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FFY 2016-2017

EDC4 Action Plan

Federal Highway Administration-New York Division Chris Gatchell, Lead Coordinator

New York State Department of Transportation

Daniel D'Angelo, Lead Coordinator

June 15, 2016 (updates shown in red)

FHWA-NYSDOT Every Day Counts 4 Work Plan: Baseline, Action Plan and Accomplishments – June 15, 2016 2

New York State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Update (2016 Q2)

The New York Federal Highway Administration Division (FHWA-NY) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) are excited about the Round 4 initiatives introduced in the second quarter of 2016. We look forward to hosting the November 2-3, 2016 Northeast EDC Summit in Albany, New York! For this quarter, the Department and FHWA New York Division Office will, for each initiative establish a baseline, identify Points-of-Contacts, and propose action steps for review by the STIC.


Federal Highway Administration - New York State Department of Transportation

Every Day Counts 4 (EDC4) Dashboard

Initiative page Major Accomplishments Status

Mobility

Accelerating Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Data Collection

5

Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs)

6

Road Weather Management – Weather Savvy Roads

7

Safety

Data Driven Safety Analysis (DDSA) (continuation from EDC3)

8 Performed a gap analysis between NYSDOT processes using the Safety Information Management System (SIMS) and the procedures defined in the Highway Safety Manual (HSM).

Safe Transportation for Every

Pedestrian (STEP) 11

Quality

Advanced Hydraulic Modeling Tools 12

Status Key:

Institutionalized: The innovation is adopted by the State’s transportation community and used regularly on projects or within the program where appropriate.

Assessment Stage: Beyond testing/piloting the innovation. Assessing the performance and the process for carrying out the innovation and/or making adjustments to prepare for full deployment.

Demonstration Stage: Testing/piloting the innovation.

Development Stage: Collecting guidance and best practices, building support with partners and stakeholders, taking training, attending Peer-to-Peer workshops, and/or developing a process necessary for implementation of the innovation. Interested in pursuing the innovation or seeking additional information on how to implement it.

Not Implementing: Chose not to implement the innovation. Not interested in pursuing the innovation.


Federal Highway Administration - New York State Department of Transportation

Every Day Counts 4 (EDC4) Dashboard

Initiative page Major Accomplishments Status

Mobility

Pavement Preservation (When, Where, and How)

13

Ultra-High Performance Concrete

Connections for Pre-Fabricated

Bridge Elements

(continuation from EDC3)

14 Completed the construction of 21 precast decks, 3 deck bulb tee superstructures, 3 deck beam element superstructures and 1 NEXT Beam superstructure utilizing UHPC connections. Developing standard details and with FHWA developing design methodology and prototype testing.

Environment

Community Connections 17

Integrating NEPA and Permitting 18

Shortening Project Development and Delivery

e-Construction and Partnering: A Vision for the Future


19 NYSDOT has subscribed to a license for Mobile Inspector (MI) - an application that allows inspectors the ability to record their Daily Work Report remotely on a mobile device

Status Key:

Institutionalized: The innovation is adopted by the State’s transportation community and used regularly on projects or within the program where appropriate.

Assessment Stage: Beyond testing/piloting the innovation. Assessing the performance and the process for carrying out the innovation and/or making adjustments to prepare for full deployment.

Demonstration Stage: Testing/piloting the innovation.

Development Stage: Collecting guidance and best practices, building support with partners and stakeholders, taking training, attending Peer-to-Peer workshops, and/or developing a process necessary for implementation of the innovation. Interested in pursuing the innovation or seeking additional information on how to implement it.

Not Implementing: Chose not to implement the innovation. Not interested in pursuing the innovation.


Accelerating Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Data Collection

A TIM program is the systematic, planned, and coordinated use of human, institutional, mechanical, and technical resources to reduce the

duration and impact of incidents and improve the safety of motorists, crash victims, and incident responders.

