Tour 1
April 12, 2010, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Virginia Department of Transportation,
Hampton Roads Traffic Operations Center
The Hampton Roads Traffic Operations Center uses computers and advanced technology to monitor traffic, keep it moving, and keep motorists informed of real-time weather and road conditions.
The center's technology helps tourists, shippers and local commuters navigate the highways, bridges and tunnels throughout Hampton Roads through advanced electronic information and communication technologies.
Hampton Roads Traffic Operations Center is part of the statewide traffic management network - including electronic toll collection systems, electronic truck weigh stations and travel information centers, that make Smart Travel possible throughout the commonwealth.
Come see how the Hampton Roads Region prepares for and manages the need for Evacuations related to Hurricanes and other disasters. Tour the Operations Center and the Operations Floor. See the equipment involved in the operations of a State of the Art Traffic Operations Center. Tour the Service Patrol Equipment Center and see how roadside assistance is rendered and what tools are utilized.
www.vdot-itsarch.com/Default.htm
Tour 2
April 12, 2010, 1:30 PM to 4 PM
Norfolk Light Rail
The Tide light rail will extend 7.4 miles on an east to west alignment from the Eastern Virginia Medical Center through downtown Norfolk, continuing along the Norfolk Southern right-of-way, adjacent to I-264, to Newtown Road. Eleven stations will be constructed along the route with four park and ride locations that provide access to major areas such as Norfolk State University, Tidewater Community College (Norfolk Campus), Harbor Park, City Hall, MacArthur Center, and the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Quick Facts
Come see the new Tide Light Rail Project in the City of Norfolk. The tour will begin with a ride across the Elizabeth River on the River Ferry Boat. A tour of a Tide Rail Station and a Tide Car will be included along with a visit to the Tide Operations Center. Comfortable walking shoes are a must for this tour as approximately 1/2 to 3/4 miles of walking are required.
http://www.ridethetide.com/index.shtml
Tour 3
April 13, 2010, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC)
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) is a multi-disciplinary research center of Old Dominion University. VMASC supports the University’s Modeling & Simulation (M&S) degree programs, offering M&S Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. degrees to students across the Colleges of Engineering and Technology, Sciences, Education, and Business. Working with more than one hundred industry, government, and academic members, VMASC furthers the development and applications of modeling, simulation and visualization as enterprise decision-making tools to promote economic, business, and academic development. VMASC concentrated on seven core modeling and simulation applied research areas:
Come see the State of the Art Simulation Center and tours its facilities. See demonstrations of these technologies as they are utilized in Transportation related field such as research, operations modeling and forecasting.
http://www.vmasc.odu.edu/
April 12, 2010, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Virginia Department of Transportation,
Hampton Roads Traffic Operations Center
The Hampton Roads Traffic Operations Center uses computers and advanced technology to monitor traffic, keep it moving, and keep motorists informed of real-time weather and road conditions.
The center's technology helps tourists, shippers and local commuters navigate the highways, bridges and tunnels throughout Hampton Roads through advanced electronic information and communication technologies.
Hampton Roads Traffic Operations Center is part of the statewide traffic management network - including electronic toll collection systems, electronic truck weigh stations and travel information centers, that make Smart Travel possible throughout the commonwealth.
Come see how the Hampton Roads Region prepares for and manages the need for Evacuations related to Hurricanes and other disasters. Tour the Operations Center and the Operations Floor. See the equipment involved in the operations of a State of the Art Traffic Operations Center. Tour the Service Patrol Equipment Center and see how roadside assistance is rendered and what tools are utilized.
www.vdot-itsarch.com/Default.htm
Tour 2
April 12, 2010, 1:30 PM to 4 PM
Norfolk Light Rail
The Tide light rail will extend 7.4 miles on an east to west alignment from the Eastern Virginia Medical Center through downtown Norfolk, continuing along the Norfolk Southern right-of-way, adjacent to I-264, to Newtown Road. Eleven stations will be constructed along the route with four park and ride locations that provide access to major areas such as Norfolk State University, Tidewater Community College (Norfolk Campus), Harbor Park, City Hall, MacArthur Center, and the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
Quick Facts
- Opening: 2011
- Estimated Total Cost: ** $288 million
- Estimated Ridership: 6,000 - 12,000 riders per day
- Length: 7.4 miles
- Number Stations: 11
- Park-and-Ride Lots: 4
- Number of Vehicles: 9
- Hours of Operation
- 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Monday - Thursday)
- 6:00 a.m. - midnight (Friday - Saturday)
- 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Sunday)
- 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Holidays)
- Service Frequency
- Every 7.5 minutes during peak rush hour
- Every 15 minutes during off peak hours
- Every 30 minutes during early morning, late evening hours
Come see the new Tide Light Rail Project in the City of Norfolk. The tour will begin with a ride across the Elizabeth River on the River Ferry Boat. A tour of a Tide Rail Station and a Tide Car will be included along with a visit to the Tide Operations Center. Comfortable walking shoes are a must for this tour as approximately 1/2 to 3/4 miles of walking are required.
http://www.ridethetide.com/index.shtml
Tour 3
April 13, 2010, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC)
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) is a multi-disciplinary research center of Old Dominion University. VMASC supports the University’s Modeling & Simulation (M&S) degree programs, offering M&S Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. degrees to students across the Colleges of Engineering and Technology, Sciences, Education, and Business. Working with more than one hundred industry, government, and academic members, VMASC furthers the development and applications of modeling, simulation and visualization as enterprise decision-making tools to promote economic, business, and academic development. VMASC concentrated on seven core modeling and simulation applied research areas:
- Transportation
- Homeland Security and Military Defense
- Virtual Environments
- Social Sciences
- Medicine & Health Care
- Game-based Learning
- Business & Supply Chain Modeling
Come see the State of the Art Simulation Center and tours its facilities. See demonstrations of these technologies as they are utilized in Transportation related field such as research, operations modeling and forecasting.
http://www.vmasc.odu.edu/