1. Symposium On WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION “Preparing for the Future: Improved Weather Information for Decision-Makers” December 4 - 6, 2000  Technical Risks  Decision Support System  Requirements  Capabilities

2. Weather Information For Surface Transportation “Preparing for the Future: Improved Weather Information for Decision-Makers” Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research INTRODUCTION

3. WELCOME! WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION December 4 - 6, 2000 DoubleTree Hotel Rockville, Maryland Co-sponsored by The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (OFCM) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

4. WELCOME! Visitor / dining guide File folder WIST Program Metro pocket guide Visitor / dining guide File folder WIST Program Metro pocket guide Writing tablet / pen Badge holder –Includes registration receipt Montgomery County Map Writing tablet / pen Badge holder –Includes registration receipt Montgomery County Map

5. ! This forum is being audio recorded to aid in the development of the summaries to appear in the proceedings. Audio tapes will NOT be made available or distributed!

6. BACKGROUND WHY WE ARE HERE OFCM PRIMER OBJECTIVES AGENDA PRESENTATION AVAILABILITY SUMMARY BACKGROUND WHY WE ARE HERE OFCM PRIMER OBJECTIVES AGENDA PRESENTATION AVAILABILITY SUMMARY OVERVIEW Symposium on Weather Information For Surface Transportation (WIST)

7. September 1998: Symposium on Advanced Multimodal Transportation Weather Services, Volpe Center –Identify weather information needs and weather products –Plan implementation of advanced multimodal weather services through cooperative partnerships December 1998: Meeting of Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (ICMSSR) –Directed formation of WIST Joint Action Group (JAG) September 1998: Symposium on Advanced Multimodal Transportation Weather Services, Volpe Center –Identify weather information needs and weather products –Plan implementation of advanced multimodal weather services through cooperative partnerships December 1998: Meeting of Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (ICMSSR) –Directed formation of WIST Joint Action Group (JAG) BACKGROUND Where Have We Been?

8. July - November 1999 –Distributed and received completed questionnaires –Conducted interviews with Federal agencies December 1999 –First WIST Symposium Co-sponsored by OFCM and U.S. DOT-FHWA January - May 2000 –Conducted additional interviews -- Federal and others –Built initial questionnaire database –Designed follow-on requirements survey July - November 1999 –Distributed and received completed questionnaires –Conducted interviews with Federal agencies December 1999 –First WIST Symposium Co-sponsored by OFCM and U.S. DOT-FHWA January - May 2000 –Conducted additional interviews -- Federal and others –Built initial questionnaire database –Designed follow-on requirements survey BACKGROUND Where Have We Been?

9. June - October 2000 –Conducted follow-on survey –Designed and entered information in database November 2000 –Analyzed database –Used database information with specifically targeted responses to build “template requirements” Airport ground operations –Washington Reagan National Airport--Operations Division –Two commercial airline companies Roadway and rail transit –FHWA / State DOTs –Connecticut and Washington DC roadway and rail transit –National Troopers’ Coalition Railways: American Association of Railways Waterways: US Coast Guard -- Great Lakes (9th District) June - October 2000 –Conducted follow-on survey –Designed and entered information in database November 2000 –Analyzed database –Used database information with specifically targeted responses to build “template requirements” Airport ground operations –Washington Reagan National Airport--Operations Division –Two commercial airline companies Roadway and rail transit –FHWA / State DOTs –Connecticut and Washington DC roadway and rail transit –National Troopers’ Coalition Railways: American Association of Railways Waterways: US Coast Guard -- Great Lakes (9th District) BACKGROUND Where Have We Been?

10. Participants from 1999 Symposium Complete Questionnaire Publish Proceedings by February 2000 Continue Exploration of Requirements Using the WIST JAG Distribute Draft Requirements Document in May/June 2000 Publish Requirements document by Summer 2000 WIST Symposium in Fall 2000 Participants from 1999 Symposium Complete Questionnaire Publish Proceedings by February 2000 Continue Exploration of Requirements Using the WIST JAG Distribute Draft Requirements Document in May/June 2000 Publish Requirements document by Summer 2000 WIST Symposium in Fall 2000 BACKGROUND Review of 1999 WIST Symposium Major Action Items

11. WHY WE ARE HERE The transportation system is comprised of 3.9 million miles of public roads, and 2 million miles of oil and natural gas pipelines. There are networks consisting of 120 thousand miles of major railroads, and over 25 thousand miles of commercially navigable waterways. US DOT Strategic Plan, 2000-2005 Goal: “Develop a National Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure Architecture that includes ALL information needs of transportation including WEATHER information.” US DOT Strategic Plan, 2000-2005 Roadway accidents are influenced by a wide variety of factors such as geometrics, WEATHER, and driver behavior. Federal Highway Administration Boating-related fatalities rank second only to car crashes as the cause of transportation-related deaths in the United States; 6% of 1998 boating accidents listed WEATHER as a contributing factor. U.S. Coast Guard In 1996, households spent, on average, about 17% of their total expenditures on transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Annual Report to Congress, 1999

