District 6-0 Regional Operations Plan (ROP) Regional Operations - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
PENNDOT District 6-0 Regional Operations Plan (ROP) Regional Operations Forum Meeting #1 January 11 th , 2007 1 Meeting Agenda Meeting Agenda PENNDOT Introductions ROP Overview Existing and Planned ITS Deployments
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Regional Operations Forum Meeting #1 January 11th, 2007
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“An integrated program designed to make the best
use of existing highway infrastructure through provision of systems and services that preserve and improve performance”
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In the past, as the transportation infrastructure aged,
a shift in focus towards maintaining the transportation system was necessary.
In today’s world, congestion and cost of system
expansion means a shift to operating the transportation system is necessary.
Build, Maintain, and Operate the Transportation
System.
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Identify Technologies and Institutional Arrangements
that allow transportation systems to operate more closely to their maximum design intent in terms of
Capacity Speed Safety Navigation Logistics Convenience
Operations Planning is used for programming, not
deployment
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Early Deployment Plans Regional ITS Architectures Transportation Systems Operations Plan
(TSOP)
Regional Operations Plan (ROP)
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Adopted November, 2000 Identifies key regional
stakeholders
Inventories existing and
planned ITS resources
Identifies implementation
strategies via ITS Deployment Plan
Currently being updated
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Adopted September 2005 TSOP Goals
Build and maintain a
transportation operations foundation
Improve highway
Improve safety Improve security
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TSOP Key Actions
Provide and support foundational transportation
Provide a consistent interstate incident response on all
sections of the systems
Share incident information for all hazards among state,
federal, and responsible regional/local emergency management agencies
Provide timely, reliable traveler information through
low-cost/no-cost media
Manage the transportation system cost-effectively
through linked management centers
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Key Actions (contd.)
Use standard incident management and reporting
software and device control software in every TMC
Manage traffic signals actively during incidents on key
corridors
Improve arterial performance through inter-municipal
traffic signal operation and maintenance agreements
Use and improve metrics to manage operations and
guide planning and funding
Provide effective programs and services through
properly trained and classified staff and balanced use
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Defines strategic transportation operations program
for the region
Extends TSOP statewide initiatives to the regional
level
Specifies and prioritizes regional needs Achieves uniformity and compatibility across the
region
Expands cooperative relationships between regional
transportation operators and planning partners
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First step in operations planning ROP should be developed and adopted by all
regional planning partners by July 31, 2007
ROP output will be incorporated into the 2009
Transportation Improvements Program (TIP)
ROP will be updated every two years PennDOT BHSTE is providing resources to
support the ROP development
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Bucks County Chester County Delaware County Montgomery County Philadelphia County
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Key Roles
Project Management Team Regional Operations Forum Stakeholders
Activities
Stakeholder Workshops Taskforces
Process
Structured, but flexible to be able to adapt to the needs
Finished Product
Defines a program of prioritized long-term and short-
term projects
Identifies project funding options Project placement into the 2009 TIP
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Establish ROF (complete)
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Review/Update Plans (in process)
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Define Regional Needs & Priorities (in process)
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Identify Regional Operations Concepts
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Define Operations Projects
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Develop Regional Program
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Draft and Adopt the ROP
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ROF is a representative regional body of
planning partners and practitioners charged with
the ROP
ROF will need to address area issues such as
Forum leadership, membership, scope and authority, meeting schedules, etc.
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EK has reviewed and assessed the following
plans and documents
PennDOT ROP Regional Guidance Document PennDOT TSOP DVRPC Regional ITS Architecture DVRPC FY2007-2010 TIP for PA DVRPC ITS Master Plan PennDOT District 6-0 Interstate ITS Deployment Plan PennDOT District 6-0 Concept of Operations PennDOT District 6-0 Communications Master Plan
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Workshop #1 – February 2007 Taskforce Meetings – March and April 2007 ROF Meeting #2 – May 2007 Workshop #2 – June 2007 ROF Meeting #3 – July 2007 ROP Adoption – July 31, 2007
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Schedule Stakeholder Workshop #1
February 9, 2007
Workshop #1 Approach:
Define and prioritize regional needs Develop Taskforces to address high priority needs
Additional project information can be found at: www.paits.org/rop