Regional Operations Leadership Forum (ROLF)

2019 CTSO Update

Project Objectives

ROLF objective is to plan, develop, operate, and sustain a ROLF program Outcome: 1 pilot ROLF and 9 additional ROLFs

Outcome: Plan for a sustainable ROLF program

Outcome: Build TSMO champions

Outcome: Stronger TSMO peer network

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ROLF’s To Date Atlanta (April 2018)

Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina

Baltimore (July 2018) Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, DC, New Jersey, Virginia, I-95

Corridor Coalition, Port of New York & New Jersey

Indianapolis (November 2018) Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky

Portland (April 2019) California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington

Des Moines (June 2019) Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

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ROLF Participation by State

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GA

VA

SC

TN

AL

FL

NY

VTNH

MS

UT

NV

CA

WA

LA

ARNM

NC

SD

MT

ID

WV

KY

OHIL

WI

DE

NJ

RI

MACT

MD

NE

KS

OK

MN

HI

TX

CO

IA

MI

PA

ME

AK

IN

MO

WY

OR

Has Already Participated in a ROLF

ND

AZ

Spring 2020May 2020

November 2019

February 2020

Next ROLFs Arizona in November

Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah

Hawaii will be invited

Texas in February 2020 Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas

North Dakota in May 2020 Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South

Dakota, Wyoming

Maine in Spring 2020 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,

Rhode Island, Vermont

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Summary of Subjects for During Phase WorkshopDay 1 Day 2 Day 3

Communicating Value of TSMO

TSMO Program Plan

Action Planning

Business Processes

Work Zone Management

Performance Management

Managing a Corridor

Culture, Organization and Workforce

FreightManagement

Collaboration Multimodal Coordination

Planning and Programming

Emerging Technologies

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Core Subject

Example Optional Subjects

During Phase Survey Results

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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree StronglyDisagree

I am likely to use the information that I learned in the program to identify and implement TSMO solutions to address transportation problems.

During Phase Survey Results

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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am likely to carry out the leadership actions that I identified during the program.

Example Action Items States Developed During the ROLFs Develop corridor performance measures and communicate those

measures to key stakeholders Improve existing work zone management strategies and explore

new ones Break down silos that impede TSMO progress by establishing

regular TSMO working groups. Revise operations training program Meet with executive staff to define TSMO and establish a

strategy for integrating TSMO. Develop State TSMO Council Create a performance measure investment tool Communicate the value of TSMO and better integrate TSMO

solutions into projects. Develop corridor management strategies that transcend regional

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Feedback from ROLF Participants

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Thank You all for your support of TSMO efforts and what you are doing to educate and help those of us working in the state D.O.T.s.

I really got a lot out of the ROLF. Thank you for facilitating good discussions.

Thank you for last week (very beneficial and enjoyed making new contacts) and for the resources. Thanks so much!

Thanks. Very Beneficial.

After the ROLF, one state felt it was so effective they are exploring hosting their own ROLF to expand TSMO knowledge and leadership within the DOT.

It was a great experience and the opportunity to network and learn about other agencies strengths and struggles.

The forum was good to gain a greater understanding of how other states incorporate TSMO into their program.

Improvements Implemented from Feedback Increase interagency interaction

Reduced number of sessions (from 6 optional subjects down to 3 or 4)

Increased group exercises (2 per day) and discussions (panels each day)

Interactive polls and a game Breakouts that mix participants from states

Streamline core material Combined Emerging Technologies and Systems Engineering Adapted to audience’s knowledge level and interest Developed discussion-oriented and example-oriented

presentations Group activities available for most subjects

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Improvements Implemented from Feedback

Better understand and target participation to intended audience States share their TSMO inventories and challenges

beforehand

Panel discussions used for topics where many agencies have expertise

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ROLF Sustainability Survey

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Should the ROLF program continue with additional workshops for other states?

ROLF Sustainability Survey

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Yes No

Did the right staff from your agency or other related agencies participate in the ROLF?

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Yes No

Does the ROLF content duplicate other training opportunities that are readily available to your

agency?

ROLF Sustainability Survey

ROLF Sustainability Survey

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Other Responses:- Every year. I think the ROLF can benefit everyone from Entry Level to Senior

Management, and I feel there are enough of these personnel at agencies to keep attendance up for years.

- Every three plus years- Every two-to-three years (around the same timeframe as CMMs are updated)

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Every year Every two years Other (please describe)

If AASHTO continues to sponsor ROLFs, how often should they be held in your region?

ROLF Sustainability Survey

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Yes No

Would it be more convenient and encourage more participants if the ROLF was held in

conjunction with other events such as regional ITE or ITS conferences?

ROLF Sustainability Survey

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Annual contribution to anAASHTO technical services

program

Pooled Fund Registration Fees Other

Please indicate which of the following financial options you believe would best support the

ROLF program.

Next steps Complete remaining ROLFs in the plan Task Force meeting in late spring 2020 Sustainability Considerations and

Recommendations Review of participant experience

ROLF in context of workforce development

ROLF format & content

Branding

Budget requirements

Potential funding sources

Oversight

Recommendations at 2020 CTSO meeting

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