AASHTO SSOM Webinar September 16, 2011 1
Scott Rawlins Chair, SSOM Nevada DOT 2
Welcome to the AASHTO Subcommittee on Systems Operations and Management (SSOM) Webinar September 16, 2011
SSOM Webinar Agenda • Scott Rawlins – SSOM activities and direction • Jeff Lindley – FHWA activities and major initiatives • John Corbin – Other Major Organizations with Operations focus • Steve Lockwood – Proposed AASHTO Operations Guide • Connie Sorrell – VDOT’s experience with Operations initiatives • Connie Sorrell – Survey of SSOM members • Cherie Gibson – Preview of ITS World Congress • Scott Rawlins – Future SSOM activities • Scott Rawlins – Final Questions and Comments
Purpose of SSOM • Mission – Promote, support, and provide resources to State DOTs for integrated systems operations and management to improve service to transportation customers and ensure a safe and reliable transportation network. SSOM Strategic Plan – October 31, 2008
Strategic Goals of SSOM • Resource to State DOTs for greater operational reliability, mobility, safety and efficiency • Promote operational Performance Measures for effective business decisions; quantify benefits for policy makers and stakeholders • Support and champion operational technology advances • Mainstream Operations as a core State DOT function • Support optimization of the collection, processing, and application of operations data • Provide the Systems Operations and Management framework to help DOTs SSOM Strategic Plan – October 31, 2008
SSOM Task Forces • Mainstreaming • Technology • Reliability • Performance Measures SSOM Strategic Plan – October 31, 2008
Activities of SSOM • NCHRP Project 3-94 Systems Operations and Management Guide and is ready for consideration as an AASHTO Guide • NCHRP Project 20-07, Task 298 ; Operations Center of Excellence - expected to be completed in 2012 • NCHRP Project 20-86 , Attracting, Recruiting, and Retaining Skilled Staff for Transportation System Operations and Management – in progress • SHRP2 Reliability Office - coordinating efforts that are mutually beneficial to both TRB and AASHTO • Pending resolution - to include industry associations as a part of the SSOM due to the positive benefits and added value they contribute to the efforts of systems operations and management • Vital Few Survey - to help identify the “vital few” initiatives that SSOM should be focused on • Webinars - Working with FHWA, SHRP2 and ITSA to put on Operations webinars
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Jeff Lindley Associate Administrator for Operations Federal Highway Administration 10
Reduce / manage impacts of congestion More efficient movement of passengers and freight Improve safety and sustainability of the highway system More cost effective investment of limited resources Promote a more proactive approach 11
Real-time and forecasted information Measuring / monitoring performance Good analytical foundation / tools State of the art technologies and strategies Integration across system elements, jurisdictions, and modes An organization and workforce capable of managing all of the above 12
Building a Strong Foundation for Proactive Operations ◦ Accelerating Implementation of Operations & ITS Technologies and Strategies ◦ Operations and Freight Performance Measurement and Management ◦ Organizing and Planning for Operations ◦ Traffic Analysis Tools ◦ Traffic Control (MUTCD) 13
Managing Congestion by Improving Reliability and Operating the System at Peak Performance ◦ Active Transportation and Demand Management ◦ Arterial Management / Traffic Signal Operations ◦ Congestion Pricing ◦ Real-Time Transportation Information ◦ Road Weather Management ◦ Traffic Incident and Events Management ◦ Work Zone Mobility and Safety 14
Improving Reliability Through Efficient Movement of Freight ◦ Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight ◦ Freight Data and Analysis ◦ Freight Operations and Technology ◦ Freight Professional Development 15
Deployment of Adaptive Signal Control Technologies Implementation of Real-Time System Management Information Program Traffic Incident Management Workshops and Responder Training Work Zone Process Reviews 16
www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov 17
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John Corbin Wisconsin DOT Subcommittee on Systems Operations and Management 19
Transportation System Operations: National Organizations & Initiatives 20
Overview • Coalitions, Committees, & Other National Organizations • Projects & Initiatives • Frameworks for the Future 21