The focus of this innovation is to improve adoption and consistency of TIM data collection and increase its volume across transportation, law enforcement and other responder agencies. It promotes low-cost, available technologies that ease the collection of TIM data so programs can be measured and improved.

Points of Contact Baseline (as of June 2016) FFY16-17 Action Plan Accomplishments

FHWA NY POC: NYSDOT POC:


Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs)

Highway agencies typically rely on complaints or manual data collection processes to identify the need for and outcomes of signal retiming

projects. These projects are typically scheduled on a three- to five-year cycle, at a cost of approximately $4,500 per intersection. The costs and

level of effort associated with collection of performance data translates into congestion, reduced safety and increased delays for vehicles,

pedestrians and bicycles.

ATSPMs will revolutionize the management of traffic signals by providing the high resolution data necessary to actively manage performance.

High quality service can be delivered to customers with significant cost savings to agency maintenance and operations activities. A number of

technology implementation options are available including a low-cost open source code framework supported by peers, to fully integrated

traffic signal system alternatives provided by vendors or consultants.




Road Weather Management – Weather Savvy Roads

Weather events translate to changes in traffic conditions, travel reliability, and operational effectiveness, as well as an increase in crashes and a

decrease in productivity. This innovation promotes adoption of two distinct road weather management solutions: (1) Pathfinder which brings

together DOTs and the National Weather Service to provide consistent messaging on adverse weather and road conditions and (2) advanced

vehicle-based technologies, also referred to as Integrated Mobile Observations (IMO).

These two solutions are transformative, enabling state and local agencies to be proactive when it comes to weather, managing the system

before the negative impacts of the weather occur.


FHWA NY POC: NYSDOT POC’s:


Data-Driven Safety Analysis


DDSA is the application of the latest generation of crash and roadway data analysis software. These updated tools more reliably determine the expected safety performance of roadway projects, allowing agencies to predict the safety implications of their decisions with confidence. Safety impacts can now be quantified and considered in investment decisions along with environmental, traffic, and other traditional impacts. The result is a more scientifically sound, data-driven approach to allocating resources—resulting in fewer and less-severe crashes on the nation’s roadways.


Data-Driven Safety Analysis (continuation from EDC3) FHWA NY POC: Emmett McDevitt, Safety Program Engineer NYSDOT POC: Regina Doyle, Safety Program Management and Coordination Bureau National Performance Metrics tbd

Predictive Approach

Crash records from the Safety

Information Management

System (SIMS), roadway

characteristics from the

Roadway Information System

(RIS) and an estimate of Vehicle

Miles Traveled (VMT) derived

from traffic counts are analyzed

to identify Priority Investigation

Locations (PILs). Subsets of the

PILs are investigated each year in

order to identify safety

improvements. All PIL locations

identified and studied are

currently on the state system.

New York State DOT also has a

GIS based accident location

Predictive Approach Build a statewide linear

referencing network and expand the traffic count program to obtain additional traffic counts on local roads. This will enhance the ability to perform crash analysis on all public roads.

Develop Roads and Highways

to provide for improved integration of crash, roadway, traffic and other data on all public roads regardless of ownership.

Currently working with FHWA

to perform a gap analysis between NYSDOT processes using the Safety Information

Predictive Approach The ALIS program was updated to improve

performance and update the reporting functions to better align with the Highway Safety Improvement Program process. Updated ALIS and SIMS applications to

differentiate between serious (A) and Minor (B, C) Injuries so queries can target the locations of fatal and serious injury crashes or they can be counted separately when needed.

Added Roadway Inventory and Traffic Volume

information to the ALIS application map layers to provide additional data for selecting comparison area streets for sliding scale analysis.

NYS sponsored 11 host locations for the June

25, 2015FHWA EDC3 DDSA Exchange. Participants included 20 individuals from six


analysis tool called ALIS that

allows for geographic based

crash analysis and a Post-

Implementation Evaluation

System called PIES that allows

for actual before and after

project evaluations.

