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Governor’s IT3 Study Governor’s IT3 Study identified four strategies identified four strategies under better Demand under better Demand Management.Management.

TRIP OverviewTRIP Overview

TRIP is an initiative of the Traffic TRIP is an initiative of the Traffic Incident Management Enhancement Incident Management Enhancement (TIME) Task Force Strategic Vision.(TIME) Task Force Strategic Vision.

TRIP is a recovery incentive program TRIP is a recovery incentive program to pay heavy-duty recovery to pay heavy-duty recovery companies a monetary bonus for companies a monetary bonus for clearing commercial vehicle wrecks clearing commercial vehicle wrecks quickly. quickly.

Similar program on Florida’s Similar program on Florida’s TurnpikeTurnpike

Georgia Towing and Recovery Incentive Program Georgia Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP) (TRIP)

TRIP Overview: PurposeTRIP Overview: Purpose Improve traffic incident management in the regionImprove traffic incident management in the region Facilitate quick and safe clearance of commercial Facilitate quick and safe clearance of commercial

vehicle crashesvehicle crashes Improve towing procedures. Program has trained Improve towing procedures. Program has trained

over 180 Operators/Supervisors so far.over 180 Operators/Supervisors so far. Improve scene safetyImprove scene safety Making it more profitable for the towing community Making it more profitable for the towing community

to meet quick clearance goalsto meet quick clearance goals Reduce the impact of major traffic Reduce the impact of major traffic

incidents while meeting clearance goalsincidents while meeting clearance goals Reduce secondary incidentsReduce secondary incidents

TRIP Specifications: CriteriaTRIP Specifications: Criteria Program CriteriaProgram Criteria

– Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer Combo (Class 8)Truck Tractor Semi-Trailer Combo (Class 8)– Trucks > 26,000 lbs (Class 7 or 8)Trucks > 26,000 lbs (Class 7 or 8)– Large Motor Homes & Motor Coaches (Class 5 Large Motor Homes & Motor Coaches (Class 5

or 6)or 6)– Busses Busses ≥ ≥ 16 passengers (Class 6, 7, or 8)16 passengers (Class 6, 7, or 8)– AircraftAircraft

How is a TRIP Activated?How is a TRIP Activated? By GDOT HERO Supervisor with By GDOT HERO Supervisor with

consensus of local policeconsensus of local police The GDOT Traffic Management Center The GDOT Traffic Management Center

will notify the selected TRIP company will notify the selected TRIP company when a major lane blocking crash when a major lane blocking crash occurs.occurs.

TRIP Companies respond quickly to the TRIP Companies respond quickly to the

scene with two heavy-duty recovery scene with two heavy-duty recovery wreckers and other support equipment. wreckers and other support equipment.

TRIP Qualifications: Response TRIP Qualifications: Response TimesTimes

SupervisorSupervisor: : 30 minutes (5:30 am – 7:00 pm, Monday – 30 minutes (5:30 am – 7:00 pm, Monday –

Friday)Friday) 45 minutes (any other time than above)45 minutes (any other time than above)

EquipmentEquipment (2 recovery trucks and support truck): (2 recovery trucks and support truck): 45 minutes (5:30 am – 7:00 pm, Monday – 45 minutes (5:30 am – 7:00 pm, Monday –

Friday)Friday) 60 minutes (any other time than above)60 minutes (any other time than above)

What are the requirements to What are the requirements to participate in TRIP?participate in TRIP? Prompt, predictable contractor response and 24/7 equipment Prompt, predictable contractor response and 24/7 equipment

availability.availability. Minimum of one 30 ton and one 50 ton recovery wrecker with Minimum of one 30 ton and one 50 ton recovery wrecker with

full sets of tools.full sets of tools. Support truck with an extensive array of equipment and full Support truck with an extensive array of equipment and full

traffic control & fluid spill mitigation capability.traffic control & fluid spill mitigation capability. Other specialized heavy equipment (low-boys, bobcats, Other specialized heavy equipment (low-boys, bobcats,

tractor-trailers)tractor-trailers)

Highly trained operators with full certification in advanced Highly trained operators with full certification in advanced heavy towing and recovery as well as MUTCD traffic control heavy towing and recovery as well as MUTCD traffic control and Hazardous Material awareness. also TIM ‘Quick Clearance’ and Hazardous Material awareness. also TIM ‘Quick Clearance’ strategiesstrategies

TRIP MaintenanceTRIP Maintenance

After Incident Review (AIR) – every After Incident Review (AIR) – every TRIP activation!TRIP activation!

Periodic InspectionsPeriodic Inspections Investigate complaintsInvestigate complaints On-going COMPANY training (8 hours On-going COMPANY training (8 hours

annually)annually)

What is the advantage of What is the advantage of participating in TRIP?participating in TRIP?