12. WHY WE ARE HERE Congestion costs to motorists~$51 billion per year annually National Science and Technology Council The total volume of domestic and international marine trade is expected to more than double over the next 20 years The information systems that support the marine transportation system must adapt to these changing needs U.S. Marine Transportation System

13. Weather has been and continues to be a factor of fatal motor vehicle crashes 1997-1999 U.S. Motor Vehicle Fatal Crashes WHY WE ARE HERE Rain Snow Fog Rain Other & Fog Percentage Source: US DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatal Crashes With Adverse Weather Occurring YAn average of 114 persons died daily in crashes -- 1 every 13 minutes YTotal societal cost of crashes exceeded $150 billion annually YAn average of 114 persons died daily in crashes -- 1 every 13 minutes YTotal societal cost of crashes exceeded $150 billion annually YOver 12% of the fatal crashes occurred during inclement weather

14. The weather community has made significant progress in many areas –Increased weather information for surface transportation focus among agencies –Defining requirements –Computing power and improved models –Visualization techniques –Communications Gaps still exist in the weather information for surface transportation program The weather community has made significant progress in many areas –Increased weather information for surface transportation focus among agencies –Defining requirements –Computing power and improved models –Visualization techniques –Communications Gaps still exist in the weather information for surface transportation program WHY WE ARE HERE

15. We have many opportunities for surface transportation weather service improvements –Integration of existing observation networks –Product development and dissemination –Weather information displays –Decision support systems and capabilities –User education and training We have opportunities to implement improvements now We have opportunities to positively identify areas needing attention and priority We have many opportunities for surface transportation weather service improvements –Integration of existing observation networks –Product development and dissemination –Weather information displays –Decision support systems and capabilities –User education and training We have opportunities to implement improvements now We have opportunities to positively identify areas needing attention and priority WHY WE ARE HERE

16. To ensure the effective use of federal meteorological resources by leading the systematic coordination of operational weather requirements and services, and supporting research, among the federal agencies. OFCM PRIMER Who is OFCM? Mission

17. Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (FCMSSR) Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (ICMSSR) Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Standing Committees Program Councils National Space Weather Program National Aviation Weather Program Environmental Services, Operations, and Research Needs Operational Processing Centers Environmental Information Systems and Communications Integrated Observing Systems Climate Monitoring and Services Cooperative Research Committee for Environmental Services, Operations, and Research Needs è Joint Action Group: WIST OFCM PRIMER Coordinating Infrastructure

18. Weather Information for Surface Transportation Joint Action Group Members –Listed on inside back cover of program OFCM PRIMER Membership of Joint Action Group

19. Provide status of needs and requirements analysis –Solicit feedback for validation Provide update / summarize progress and activities over the last 12 months Identify initiatives / programs that are currently underway or being planned Illuminate gaps where additional focus is required Identify next steps / actions toward improving weather information for decision-makers Provide status of needs and requirements analysis –Solicit feedback for validation Provide update / summarize progress and activities over the last 12 months Identify initiatives / programs that are currently underway or being planned Illuminate gaps where additional focus is required Identify next steps / actions toward improving weather information for decision-makers Overarching objectives are to: SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVES

20. AGENDA Intermodal Transportation Systems FORETELL - Demonstration Requirements Review / Analysis Process Mr. Jeff Paniati, Deputy Director Joint Program Office Mr. Steven Sheffield, Castle Rock Consultants Mr. Christopher A. Moren, OFCM (STC) Today

21. Panel 1:Weather Information Needs & Requirements Results Panel 2A:Government Capabilities, Services, and Initiatives Moderator: Mr. Douglas Jonas, Matrix Management Group Moderator: Ms. Faye Arvonio, USPS Reception / Mixer: Executive Dining Room AGENDA Today

22. Panel 2B:Commercial Capabilities, Services, and Initiatives Panel 3:Technical Risks and Challenges Moderator: Ms. Sandy Thompson; NWA TV Committee Moderator: Mr. Kenneth Kobetsky, AASHTO Recap of Panels 1 and 2A AGENDA Tomorrow

23. Panel 4A:Government Decision Support Capabilities and Services Panel 4B: Commercial Decision Support Capabilities and Services Moderator: Ms. Shelley J. Row, DOT- FHWA Moderator: Mr. Todd Glickman, MIT Luncheon Speaker: 511 Implementation in Washington DC Metro area Mr. Doug Frye, George Mason University School of Public Policy AGENDA Tomorrow

24. Next Steps / Action Plan Mr. Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Recap of Panels 2B, 3 and 4 AGENDA Wednesday

25. http://www.ofcm.gov/ Presentations and other material will be available on the OFCM web site shortly after the forum. Click on “Special Projects” and navigate to the Weather Information for Surface Transportation Symposium section. PRESENTATION AVAILABILITY

26. Proceedings of First WIST Symposium Improved Safety, Efficiency, and Customer Satisfaction ø.ø. Continued Strong Partnerships & Alliances + WIST Needs and Requirements Report Proceedings of WIST II Symposium SUMMARY The Way Ahead