Transportation Systems Management and Operations in Arkansas May - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transportation Systems Management and Operations in Arkansas May 2018

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What is TSMO? MAP‐21 definition of TSMO: 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. 10

What is TSMO? A R DOT Mission Statement: Provide safe and efficient transportation solutions to support Arkansas’ economy and enhance the quality of life for generations to come. A R DOT Vision Statement: Continue to preserve and improve Arkansas’ transportation system emphasizing safety, efficiency , quality, trust, and stewardship with a public service focused workforce. 11

What is TSMO? Traffic Incident Management Work Zone Management Road Weather Management Real Time Traveler Information 12

What is TSMO? Integrated Corridor Management Managed Lanes Hard Shoulder Running Bus Rapid Transit Transit Signal Priority Motorist Assistance Patrols 13

Why TSMO? Recurring Congestion Traffic Incidents 45% 25% Non‐Recurring Bottlenecks Congestion 40% 55% Work Zones 10% Poor Signal Bad Weather Timing Special Events 15% 5% 5% 14

Why TSMO? • Economic Impact The economic impact to Arkansas due to non‐recurring congestion is tens of millions of dollars each year – I‐40 between North Little Rock and West Memphis was evaluated using 2016 data • One highway construction workzone resulted in a road user cost (RUC) of approximately $400,000 • Two winter weather events resulted in RUC of approximately $200,000 • Top 10 traffic incidents resulted in RUC of approximately $2.1 million (if including crash costs, RUC is approximately $10 million ) 15

Incident 4/19/16 WB • WB truck entered median, struck cable barrier 164MM at 5:04AM (raining) • All WB lanes reported blocked 7:49AM • All WB lanes reported open 8:18AM • Secondary crash WB at 173MM involving truck hauling chicken products at 9:30AM (fatal) • Secondary crash EB at 173MM at 9:56AM involving truck • All WB & EB lanes reported closed 9:55AM • All EB lanes reported open 11:26AM • All WB lanes reported open 2:29PM INCIDENT RUC = $260,000 $2.4 million (including safety) 16 NOTE: EB chart not shown (113N04415)

Why TSMO? • Safety of motoring public: Secondary crashes in Arkansas in 2016 – 5 fatal crashes – 15 serious injury crashes – Of these 20 KA crashes: • 18 (90%) were on a freeway • 16 (80%) occurred during daylight • 15 (75%) were rear‐end collisions • 11 (55%) occurred in a rural area • 6 (30%) involved a truck • 3 (15%) were on wet pavement • 2 (10%) were work zone related 17

How Are We Implementing TSMO? • Work Zone Management • Road Weather Management • Real Time Traveler Information • Traffic Incident Management • Traffic Management Center 18

Traffic Incident Management (TIM) • What is Traffic Incident Management (TIM) A planned and coordinated multi‐disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible. Effective TIM reduces the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improves the safety of motorists, crash victims, and emergency responders. 19

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TIM Efforts in Arkansas • What has been done to address TIM in Arkansas? – FHWA Workshop and Executive Briefing Nov. 2016 – Five Primary Action Items were recommended: 1. Establish TIM committee 2. Establish small working group to increase TIM training 3. Integrate TIM into Strategic Highway Safety Plan 4. Improve TIM performance measure data collection and tracking capabilities 5. Develop TIM law public outreach and education plan 21

TIM Accomplishments 1. (A) Established TIM Working Committee – Meets quarterly – It is a multi‐agency, multi‐jurisdictional stakeholder group made of up TIM responders and DOT staff – Purpose is to discuss TIM issues and make recommendations to Executive Committee – A R DOT (including AHP) is lead agency 22

TIM Accomplishments 1. (A) Established TIM Working Committee – Meets quarterly – It is a multi‐agency, multi‐jurisdictional stakeholder group made of up TIM responders and DOT staff – Purpose is to discuss TIM issues and make recommendations to Executive Committee – A R DOT (including AHP) is lead agency (B) Established TIM Executive Committee – Meets annually – Similar to Working Committee but made up of administration 23

