1. TSMO – What Does It Mean for Planners?
NOACA (Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency)
June 16, 2016

2. NOACA
NOACA is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for northeast Ohio
Conducts multi-modal transportation & environmental planning for a five-county region
Determines how federal transportation dollars are spent
Conducts transportation-related air quality planning and public education activities

3. “NOACA will STRENGTHEN regional cohesion, PRESERVE existing infrastructure, and BUILD a sustainable multimodal transportation system to SUPPORT economic development and ENHANCE quality of life in Northeast Ohio”

4. SHRP2 Technical Assistance
Outreach
Gain agency commitment to collaborate with FHWA/AASHTO to develop and implement an action plan.
Assessment
Analyze needs and potential business process strategies to address key organization issues
Development
Create an action plan with specific steps to improve operational efficiencies
Implementation
Implement the action plan and measure progress.

5. SHRP2 Technical Assistance
Outreach
Gain agency commitment to collaborate with FHWA/AASHTO to develop and implement an action plan.
Assessment
Analyze needs and potential business process strategies to address key organization issues
Development
Create an action plan with specific steps to improve operational efficiencies
Implementation
Implement the action plan and measure progress.

6. Regional Commitment Raise awareness for improving regional operations
Evaluate region’s approach to TSMO
Define NOACA role in advancing TSMO
Identify challenges
Identify and prioritize actions for improving TSMO

7. Regional Commitment TSMO Initiatives = NOACA Goals
Improve travel time reliability
Reduce crashes
Improve transit on-time arrival
Reduce travel delay
Reduce air pollution
Reduce drive-alone trips
Reduce vehicle miles travelled

8. SHRP2 Technical Assistance
Outreach
Gain agency commitment to collaborate with FHWA/AASHTO to develop and implement an action plan.
Assessment
Analyze needs and potential business process strategies to address key organization issues
Development
Create an action plan with specific steps to improve operational efficiencies
Implementation
Implement the action plan and measure progress.

9. Assessment
Capability Maturity Model Workshop
January 29, 2014

10. Capability Maturity Model

11. Challenges Identified
Staffing resources – lack of capacity at local agencies
Lack of routine signal coordination, timing and maintenance
Absence of corridor-based multi-jurisdiction coordination
No systems engineering standardization
Operations and TSMO not an investment priority
Funding uncertainty for ITS projects – CMAQ program changes

12. SHRP2 Technical Assistance
Outreach
Gain agency commitment to collaborate with FHWA/AASHTO to develop and implement an action plan.
Assessment
Analyze needs and potential business process strategies to address key organization issues
Development
Create an action plan with specific steps to improve operational efficiencies
Implementation
Implement the action plan and measure progress.

13. Action Plan Develop a regional TSMO strategy
Inventory of existing TSMO
Focus areas
Prioritize corridors and projects
Integrate into NOACA planning process
Funding sources
Create Safety & Operations Council (SOC)
Explore best practices and opportunities for resource sharing to support TSMO
Pitts Rd Bridge No. 187

14. SHRP2 Technical Assistance
Outreach
Gain agency commitment to collaborate with FHWA/AASHTO to develop and implement an action plan.
Assessment
Analyze needs and potential business process strategies to address key organization issues
Development
Create an action plan with specific steps to improve operational efficiencies
Implementation
Implement the action plan and measure progress. -

15. Create the Transportation Safety & Operations Council (S&OC)

16. Transportation Safety & Operations Council
First SOC meeting was held in May 2015
Membership :
Local agency planning, engineering & operations staff
Local law enforcement
Local emergency responders
ODOT
FHWA
GCRTA
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Community members

17. Transportation Safety & Operations Council
Guide SHRP 2 implementation plan and safety planning grants for FY 2015
Discuss overlapping issues of safety and operations
Provide feedback for the development of the Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP)

18. SOC Involvement with TSAP Components
Participation Schedule
Data (May)
Policy Framework and Performance Measures (August)
Trends, Recommendations, Implementation Strategy (November)

19. SHRP2 Technical Assistance
Outreach
Gain agency commitment to collaborate with FHWA/AASHTO to develop and implement an action plan.
Assessment
Analyze needs and potential business process strategies to address key organization issues
Development
Create an action plan with specific steps to improve operational efficiencies
Implementation
Implement the action plan and measure progress. -

20. Signal Timing Optimization Program (STOP)
Identify Air Quality Benefits
Develop Corridor Evaluation Framework
Identify and Select Preferred Corridors
Issue RFP

