Transportation Management Center Pooled Fund Study (TMC PFS) Advancing the State of Knowledge for TMC Operations through Cooperative Research and Technology Transfer

What is a Pooled Fund Study? Allows federal, state, and local agencies and other organizations to combine resources to support transportation research studies Allows federal, state, and local agencies and other organizations to combine resources to support transportation research studies Value: Value: –Addressing National/Regional Issues –Greater Stakeholder Participation –Leverage Expertise –Leverage Funding –Broader Dissemination of Results

Goal of TMC PFS Provide a forum to identify & address issues common among TMCs Provide a forum to identify & address issues common among TMCs To assemble TMC interests to: To assemble TMC interests to: –Identify human-centered and operational issues –Suggest approaches to addressing identified issues –Initiate and monitor projects intended to address identified issues –Provide guidance and recommendations and disseminate results –Provide leadership and coordinate with others with TMC interests –Promote and facilitate technology transfer related to TMC issues nationally

Scope of TMC PFS TMCs: TMCs: –Freeway & Traffic Management Systems –Traffic Signal Control Systems –Multi-modal Focus Areas for Projects: Focus Areas for Projects: –Improving Day-to-Day Operations of TMCs –Enhancing Business Management of TMCs –Developing TMCs and Managing Their Evolution –Developing and Delivering Roadway and Travel Condition Information –Developing, Training, Hiring, and Contracting for TMC Staff and Services –Knowledge and Information Sharing

Membership Arizona Arizona California California Connecticut Connecticut Delaware Delaware FHWA FHWA Florida Florida Georgia Georgia Idaho Idaho Illinois Illinois Indiana Indiana Kansas Kansas Rhode Island Rhode Island RTC Southern Nevada RTC Southern Nevada Tennessee Tennessee Texas Texas Utah Utah Virginia Virginia Washington Washington Wisconsin Wisconsin I-95 Corridor Coalition I-95 Corridor Coalition Program Management is administrated by FHWA Program Management is administrated by FHWA 30 Members: 30 Members: Kentucky Kentucky Michigan Michigan Minnesota Minnesota Missouri Missouri Nebraska Nebraska Nevada Nevada New Jersey New Jersey New York New York North Carolina North Carolina Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

Project Selection Process Annually w/ Consensus of Members: Annually w/ Consensus of Members: –Identify Needs & Issues –Develop Project Proposals –Prioritize & Select Project Proposals Process: Process: –Quarterly Conference Calls –Project Selection at Annual Meeting –Project Teams Formed to Direct Scope, Initiation & Development of Products

Highlights of Accomplishment TMC Business Planning Handbook TMC Business Planning Handbook Developing and Using a Concept of Operations in TMS Developing and Using a Concept of Operations in TMS Regional, Statewide, and Multi-state TMC Concept of Operations and Requirements Regional, Statewide, and Multi-state TMC Concept of Operations and Requirements Configuration Management for TMS Handbook Configuration Management for TMS Handbook TMC Human Factors Design Guidelines: Requirements Analysis TMC Human Factors Design Guidelines: Requirements Analysis TMC Operator Requirements, Position Descriptions & Interactive Software Tool TMC Operator Requirements, Position Descriptions & Interactive Software Tool TMC Staffing and Scheduling for Day-to- Day Operations TMC Staffing and Scheduling for Day-to- Day Operations

Highlights of Accomplishment (Cont.) Handbook for Development a TMC Operations Manual Handbook for Development a TMC Operations Manual CMS Operation & Messaging Handbook CMS Operation & Messaging Handbook Managing Travel for Planned Special Events Handbook Managing Travel for Planned Special Events Handbook Coordinated Freeway and Arterial Operations Handbook Coordinated Freeway and Arterial Operations Handbook Driver Use of Real-Time En-Route Travel Time Information Driver Use of Real-Time En-Route Travel Time Information TMS Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook TMS Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Handbook TMS Maintenance Concept & Plans Handbook TMS Maintenance Concept & Plans Handbook Recovery and Mitigation for TMCs Recovery and Mitigation for TMCs

