and then communicated back to highway users via www.lakecountypassage.com, PASSAGE Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) 1620 AM, variable message signs, smart phone applications, and a variety of social media outlets.
Lake County Permanent Count Stations	Existing	Short	This project installed 15 permanent counting stations along 21 roads in Lake County. 99% of traffic count data is supplied by "pucks" installed in pavement.
Lake County PSAP Coordination	Existing		Expansion of the number of Public Safety Answering Points which share data with Lake County Passage TMC. The participants are ETSB agencies and various municipalities. This project includes the communications, hardware and software needed to share incident data and camera images between participants.
Lake County Signal Interconnects	Existing	mid	Communications between traffic signals. Some are already interconnected, and the system is being expanded. As the system is developed, linked traffic signals also communicate with the Lake County Traffic Management Center central control.
Lake County Smart Street Lighting	Potential	long	LED street lighting combined with sensors and communication infrastructure and management system. LED lights are long lasting and feature adjustable light levels, and can report health back to TMC. Sensors may detect whether traffic is present and lighting is needed, and adjust lighting based on ambient lighting.
Metra Automated Communications and Onboard Reporting Network (ACORN)	Planned	Short	This project reflects the Metra Automated Communications and Onboard Reporting Network (ACORN) that includes the vehicle based technology to track train movement, report a train's adherence to the schedule, make onboard and platform announcements, perform automatic passenger counting, send digital information to onboard and platform signs, and communicate operational changes and alerts to customers. Project will also install a new communication network with a complete replacement of all hardware, including computers, GPS units, modems, and other components that are no longer supported or past their useful life or capacity. There is a pilot in progress for evaluation in 2020 with a longer–term deployment plan to be established.
Metra CCTV Expansion	Existing	Short	Installation of cameras in and around downtown Metra stations and at Metra Electric line platforms and stations. Cameras installed at downtown stations are part of Operation Virtual Shield. Approximately 800 cameras have been installed in and around downtown Metra stations, including 140 cameras at locations including Ogilvie, Randolph, and LaSalle Street stations. No Metra cameras are currently installed at Union Station; Amtrak owns and operates camera system present at this station. Approximately 1200 cameras have been installed at Metra Electric line platforms and stations. There are future plans to install additional cameras at all Metra depots (~230). Fiber is needed to complete connections and make cameras feasible across the system.
Metra Fiber Communications Backbone	Planned	Short	Completion of fiber communication network along all Metra rail lines. This project will support communications with station based equipment, for passenger wi–fi use and electronic fare collection. BN Railroad supplied fiber strands to Metra for use on BNSF Railway line. 12 fiber is being upgraded to 288 fiber on the Metra Electric District line and the Rock Island District line. 288 Fiber will soon be installed along the Milwaukee District North and Milwaukee District West lines.
Metra Mobile Electronic Ticketing	Existing	Short	Mobile phone ticketing provided through the Ventra system. Ventra provides tickets for any Chicago public transit service (CTA, Metra, or Pace) using the mobile application on an Android or iPhone. Users can purchase one–way, ten–ride, monthly, or weekend tickets for Metra rides through the mobile app; the ticket is displayed on the smart phone to the transit operator as the passenger enters the transit vehicle. $780 million of transit ticket sales are sold through the Ventra app, accounting for over 50% of Metra service ticket sales. Looking at expanded features to increase use and an on–board device to scan tickets to confirm ticket is valid.
Metra Onboard Electronic Fare Collection	Planned	Mid	Implementation of on–board electronic fare collection. Conductors would be equipped with a personal computing device which accepts credit cards, swiped or contactless (touched), and issues Metra tickets and receipts. This project includes all hardware, software, and communications infrastructure needed to implement the project,
Metra Positive Train Control	Existing	Short	Positive train control (PTC) is advanced technology specifically designed to automatically stop or slow a train before certain accidents occur. In particular, PTC is designed to prevent train–to–train collisions, derailments caused by excessive speed, unauthorized incursions by trains onto sections of track where repairs are being made and movement of a train through a track switch left in the wrong position. Currently planned to be completed by the end of 2020. This project covers all hardware, software and communications needed to implement this service. Next for Metra Electric Line. No dark territory remains. All lines have centralized train control (CTC). Estimated at $400 million in capital and $80 million for operations. PTC and Telecom manager will have 4 cameras per PTC signal group.
Metra Ticket Vending Machine Expansion (TVM)	Planned	Long	Currently the Metra Electric District and downtown stations have electronic ticket vending machines. This project includes adding additional TVM locations. Current additional TVMs are planned for the Route 59 station at BNSF Railway line. Specific system functions may change. Additional potential capabilities include stock papering, laser printing and cashless sales on the train.
Metra Visual Information Display (VIDS) Expansion	Existing	Mid	Expansion of the number of outlying stations with variable message signs. Currently 190+ stations have VMS, with additional signage planned for some stations. Current station VIDS provides ADA compliant visual and verbal messaging. Voice of Metra is the legacy system which is existing in 190+ stations with more locations being added.