TRACS

As of March 31, 2013, 459

agencies were transmitting data

through TraCS which is an

electronic collection of ticket

and traffic records. This

represents more than one-third

of all law enforcement agencies

in NYS who are using the

software.

Management System (SIMS) and the procedures defined in the Highway Safety Manual (HSM).

Use the predictive approach in the Highway Safety Manual to evaluate the safety performance of Centerline Audible Roadway Delineators (CARDS).

Evaluate the safety performance of Centerline Audible Roadway Delineators (CARDS).

external organizations (CDTC, FHWA, City of Buffalo, Nassau County, NYNJPA, and Cornell LTAP) and 28 NYSDOT staff. Performed a gap analysis between NYSDOT

processes using the Safety Information Management System (SIMS) and the procedures defined in the Highway Safety Manual (HSM). ALIS is being updated with data on

approximately 500,000 intersections in the state. Intersection data will improve the department’s ability to perform crash analysis and identify risk factors at intersection locations. New highway categories are being

incorporated into ALIS. The additional categories will better align with the functional classification and AADT categories used in the Highway Safety Manual. A Collision Diagram Tool and a Crash Rate

Tool are being added to ALIS to enhance the ability to perform a safety investigation and analysis.

Systemic Safety Solutions

Center Line Audible Roadway

Delineators (CARDS) and

Pedestrian Countdown Timers

are being implemented

systemically to decrease the

Systemic Safety Solutions Develop the following 3 safety

actions plans for the major emphasis areas in New York State. It is expected that all 3 plans will include a systemic

Systemic Safety Solutions Action Plan development is in progress. The

Pedestrian Safety Action Plan has been vetted and is in the final stages of the approval process. A large portion of the proposed plan includes systemic safety countermeasures at


number of lane departure

crashes and increase pedestrian

safety at Intersections.

safety component. o Pedestrian Safety Action Plan o Intersection Safety Action

Plan o Lane Departure Action Plan

signalized intersections and crosswalks with no signal and no stop sign.

More than 2,300 miles of CARDS have been

installed

Pedestrian Count Down Timers have been installed at over 2,500 intersections

SHRP2 Safety Grant

New York (NYSDOT/CUBRIC)

received a grant from the SHRP2

Implementation Assistance

Program for analyzing high-

visibility pavement markings at

cross-walks.

The phase 1 findings were presented to AASHTO and FHWA in October. Initial findings were promising that there was some decrease in speed at high visibility crosswalks. Waiting for approval on phase 2 of the study.


Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP)

Pedestrians account for approximately 16 percent of all roadway fatalities, and the majority of these occur at uncontrolled crossing locations, such as non-intersections (e.g., mid-block), or at intersections with no traffic signal or stop sign. This innovation helps transportation agencies address these types of crashes by promoting cost-effective countermeasures with known safety benefits.




Advanced Hydraulic Modeling Tools

Current modeling techniques commonly used for hydraulic design apply several simplifying assumptions that can lead to overly conservative or inaccurate results. Advanced hydraulic modeling technologies offer planners, scientists, and engineers tools to depict specific physical, environmental, and habitat characteristics with more accurate modeling technology through 3D visualization of flow, velocity, and depth along an entire channel reach.




Pavement Preservation (When, Where, and How) Applying a pavement preservation treatment at the right time (when), on the right project (where), with quality materials and construction

(how) is a critical investment strategy to help meet pavement performance expectations. This innovation helps deploy an array of different

analyses, treatments and construction methods to help owners achieve and sustain a desired state of good road repair in a fiscally constrained

environment.




Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections for Pre-Fabricated Bridge Elements


Prefabricated bridge elements can offer superior durability and accelerate on-site bridge construction. The durability of prefabricated bridges and how quickly they can be constructed is dependent on the connections between the elements. Ultra-High Performance Concrete can be used to help provide simple, strong, and durable connections for prefabricated bridge elements.


