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FHWA Operations Program Activities
Context and PrioritiesApril 9, 2013
Why FHWA Focuses on Improving Operations
FHWA Operations Program Areas Key Current Program Priorities
Outline
Influencing travel demand (how much, when, where) and effectively managing the traffic that results
Anticipating and responding to planned and unplanned events (traffic incidents, work zones, bad weather, special events)
Providing travelers with high quality traffic and weather information
Ensuring that the unique needs of the freight community are considered and included in all of the above
Operations is about…
To keep people and commerce moving – a healthy economy needs a reliable transportation system
To reduce / manage impacts of congestion To improve the safety and sustainability of
the highway system To make more cost effective investment of
limited resources To promote a more proactive approach
Why Does FHWA Focus on Improving Operations?
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
Proactively Operating the Transportation System Requires:
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)
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
Improving Reliability Through Efficient Movement of Freight◦ Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight◦ Freight Data and Analysis◦ Freight Operations and Technology◦ Freight Professional Development
For more information, go to www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov
FHWA Operations Themes / Program Areas
Implementing operations and freight provisions contained in MAP-21
Leading implementation of SHRP2 reliability products
Helping advance connected vehicle research and policy activities
Key Current Program Priorities
National Freight Strategic Plan National Freight Network Designation Performance Management Provisions Jason’s Law (truck parking) Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight
Limits Study Tolling Provisions R&T Provisions
Key Operations and Freight Provisions in MAP-21
Traffic Incident Responder Training◦ Goal is to deliver at least one train-the-trainer
session in each State by end of 2014, eventually deliver training to over 1 million first responders
Improving Organizational Capability to Deliver Effective Operations Programs◦ Engage up to 20 States/large MPOs in detailed
examination and improvement of current practices in operations
Enhancing Knowledge Transfer Capabilities◦ Deploy Knowledge Transfer System as focal point of
operations technology transfer
Implementing SHRP2 Reliability Products
The Connected Vehicle Program
• Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) andvehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) wireless communications for:Crash preventionImproved mobilityEnvironmental sustainability
• Encompasses autos, buses, and trucks• Safety Pilot (large scale model deployment) launched in Ann
Arbor, Michigan in August 2012• Exploration of Policy and Implementation Issues Underway• 2013 NHTSA Decision – should basic communications
capability be required in new vehicles?
Real-time traveler information (SAFETEA-LU section 1201)
Integrated Corridor Management deployment support
Supporting implementation of adaptive signal control technology
Streamlining the MUTCD Etc
Other Key Program Activities
We need stakeholder involvement in all of these programs and initiatives◦ Relevance◦ Reality check◦ Ideas
SSOM is our primary AASHTO conduit for stakeholder involvement from State DOTs
SSOM Can Play a Key Role
Questions?