ITS Architecture Development in a Regional Planning Context Central Ohio Case Study Erika Witzke Principal Engineer Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission September 29, 2005

2 MORPC (MPO) Planning Area Population=1.24 M Major Interstate Routes: I-71, I-70, I-270, I-670 Ohio’s Capital Home to The Ohio State University 2 whole + 2 partial counties 41 Member Agencies 24 FT, 3 PT transportation staff

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4 Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture History MORPC created the “ITS Integration Strategy for Central Ohio” A good start, but lacking critical components recognized by FHWA MORPC adopted the “Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture” TurboArchitecture 2.0 Incorporated FHWA recommendations from Integration Strategy Updated triennially in conjunction with T-Plan

5 Regional ITS Architecture Development (& Update) Process Source: Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document Need Scope Stakeholders Champions Inventory Systems Needs and Services Operational Concept Functional Requirements Project Sequencing List of Agency Agreements ITS Standards Iterative Process InterconnectsInformation Flows STEP #1: GET STARTED STEP #2: GATHER DATA STEP #3: DEFINE INTERFACES STEP #4: IMPLEMENTATION STEP #5: USE THE ARCHITECTURE STEP #6: MAINTAIN THE ARCHITECTURE

6 Step #1: Get Started Source: Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document

7 Step #1: Get Started Central Ohio Case Study Original Need Increases in congested travel & daily travel growth Driven by numerous MPO funding requests Declining member budgets More reasons to update… Desire to incorporate M&O activities in planning process (SAFETEA-LU)

8 Step #1: Get Started Central Ohio Case Study Region & Timeframe MPO boundary/AQ conformity area 20 year horizon (T-Plan) Identify (New) Stakeholders Build off established groups (housed at MPO), then start adding… Active Outreach/Education with stakeholders Identify Champion MPO selected as champion Project champions

9 Columbus Traffic Signal System Assessment City boundaries drive the need for close coordination with neighboring jurisdictions (15+) Poor cross-jurisdictional coordination Transit system desires traffic signal priority City and ODOT desire closer relationship between signal and freeway management systems MORPC has $14.9 M programmed for improvements to the system over the next 6 years Study will result in new design philosophy and will conform to architecture standards “Because upgrades to the Columbus System are fully funded through MORPC, the new system design must conform to the Regional ITS Architecture.”

10 Step #2: Gather Data Source: Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document

11 Step #2: Gather Data Central Ohio Case Study Inventory Systems/Plans Existing / planned ITS systems ITS Studies Determine Needs and Services ITS systems will provide Work with stakeholders to determine Consensus building/visioning - “What does the region need?” Work together to prioritize regional projects MPO’s can assist member govt’s get the information needed to make informed planning decisions.

12 Step #2: Gather Data Central Ohio Case Study Develop Operational Concepts MPO to provide data on the possibilities ID roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder GET BUY IN! Central Ohio Freeway Management System Example Each update to the architecture offers a new regional visioning opportunity.

13 Step #3: Define Interfaces Source: Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document

14 Step #3: Define Interfaces Central Ohio Case Study National ITS Architecture version 4.0Central Ohio Regional ITS Architecture

15 Step #3: Define Interfaces Central Ohio Case Study

16 Step #4: Implementation Source: Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document

17 Step #4: Implementation Central Ohio Case Study Define Project Sequencing Closely tied to the MPO Planning process Architecture process ensures that projects are built in a logical sequence CM/AQ – Applications accepted on a 2 year cycle TIP – 4 year schedule of transportation improvements updated every 2 years T-Plan – 20 year horizon updated every 3 years

18 Step #4: Implementation Central Ohio Case Study Develop list of Agency Agreements Existing and ID possible new agreements Region okay with handshake agreements - Only a few formal agreements in place: Joint ODOT & City operation of FMS 800 MHz radio system (33+ partners) Projects have stalled or ended in the pursuit of developing MOUs

19 Steps #5 & #6: Use & Maintenance of Architecture Source: Regional ITS Architecture Guidance Document

20 Why Develop (& Update) a Regional ITS Architecture? Conclusions: Foundation for incorporating management and operations into decision-making/planning (SAFETEA-LU emphasis area) Continue to identify (and develop new) integration opportunities Assist in identifying gaps in existing services (and finding solutions) Efficient and effective project implementation structure Tool to estimate funding needs (opportunity for new projects to get federal funding) On-going educational opportunities

21 Contact Information Erika Witzke Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Voice: