Engaging State DOT’s Engaging State DOT’s 2008 ITS America State Chapters Council Annual Meeting and State Chapters Strengthening Workshop Bernie Arseneau, PE, PTOE Mn/DOT

Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Lakes

What is ITS? The Simple Definition: The application of technology to improve the safety and efficiency of the transportation system. The application of technology to improve the safety and efficiency of the transportation system.

Where are the State DOT’s at with Deployment of ITS? Varies widely……… An Opportunity for ITS America!

MN’s ITS Strategic Plan I TS Organization I TS Organization ITS Funding ITS Funding ITS Planning Approach ITS Planning Approach ITS Planning Activities ITS Planning Activities

ITS “Players” in Minnesota Government Agencies Arrange Funding Select Projects Manage Projects Minnesota Guidestar Advise Mn/DOT Public and Private Independent Entity ITS Minnesota Industry Professional Society Local Chapter of ITS America Private Sector Consultants Vendors Contractors

ITS Categories Within Mn/DOT ITS Metro Area Operations ITS Metro Area Operations –RTMC –MnPass ITS Statewide Operations ITS Statewide Operations –TOCCs –511 Traveler Information ITS Research and Operational Tests ITS Research and Operational Tests

Who Does ITS in Mn/DOT? District Offices District Offices –Traffic, Maintenance, Construction Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology –RTMC –ITS Section Other CO Offices Other CO Offices –Freight/Commercial Vehicles –Maintenance –Transit

ITS Funding ITS Funding

Past Funding Sources for ITS Federal funds Federal funds –ITS earmarked funds –Competitive grants (CICAS, ICM, etc) –Road construction funds –NHTSA 164 Sanction funds (TOCC’s) State funds State funds Local partnership contributions Local partnership contributions Private partner contributions Private partner contributions

Recent Earmark Funding FFY99 - $3,699, FFY99 - $3,699, FFY00 - $5,504, FFY00 - $5,504, FFY01 - $5,158, FFY01 - $5,158, FFY02 - $4,963, FFY02 - $4,963, FFY03 - $7,570, FFY03 - $7,570, FFY04 - $1,250, FFY04 - $1,250, Mostly affects Research & Operational tests

SAFETEA-LU Funding for ITS SAFETEA-LU Eliminates Federal Designated ITS Deployment Funds SAFETEA-LU Eliminates Federal Designated ITS Deployment Funds Mainstream ITS Funding for Deployment Mainstream ITS Funding for Deployment –Within “normal” federal funding programs Still Funds ITS Research Still Funds ITS Research

ITS Planning Approach ITS Planning Approach

Historic ITS Planning Approach Vendor has cool idea or gizmo We agree to test it It works! Now, what can we use it for?

Emerging ITS Planning Approach What are we trying to accomplish with ITS? What exists and what is missing? How does it all work together? Generate project sequence

ITS Development Objectives 1.Improve the Safety of the State’s Transportation System Reduce crash frequency Reduce crash frequency Reduce fatalities and life changing injuries Reduce fatalities and life changing injuries Safeguard the motoring public from homeland security and/or Hazmat incidents Safeguard the motoring public from homeland security and/or Hazmat incidents Reduce crashes in work zones Reduce crashes in work zones

ITS Development Objectives 2.Increase Operational Efficiency and Capacity of the Transportation System Reduce overall delay associated with congestion Reduce overall delay associated with congestion Increase average vehicle occupancy and lane carrying capacity Increase average vehicle occupancy and lane carrying capacity Reduce clearance time for incidents Reduce clearance time for incidents Reduce delays due to work zones Reduce delays due to work zones Reduce infrastructure and vehicle operating costs Reduce infrastructure and vehicle operating costs Reduce traffic delays during evacuation from homeland security and Hazmat incidents Reduce traffic delays during evacuation from homeland security and Hazmat incidents

ITS Development Objectives 3.Enhance Mobility, Security, Convenience, and Comfort for the Transportation System User Reduce congestion and incident-related delay for travelers Reduce congestion and incident-related delay for travelers Improve travel time reliability Improve travel time reliability Increase choice of travel modes Increase choice of travel modes Enhance traveler security Enhance traveler security Reduce stress caused by transportation Reduce stress caused by transportation

ITS Development Objectives 4.Enhance the Economic Productivity of Individuals, Organizations and the Economy as a Whole Reduce travel time for freight, transit and businesses Reduce travel time for freight, transit and businesses Improve the efficiency of freight movement, permitting and credentials process Improve the efficiency of freight movement, permitting and credentials process Improve travel time reliability for freight, transit and businesses Improve travel time reliability for freight, transit and businesses Increase agency efficiency Increase agency efficiency Safeguard existing infrastructure Safeguard existing infrastructure

ITS Development Objectives 5.Reduce Energy Consumption, Environmental Impacts and Costs of Transportation Reduce emissions/energy impacts and use associated with congestion Reduce emissions/energy impacts and use associated with congestion Reduce need for new facilities Reduce need for new facilities Reduce negative impacts of the transportation system on communities Reduce negative impacts of the transportation system on communities

ITS Planning Activities ITS Planning Activities

Guidestar Strategic Plan Mission Mission The Minnesota Guidestar Board provides strategic direction and advice for the statewide application of advanced technology and information systems in transportation to save lives, time, and money, to enhance security and to protect the environment. The Board serves as a catalyst for innovative partnerships and provides resource investment advice to achieve desired outcomes. Vision Vision Minnesota’s citizens, businesses and visitors will benefit from the application of ITS to the state’s transportation system. Minnesota’s citizens, businesses and visitors will benefit from the application of ITS to the state’s transportation system. ITS will be fully integrated into transportation strategies to enhance safety, mobility, security, and economic vitality, to protect the natural environment, and to develop sustainable communities.

Guidestar Strategic Plan Goals Goals –Expand ITS Educational Outreach and Education Efforts –Conduct Outreach for Partnership Formation –Provide Strategic Direction to Policy-Making Bodies –Mainstream ITS into the Statewide Transportation Planning and Implementation Process –Promote State and National Architectures, Standards and Protocols –Promote Research to Advance State-of-the-Art ITS Technologies and Applications

ITS Safety Plan Compliments other plans Compliments other plans –Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan –Statewide Heavy Vehicle Safety Plan 6 ITS Critical Strategies, 22 Initiatives 6 ITS Critical Strategies, 22 Initiatives –In-vehicle safety systems –Emergency response and enforcement systems –Vehicle Infrastructure Integration –Infrastructure Systems and Signage –Intersection Collision Warning Systems –Driver Education and Licensing Using ITS

What Has Been Accomplished? I-394 MnPASS Hot Lane I-394 MnPASS Hot Lane “511” Statewide Traveler Information system “511” Statewide Traveler Information system Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) 9 Transportation Operation Communication Centers (TOCCs) 9 Transportation Operation Communication Centers (TOCCs) Urban Partnership Agreement Project Urban Partnership Agreement Project

ITS America’s Role? Facilitate Exchange of Best Practices Facilitate Exchange of Best Practices Provide Local Chapters with Resources to assist in ITS Deployment Provide Local Chapters with Resources to assist in ITS Deployment –ITS Tool Box for Road Authorities –ITS Safety Plans –Implementation Strategies Market Research Market Research

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