FHWA NY POC: Dan Byer, Senior Bridge Engineer (POC) Chris Millington, Assistant Bridge Engineer (Team Member) NYSDOT POC: Mathew Royce, Office of Structures and Don Streeter, Materials Bureau

NYSDOT collaborated with the industry, trade associations and the FHWA in developing and testing field cast UHPC joints, panel to panel as well as girder to panel, for Precast Concrete Bridge Decks. Successfully implemented field cast UHPC joints for precast deck/superstructure systems for a significant number of projects achieving substantial acceleration in construction at a reasonable cost increase over conventional construction methods.

Formalize the standards for the precast concrete deck systems with UHPC joints. Formalize the standards and

details for prefabricated deck beam elements such as deck bulb-tees, NEXT Beam and deck beam element with steel girders; all utilizing UHPC joints.

Develop UHPC connection

details between prefabricated sub structure elements such as precast pier columns, cap beams, abutments and wing walls.

Develop UHPC connection

details between concrete bridge decks and precast barriers.

UHPC splices for prestressed

Development of standard details are progressing. Working with Ben Graybeal, FHWA in

developing design methodology and prototype testing. Completed the construction of 24 precast

decks using UHPC joints. Most of the deck replacements were for bridges carrying interstate highways. All of the deck replacements were completed under an accelerated schedule; some of them were as short as three days. Completed the construction of 3 deck bulb-tee

superstructures with UHPC longitudinal joints under shortened schedule.

Completed the construction of 3 deck beam

element superstructures with UHPC longitudinal joints under compressed schedule.

Completed the construction of 1 NEXT Beam

superstructure utilizing Ultra-High


concrete girders. UHPC headers for transverse

deck joints. Explore ways to reduce cost

differential between conventional CIP construction and accelerated construction using Prefabricated Elements and System with UHPC joints.

Develop UHPC mixtures

using locally available materials.

Performance Concrete Connections. Superstructure replacement portion of this bridge replacement project was completed utilizing lateral slide.

The Contractor for I-84 (NB and SB) over Delaware and Neversink Rivers selected the precast deck option (with UHPC joints) versus the cast in place deck option (allowed as per contract). The North Bound bridge (6 span multi girder steel superstructure for both bounds) was completed late 2014 and the South Bound bridge in late 2015.

The Contractor for I-87 (NB and SB) over Albany Shaker Road selected the precast deck option (with UHPC joints) versus the cast in place deck option. These are single span multi girder steel superstructure bridges. Precast deck option enabled the contractor to reduce the construction time and finish the whole project in one construction season. This project has been completed. A project for joint replacement with UHPC

headers is being finalized in Region 11. A project for eliminate transverse joints with

UHPC link slabs is being finalized in Region 10. ASCE Magazine published an article regarding

New York’s EDC efforts, particularly as they related to the use of Ultra-high Performance Concrete. The article appeared in the October


2015 edition of Civil Engineering (pp 66-71) http://www.civilengineering-digital.com/civilengineering/october_2015?pg=1#pg1

http://www.civilengineering-digital.com/civilengineering/october_2015?pg=1#pg1




Community Connections

Many cities have highways that have reached their useful life. The timing is ripe to hold forums for transportation professionals to discuss and consider retrofit or removal options to connect/reconnect and revitalize urban cores and adjacent communities.

This innovation provides visibility and awareness of the role transportation can play in supporting community revitalization efforts. It also

provides increased connectivity between disadvantaged populations and essential services. It promotes a series of proven innovative techniques

and strategies that more seamlessly integrate transportation facilities within their community settings using visualization tools, public

involvement techniques and performance-based practical design to help professionals take advantage of the flexibility that exists in the project

planning, development, and design processes. The goal is to achieve designs that best suit the purpose and needs of individual communities.




