SHRP 2 Organizing for Reliability: Regional Perspective ODOT Planning Conference July 15, 2014

What is NOACA ? 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 Functions as the “areawide” water quality planning agency for the region

Partners Local Government Elected Officials Project Sponsors Municipal Planning Municipal Public Works County Engineers County Planning Commissions Transit Agencies State Government OEPA ODOT Delegation to the Ohio General Assembly Federal Government FHWA FTA U.S. EPA Congressional Delegation Business Community Non-profits NEOSCC Neighboring MPOs BUGC CDCs

SHRP 2 Regional Approach Raise awareness for improving regional operations Assess region’s approach to TSMO Define NOACA role in advancing TSMO Identify challenges Identify and prioritize actions for improving TSMO Our original application was to focus on work zone management associated with the Innerbelt Construction project. It has sense morphed to a more holistic look at TSMO across the regional transportation system. NOACA’s role has historically centered on the ITS architecture, reviewing signal projects submitted by local agencies for federal funding and participating in District 12 TIM team and DSRT meetings.

NOACA SHRP 2 Tasks Regional Workshop & Assessment Leadership meeting of key NOACA Board members Implementation plan with technical assistance from FHWA Workshop - Local agency technical staff participation and facilitated by consultant team, Assess the region’s approach to transportation system management & operations (TSMO), Identify areas for improvement

NOACA Regional SHRP2 Reliability Workshop

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

Moving Forward… Develop a regional TSMO strategy Inventory of existing TSMO Focus areas Prioritized corridors and projects Integrate into NOACA planning process Funding sources Establish systems engineering practices for local agency project development Regional performance-related data & targets Pitts Rd Bridge No. 187

…Moving Forward continued Local case studies & materials for TSMO business case Create Safety & Operations Council Explore best practices and opportunities for resource sharing to support TSMO Pitts Rd Bridge No. 187

Next Steps Implementation plan is currently under NOACA committee review 2-year focus – TSMO full implementation over next 5 years

Transportation Studies Manager Question or Comments? Josh Naramore Transportation Studies Manager jnaramore@mpo.noaca.org 216-241-2414 ext. 212