Context and Priorities April 9, 2013

 Why FHWA Focuses on Improving Operations  FHWA Operations Program Areas  Key Current Program Priorities

 Influencing travel demand (how much, when, where) and effectively managing the traffic that results  Anticipating and responding to planned and unplanned events (traffic incidents, work zones, bad weather, special events)  Providing travelers with high quality traffic and weather information  Ensuring that the unique needs of the freight community are considered and included in all of the above

 To keep people and commerce moving – a healthy economy needs a reliable transportation system  To reduce / manage impacts of congestion  To improve the safety and sustainability of the highway system  To make more cost effective investment of limited resources  To promote a more proactive approach

 Real-time and forecasted information  Measuring / monitoring performance  Good analytical foundation / tools  State of the art technologies and strategies  Integration across system elements, jurisdictions, and modes  An organization and workforce capable of managing all of the above

Building a Strong Foundation for Proactive Operations ◦ Accelerating Implementation of Operations & ITS Technologies and Strategies ◦ Operations and Freight Performance Measurement and Management ◦ Organizing and Planning for Operations ◦ Traffic Analysis Tools ◦ Traffic Control (MUTCD) Managing Congestion by Improving Reliability and Operating the System at Peak Performance ◦ Active Transportation and Demand Management ◦ Arterial Management / Traffic Signal Operations ◦ Congestion Pricing ◦ Real-Time Transportation Information ◦ Road Weather Management ◦ Traffic Incident and Events Management ◦ Work Zone Mobility and Safety Improving Reliability Through Efficient Movement of Freight ◦ Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight ◦ Freight Data and Analysis ◦ Freight Operations and Technology ◦ Freight Professional Development For more information, go to

 Implementing operations and freight provisions contained in MAP-21  Leading implementation of SHRP2 reliability products  Helping advance connected vehicle research and policy activities

 National Freight Strategic Plan  National Freight Network Designation  Performance Management Provisions  Jason’s Law (truck parking)  Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study  Tolling Provisions  R&T Provisions

 Traffic Incident Responder Training ◦ Goal is to deliver at least one train-the-trainer session in each State by end of 2014, eventually deliver training to over 1 million first responders  Improving Organizational Capability to Deliver Effective Operations Programs ◦ Engage up to 20 States/large MPOs in detailed examination and improvement of current practices in operations  Enhancing Knowledge Transfer Capabilities ◦ Deploy Knowledge Transfer System as focal point of operations technology transfer

Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) wireless communications for:  Crash prevention  Improved mobility  Environmental sustainability Encompasses autos, buses, and trucks Safety Pilot (large scale model deployment) launched in Ann Arbor, Michigan in August 2012 Exploration of Policy and Implementation Issues Underway 2013 NHTSA Decision – should basic communications capability be required in new vehicles?

 Real-time traveler information (SAFETEA-LU section 1201)  Integrated Corridor Management deployment support  Supporting implementation of adaptive signal control technology  Streamlining the MUTCD  Etc

 We need stakeholder involvement in all of these programs and initiatives ◦ Relevance ◦ Reality check ◦ Ideas  SSOM is our primary AASHTO conduit for stakeholder involvement from State DOTs