FHWA Update SHRP2 Implementation and Other Agency TSMO R&D Efforts Tracy Scriba, FHWA 12/8/15 1

SHRP2 Reliability Solutions to Advance TSM&O 1.Creating strong organizational capabilities for reliability and TSM&O 2.Providing tools to support measurement, analysis, and effective decision-making that considers TSM&O 3.Advancing TSM&O strategies/practices to better manage the transportation system 4.Transfer knowledge to share technical resources and peer experience to develop TSM&O expertise 2 SHRP2 Reliability Focus Area

Implementation Status 3 ProductImplementation Traffic Incident Management Training (L12/32)Nationwide deployment Organizational Capability Assessments for TSM&O (L01/06) IAP Round 1 CEO Outreach on Operations & Reliability (L31)Available nationwide Enhanced Knowledge Transfer System (L17)Nationwide deployment Reliability Data Archive (L13A)Available nationwide Reliability Data & Analysis Tools Bundle (L02/05/07/08 with C11) IAP Round 4 IAP Round 7 (planned) Reliability in Simulation & Planning Models (L04)Limited pilots IAP Round 7 (planned) Communicating Reliability Traveler Info (L14)Limited pilots, guidance Business process support & e-Tool to improve travel- time reliability (L01/34) Available nationwide Regional Operations Forums (L36)Available nationwide IAP Round 7 (planned) Work Zone Impact Estimation/Coordination Tool (R11)IAP Round 6

1. Implementation Highlights - Organizing for Reliability/CMM Tools Widespread interest in CMM – over 40 sites –CMM assessments, action plans, carrying out plans Results of workshops indicate many opportunities –TSM&O program plans –Updates to ITS architectures –Business case materials –TSM&O performance measures plan/program –Workforce development/training Findings shared –6 white papers –Webinar series on white papers – through NOCoE Development of CMM suite –Traffic management (ICM), work zones, TIM, weather, special events, signals 4

2 & 3. Implementation Highlights – Lots of Pilots Tools, Data, Traveler Info Reliability Data & Analysis Tools - 8 pilot projects Reliability in Operations/Planning Models – 2 pilots Freight Demand Modeling & Data Improvement – 11 pilots WISE: Work zone Impacts & Strategies Estimator – 4 pilots Communicating Reliability Traveler Information – 3 pilots Early Findings Data Concept of Reliability Tool refinement 5

3. Implementation Highlights – TIM Responder Training - As of November 30, 2015

4. Implementation Highlights – Knowledge Transfer Regional Operations Forums (L36) 4-day TSM&O immersion - training, peer exchange, networking For transportation agency staff and partners Deployment underway to all States not part of pilots Trying shortened version and with CMM Follow-up regional peer exchanges (NOCoE) Round 7 IAP offering National Operations Center of Excellence Website refinement Ongoing collaboration 7

FHWA TSM&O Research Highlights – Building on SHRP2 Building on SHRP2 Reliability themes and efforts –Planning for Operations TSM&O program plans Updates to Planning for Ops training –Building the case for TSM&O B/C info and tools Outreach material Why advance in TSM&O CMM capabilities –Decision support “systems” for TSM&O Considering operations and reliability in analysis, decision-making –L08 methods into HCM/HCS –Reliability into simulation models –Project coordination across network for work zones Strengthening expertise/user community 8

FHWA TSM&O Research Highlights – Connected Vehicles Development/testing of V2I applications Oversight of recently awarded CV pilot projects in Florida, New York, and Wyoming Imminent release of V2I policy and technical guidance Support for the V2I Deployment Coalition 9

FHWA TSM&O Research Highlights – Freight Operations R&D Plan Gathered stakeholder input –Other FHWA offices, USDOT modes and operating administrations –Over 60 stakeholders representing research/academic, public sector, private freight industry perspectives Assessed state of practice for freight operations R&D Identified priority topic areas that FHWA will engage in over 5 years (FY ) –Truck Size and Weight –Freight Infrastructure –Network Efficiency –Connected Vehicles and Connected Automation –Environmental Considerations of Freight Operations Draft Plan being refined 10

FHWA TSM&O Research Highlights – A few other items Performance Management for Operations –MAP-21 performance measures –Data and measurement - NPMRDS, big data –Analytical capabilities Traveler information –Incorporating reliability info (L14) –Effective messaging for non-recurring events –Supporting Real-Time Traveler Information Rule implementation Integrated management of the system 11

FHWA TSM&O Research – TFHRC Efforts Solving transportation mobility problems with technology and innovation –Sensing traffic –Data and info processing –Technologies –Information management TSM&O Research Highlights –Congestion bottleneck identification tool –Truck platooning –Multi-modal intelligent traffic signal systems –Cooperative adaptive cruise control 12

Questions? Key Websites FHWA Office of Operations Go SHRP2 National Operations Center of Excellence SHRP2 on NOCoE -products-and-implementation 13