Current Projects Synthesis of Methodologies to Measure and Quantify TMC Benefits Synthesis of Methodologies to Measure and Quantify TMC Benefits Integration of TMCs and Law Enforcement Information Integration of TMCs and Law Enforcement Information Roles of TMCs in Emergency Operations Roles of TMCs in Emergency Operations Travel Time Displays Prior to Freeway Entrances Travel Time Displays Prior to Freeway Entrances Human Factors Guidelines for TMCs Human Factors Guidelines for TMCs

Projects Selected for Current Fiscal Year TMC Data Capture for Performance and Mobility Measures TMC Data Capture for Performance and Mobility Measures 10-Year Technology Impacts on TMC Operations 10-Year Technology Impacts on TMC Operations Open Source ATMS Software Licensing Development and Support Open Source ATMS Software Licensing Development and Support All Encompassing Software State of the Art Research All Encompassing Software State of the Art Research Design and Operations Elements of Dynamic Shoulder Use Design and Operations Elements of Dynamic Shoulder Use Best Practice for Road Condition Reporting Systems Best Practice for Road Condition Reporting Systems Best Practice in Private Sectors Information Dissemination Best Practice in Private Sectors Information Dissemination

TMC PFS Benefits Products: Technical Handbooks, Guidelines, Synthesis Reports, Research Reports, Software, etc. Products: Technical Handbooks, Guidelines, Synthesis Reports, Research Reports, Software, etc. Progress Reports: Highlighting current and future study activities Progress Reports: Highlighting current and future study activities

Additional Privileges for Members Maximized return on investment Maximized return on investment Selection of research to pursue Selection of research to pursue Guidance in developing projects and products Guidance in developing projects and products Information sharing through a members-only forum allowing immediate input from practitioners across the country Information sharing through a members-only forum allowing immediate input from practitioners across the country Leveraging resources with transportation management, operations and incident management partners Leveraging resources with transportation management, operations and incident management partners Peer exchanges and round table discussions to learn what other agencies are doing, discuss pressing concerns, and share problem solving experience Peer exchanges and round table discussions to learn what other agencies are doing, discuss pressing concerns, and share problem solving experience

Testimonials “Many times I get a quick turn around request for information on what other states are doing or how we can address this challenge, as a member of the TMC Pooled Fund Study, I can send out an and get 10 to 15 responses from different states in less than a couple of hours on how they have addressed that same challenge and more importantly what has worked and what has not worked.” “Many times I get a quick turn around request for information on what other states are doing or how we can address this challenge, as a member of the TMC Pooled Fund Study, I can send out an and get 10 to 15 responses from different states in less than a couple of hours on how they have addressed that same challenge and more importantly what has worked and what has not worked.” - Mike Jenkinson, Caltrans “The products and the peer network produced from the TMC Pooled Fund Study have been very helpful for Wisconsin's growth in traffic operation and management. There is much to learn from the National Experts that are a part of this group.”- Doug Dembowski, Wisconsin DOT “The products and the peer network produced from the TMC Pooled Fund Study have been very helpful for Wisconsin's growth in traffic operation and management. There is much to learn from the National Experts that are a part of this group.”- Doug Dembowski, Wisconsin DOT

Membership Opportunity Who should Join: Who should Join: –Any non-commercial agencies/organizations: State DOT’s, regional organizations, counties, cities, corridor coalitions, toll, port & turnpike authorities How to Join: How to Join: –Join on-line via Transportation Pooled Fund Program website ( or contact TMC PFS Administrator –Join any time by committing funds at a level agreed upon by existing members –Agencies are approved to use 100% State Planning and Research (SP&R) funds

TMC PFS Information/Contacts: For more information: For more information: –Web Site: tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov.ops.fhwa.dot.gov –Obtain TMC PFS products or have questions, contact: Ming-Shiun Lee, URS Corp., Ming-Shiun Lee, URS Corp., FHWA Managers (TMC PFS Administrators): FHWA Managers (TMC PFS Administrators): –Jimmy Chu, –Randy VanGorder, Chair and Co-Chair: Chair and Co-Chair: –Jim McGee, Nebraska DOR –Mike Jenkinson, Caltrans