Benefit
In Espanola, New Mexico the implementation of a traffic management system on NM 68 provided a decrease in total crashes of 27.5 percent and a reduction in vehicle delay of 87.5 percent.
New Mexico Implmentation of a Traffic Management System
September 2, 2008
Espanola; New Mexico; United States
Summary Information
In 2008, the evaluation was completed for the new traffic management system in the City of Espanola, New Mexico, implemented in June 2006. The system consists of eight signalized intersections on NM 68 and deployment included new traffic signal controllers and cabinets, new video detection equipment, a fiber optic communication system, a wireless communication system, traffic management system hardware and software, and system integration. The traffic management system connects to a traffic operations center located at the New Mexico Department of Transportation general office in Santa Fe. The system has expansion capabilities of at least 30 additional intersections.
RESULTS
Prior to signal system improvements, the eight project intersections operated independently. Before/after data collection and analysis was performed for evaluation purposes. After the system was deployed , in 2006, the traffic management system benefits included:
RESULTS
Prior to signal system improvements, the eight project intersections operated independently. Before/after data collection and analysis was performed for evaluation purposes. After the system was deployed , in 2006, the traffic management system benefits included:
- a decrease of 27.5 percent in total crashes compared with previous years.
- a reduction in vehicle delay of 87.5 percent, improving the level of service (LOS) on NM 68 from a LOS F to a LOS A.
Related Metropolitan Integration Links
Link 25: Incident Management intra-component
Link 26: Arterial Management intra-component
Typical Deployment Locations
Metropolitan Areas
Keywords
coordinated signals, signal coordination, centralized signal control, signal synchronization, traffic signals, advanced signal control, signal timing optimization, coordinated signal control, advanced signal controller, traffic signal retiming, retiming, CCTV, closed circuit television cameras, road monitoring, sensors, vehicle detector, traffic detection, traffic monitoring, congestion monitoring
Benefit ID: 2009-00598
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