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Cross Town Improvement Project
Michael P. OnderTeam Leader, Freight Operations and
Technology
US Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration
Office of Freight Management and Operations
May 11, 2010
Contents
BackgroundProblem StatementPotential Cross Town Improvement Project (C-TIP) InterchangesGoalC-TIP PartnersComponentsOperating Scenario Next Steps
Background
Where did the C-TIP concept originate?
Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group (IFTWG)
Transportation User Group focused on improving productivity and public benefits through TechnologyMeets semiannually with the Intermodal Association of North AmericaIntroduces new projectsReviews ongoing projects providing user inputsNext one scheduled for Kansas City in July 2010
Background
Mean duration of the Deployment Test’s supply chain Time = 0 160 hours
Manufacturer’s Factory
Distribution Center
Shipment is in movement
Shipment awaiting physical state change, such as shipment consolidation
Shipment awaiting information exchanges to take place
0 %
20 %
40 %
60 %
80 %
100 %Target
Of Opportunity
Perc
ent o
f 160
Hou
r Dur
atio
n
Data are based on preliminary qualitative findings collected during baseline activities along the target supply chain.
Background
What is the Cross Town Improvement Project?Truck-borne “rubber tire” interchanges are used:
When steel wheel rail-to-rail interchanges are not possibleTo save time although some steel wheel rail-to-rail interchanges can often take 2-3 days
Interchange of this traffic must occur, often in metropolitan areas, heavy congestion
Truck to rail (near ports)Rail to truck to rail (rail interchanges)Can be used to maximize movesCan be used to dynamically route around congestion
Problem Statement
The inefficiency of cross-town rubber tire interchanges creates conditions that adversely impact:
CongestionEfficiency of the transportation networkSafety of the motoring publicEnvironment of neighboring communitiesEnergy consumption
Potential Cross Town Improvement Project (C-TIP) Interchanges
Scalable and Transferable Rail-to-rail: cross-continental moves Port-to-rail: where on-dock rail facilities do not exist Port-to-truck: port to distribution centers Airport-to-truck: airport to distribution centers
Red Dots identify locations for cross town opportunities
C-TIP Goal
To develop and deploy an informationsharing / transfer capability that enables
the coordination of moves between parties to Maximize loaded moves and Minimize unproductive moves.
Competitiveness
Improved
Business
Environment
Greater
AttractivenessEnhanced
Quality of
Life
Public Private Partnerships – C-TIP Goal
Goal: Trip Reduction Freight Carrier Benefits
Improved
Efficiency
Higher
Profitabilit
y
Better L
abor
Conditions
Less Traffic
VolumeReduced
Congestion
Better Safety
&
Environment
Public Benefits
Lower
Prices
Better
SC
Perform
ance
Reduce
d
Transp
ort
Costs
SC Benefits
Public Private Partnerships
Kansas City Pilot Key Players …..All modes are involved and engaged
USDOT – FHWA: Facilitator and Convener Railroads – UP, BNSF, NS, & KCSTrucking Companies – Mid Cities, Greer, ITS & IXTState Governments – MoDOT & KDOTMetropolitan Planning Organizations – Mid America Regional CouncilEconomic Development Groups – Kansas City SmartPortTraffic Management Organizations – KC Scout
C-TIP Components
Intermodal Exchange (IMEX)
Wireless Drayage Updating (WDU)
Chassis Utilization Tracking (CUT)
Real Time Traffic Monitoring (RTTM)
Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG)
Intermodal Exchange (IMEX)
Basic Concept – Open architecture allowing for collaborative dispatch management model among rail lines, truckers and facility operatorsComponent Description: An on-line “exchange” allowing the railroads, facility operators, and truckers to share information about available loads, delivery information, traffic and scheduling.
Wireless Drayage Updating (WDU)
Basic Concept: Develop a set of platform-independent messages and best practices for drivers and dispatchers to communicate regarding routing and schedulingComponent Description: Wireless communications system allowing carriers and their drivers the quick exchange of time-sensitive shipment information.
Chassis Utilization Tracking (CUT)
Basic Concept: Develop a process and system to commonly manage a shared intermodal chassis fleetComponent Description: Providing a transparent view of the chassis inventory available for use, including asset locations, and provides mechanisms for accurately allocating costs among users.
Real Time Traffic Monitoring (RTTM)Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG)
RTTM Module will make real-time traffic information available to carriers to facilitate travel routing and scheduling decisions.
Receive and process telemetry data from vehiclesReceive and process travel time data from external sourcesCombine travel time data in database Receive and process travel time report requestsTrigger and communicate with the DRG moduleForward travel time reports
DRG Module will Conduct probabilistic calculations against travel time data in RTTM database
Produce predicted travel time on a15-minute basisConduct route alternatives analysisNotify RTTM of recommendation for alternate route
Roadway dataMissouri statewide data (VDS point speeds via TMDD)KC Scout data (VDS point speeds via XML)Telemetry data (at 30 sec. intervals from iPhones via WDU/IMEX)Device ID
Latitude/LongitudeTime StampVehicle SpeedTravel Heading
Requests from IMEXTravel time calculation request (triggered by driver at origin)
Origin/DestinationTruck/Driver ID (optional)
Data Inputs to RTTM and DRG
Output from RTTM and DRG
Travel time on current route upon request from the driver
Travel time on alternate route based upon decision point-based calculation
List of roadway segments remaining between the decision point and the destinationPre-recorded audio file to be presented to driver identifying route of travel
Operating Scenario
The Scenario:• Cross Town and Industry
Containers identified and shared with IMEX
WDU
!
IMEX
• IMEX produces work orders for truck carriers to move containers• Truck Carriers query and receive information either through dispatcher or Wireless Drayage component
Deliver CT RR 2
DeliverCT RR 1
Deliver to
IndustryPickup
CT RR 1
Pickup CT RR 2
Pickup Industry
RR 1
Real Time
Traffic
Real Time
Traffic• Real Time Traffic information
made available through WDU to drayage operators
• Drayage Operator picks up container at RR1 to move to RR2
• Drayage Operator begins trip to RR 2 to deliver container
• Drayage Operator picks up container at RR 2 to deliver to RR 1• Drayage Operator picks up container to be delivered to industry at RR 1
RR Containers Identified to
move
RR Containers Identified to
move
Industry Containers Identified to
move
• Drayage Operator begins trip utilizing real time traffic information and Dynamic Routing.
Performance Measures
Performance Measures Goals Preliminary Simulation Results
1Reduction in the number of Bobtail Truck Trips (Empty truck without a load)
10% 14%
2Reduction in travel time between origin and destination utilizing Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG)
10%
3Reduction in truck emissions as a result of reduction in Bobtail units Baseline being
determined
4Reduction in truck emissions as a result of improved travel time with alternate routes provided
Baseline being determined
5Reduction in truck emissions due to a reduction of idle time a terminal awaiting information exchanges
Baseline being determined
Where We Go from Here
Conduct Kansas City Pilot DeploymentDeploy systemConduct operational test & evaluation
Conduct User ConferencesIntermodal Freight Technology Working GroupKansas City Pilot Participates
Explore applying the C-TIP concept in other environments
Ports, Inland Ports, AirportsAdapt concept of operations to local conditionsConduct additional pilot deployments