National Transportation Operations Coalition NTOC Mission 1. Identify & communicate the proven benefits of Transportation Operations. 2. Develop & provide support for the Transportation Operations practitioner community through educational and technical resources . 3. Provide a forum for Transportation Operations leaders and stakeholders. Institute of Transportation Engineers • Administratively Supports NTOC • Management & Operations/ITS Council 22
• Forums: – Safety – Personal Mobility – Commercial Vehicle & Freight Mobility – Sustainability – Cross-Cutting Issues • Transportation Safety Advancement Group 23
www.timcoalition.org • Mission To link public safety and transportation communities to define , standardize , and advance the state of traffic incident management practice. • Vision Leading and supporting a national network of traffic incident management (TIM) programs that are consistently implemented 24
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• A National TIM Team – Practitioners from all TIM disciplines – Encourages communication among all responders • A Link – National TIM leadership to practitioners – A national voice for TIM practitioners – Seeks relationships with National TIM Practitioner Groups • An information source – On the web (http://sites.google.com/site/timnetworksite/) • Submit your upcoming TIM event to be part of the National TIM Calendar – Monthly eNewsletter, The Responder – Online meeting registration – Speaker outreach for your event 26
Transportation Research Board TRB Operations & Preservation Group – Operations Section (AHB00) – Freeway Operations Committee – Regional Transportation System Management & Operations Committee – Intelligent Transportation Systems – Traffic Signal Systems – Other 27
Transportation Research Board National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) – Representative List 03-101 Costs and Benefits of Public-Sector Deployment of Vehicle to Infrastructure Technologies 03-103 Update of the Signal Timing Manual 03-94 Transportation Systems Operations and Management Guide 06-12 Improved Visibility for Snow Plowing Operation 06-15 Testing and Calibration Methods for RWIS Sensors 06-17 Performance Measures for Snow and Ice Control Operations 07-20 Technical Guidance for TIM Performance Measurement Implementation 20-07 (203) Update of AASHTO Maintenance Manual to Include Systems Operations & Management 20-07 (282) Research Needs Assessment for Roadside Workers and Vehicle Safety - (Developing a Framework for Emergency Responder/Roadside Worker Struck By Database) 20-07 (298) Operations Center of Excellence 20-59 (23) A Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State Transportation Agencies 20-59 (42) A Guide to Regional Transportation Planning for Disasters, Emergencies, & Significant Events 20-86 Attracting, Recruiting, Retaining Staff for Transportation System Operations & Management 28
Transportation Research Board Strategic Highway Research Program: Reliability (…plus Safety, Renewal, Capacity) • Guide to Integrating Business Processes to Improve Travel Time Reliability (L01) • Institutional Architectures to Advance Operational Strategies (L06) Coordinated with Guide to System Operations & Management • Improving Traffic Incident Scene Management (L12, L32) National Multidisciplinary TIM Training Course, Train-the-Trainer • A Framework for Improving Travel Time Reliability (L17) Knowledge Transfer System, Operations Center of Excellence • Travel Time Reliability Data Management, Analysis, Application (Multiple Projects) 29
Transportation Pooled Fund Studies • Connected Transportation System (CTS) • North/West Passage (Corridor Coalition) • ENTERPRISE (ITS Deployment) • CLARUS, AURORA (Road Weather Management) • Transportation Security & Emergency Preparedness Professional Capacity Building (PCB) • Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative • High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/Managed Use Lane (MUL) • Transportation Management Center (TMC) • Traffic Signal System Management 30
National Transportation Operations Workforce Development & Professional Capacity Building Support Framework 32
Operations Center of Excellence National Transportation Operations Workforce Development & Professional Capacity Building Support Framework 33
Knowledge Transfer (& Training Needs Assessment?) System Operations Center of Excellence National Transportation Operations Workforce Development & Professional Capacity Building Support Framework 34
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