TIM Accomplishments 2. TIM training – FHWA TIM Train‐the‐Trainer session held in March 2017 – Established central point of contact to track and coordinate TIM training efforts (Eddie Tanner, ArDOT Section Head of Workforce Development) – A R DOT/AHP & ASP has conducted numerous TIM training sessions – TIM training requirements • A R DOT / AHP • ASP • Fire and EMS • Tow Operators – ATRB – Website www.ardot.gov/tim.aspx 24

TIM Training Program Implementation Progress Percent Trained – SIP 18 Goal of 30% - As of May 1, 2018 NH: 27.7% October 2016 4.1% 15.6% (7,175) (20,777) 15.5% VT: 51.1% 29.2% (7,510) 32.5% (2,796) 14.1% (3,993) MA: 34.7% (10,502) (21,542) 21.0% (12,079) 41.1% (26,350) 4.8% 45.0% 11.0% RI: 52.4% (27,081) (11,781) (4,930) (54,443) 33.3% (4,080) 19.7% (3,770) (32,555) CT: 37.8% 17.1% NJ: 13.1% 50.9% (3,120) (54,500) 41.6% (30,208) 40.9% 46.4% (17,100) 22.2% (37,126) (29,798) DE: 9.5% (9,019) 20.7% 19.0% (54,699) (4,715) 35.4% (7,831) (30,546) 48.5% (19,894) 32.1% MD: 26.8% 54.2% 29.1% (8,300) (31,000) (23,218) (18,177) 31.3% (71,223) (32,948) (55,670) 35.2% DC: 32.4% 67.6% 25.5% 17.1% 35.5% (6,534) 4.1% (13,245) (22,500) (10,627) (14,331) (9,932) 11.7% 48.9% 24.5% 0.1 ‐ 9.9% Trained (17,103) (8,683) (28,532) 39.4% 10 ‐ 19.9% Trained 40.4% AK: (78,309) (11,394) 11.1% 20 ‐ 29.9% Trained (4,797) 30 ‐ 39.9% Trained HI: PR: 40 ‐ 49.9% Trained 24.0% 68.8% (3,270) 28.8% Percent Trained 50+% Trained (5,924) (1,149,916) Total Responders To Be Trained

TIM Accomplishments 3. Integrate TIM into Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) – SHSP is required by FHWA as part of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) – Most recent SHSP was adopted by the Arkansas Highway Commission and approved by FHWA in July 2017 – SHSP is a data‐driven, multi‐ disciplinary plan that establishes statewide goals and objectives to address safety and move Toward Zero Deaths – TIM is included as an Emphasis Area in the SHSP 26

TIM Accomplishments 4. Improve TIM performance measure data collection and tracking capabilities – Roadway Clearance Time – Time between first record of incident and when all lanes open to traffic  ACTIS – Incident Clearance Time – Time between first record of incident and when last responder has left the scene – Secondary Crash – Crash that occurs within the incident scene or within the queue or backup, including the opposite direction, resulting from an original incident  eCrash 27

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TIM Accomplishments 5. Develop TIM law public outreach and education plan – ASP will update the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide to reflect recent changes in law – A R DOT is producing educational flyers for MOVE IT and MOVE OVER laws 30

TIM – What’s Next • More TIM Training • More timely and accurate traveler information regarding incidents • TIM Education and Resources – MOVE OVER and MOVE IT Laws – Flyers – Quarterly Report – Social Media • TIM Related Legislation – Qualified Operators for Non‐Consent Towing – AUTHORITY REMOVAL or QUICK CLEARANCE Law • Hold Harmless Clause to protect responders from liability 31

TSMO – What’s Next • Strategic and Performance Based 32

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TSMO – What’s Next • TSMO Committee? • TSMO Planning Workshop? • A R DOT TSMO Plan? 34

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