“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation Working Group for Weather in Surface Transportation January 27, 2005 Mike Campbell Chief, NWS Observing Services NOAA Surface Weather Program Manager

“Working Together To Save Lives” Why NOAA Created a Surface Weather Program NOAA’s Commerce and Transportation Goal Team Vision is Closely Aligned with FHWA and WIST Objectives: Safe, secure, efficient, and seamless movement of people and goods in the U.S. transportation system. Environmentally sound development and use of the U.S. transportation system.

“Working Together To Save Lives” The Need for a NOAA Surface Weather Program NOAA is responsible for protecting life and property and promoting safe and efficient commerce and transportation Weather contributes to ~7,000 fatalities and 1,400,000 weather- related roadway crashes per year 17% of all highway fatalities occur during adverse weather Opportunity to improve safety with timely weather information that is relevant to surface transportation

“Working Together To Save Lives” NOAA In Surface Transportation NOAA In Surface Transportation NOAA’s Surface Weather Program : Established June, 2004 In DOC/NOAA Strategic Plans FHWA/NOAA MOU Program Charter: Provide the Nation with timely weather and hazard information on a scale that supports improvements to safe and efficient surface transportation. Apply research and development to all surface transportation modes with highways as a priority and for prototype purposes.

“Working Together To Save Lives” NOAA’s Surface Weather Program NOAA is responsible for protecting life and property and promoting the Nation’s economy In partnership with FHWA, NOAA will identify and implement activities within its mission to reduce the annual loss of life and productivity from surface transportation crashes and delays More information available at: surfaceweather.noaa.gov

“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation Review and Discussion of the Six WIST Strategic Thrust Areas: Progress/Successes Progress/Successes Existing Barriers Existing Barriers Challenges Challenges Adjustments Adjustments Future Activities Future Activities

“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation 1)Identifying and Specifying the Gaps in Coverage of WIST User Needs: Progress/SuccessesProgress/Successes Existing BarriersExisting Barriers ChallengesChallenges AdjustmentsAdjustments Future ActivitiesFuture Activities

“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation 2) Expanding Coordination Among WIST R&D Programs and WIST Providers: Progress/SuccessesProgress/Successes Existing BarriersExisting Barriers ChallengesChallenges AdjustmentsAdjustments Future ActivitiesFuture Activities

“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation 3) Clarifying and Defining Provider Roles and Responsibilities: Progress/SuccessesProgress/Successes Existing BarriersExisting Barriers ChallengesChallenges AdjustmentsAdjustments Future ActivitiesFuture Activities

“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation 4) Translating Research Results and New Technologies into WIST Applications: Progress/SuccessesProgress/Successes Existing BarriersExisting Barriers ChallengesChallenges AdjustmentsAdjustments Future ActivitiesFuture Activities

“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation 5) Providing the Fundamental Knowledge to Support Future Technology Development and Application: Progress/SuccessesProgress/Successes Existing BarriersExisting Barriers ChallengesChallenges AdjustmentsAdjustments Future ActivitiesFuture Activities

“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation 6) Expanding Outreach and Education: Progress/SuccessesProgress/Successes Existing BarriersExisting Barriers ChallengesChallenges AdjustmentsAdjustments Future ActivitiesFuture Activities

“Working Together To Save Lives” Weather in Surface Transportation Development of Policy, Funding and Operational Requirements Based on the Six WIST Strategic Thrust Areas: Roadmaps, AOPs Roadmaps, AOPs Public/Private Partnerships Public/Private Partnerships Crosscutting Funding Opportunities Crosscutting Funding Opportunities NOAA Goal Teams/PPBES NOAA Goal Teams/PPBES Refining WIST Requirements Refining WIST Requirements