Creating a 21 st Century Transportation Operations Culture

1. National TransportationOperationsCoalition Creating a 21st Century Transportation Operations Culture October 27, 2004 Jeffrey F. Paniati Associate Administrator for Operations Federal Highway Administration

2. National TransportationOperationsCoalition “Talking Operations” Seminars • Sponsored by the National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) and FHWA. • Operations focused seminars offered via the Internet - no travel required for speakers or participants. • Real time discussions on current state of practice at the State, local, and regional level. • One seminar offered on a variety of subjects each month - (e.g. Incident Management, Performance Measurement, Work Zones).

3. National TransportationOperationsCoalition The Operations Story Our 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.

4. National TransportationOperationsCoalition 21st Century Operations In • Proactive • Customer focused • Systems • 24/7 • Performance based • Real-time info Out • Reactive • Project Focused • Jurisdictions • 8/5 • Output-oriented • Historical info

5. National TransportationOperationsCoalition Community Objective To build, maintain, and operate a transportation system that is safe, reliable, and secure.

6. National TransportationOperationsCoalition FHWA: Current Strategies • Reducing Non Recurring Congestion • Reducing Recurring Congestion • Improving Day-to-Day Operations • Improving Emergency Transportation Operations • Enhancing Freight Operations • Building Regional Transportation Operations Collaboration and Coordination • Supporting Integrated ITS Deployment

7. National TransportationOperationsCoalition 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. • Creates an institutional focus on freight management. • Funds a strong ITS & R&D program; supports separate Operations R&D program.

8. The National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) • Partnership of national associations who represent transportation professionals and non-traditional stakeholders (elected/appointed officials). • Involved in transportation operations activities and decisionmaking at State, local, and regionallevels. • Meet bi-annually to identify strategies and develop resources to help advance transportation operations. • Currently five subject specific Action Teams meet monthly to work on activities tied to current issues.

9. The National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) Current Initiatives… • “Talking Operations” Seminars • Traffic Signal Self Assessment and National Report Card • Development of “a few good” Performance Measures for Transportation Operations • Transportation Operations Conference: ITE Technical Conference in Las Vegas, NV, February 27-March 3, 2005 • NTOC Talks website (www.ntoctalks.com)

10. National TransportationOperationsCoalition The Future for Operations • Delivering a safe, reliable, and secure transportation system requires operations-21st century operations using 21st century technologies. • 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.

11. National TransportationOperationsCoalition For More Information FHWA Office of Operations www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov National Transportation Operations Coalition www.ntoctalks.com(available Nov. 15, 2004) Zia Burleigh FHWA Operations Community Builder zia.burleigh@fhwa.dot.gov (202) 366-1896