Cross Town Improvement Project Michael P. Onder Team Leader, Freight Operations and Technology US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Office of Freight Management and Operations May 11, 2010

Contents Background Problem Statement Potential Cross Town Improvement Project (C-TIP) Interchanges Goal C-TIP Partners Components Operating Scenario Next Steps

Background Where did the C-TIP concept originate? Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group (IFTWG) Transportation User Group focused on improving productivity and public benefits through Technology Meets semiannually with the Intermodal Association of North America Introduces new projects Reviews ongoing projects providing user inputs Next one scheduled for Kansas City in July 2010

BackgroundBackground  Mean duration of the Deployment Test’s supply chain  Time = hours Manufacturer’s Factory Distribution Center Shipment is in movement Shipment awaiting physical state change, such as shipment consolidation Shipment awaiting information exchanges to take place 0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 % 100 % Target Of Opportunity Percent of 160 Hour Duration Data are based on preliminary qualitative findings collected during baseline activities along the target supply chain.

Background What is the Cross Town Improvement Project? Truck-borne “rubber tire” interchanges are used: When steel wheel rail-to-rail interchanges are not possible To save time although some steel wheel rail-to-rail interchanges can often take 2-3 days Interchange of this traffic must occur, often in metropolitan areas, heavy congestion Truck to rail (near ports) Rail to truck to rail (rail interchanges) Can be used to maximize moves Can be used to dynamically route around congestion

Problem Statement The inefficiency of cross-town rubber tire interchanges creates conditions that adversely impact: Congestion Efficiency of the transportation network Safety of the motoring public Environment of neighboring communities Energy consumption

Potential Cross Town Improvement Project (C-TIP) Interchanges Scalable and Transferable Rail-to-rail: cross-continental moves Port-to-rail: where on-dock rail facilities do not exist Port-to-truck: port to distribution centers Airport-to-truck: airport to distribution centers Red Dots identify locations for cross town opportunities

C-TIP Goal To develop and deploy an information sharing / transfer capability that enables the coordination of moves between parties to Maximize loaded moves and Minimize unproductive moves.

Competitiveness Improved Business Environment Greater Attractiveness Enhanced Quality of Life Public Private Partnerships – C-TIP Goal Goal: Trip Reduction Freight Carrier Benefits Improved Efficiency Higher Profitability Better Labor Conditions Less Traffic Volume Reduced Congestion Better Safety & Environment Public Benefits Lower Prices Better SC Performance Reduced Transport Costs SC Benefits

Public Private Partnerships Kansas City Pilot Key Players …..All modes are involved and engaged USDOT – FHWA: Facilitator and Convener Railroads – UP, BNSF, NS, & KCS Trucking Companies – Mid Cities, Greer, ITS & IXT State Governments – MoDOT & KDOT Metropolitan Planning Organizations – Mid America Regional Council Economic Development Groups – Kansas City SmartPort Traffic Management Organizations – KC Scout

C-TIP Components Intermodal Exchange (IMEX) Wireless Drayage Updating (WDU) Chassis Utilization Tracking (CUT) Real Time Traffic Monitoring (RTTM) Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG)

Intermodal Exchange (IMEX) Basic Concept – Open architecture allowing for collaborative dispatch management model among rail lines, truckers and facility operators Component Description: An on-line “exchange” allowing the railroads, facility operators, and truckers to share information about available loads, delivery information, traffic and scheduling.

Wireless Drayage Updating (WDU) Basic Concept: Develop a set of platform- independent messages and best practices for drivers and dispatchers to communicate regarding routing and scheduling Component Description: Wireless communications system allowing carriers and their drivers the quick exchange of time-sensitive shipment information.

Chassis Utilization Tracking (CUT) Basic Concept: Develop a process and system to commonly manage a shared intermodal chassis fleet Component Description: Providing a transparent view of the chassis inventory available for use, including asset locations, and provides mechanisms for accurately allocating costs among users.

Real Time Traffic Monitoring (RTTM) Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG) RTTM Module will make real-time traffic information available to carriers to facilitate travel routing and scheduling decisions. Receive and process telemetry data from vehicles Receive and process travel time data from external sources Combine travel time data in database Receive and process travel time report requests Trigger and communicate with the DRG module Forward travel time reports DRG Module will Conduct probabilistic calculations against travel time data in RTTM database Produce predicted travel time on a15-minute basis Conduct route alternatives analysis Notify RTTM of recommendation for alternate route

Roadway data Missouri statewide data (VDS point speeds via TMDD) KC Scout data (VDS point speeds via XML) Telemetry data (at 30 sec. intervals from iPhones via WDU/IMEX) Device ID Latitude/Longitude Time Stamp Vehicle Speed Travel Heading Requests from IMEX Travel time calculation request (triggered by driver at origin) Origin/Destination Truck/Driver ID (optional) Data Inputs to RTTM and DRG

Output from RTTM and DRG Travel time on current route upon request from the driver Travel time on alternate route based upon decision point-based calculation List of roadway segments remaining between the decision point and the destination Pre-recorded audio file to be presented to driver identifying route of travel

Operating Scenario The Scenario: Cross Town and Industry Containers identified and shared with IMEX WDU ! IMEX IMEX produces work orders for truck carriers to move containers Truck Carriers query and receive information either through dispatcher or Wireless Drayage component Deliver CT RR 2 Deliver CT RR 1 Deliver to Industry Pickup CT RR 1 Pickup CT RR 2 Pickup Industry RR 1 Real Time Traffic Real Time Traffic information made available through WDU to drayage operators Drayage Operator picks up container at RR1 to move to RR2 Drayage Operator begins trip to RR 2 to deliver container Drayage Operator picks up container at RR 2 to deliver to RR 1 Drayage Operator picks up container to be delivered to industry at RR 1 RR Containers Identified to move Industry Containers Identified to move Drayage Operator begins trip utilizing real time traffic information and Dynamic Routing.

Performance Measures Goals Preliminary Simulation Results 1 Reduction in the number of Bobtail Truck Trips (Empty truck without a load) 10%14% 2 Reduction in travel time between origin and destination utilizing Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG) 10% 3 Reduction in truck emissions as a result of reduction in Bobtail units Baseline being determined 4 Reduction in truck emissions as a result of improved travel time with alternate routes provided Baseline being determined 5 Reduction in truck emissions due to a reduction of idle time a terminal awaiting information exchanges Baseline being determined

Where We Go from Here Conduct Kansas City Pilot Deployment Deploy system Conduct operational test & evaluation Conduct User Conferences Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group Kansas City Pilot Participates Explore applying the C-TIP concept in other environments Ports, Inland Ports, Airports Adapt concept of operations to local conditions Conduct additional pilot deployments

Questions Michael Onder US DOT – FHWA Randy Butler