Metra Wi–Fi Service	Planned	Mid	Provision of Wi–Fi service for passenger use and to potentially support on–board ticketing. Currently 150 cars are equipped with on–board Wi–Fi. Wi–Fi service is available at downtown terminals. Installation has begun for expansion to stations (800 total).
Naperville Coordinated Traffic Signal Network	Planned	short	Long term plan to integrate all of Naperville's closed loop systems into a coordinated traffic signal network. The initial phase consists of Washington Street signal system improvements, which will create a north/south spine by combining three existing interconnected signal systems that will communicate with centralized traffic management system software. Additional signal systems will be added to the network in future phases.
Naperville Washington Street Adaptive Signal Control	Planned	short	Installation of detection devices, hardware and software necessary at 31 signalized intersections on Washington Street in Naperville to operate adaptive signal control.
Pace Automated Vehicle Technology	Potential	Mid to Long Term	This project reflects the potential deployment of automated vehicle technology by Pace, which could include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and lane precision guidance systems for Pace ART Corridors.
Pace Bus on Shoulders	Existing	Short–Mid	Pace buses leaving travel lanes to operate on shoulders during parts of the day or under specific traffic conditions. This passive system (action initiated by the bus driver) was successfully tested and is now operating on I–55 (left shoulder), Edens Expressway/I–94 (right shoulder), and I–90 (left shoulder). These lanes are often used by emergency vehicles. Surveillance of traffic conditions is used. Vision 2020 has driven innovation for Pulse program; the 2040 plan update is in progress. Additional corridors currently being studies for this system include I–57, I–290 and I–294.
Pace Intelligent Bus System	Existing	Short–Mid	This project is the continuation of an on–going effort to deploy an integrated bus management system incorporating automatic vehicle location and fleet management technologies. This project also includes the creation of a system that will quickly develop new bus routes when an incident impacts an existing route. Data management capabilities of the system include: – Trapeze sat support AVL function GTFS in use by sign vendors for next bus arrival. Visit www.Transitfeeds.com – GTFS static and real–time available online via API – All info from once source @ 550 Algonquin station – HASTUS link required for GTFS – Pace data on CTA Tracker signs accomplished several years ago. Used API instead of GTFS. Not able to share departure time per stop. Predictions don't show departure, just arrival times. Trapeze engine gives stops along route except the final stop. Predictions by Trapeze have limits in distance to capture all time points. Shows next 3 scheduled times instead of predicted. –mobile app for all 3 vendors for arrival information (GTFS, API, Trapeze on website)
Pace Mobility Management	Potential	long	This project would track the number of empty seats on vanpools in real time and use a web based system to match them with individual rider demand in real time. Mobility management. Dynamic scheduling.
Pace On–Demand	Existing	Short	Demand responsive service where traveler can use a cell phone to call for a ride in a designated area of about 9 square miles. This could also work by texting the request. Two–way communication will confirm the ride, and the dispatch center can create a route in real time if there are multiple pickups and dispatch the vehicle to complete the request. This has been implemented in a number of locations and will be expanded. Travelers can also request rides through an online booking service. There are additional plans to develop a mobile application for the service, which would allow the traveler to call a ride, communicate with the driver, and view the location of the driver (similar to Uber or Lyft).
Pace Paratransit Management System	Existing	short	System to manage routing and scheduling to support regional ADA paratransit, dial a ride service and call and ride service. It requires software, mobile data terminals (MDTs) and vehicle AVL/GPS systems.
Pace Pulse BRT	Existing	Mid	Implementation of Pulse BRT system in the Pace service area. This project covers the road side of BRT development, which includes changes to lane configurations, allowed turns, and transit signal priority and other traffic signal changes. Additionally, this project covers transit side elements of BRT development, including stations, station fare collection equipment, station passenger information, unique BRT vehicles, and back office management systems. One Pulse BRT line is currently in service: Milwaukee Avenue from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Golf Mill Mall, with plans to extend line to Dundee Road. Additional Pulse BRT corridors are under various phases of study and development including: Dempster between Davis Street CTA and O'Hare Kiss and Fly, Oak Brook between CTA Blue Line/Pink Line and Yorktown Mall, Harlem between Milwaukee Pulse BRT and 95th Street (extension: 95th to 159th Street), 95th Street between 95th/Dan Ryan CTA and Harlem Pulse BRT (extension Harlem ART to LaGrange Road), Halsted between 95th/Dan Ryan CTA and 159th Street (extension 159th to US 30), J–Line between Schaumburg/O'Hare and Oak Brook–Naperville.
Pace Queue Jump	Planned	Mid	A system with bus–specific signal indications and signs will provide right of way early green to allow bus to move ahead of long traffic queues at signalized intersections. The study is completed.
