Jeffrey F. Paniati Associate Administrator for Operations Federal Highway Administration US Department of Transportation Congestion Initiative Update ITS America’s Annual Meeting & Exposition Palm Springs Convention Center Palm Springs, Carolina US DOT Executive Session June 5, 2007

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 2 1.Relieve urban congestion. 2.Unleash private sector investment resources. 3.Promote operational and technological improvements. 4.Establish a “Corridors of the Future” competition. 5.Target major freight bottlenecks and expand freight policy outreach. 6.Accelerate major aviation capacity projects and provide a future funding framework. A Six-Point Plan

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 3 1. Relieve Urban Congestion Create urban partnerships to pursue congestion pricing. Promote HOV to HOT conversion. Reduce impacts of bottlenecks. Create meaningful congestion management process.

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 4 1. Relieve Urban Congestion Establish a variable tolling or congestion pricing demonstration. Utilize cost-effective transit options (such as BRT). Expand telecommuting and flexible work schedules. Utilize cutting-edge technology and operational approaches. Create Urban Partnerships

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 5 1. Relieve Urban Congestion Potential Resources –ITS Congestion Mitigation Operational Tests (RITA) – up to $100 million. –Value Pricing Program (FHWA) – up to $30 million. –Other FHWA Discretionary (e.g., Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program) - up to $260 million. –FTA Discretionary (e.g., New Starts/Small Starts, Bus and Bus Facility) - up to $715 million. –Additional $150 million in President’s FY08 budget proposal. Create Urban Partnerships

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 6 1. Relieve Urban Congestion Due Date - April 30, Over 25 Proposals - Some with Aggressive Strategies. Generated Public Discussion. –New York’s Mayor announced intention to implement cordon pricing around Manhattan –Washington, DC Council Member and the Mayor say London- style congestion pricing is a good idea ad warrants a closer look –San Francisco, CA Supervisor indicates that it’s inevitable that there will be some kind of congestion charging in San Francisco –And, others Expect UPA selections to be announced in next few months. Create Urban Partnerships

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 7 Develop criteria for HOV to HOT Conversions. Engage HOV States and solicit input for inventory of HOV facilities. Provide focused technical assistance to States with facilities at tipping point. 1. Relieve Urban Congestion Promote HOV to HOT Conversions

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 8 1. Relieve Urban Congestion Establish and learn from lead States (March 2007). Distribute primer (June 2007); update throughout year with good ideas. Initiate dialogue with States to pursue innovative, low-cost solutions (early May). Reduce impacts of bottlenecks

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 9 New planning regulations reflecting SAFETEA-LU mandates issued. Provide guidance, training, peer exchange (April). Provide workshops for TMAs with certification reviews (May/June) (Focus State Activity). 1. Relieve Urban Congestion Create Outcome Oriented Congestion Management Process

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 10 2.Unleash Private Sector Investment Resources Model legislation distributed January PPP tool kit to be posted April 2007 (look for demo today). Provide comprehensive technical assistance from the Resource Center’s Innovative Finance Team. Public Private Partnerships

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 11 Improve traveler information. Reduce incident delay. Reduce work zone delay. Improve traffic signal timing. 3. Technology and Operations

Strategy for Reducing Congestion Technology and Operations Advance move-it laws. Establish quick clearance policy agreements. Promote full function service patrols. - Guidance memo on use of service patrols issued 12/22/06 Data integration. Performance Measures. Reduce Incident Delay

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Strategy for Reducing Congestion Technology and Operations Actively support implementation of the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Final Rule (10/07). - Guidance documents. - Workshops. - Peer-to-Peer. - Focused technical assistance. Reduce Work Zone Delay

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Strategy for Reducing Congestion 16 Implement 511. Implement travel time on DMS. Establish Real-time Traveler Information Program (SAFTEA-LU, section 1201). - Request for Information - May Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Summer Technology and Operations Improve Traveler Information

Strategy for Reducing Congestion Deployment Status = 511 Operational (“Live”) as of March 30, 2007 D.C. Accessible by 37.5% of Population = Expected “Live” in 2007

Strategy for Reducing Congestion Technology and Operations Traffic Signal Operation Self- Assessments (due January 2007; over 450 responses). National Report Card (Summer 2007). Release ACS-lite (February 2007). - Lessons learned from test sites. - Technical assistance, training, outreach. Champion regular traffic signal retiming programs. Improve Traffic Signal Timing

Strategy for Reducing Congestion Establish a ‘Corridors of the Future’ Competition Phase 1 complete –38 “Expressions of Interest” received (State, multiple States, private sector entity). –8 corridors (14 proposals) selected [I-95, I-80, I-15, Northern Tier (I-80, 90,94), I-5-I-70, I-69, I-10]. –Some are multi-modal and multi-jurisdictional. Phase 2 initiated (Feb 1, 2007 FRN) –Up to 5 Corridors of the Future to be selected. –Applications due May 25, Final Phase –Actively advance finalists – level of effort/expertise depends on scope/type of projects selected.

Strategy for Reducing Congestion Establish a ‘Corridors of the Future’ Competition

Strategy for Reducing Congestion 21 DOT Congestion Initiative advancing aggressively. Major announcements on Urban Partners and Corridors of Future this summer. Many opportunities to reduce congestion through aggressive operations and technology. ITS provides key underpinning. Summary