Creating a 21st Century Transportation Operations Culture
1st National Transportation Operations Coalition Web Cast - Presentation
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Slide 1
Creating a 21st Century Transportation Operations Culture
October 27, 2004
Jeffrey F. Paniati
Associate Administrator for Operations
Federal Highway Administration
Slide 2
"Talking Operations" Seminars
- Sponsored by the National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) and FHWA.
- Operations focused seminars offered via the Internet
- no travel required for speakers or participants.
- Real time discussions on current state of practice at the State, local, and regional level.
- One seminar offered on a variety of subjects each month
- (e.g. Incident Management, Performance Measurement, Work Zones).
Slide 3
The Operations Story
Our Challenges ...
- Urban Congestion is reducing the quality of life and our economic vitality.
- Rural Crashes are a significant public health problem. Unexpected delays have a big impact (fog, ice, work zones).
- Ports and Border Delays are reducing our global competitiveness.
Slide 4
21st Century Operations
Out
- Reactive
- Project Focused
- Jurisdictions
- 8/5
- Output-oriented
- Historical info
In
- Proactive
- Customer focused
- Systems
- 24/7
- Performance based
- Real-time info
Slide 5
Community Objective
To build, maintain, and operate a transportation system that is safe, reliable, and secure.
Slide 6
FHWA: Current Strategies
- Reducing Non Recurring Congestion
- Reducing Recurring Congestion
- Improving Day-to-Day Operations
- Improving Emergency Transportation Operations
- Enhancing Freight Operations
- Building Regional Transportation Operations Collaboration and Coordination
- Supporting Integrated ITS Deployment
Slide 7
SAFETEA: Operations Provisions
- Legislatively establishes Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O).
- Promotes regional operations coordination/collaboration.
- Establishes a Real-Time System Management Information Program.
- Focuses resources on improving system performance.
- Creates an institutional focus on freight management.
- Funds a strong ITS & R&D program; supports separate Operations R&D program.
Slide 8
The National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC)
- Partnership of national associations who represent transportation professionals and non-traditional stakeholders (elected/appointed officials).
- Involved in transportation operations activities and decisionmaking at State, local, and regional levels.
- Meet bi-annually to identify strategies and develop resources to help advance transportation operations.
- Currently five subject specific Action Teams meet monthly to work on activities tied to current issues.
Slide 9
The National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC)
Current Initiatives ...
- "Talking Operations" Seminars
- Traffic Signal Self Assessment and National Report Card
- Development of "a few good" Performance Measures for Transportation Operations
- Transportation Operations Conference: ITE Technical Conference in Las Vegas, NV, February 27-March 3, 2005
- NTOC Talks website (www.ntoctalks.com)
Slide 10
The Future for Operations
- Delivering a safe, reliable, and secure transportation system requires operations-21st century operations using 21st century technologies.
- SAFETEA presents the opportunity to significantly advance the consideration of Operations.
- FHWA and the National Transportation Operations Coalition are working together as champions to build a 21st century operations culture.
Slide 11
For More Information
FHWA Office of Operations
www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov
National Transportation Operations Coalition
www.ntoctalks.com
(available November, 15, 2004)
Zia Burleigh
FHWA Operations Community Builder
zia.burleigh@fhwa.dot.gov
(202) 366-1896
