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congestion changes along the route. It’s a total game changer.” Roughly 720 detection zones (cameras and pucks) and 34 roadside units were installed through the Nimitz V2E Pilot. The detection zones measure traffic through a combination of video detection, which is not recorded, and magnetometer. Data from the detection zones tells the controllers what types of vehicles are moving down the corridor and how efficiently they are moving. Communications between the detection zones, roadside units/controllers and the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) is facilitated through secure CV2X (cellular) and DSRC (Digital Short Range Communications) signals. Intersections on Nimitz Highway/Ala Moana Boulevard that are part of the V2E pilot are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
Kalia Rd / Ena Rd & Ala Moana Blvd Kahanamoku St & Ala Moana Blvd Hobron Ln & Ala Moana Blvd Ala Moana Park Dr / Atkinson Dr & Ala Moana Blvd Ala Moana Center Exit & Ala Moana Blvd Ala Moana Center Entrance & Ala Moana Blvd Piikoi St & Ala Moana Blvd Queen St & Ala Moana Blvd Ala Moana Park Dr / Kamakee St & Ala Moana Blvd Kewalo Basin entrance & Ala Moana Blvd Ward Ave & Ala Moana Blvd Koula St & Ala Moana Blvd Cooke St & Ala Moana Blvd Coral St & Ala Moana Blvd Keawe St & Ala Moana Blvd Forrest Ave/South St & Ala Moana Blvd Channel St & Ala Moana Blvd Punchbowl St & Ala Moana Blvd Halekauwila St/Richards St & Nimitz Hwy Alakea St & Nimitz Hwy Bishop St & Nimitz Hwy Fort Street Mall & Nimitz Hwy Bethel St/Nuuanu Ave & Nimitz Hwy
24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.
Highways
Smith St & Nimitz Hwy River St & Nimitz Hwy Pacific St (westbound) & Nimitz Hwy Pacific St (eastbound) & Nimitz Hwy Alakawa St & Nimitz Hwy Fishing Village & Nimitz Hwy Waiakamilo Rd & Nimitz Hwy Kalihi St & Nimitz Hwy Mokauea St & Nimitz Hwy Puuhale Rd & Nimitz Hwy Sand Island Access Rd & Nimitz Hwy
Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians traveling through these intersections can receive safety information such as audible alerts when there are potential conflicts through a free app called TravelSafely. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. More information on the TravelSafely app can be viewed here. State Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair, House Transportation Committee added: “This kind of connectivity has tremendous opportunities to prioritize road safety and could encompass or complement recent bills passing the State Legislature including which could be very beneficial for our state both from a safety standpoint and for further research, development and other innovations.” Total cost for the Nimitz V2E Pilot, which includes installation of the system, training, cybersecurity, and warranty/support services, was $4.68 million. HDOT thanks the University of Hawai‘i College of Engineering, Senate and House Transportation Committees, and its partners for their support as we continue to explore advancements in our traveler information and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Video of the news conference announcing the pilot on August 4 can be viewed on the HDOT YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/4-FuuQj9tGY
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