Operations Planning Organizing for Travel Time Reliability Ohio
Planning Conference July 15, 2014
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What is Transportation Systems Management & Operations
(TSM&O)? Why is TSM&O Important? How to Advance TSM&O
SHRP2 Organizing for Reliability Planning for Operations
Agenda
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Transportations Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O)
Defined in MAP-21 Integrated strategies to optimize the performance
of existing infrastructure through the implementation of multimodal
and intermodal, cross-jurisdictional systems, services and projects
designed to preserve capacity and improve security, safety and
reliability of the transportation system. What is TSM&O?
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TSM&O Getting the most out of our transportation system,
i.e. operating at full potential. Taking back available capacity
lost due to: Congestion Incidents / Events Construction Weather
Less than Optimal Designs What is TSM&O?
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Work Zone Management Traffic Incident Management Planned
Special Event Management Road Weather Management Service Patrols
Traveler Information Traffic Signal Coordination Regional Corridors
Transit Signal Priority Ramp Management Active Traffic and Demand
Management Managed Lanes Integrated Corridor Management Connected
vehicles TSM&O Strategies
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Why TSM&O? Most congestion is from non-recurring causes
Additional capacity wont address TSM&O strategies are needed
Causes of Congestion
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Transportation Environment is Changing Reduced Financial
Resources Reduced Ability to Expand Greater impacts to property and
environment Increased availability and reliance on information and
technology 24/7 on mobile devices Why TSM&O?
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Transportation Environment is Changing Increased customer needs
& expectations Accurate and reliable information Technology
used to improve efficiency and service Greater demand for
government accountability Emphasis on measuring performance The
future = more technology Connected / driverless vehicles Why
TSM&O?
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TSM&O can help: Preserve and maximize existing capacity
Enhance safety Improve reliability Alleviate bottlenecks Improve
customer outreach Solve problems quickly at relatively low cost
High Benefit/Cost Ratios Why TSM&O?
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Not primarily a technology issue Not just knowledge of best
practices Key is to Mainstream Operations Integrate TSM&O into
an agencys: Business processes Institutional arrangements Formal
Core function How to Advance TSM&O
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SHRP2 Organizing for Reliability Formal procedure to mainstream
TSM&O Evaluate organizational capabilities 6 Dimensions 4
Levels (Capability Maturity Model) Develop an implementation plan
Objective = continuous improvement Executive Support Required How
to Advance TSM&O
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SHRP2 Organizing for Reliability How to Advance TSM&O
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Business Processes Planning, programming and budgeting Is there
a formal TSM&O plan or program? o With documented priorities
and procedures? Is there dedicated TSM&O funding? Is TSM&O
integrated into TIP and STIP? Are TSM&O expenditures tracked?
How to Advance TSM&O
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Systems and Technology ITS Architectures, Systems Engineering
and Standards/Interoperability Is the Architecture being used
effectively? Is Systems Engineering being used effectively? Are
systems and devices interoperable? Are technologies standardized
and documented? How to Advance TSM&O
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Performance Measurement Measure definition, data and results
Are TSM&O objectives defined? Are TSM&O performance
measures defined? Is output data being collected? Is outcome data
being developed? How are results presented? o Both internally and
externally How to Advance TSM&O
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Culture Leadership and outreach Does management understand and
support TSM&O? Do you have a TSM&O story? Have you prepared
a business case document? How do you make TSM&O visible and
relevant? Is TSM&O a formal core program? How to Advance
TSM&O
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Organization/Staffing Organizational structure, recruitment and
retention Where is key TSM&O staff located in your
organizational structure? Have the TSM&O technical needs been
identified? Do you have difficulty recruiting and retaining
TSM&O staff? How to Advance TSM&O
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Collaboration Relationships and partnering What are your
relationships based on? o Formal MOUs or informal/personal basis
How do you partner with other agencies? o Co-training, formal
agreements and incentives? Are after-action debriefings conducted
for incidents and planned events? How to Advance TSM&O
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SHRP2 Organizing for Reliability is focused on one agency
Mainstreaming effort must also address: Multi-agency collaboration
Regional planning process Planning for Operations How to Advance
TSM&O
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Planning for Operations Joint effort between planners &
operators Across modes, agencies and jurisdictions
Objectives-driven, performance-based Focus on objectives and
outcomes, not a list of projects o Improve average travel time
during peak periods by 10% by 2020. Accountability is demonstrated
through performance measures Include TSM&O in TIP and STIP How
to Advance TSM&O
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TSM&O Critical component of managing the system Preserve
and maximize capacity Enhance safety and reliability Provide
performance-based customer service Solve problems quickly and cost
effectively Conclusion
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To Be Successful Mainstream TSM&O Collaborate across modes
and jurisdictions Include TSM&O in the planning process
Conclusion
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Ronald J. Garczewski, PE, PS FHWA Ohio Division 614-280-6840
[email protected] Questions