Integrating NEPA and Permitting

Integrating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and permitting processes promotes synchronized reviews, where the various environmental reviews and permitting procedures are performed concurrently. This innovation seeks to transform how agencies and stakeholders conduct environmental reviews through promotion of synchronization techniques or revisiting existing practices for effectiveness and creativity.




e-Construction and Partnering: A Vision for the Future (continuation from EDC3)

Contract administration and construction management for highway projects has traditionally been accomplished through extensive, paper-

based documentation systems. Today, highway agencies can take advantage of e-Construction technologies to enhance partnering among the

project team to improve communications and workflow for the efficient delivery of projects in the electronic age.


FHWA NY POC: Hans Anker, Senior Area Engineer NYSDOT POC: John Izzo, Office of Construction

NYSDOT utilizes AASHTOWare Project – SiteManager to keep electronic records (DWR’s, Daily Diaries), process financials (Estimates, Change Orders) and process material sampling and testing requirements. NYSDOT has a Construction Seat Management Initiative contract (CSMIN) providing laptops to all field inspection staff as well as high speed networking into field office to accommodate electronic record keeping. NYSDOT promotes using ProjectWise and Contract Manager to track/approve/store electronic submittals (RFI’s, Shop Drawings, Plan Revisions, etc.). NYSDOT Construction promotes use of electronic PDF Fill-able Forms, w/digital signatures, to manage contracts.

NYSDOT will be piloting use of Mobile Inspection which is a mobile-device application that will allow Construction inspection staff to complete Daily Work Reports using a mobile device (smartphones and tablets). NYSDOT is exploring

opportunities to work with industry to identify improvements to 3D-Models in an effort to increase their usage during the construction phase. NYSDOT continues working

with AASHTO to provide input toward the development of a web-based replacement of SiteManager (currently client-server based software). Continue refining the

practices for promoting electronic bidding, such as efforts to provide electronic Design plans as supplemental

NYSDOT utilizes Contract Manager document control software) on more complex contracts. o Processes RFI’s o Tracks electronic approval/rejection of

submittals (e.g. shop drawings, erection/demolition plans)

o Repository for electronic records (e.g. correspondence, photos)

NYSDOT requires all contractors to subscribe

to e-pay so that the Department can process all payments electronically. NYSDOT made a presentation at the 2014 TRB

Meeting at one of the Visualization workshops covering NYSDOT’s efforts in Digital Project Delivery.

Several Regions are using GPS Rovers or

tablets to capture geospatial asset data included in Construction contracts.

NYSDOT provides websites (511, WEPI,

Facebook, Twitter) to keep the public informed about active Construction contracts.


Guidance in place promoting the use of Automated Machine Guidance (AMG) technology on Construction Contracts.

information to bidders. Create a user roundtable of

stakeholders (consider all different project delivery methods).

NYSDOT recently transitioned to CSMIN II, which is a contract that provides computer hardware, high-speed networking, and software/hardware support to the Department’s 1600 Construction field staff. This contract replaced the original CSMIN I contract, providing an improved, direct link to the Department’s network for field personnel.

NYSDOT continues efforts to launch a pilot for utilizing Mobile Inspector, which will allow Construction inspectors to complete Daily Work Reports on a mobile device while at the job site. Have an approved Information Technology Investment Request (ITIR) to load software and complete network configuration. NYSDOT began a 90 day pilot on September 23rd. There is approximately 50 Construction Inspection staff, from across the state, participating in the pilot. NYSDOT Region 11 (NYC) Construction Group

is considering piloting an e-Construction contract. A potential candidate is D010285, PIN: X735.56, Kew Gardens Interchange Infrastructure and Operational Improvement Project. NYSDOT has applied for an Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) grant to equip staff with electronic hardware and software tools to help further facilitate NYSDOT’s paperless construction efforts.

Mobile Inspector - After a successful pilot to

explore the benefits of providing Mobile


Inspector to construction inspection staff, NYSDOT has subscribed to a license to provide use of the App statewide. Mobile Inspector (MI) is an application that allows inspectors the ability to record their Daily Work Report, including site conditions & Remarks, item progress, contractor work force and equipment, remotely on a mobile device. This application can be used on tablets or smart phones, can be used on-line or off-line, and can accommodate any size contract.

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