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US DOT Planning for Operations Initiative – An Update
AASHTO SCOH Annual MeetingJune 14-17, 2009Manchester, NH
Rick Backlund – FHWA Office of Operations
Planning for Operations:Overview & Where We Are Headed
Why Are We Advancing Planning for Operations?
Our Roadmap More Detail on Current Activities FY 2009 and Beyond – Our Focus &
Next Steps
Why This Program?
Enhance & strengthen both planning & operations functions to support regional operations in 21st Century
Enhance regional decision-making process so that operations investments are fully considered as transportation investment decisions are advanced
Our Goal
Improve performance of regional transportation systems through: Objectives-Driven, Performance-Based Approach Enhance Collaboration & Coordination between
Planners & Operators Integrate Congestion Management Process (CMP)
and Management & Operation (M&O) strategies in Metropolitan Transportation Plans
THE RESULT: Better Decisions Made on Operations Projects & Programs Advanced
Advancing the Effort - Our Team
FHWA Office of Operations
FHWA Office of Planning, Environment & Realty
FHWA Office of Safety
FTA – Office of Planning & Environment
The Road Map – FY 05-06
Foundation of Program Engaging Operators & Planners on
Collaborative Work Happening Documents Showcasing the Collaboration
Regional Concept for Transportation Operations
Getting More By Working Together Regional Transp. Operations Collaboration
& Coordination
The Road Map – FY 07-08
Laying Out the Approach Creating Objectives-Driven, Performance
Based Guidebooks for CMP and M&O Outreach Program Launched to Discuss
Approach & Create National Discussion Developing Technical Tools to Support “The
How” Model Transportation Plans Incorporation
Operations & Safety Objectives Statewide Planning for Operations Primer Innovative Analysis Methods Report
Current Status of Major Activities
Interim Guidebook Documents & Outreach Efforts
Model Transportation Plans Statewide Planning for Operations Innovative Analysis Methods Report &
Outreach National Workshop - Advancing Regional
Operations
CMP and M&O Interim Guidebooks
Interim Documents: Completed May to December 2008: Comment Period
To Seek Input on Documents: Completed Based on Public Input - Guidebooks Will be
Finalized as One Reference Guide: “Advancing Planning for Operations for Metropolitan Areas”
Completed Reference Guide Becomes Bedrock of Our Approach As We Move Into
Program’s Next Steps
Interim Guidebooks Outreach Efforts
Communications Strategy – The Focus Areas: Informational Workshops Web Seminars Updating of FHWA, NHI & NTI Training
Courses Brochure for Decision makers CD of Ready-Made Presentations
The Approach
Operations Objectives in the Planning Process
Stage of Planning Process
Examples
Operations Goal(s)
Improve transportation system reliability / reduce unexpected traveler delay
Operations Objectives
Reduce incident-based delay so that by 2010, travelers experience…
Improve transit system reliability so that by 2020, at least 95% of buses operate on-schedule…
Performance Measures
• Average incident duration (mean minutes per incident) Vehicle hours of non-recurring delay due to incidents
• Percentage of buses more than 5 minutes off schedule Number of bus breakdowns/ major delays
Strategies • Traffic cameras and detection systems to identify incidents more quickly Roving incident response teams
•GPS systems to track transit buses•Improved traveler information on transit services
Projects/ Implementation
• Install traffic cameras on Route X (2009) Install variable message signs on Route X (2010) Implement Incident Clearance Teams on Route X (2010)
• Install GPS locator system for bus system (2010) Install “Next Bus” electronic signs along major commuter corridors (2011)
How does M&O and CMP connect?
The CMP actualizes the operations objectives through a systematic approach for:
• Developing performance measures• Identifying and analyzing problems• Collecting data• Developing strategies• Monitoring performance
Regional operations objectives in the MTP
Congestion mitigation strategies including M&O strategies
Model Transportation Plans
New Initiative with Offices of Planning & Safety
Outgrowth of Work with Offices of Planning & Safety as part of TSP Committee
Product Envisioned: Primer with Menus of Model Regional Operations with Associated Safety Benefits In Transportation Plans
Goal: Provide Best Practice Objectives in Regional Operations & Safety for small, medium and large sized MPOs
Model Transportation Plans
New Initiative with Offices of Planning & Safety
October 2008 Project Kick-Off Conducted Completed: 1st Peer Exchange May 5-6th in
Baltimore – Information will help to formulate Draft Document
Representatives of MPOs, State DOTs & Transit Providers will participate in 15 member group
Statewide Planning for Operations & Safety
Advance Objectives Driven, Performance Based Approach & Collaboration Between Planning,
Operations & Safety in State DOTs Use Momentum From Overall Guidebooks
Outreach to Advance Performance Based Approach with AASHTO & States
Initial Primer Document on Statewide Planning for Operations (SP&O) Completed June 2008 & Distributed to State DOTs and FHWA Field Offices
Statewide Planning for Operations & Safety
Completed: Focused Initial Peer Exchange May 19-20, 2009 - AASHTO’s Offices
Met with AASHTO SSOM Presenting SP&O Primer Document – Done August 2008
Initial Peer Exchange - December 9, 2008 Commence “How To” Reference Guidebook
for State DOTs – Kick-off meeting held November 6th
Innovative Analysis Methods Report & Outreach
Technical Tools to Model Operations in Planning
Summer 2009: Completion of Report Showcasing Technical Tools Available to Planners & Operators to model Operations program in Planning process
Sept-Oct 2009: Conduct Two Interactive Outreach Workshops to Highlight Tools Recommended in Report
Additional Workshops to Follow – FY 2010
National Workshop on Advancing Regional Operations
Held December 10-12, 2008 – Washington DC Jointly Held with TRB RTSMO Committee Over 100 attendees – Representatives of MPOs,
State DOTs, Public Safety and Freight Orgs Draft Report Being Completed Focus Was Metro Areas: Improving Inter-Agency
Collaboration in Operation of Transportation Systems Identifying Opportunities for Collaboration Formulating New Approaches that can be advanced
in Metro areas
Laying the Research Framework to Advance This Approach As We Move Forward
The Road Map – FY 2009 & Beyond..
Moving Forward Advancing the Program GAUGE PROGRESS
Are We Achieving Results from this Effort? Benchmark Existing Practices
FOCUSED PROGRAM Conduct Targeted Workshops and Technical
Assistance DEMAND MANAGEMENT & THE CMP
Provide Guidance to analyze traffic impacts of demand management actions as part of Congestion Management Process
Benchmarking Existing Program Evaluate Success by Areas in Adopting Planning for
Operations practices Implement Method Monitoring Progress integrating
Operations in Metro & Statewide Plans utilizing Annual Certification Reviews
Focused Technical Outreach Program Conduct targeted Technical Assistance to select MPOs Hands-on Workshops & Support. Help selected MPO’s develop Objectives-based Regional
Plans for Operations
Demand Management & The CMP Develop guidance to analyze traffic impacts of Demand
Management Actions as part of Congestion Management Process
The Road Map – FY 2009 & Beyond..
For More Information:
Visit Our Website on Planning for Operations at: http://www.plan4operations.dot.gov
Contact: Rick Backlund, FHWA-Operations,
[email protected], 202-366-8333 Egan Smith, FHWA-Planning, [email protected], 202-366-6072 John Sprowls, FTA-Planning, [email protected], 202-366-5362