Technical Report Documentation Page

1. Report No.

FHWA-HOP-08-001

2. Government Accession No.

3. Recipient's Catalog No.

4. Title and Subtitle

The Collaborative Advantage: Realizing the Tangible Benefits of Regional Transportation Operations Collaboration

A Reference Manual

5. Report Date

August 2007

6. Performing Organization Code

7. Author(s)

Jocelyn Bauer, Michael Smith, and April Armstrong

8. Performing Organization Report No.

9. Performing Organization Name and Address

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
1710 SAIC Drive
M/S T1-12-3
McLean, VA 22102

10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)

11. Contract or Grant No.

DTFH61-01-C-00180

12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address

Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590

13. Type of Report and Period Covered

Final Report
September 2005–July 2007

14. Sponsoring Agency Code

HOP

15. Supplementary Notes

Mr. Wayne Berman, Contracting Officer's Task Manager

16. Abstract

Agencies can realize a range of tangible benefits from participating in multi-agency collaborative efforts for regional transportation operations. These benefits include access to funding and other resources, improvements in agency operations and productivity, and outcomes that help agencies achieve their mobility and safety goals. This manual uses nine collaborative efforts across the U.S. to illustrate the tangible benefits gained through key strategies such as sharing resources and expertise, performing joint operations, using common operations procedures, and exchanging real-time information. The manual includes a six-step process to allow agencies to estimate their benefits of collaboration.

17. Key Words

collaboration, benefits, planning, regional operations, transportation systems management and operations, planning for operations, funding, information sharing, incident management, traveler information, transit, signals, intelligent transportation systems, special events, performance measures.

18. Distribution Statement

No restrictions. This document is available to the public from: The National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161.

19. Security Classification (of this report)

Unclassified

20. Security Classification (of this page)

Unclassified

21. No of Pages

60

22. Price

N/A