National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC)

Jeffrey F. PaniatiAssociate Administrator for Operations

Federal Highway Administration

NAWG MeetingNational Association of Development Organizations (NADO)

400 N. Capitol St.., NW Washington, DC

January 29, 2004

Presentation Overview

The Need for 21st Century Operations

Ongoing efforts to Advance Operations

National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC)

Local, State, and Federal Transportation ProfessionalsElected/Appointed OfficialsTransportation PlannersPublic Safety CommunityUniversity and Research ProfessionalsPrivate Industry

The Operations Community

To Build, maintain, and operate a transportation system that is safe, reliable and secure.

Operations Community Objective

Operations Community Challenges Urban Congestion is reducing the quality of life

and our economic vitality.

Rural Crashes are a significant public health problem. Unexpected delays have a big impact (fog, ice, work zones).

Ports and Border Delays are reducing our global competitiveness.

Operating the system smartly and efficiently can help address each of these challenges.

Operations Community Responsibility

Building a 21st century operations culture that effectively uses 21st century technologies.

What is 21st Century Operations?

Out Reactive Project focused Jurisdictions 8/5 Output-oriented Historical info

In Proactive Customer focused Systems 24/7 Performance-based Real-time info

Characteristics

What are 21st Century Technologies?…..ITS!

Information gathering Information sharing Control Vehicle-based Vehicle to roadside to home base Payment

How Can We Achieve Our Objective?

I. Manage for Performance

II. Advancing the State-of-the-Practice

III. Communicating/Educating/Advocating

Manage for Performance

Develop and implement performance measures and processes

Organize agencies to operate

Plan for operations (incorporate into the transportation planning process)

The Cultural Shift!

Achieved through

UnprecedentedUnprecedented Regional Transportation Regional Transportation Operations Collaboration and CoordinationOperations Collaboration and Coordination

TransportationOperations

and Maintenance

Regional Transportation

Systems Management

and Operations

Representation Representation and awarenessand awarenessLinkage

State Transportation Planning and Investment Decision-making

Regional Transportation Planning and Investment Decision-making

State DOT

Advance the State of the Practice

Detect, respond, remove incidents quicker. Reduce delays due to work zones. Operate intersections safer/more efficiently.

Manage traffic more aggressively. Reduce run-of-road crashes. Manage better during inclement weather. Ensure we are prepared for emergencies. Provide travelers with full information.

Communicate/Advocate/Educate

National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC)

National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC)

Representing the Community through partnerships with:

Key national associations – AASHTO, APTA, ITE, ITS-A, APWA, AMPO, NACE, NACTO, STPP, ICMA, PTI, AAPA, TRB, and others.

Focus on moving stakeholders from Dialogue to Action.

Coalition Action Plan Managing for Performance

° Develop easy to use performance measure materials. ° Create information and tools to support planning for operation. ° Advance consideration of operations in the planning process.

Advancing the State-of-the Practice ° Develop tool-box of best practice. ° Develop performance benchmarks for changeable message signs. ° Develop performance benchmarks for traffic signal systems.

Communicating/Educating/Advocating ° Summarize operations benefits data. ° Develop products aimed at decision-makers. ° Create shared management and operations website. ° Develop comprehensive/coordinated outreach program.

Coalition Structure

NTOC

NAWGCommunication & Outreach

Signal Systems & VMS Benchmarking

Performance Measurement & Reporting

Linking Planning & Operations

Funding CompendiumCurrent Action Teams

Outreach & Communications Task Force for the NTOC

To educate “the community” on the benefits of adopting operations strategies and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) as viable options for improving the overall performance of the nation’s transportation system.

NAWG

Goal

Assist in the development and execution of NTOC Outreach and Communications activities

Provide guidance on NTOC Outreach Agenda

Attend Monthly NAWG/NTOC Outreach Meetings

Update NTOC at bi-annual meetings

NAWG

Role and Responsibilities

“Talking Ops” Web cast Series (similar to Freight)

Transportation Operations Conference (ITE Spring 05)

Development of Publications and Articles

Provide guidance on redesign of NTOC Website, E-Dialogue, and ICDN

Host Conference Sessions and Workshops on Operations issues

NAWG

Possible Activities

SAFETEA: Operations Provisions

Legislatively establishes Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O).

Promotes regional operations coordination/collaboration. Establishes a Real-Time System Management

Information Program. Focuses resources on improving system performance

° Infrastructure Performance and Maintenance Program° ITS Performance Incentive Program

Creates an institutional focus on freight management. Funds a strong ITS R&D program; supports separate

Operations R&D program.

Summary• Delivering a safe, reliable, and secure transportation system requires operations—21st century operations using 21st century technologies.

• There are many things we need to do today to deliver 21st century operations.

° Managing for Performance° Advancing the State-of-the-Practice° Communicating/Educating/Advocating

• SAFETEA presents the opportunity to significantly advance the consideration of Operations.

• FHWA and the National Transportation Operations Coalition are working together as champions to build a 21st century operations culture.

For More Information:

Office of Operations:

www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov

National Transportation Operations Coalition

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/nat_dialogue.htm

Zia Burleighzia.burleigh@fhwa.dot.gov

(202) 366-1896

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