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Nolan R. Ritchie, Innovations Officer Transportation Innovations Office May 22, 2013

PennDOT Next Generation: The Modernization of PennDOT’s Internal and External Operations. Nolan R. Ritchie, Innovations Officer Transportation Innovations Office May 22, 2013. PA’s Transportation System Steering Innovation PennDOT Next Generation Initiative Components Next Steps.

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Nolan R. Ritchie, Innovations Officer Transportation Innovations Office May 22, 2013

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  1. PennDOT Next Generation:The Modernization of PennDOT’s Internal and External Operations Nolan R. Ritchie, Innovations Officer Transportation Innovations Office May 22, 2013

  2. PA’s Transportation System Steering Innovation PennDOT Next Generation Initiative Components Next Steps Overview

  3. PA’s Transportation System

  4. 5th largest highway network 40,000 highway miles 25,000 bridges 38 transit systems 400 million transit trips annually 443 airports and 289 heliports 65operating railroads Driver and vehicle services 11.4 million vehicle registrations 8.8 million driver’s licenses PA’s Transportation System

  5. Steering Innovation

  6. “Rebuilding Pennsylvania” State government reform Innovation initiative www.Innovation.pa.gov Steering Innovation

  7. Transportation Funding Advisory Commission 26 modernization strategies www.TFAC.pa.gov Steering Innovation

  8. PennDOT’s Strategic Plan Our Vision: A better quality of life built on transportation excellence Our Mission: To provide a sustainable transportation system and quality services that are embraced by our communities and add value to our customers Our Values: Safety, modernization, customer service, communication and workforce development Steering Innovation

  9. PennDOT Next Generation

  10. Initiative’s Strategic Plan Our Mission: Engage PennDOT management and staff to undertake a proactive approach for refreshing and advancing business practices and technology Our Goals: Achieve savings throughout the transportation community Integrate the practice of modernizing processes and procedures, maximizing organizational capacity and refreshing programs and policies PennDOT Next Generation

  11. Guiding Principles Better steward of taxpayer money Better business partner More competitive employer Leader in transportation services Improve the public’s confidence PennDOT Next Generation

  12. Problem-Solving Approach PennDOT Next Generation

  13. Federal Government State Government Industry Citizens Academia Local Government PennDOT Next Generation

  14. Initiative Components

  15. Addressing Workload Balancing Undertake a proactive approach to refresh and advance our business practices and technology PennDOT Next Generation Projects • Less time, money, paper and work • Reduced review time from 30-45 days to less than 10 days

  16. Improving Coordination with State Agencies Continuously evaluate internal operations to identify collaborative opportunities Commonwealth-wide Mapping the Future • Equipment sharing with the Turnpike • Estimated savings are $2 million

  17. Advancing Refined Policies and Procedures Evaluate what we do and how we do it is essential to the long-term financial viability of the transportation system Modernization Projects • Consolidation of York and Adams Counties fixed-route and shared-ride systems • Estimated savings are $200,000

  18. Promoting Stakeholder Engagement Advance proven technologies and practices to enhance safety, accelerate project delivery and reduce costs State Transportation Innovation Council • Safety Edge was adopted in 40 states • A solution to help save lives

  19. Supporting Employee Empowerment Improve internal efficiency and enhance workplace safety with innovative ideas IdeaLink • E-ZPass transponders in pool vehicles • Estimated savings are $8,000

  20. 2012 Progress Report • Total estimated savings are $50-75 million • 2013 New Efficiencies Report • New estimated savings are $4-5 million • www.ModernDOT.pa.gov PennDOT Next Generation

  21. Next Steps

  22. Continue… Strengthening the culture of constant evaluation Informing the General Assembly, stakeholders and citizens Programming new efficiencies on the four-year plan Proliferating innovators throughout the state Planning for the future Next Steps

  23. Thank you for your attention. Nolan R. Ritchie, Innovations Officer Transportation Innovations Office T: (717) 214-8770 E: nritchie@pa.gov W: www.ModernDOT.pa.gov

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