1. 1 Update on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program Ronald F. Kirby Transportation Planning Board February 20, 2008 Item 14

2. 2 MATOC Program After 9/11 and other regional incidents, the need was recognized to strengthen inter-jurisdictional transportation coordination Led to creation of the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program Mission - interagency real-time transportation information sharing, supporting regional coordination of: –Transportation incident response –Overall transportation systems management –Provision of transportation information to the public Objectives: –Improve technological systems supporting the program mission –Enhance standard operating procedures & notification practices –Ensure that necessary transportation information is given to the public, and ensure that information is accurate and timely

3. Proposed MATOC Business Functions MATOC Regional Transpor- tation Ops Planning Regional Transpor- tation Ops Coordination Establish MOUs Plan SOPs Advise Pre-Planning of Responses Document Lessons Learned Train & Exercise Act as Regional Liaison Planned Event Emergency/1st Response Day-to-day Incident Construction Compile Data Identify Regional Incident Collaborate with Transportation Agencies Communicate with 3rd Parties Distribute Data Regional Transportation Info. Systems Interface Agency and Regional Systems Build and Operate Regional Information System Archive Data Maintain Repository of Transportation and Communication Systems Coordinate with Regional ITS Architecture Provide Traveler Information Compile Weather Information Manage GIS Information MATOC Finance & Administration Forecast Incident Effects Examine Regional Incident Performance Monitor Secondary Impacts

4. 4 MATOC in Incidents and Its Relationships to Responders and Emergency Management INCIDENT TYPE AND SEVERITY RESPONDER AGENCIES Transportation, Police, Fire, Human Services, & Others MATOC Utilizing RITIS & Other Data Sources EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (EMA) STRUCTURE LOCAL everyday traffic/ transportation incidents (e.g., fender- bender blocking one freeway lane) A designated lead agency and supporting agencies on-scene Maintain awareness REGIONAL incidents (e.g., overturned truck on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge; multi-alarm fire causing road closures) A designated lead agency on-scene Supporting agencies both on-scene and regionally Facilitate regional transportation information sharing to strengthen response Communicate with public safety agencies Maintain awareness; regional public safety coordination activities STATE/NATIONAL declared emergency or widespread threat to public safety (e.g., hurricane) Support activities and participation as emergency support functions (ESFs) Facilitate regional transportation information sharing in conjunction with ESF/EMA leadership Lead the regional response (e.g., evacuation, sheltering- in-place)

5. 5 MATOC Program Background and Status MATOC program jointly undertaken by DDOT, MDOT, VDOT, and WMATA 2005 TPB endorsement SAFETEA-LU grant funding through Congressman Moran, state matching funds MOU, bylaws, funding agreement developed Steering Committee meeting monthly since 2004 Related “RITIS” project is underway, prototype is operating

6. RITIS Technology Supports MATOC RITIS = Regional Integrated Transportation Information System Developed by U-Md. Data received from transportation, public safety, and weather agencies – –Incidents, Events, Construction, Related Info Compiled in a common format Disseminated real-time for: – –Incident/traffic mgt. – –Traveler information Archived for: – –R&D, Planning – –Performance Measures Traveler Info Traveler Information

7. 7 What’s New for MATOC Telvent Farradyne, Inc. consultant team selected; Gary Euler named Program Implementation Manager Receipt of states’ annual funding authorizations enables consultant work to begin Official establishment of the MATOC Steering Committee scheduled for March 11 Continuing close coordination with COG RESF-1 transportation emergency preparedness committee Work will proceed at an accelerated pace over the coming months