Task Force 3 TSM&O Center of Excellence  Don Hunt – CO DOT  John Corbin – Wis DOT

2 If you build it, they will come!!?

3 Task Force 3 – TSM&O (“Operations”) Center of Excellence (CoE) National Context  15 years of National Dialogue (NTOC)  TSM&O Catalyzed as a Program by SHRP2  Institutional Architectures (AASHTO Guide to SOM)  Knowledge Transfer System  Regional Operations Forums (under development)  National TSM&O Professional Community  SSOM as AASHTO TSM&O Facilitator  CoE’s have demonstrated potential value (20-7)

4 Knowledge Transfer System  Transfer Existing Knowledge  Expand TSM&O Knowledge  Create TSM&O Visibility & Promote Center of Excellence  Single Place – “One Stop”  Dedicated Staff  Actively Build National TSM&O Community Operations CoE Concept

5 Operations CoE Potential Value Peer-to-peer dialogue – efficient, timely Affords responsive initial research “microsynthesis” Customer visibility to vendors & developers Enables shared PCB & credentialing Intra-state value (HQ-Region coordination) Complement LTAP & other local agency programs Enables coaching & mentoring Pooled-fund program administration efficiencies

6 Operations CoE Business Plan Need  Logical Extension of 20-7 Work  Enables Alignment with Enhanced KTS Implementation  Accommodates Coordination with other SHRP Efforts (CMM Workshops, Regional Operations Forums, Etc.)  Facilitates Prioritization of Potential COE Functions Contents  Business Model Selection & Design  Governance  Funding Level & Sources  Market Research, Etc.

7 Task Force Purpose & Plan TF Role/Purpose  Advocate for AASHTO support of OCOE  Guide OCOE Business Plan development Work & Communications Plan  Review & concur on OCOE NCHRP 20-7 report – 5/1/13  Advise L17 Implementation Plan (Enhanced KTS) – 6/1/13  Facilitate AASHTO approvals of Resolution – 11/1/13  Initiate OCOE Business Plan development – 2/1/14

8 Task Force Members  Texas  Michigan  Nevada  Florida  Colorado  Wisconsin  University of Maryland  Industry Partners