Pace Real Time Transit Information Expansion	Existing	Mid	Expansion of variable message signs (BusInfo signs) providing real–time bus information. The system uses dynamic scheduling. Currently Pace utilizes 3 different vendors for bus information signs (one for shelters, one for larger complex overhead signs, one for existing structures). The hardware varies between each vendor. The primary challenge with 3 vendors is keeping sign content consistent. There is potential for Pace to integrate all variable message signs into one system as existing contracts expire. Pace may also consider integrating CTA bus information into variable message signs. 50–60 sign locations are currently operational. The existing contracts allows more signs to be installed, with every Pace Pulse bus station to have bus tracker signs. Pace uses an additional vendor for text alerts.
Pace Transit Signal Priority Corridors	Existing	Short	Implementation of a system of TSP corridors in the Pace service area. This project covers all elements necessary to install, implement, and maintain transit signal priority corridors, including communications infrastructure, signal upgrades/equipment, vehicle equipment/on–board technology, and agreements with counties/municipalities for traffic signal operations. TSP has been implemented on the Milwaukee Ave corridor, with 10 additional corridors in the development stage. There are plans for 300 intersections to be equipped with TSP by 2020.
Rail Freight Positive Train Control	Planned	short	Positive train control (PTC) is advanced technology specifically designed to automatically stop or slow a train before certain accidents occur. In particular, PTC is designed to prevent train–to–train collisions, derailments caused by excessive speed, unauthorized incursions by trains onto sections of track where repairs are being made and movement of a train through a track switch left in the wrong position.
Regional Transit Fare Integration	Planned	Short Term	This project represents future integration work to further integrate the Ventra fare payment system with Metra (transit fare coordination with Pace and CTA) and other transportation modes in the Chicago region. This would include TNC's (Uber, Lyft, etc...) and potential integration with Apple Pay. Ventra was first integrated for Pace and CTA in 2014 and is operated by private vendor (Cubic Transportation Systems) that also allows smartphone users to purchase tickets for Metra through a smartphone application.
RTA Goroo Real Time/Predictive Trip Planner	Potential	long	This project will incorporate real time and predictive information to the Goroo trip planner.
RTA Illinois Transit Hub	Existing	short–mid	This project entry covers the transit traveler information aspects of the RTA Transit Hub. The project covers dissemination of transit information to Gateway and service boards. Includes development of a Illinois Transit Hub website, and an interface to the RTA Travel Information Center.
RTA Regional Transit Signal Priority Implementation Program RTSPIP	Existing	short	This project implements transit signal priority regionwide for selected routes in the Pace and CTA bus systems.
RTA Transit Hub:APTS	Planned	mid	This project involves design and development of the Illinois Transit Hub to better manage transit operations. This project heading is used to cover three separate efforts: –Deployment of the Illinois Transit Hub itself –Transfer Connection Protection–– This effort involves real–time monitoring of CTA, PACE, and Metra operations to protect against missed transfers. –Regionwide Unified Fare Collection System (CTA and Pace) —This effort supports deployment of a unified transit fare collection system. The latter two efforts represent uses of the Transit Hub to share information between transit centers in the region.
RTOC Integration of Centers	Planned	Mid	This project will integrate local traffic management centers (IDOT, Illinois Tollway, Counties, Municipalities) to provide efficient flow of information between them, and also to the Gateway Traveler Information Center. This is especially important for PSAP coordination, which provides a secure connection for PSAP operators to send selected information and relevant information should be passed on to other centers and to the Gateway Traveler Information System. The project includes network connections and software, and will often use the regional communications backbone (Project 106).
RTOC PSAP Integration	Planned	mid	Highway operators benefit from knowledge about emergency situations occurring on their systems which impact operations. The counties, IDOT, City of Chicago, and the Illinois Tollway are pursuing (individually and as a group) information sharing with public safety answering points and emergency responders. Information sharing is desired to be automated, through established communications between PSAPs, emergency responders, and transportation system operators. Highway operators are able to share camera images with emergency responders to evaluate emergency situations, while highway operators are able to respond to operational impacts. Lake County, Kane County, the Illinois Tollway, and IDOT have established some sharing incident information.
Will County Highway Department Vehicle Fleet Management	Existing	short	Continued development of fleet management procedures based on recently acquired GPS location equipment installed on all highway department vehicles.
Will County Signal Interconnect	Existing		Coordination of signals on county highways. May include signal timing across municipal and county boundaries. May require expanding county communication network. Will County currently has a multi–jurisdictional signal interconnect on Weber Road in Crest Hill, Romeoville and Bolingbrook from Root Street to Lily Cache Lane. Responsibility is split between maintenance and timing, with the owner being responsible for maintenance and Will County being responsible for signal timing.
Will County Traffic Management Center	Potential	Mid	This project involves the development of traffic management capabilities for the Will County – a plan exploring this was completed in 2007. One consideration for this TMC is the collocation traffic management and emergency operations centers or it may be a virtual traffic management center. WEBEOC is already in use by the Will County EOC and may provide a platform for incidents, construction, or other road closure information exchange.