21. Signal Timing Optimization Program (STOP)
Identify Air Quality Benefits
Use CMAQ funds to implement a signal timing corridor pilot project
Develop Corridor Evaluation Framework
Gather input from the SOC, staff and NOACA committees on developing a framework for selecting and prioritizing locations
Identify and Select Preferred Corridors
Based on operational criteria and emission reduction analysis
Issue RFP
Consultant implementation of the pilot STOP program in 2016

22. Signal Timing – Air Quality Benefits
Poor signal timing negatively impacts air quality
Low-cost investments can help reduce delay and improve air quality
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23. Emission Reduction Analysis

24. Signal Timing Optimization Program (STOP)
Identify Air Quality Benefits
Use CMAQ funds to implement a signal timing corridor pilot project
Develop Corridor Evaluation Framework
Gather input from the SOC, staff and NOACA committees on developing a framework for selecting and prioritizing locations
Identify and Select Preferred Corridors
Based on operational criteria and emission reduction analysis
Issue RFP
Consultant implementation of the pilot STOP program in 2016

25. Corridor Evaluation Framework
Selection criteria
Average Daily Traffic (ADT) and Federal Functional Classification
Actual Speed/ Posted Speed ratio
Congestion Index
Regional Transportation Corridors (Auto, Transit, Bike, Ped)
Availability of signalized intersections in close proximity along a corridor or arterial
Proximity to interstates
North-South or East-West corridors enhancing connectivity to the Cleveland CBD
Emission Reduction

26. Corridor Evaluation Framework
Resources
NOACA Congestion Management Process (CMP) Corridor Profiles report (September 2015),
NOACA Traffic Signal Coordination Plan (Draft, October 2013),
Input received during various forums
Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2) workshops
Safety and Operations Council (SOC) meetings
Discussions with member communities
Peer exchanges

27. Signal Timing Optimization Program (STOP)
Identify Air Quality Benefits
Use CMAQ funds to implement a signal timing corridor pilot project
Develop Corridor Evaluation Framework
Gather input from the SOC, staff and NOACA committees on developing a framework for selecting and prioritizing locations
Identify and Select Preferred Corridors
Based on operational criteria and emission reduction analysis
Issue RFP
Consultant implementation of the pilot STOP program in 2016

28. Selected Corridors – Cedar Road
from S Green Rd to Euclid Heights Blvd
in Cleveland Heights, University Heights, South Euclid, Beachwood, Lyndhurst, Pepper Pike

29. Selected Corridors – Pearl Road
from West 130th Street to Brookpark Rd
In Parma, Parma Heights, Middleburg Heights and Cleveland

30. Signal Timing Optimization Program (STOP)
Address Air Quality
Use CMAQ funds to implement a signal timing corridor pilot project
Develop Corridor Evaluation Framework
Gather input from the SOC, staff and NOACA committees on developing a framework for selecting and prioritizing locations
Identify and Select Preferred Corridors
Based on operational criteria and emission reduction analysis
Issue RFP
Consultant implementation of the pilot STOP program in 2016

31. Consultant Request For Proposal
Seek qualified persons or firms to achieve the following outcomes:
Improve air quality through decreased motor vehicle emissions and fuel consumption
Improve reliability and predictability of travel along arterials
Improve the safety of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists
Accomplished by implementing optimized signal timing plans and low-cost equipment repairs
The program’s focus is on making more efficient use of the existing signal equipment, and addressing needed repairs

32. Selection Process RFP released March 21, 2016
Closed April 21st - six proposals received
Four teams interviewed on site
Firms were scored over three categories:
Qualifications (25%)
Experience (25%)
Project Approach (50%)

33. Selection Basis
Operations‐based company focused on arterial management using the concepts of TSM&O
Knowledge of the controllers and ATMS software in use
Knowledge of the analysis tools, how to apply them, and when to question their outputs
Make your life easier through preparation and smooth deployments
Ability to respond to hardware, software, and general traffic issues sets them apart
This is simply what they do ‐ We Make Green Happen®

34. Signal Timing Optimization Program Pilot Project Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
We Make Green Happen®

35. Traffic Signal System Retiming Process
Step 1: Determine Project Goals, Define Success, Determine Schedule
Step 2: Data Collection and Analysis
Step 3: Develop Signal Timing Plans
Step 4: Deploy Signal Timing Plans
Step 5: Fine-tune Field Operations
Step 6: Performance Evaluation

36. Transportation Studies Manager
Questions or Comments?
Michael Kubek, P.E.
Transportation Studies Manager
ext. 212