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SAFETEA: Transportation System

Management, Operations and ITS

Jeffrey F. Paniati

Associate Administrator, Office of Operations

Federal Highway Administration

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Transportation System Management & Operations

Improve reliability, safety, and security through “21st Century Operations using 21st Century Technology”

• 21st Century Operations– Proactive

– Customer view

– Regional system base

– 24/7

– Performance based

– Real-time information

• 21st Century Technology– Advanced Signal Control

– Ramp metering

– Work Zone Management

– Traffic Incident Management

– Real-Time Transportation (traveler) Information

– Emergency/Evacuation Management

– Freight Management

– More…

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Program Objectives

• Accelerate deployment of 21st Century technology (ITS)

• Support creation of institutional arrangements necessary for effective Operations

• Investigate and develop the next generation of operational capabilities

• Increase transportation community’s use of effective operational strategies and techniques

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Reauthorization Objectives

• Establish a specific foundation for Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSM&O)

• Implement programs and provisions that will assist entities enhance their system’s performance

• Institutionalize Freight Management; increase Freight Management investment

• Continue strong ITS program

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Reauthorization Overview

• Operations Reauthorization Provisions

• ITS Reauthorization Provisions

• Freight Reauthorization Provisions

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Operations ReauthorizationProvisions

• Establish a specific foundation for Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O)– Section 1701 Transportation Systems Management and

Operations• Establishes TSM&O and differentiates from construction

– Section 6001, subsection 5203 Metropolitan Planning• Incorporates consideration of TSM&O improvements through

Planning Factors and Transportation Plan requirements

– Section 5201 Research, Technology, and Education • Includes TSM&O as a specific research area

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Operations ReauthorizationProvisions

• Promote Regional Coordination– Section 1701 Transportation Systems Management and

Operations• Defines and encourages regional operations collaboration and

coordination

• Regional operations collaboration and coordination activities eligible for Surface Transportation Program funds

• Increases procurement flexibility for TSM&O

– Section 1503 State Planning and Research• TSM&O planning and regional operations collaboration and

coordination activities eligible for State Planning and Research Funding

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Operations ReauthorizationProvisions

• Increase Availability of Real-time Information– Section 1702 Real-Time System Management Information

Program• Encourages establishment of Real-time Information Systems to

provides capabilities to monitor real-time travel conditions on major highways

• Promotes dissemination of information among government entities and the traveling public

• Requires DOT to establish data exchange formats within one year• Requires each State to establish a Statewide incident reporting system

within two years (some already exist)• Requires information systems to be explicitly addressed in regional

ITS architectures• Program activities eligible under NHS, STP, and SPR

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Operations ReauthorizationProvisions

• Improve Performance of Existing System– Sec. 1201 Infrastructure Performance and Maintenance

Program (IPAM)• Establish program to preserve existing highway facilities or

alleviate traffic chokepoints

• Only projects for system preservation, preventive maintenance, or operational improvements are eligible

• Provides funds to implement eligible projects that will also produce near-term performance & economic benefits

• Provides $1 billion/FY apportioned using STP formula

• Funding not utilized within 6 months to be redistributed.

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Operations ReauthorizationProvisions

• Improve Performance of Existing System– Section 1610 Use of HOV Lanes

• Allows States to exempt low emission/energy efficient, and transit vehicles from HOV occupancy requirements

• Allows tolling of non-HOV vehicles using HOV lanes (with Sec. 1615)

• States exercising HOV exemptions must institute participation and monitoring programs, and commit to maintaining facility performance

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ITS ReauthorizationProvisions

• Foster R&D, but Place Greater Emphasis on using ITS to Improve Performance and Operation of the Transportation System

• Represent Natural Evolution of Program– ISTEA – R&D

– TEA-21 - R&D and Deployment Incentives

– SAFETEA – R&D and Formula-based Deployment

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ITS Reauthorization Provisions

• Improve Performance of Existing System– Sec. 1703 ITS Performance Incentive program

• Establishes formula-based incentive program to encourage

deployment of ITS to improve system performance

• Formula initially NHS-based transitioning to performance

based

• Replaces ITS Integration Program (which has been

historically fully earmarked)

• $135 million/year

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ITS Reauthorization Provisions

• Complete CVISN - Sec. 1704 Commercial Vehicle Information

Systems and Networks Development (CVISN)• Establishes program to fund nationwide deployment

of CVISN• Replaces Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure

Program (which has been historically fully earmarked)

• $25 million/year• Two types of grants:

- core development: $2.5 million/state

- expanded deployment: $1 million/state

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ITS Reauthorization Provisions

• Continue Strong ITS R&D Program- Sec. 5505 ITS Research & Development

• Continues a comprehensive ITS R&D program• $121 million/year ($726 million in SAFETEA is

20% increase from TEA-21)• Minor Modifications Made to Reflect Program

Priorities/Evolution• Supports Mobility/Productivity, Safety, Security

and Integration

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Freight ReauthorizationProvisions

• Institutionalize Freight Considerations

• Increase Investment in Freight

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Freight ReauthorizationProvisions

• Institutionalization of Freight – Sec. 1205 Freight Transportation Gateways; Freight

Intermodal Connections• Program enables systematic improvements that facilitate

freight transport into and thru gateways• State responsibilities

– Integrate freight needs into project development process– Designate a freight transportation coordinator– Facilitate public and private coordination– Encourage implementation of innovative financing where appropriate– Update ID of STRANET & NHS connectors within 3 years

– Sec.1505 Planning Capacity Building Initiative• Inclusion of Freight Professional Development Program into

FHWA’s Planning Capacity Building initiative

– Sec. 1806 Multi-State Corridor Planning Program• Strengthens consideration of freight in Multi-State Corridor

Planning Program (Sec. 1806)

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Freight ReauthorizationProvisions

• Freight Investment – Sec. 1205 Freight Transportation Gateways; Freight Intermodal

Connections and Sec 1304 Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovations Act (TIFIA)

• Freight Transportation Gateways– Expand STP eligibility for publicly-owned intermodal transfer

facility projects (Sec. 1205)

– Expand TIFIA eligibility for public and privately-owned intermodal transfer facility projects

• NHS Freight Connectors (includes STRAHNET connectors)– Set aside (2% minimum)

– Exemption Provision

– Federal Share Payable (Sec 1205): 90% Federal share

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Summary

• Established a foundation for TSM&O throughout the legislation.

• Facilitated the creation of information and institutional arrangements necessary to support effective operations.

• Brought a performance focus to the ITS Program.

• Supported the development of the next generation of technology by continuing a strong ITS program.

• Supported investment in freight gateways and connectors, and created an institutional focus on freight management.

Using reauthorization to create a path that will bring about 21st Century Operations using 21st Century Technology we have: