UPGRADING UTCS TO AN INTEGRATED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Between 1987 and 1990, the City of Anaheim (California) installed an Urban Traffic Control System based upon the Federal Highway Administration's UTCS Enhanced software package. As part of this program, the City has either installed, or is in the process of installing a series of additional traffic control and surveillance elements. These are complemented by motorist information and route guidance components to form a true Integrated Traffic Management System. Such elements include Changeable Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Highway Advisory Telephone, TV distribution of traffic information, Control Center Links and integrated freeway/arterial management. The event-based program is now expanded to include the basis for Smart Corridor control along the SR91/La Palma Corridor.