Monetary compensation for meeting the following clearance goals:

– Response of both wreckers and support truck Response of both wreckers and support truck within a pre-determined timeframe.within a pre-determined timeframe.

– Clearing and opening all travel lanes Clearing and opening all travel lanes successfully within 90 minutes from NTPsuccessfully within 90 minutes from NTP

– Supplying additional special equipment at the Supplying additional special equipment at the request of incident commanders.request of incident commanders.

$2500 to $3500 incentive $2500 to $3500 incentive for Quick Clearancefor Quick Clearance ((Truck owners pay all tow billsTruck owners pay all tow bills))

Note: Disincentive = $600 + $10 per minute after 3 hoursNote: Disincentive = $600 + $10 per minute after 3 hours

TRIP Overview: Performance TRIP Overview: Performance MeasuresMeasures

Reduction in Response TimesReduction in Response Times Improvement in Roadway Clearance TimesImprovement in Roadway Clearance Times Reduction in Travel Lane BlockageReduction in Travel Lane Blockage Reduction in Secondary IncidentsReduction in Secondary Incidents Reduction in Incident Clearance TimesReduction in Incident Clearance Times Dollar Saving from Reduced CongestionDollar Saving from Reduced Congestion Improved Air QualityImproved Air Quality

TRIP Overview: BenefitsTRIP Overview: Benefits Towing Industry:Towing Industry: Safety & Monetary Incentives Safety & Monetary Incentives Incident Responders:Incident Responders: Improved roadway Improved roadway

clearance times = SAFETYclearance times = SAFETY Transportation Industry:Transportation Industry: Improve congestion, Improve congestion,

get the roadways open quicker, make the public get the roadways open quicker, make the public happyhappy

Traveling Motorist:Traveling Motorist: Less frustration and more Less frustration and more reliable travel timesreliable travel times

TRIP Project Boundaries & TRIP Project Boundaries & ExpansionExpansion

Just completed expansion up I-75Just completed expansion up I-75 Next Expansion (June 1, 2009)Next Expansion (June 1, 2009)

– I-85 North to Exit 115 (SR 20)I-85 North to Exit 115 (SR 20)– I-985 North to Exit 12 (Flowery Branch)I-985 North to Exit 12 (Flowery Branch)

TRIP Performance MeasuresTRIP Performance MeasuresComparison of Time to Roadway Clearance 2007 vs. 2008Comparison of Time to Roadway Clearance 2007 vs. 2008

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-Note all activation, arrival, notice to proceed, and clearance times were rounded up to the nearest minute-Note all activation, arrival, notice to proceed, and clearance times were rounded up to the nearest minute

TRIP Program Costs and TRIP Program Costs and BenefitsBenefits Contract Contract

Management/Training $120-Management/Training $120-150K/year150K/year

Incentives Paid so far for 81 Incentives Paid so far for 81 activations is over $214k.activations is over $214k.

Time Value Savings to Time Value Savings to traveling public are $360K traveling public are $360K per incident. per incident. (does not include (does not include fuel savings or secondary crash fuel savings or secondary crash reduction)reduction)

There were 59 TRIP level There were 59 TRIP level incidents in 2008.incidents in 2008.

““The likelihood of a secondary crash The likelihood of a secondary crash increases by 2.8 percent for each minute increases by 2.8 percent for each minute

the primary incident continues to be a the primary incident continues to be a hazard.”  hazard.” 

Source: “ITS Impacts on Safety and Traffic Management” Source: “ITS Impacts on Safety and Traffic Management” Karlaftis, Latoski, Richards, SinhaKarlaftis, Latoski, Richards, Sinha

More Program InformationMore Program Information

ApplicationsApplications MapsMaps PicturesPictures BrochuresBrochures After Incident After Incident

Review Review SummariesSummaries

Activation CriteriaActivation Criteria Cheat Sheets for Cheat Sheets for

Police AgenciesPolice Agencies Contact CardsContact Cards

http://www.timetaskforce.com/trip.html

TRIP Contact InformationTRIP Contact InformationGary Millsaps, GDOT/HEROGary Millsaps, GDOT/HERO(404) 894-3857(404) 894-3857gmillsaps@dot.ga.govgmillsaps@dot.ga.gov

Christine Macaulay, Christine Macaulay, DelcanDelcan

(404) 320-1776(404) 320-1776c.macaulay@delcan.comc.macaulay@delcan.com

Todd Long and Michael Todd Long and Michael Roberson, GRTARoberson, GRTA

(404) 463-3014(404) 463-3014mroberson@grta.orgmroberson@grta.org

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?