innovative approaches to real-time system management information
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Innovative Approaches to Real-Time System Management Information. Karen Gilbertson ITS/Traffic Operations Engineer FHWA Kansas Division Office May 21, 2014. KANSAS AND THE REAL TIME RULE. CHARACTERISTICS OF KDOT. Centralized State DOT ITS Unit with small staff, attorney led - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Innovative Approaches to Real-Time System Management Information
Karen GilbertsonITS/Traffic Operations Engineer
FHWA Kansas Division OfficeMay 21, 2014
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KANSAS AND THE REAL TIME RULE
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• Centralized State DOT• ITS Unit with small staff, attorney led• Proactive Staff
• Involved in the Rule-making Process• Pushed for a Session at ITS Heartland 3
years ago• ATIS Coordinator position vacated• Early Deployment Studies Completed in the
late 90’s
CHARACTERISTICS OF KDOT
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• First on the Schedule for Kick-off Meeting• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Homework with Spreadsheets• Kick-off Meeting• Small Group Interviews• Key Group Conference Calls• Assistance from Consultant – KDOT’s call• Sweeping Up the Dust Bunnies
Process Used in Kansas
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• Making a Stab at the Homework before kick-off meeting worked well
• This isn’t just one KDOT staff member completing a questionnaire from D.C.– Involved staff from HQ and field– Fostered ownership– Value of the process runs back up the line
Benefits, Values, Lessons Learned
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Routes of Significance• Roadways similar in importance to
Interstates• Factors to Consider
• Roadway Safety, crash rates• Congestion severity and frequency• Economic Productivity• Value as evacuation or diversion route
SECOND PHASE – 11/08/16
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Collection
4 C’s
Consistency
Checking
Collaboration
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• Recognition of program maturity• Identifying the challenges
addressed• Credit to the advances in
technology• Taking pride in progress made
FINDING THE NUGGETS!
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What are the thorny issues that remain?
THE LAST DUST BUNNIES!
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• Consultant helped drive the process
• Division involvement
– State DOT submits documentation
• My role: No surprises. I know what’s in it!
– The Division’s document reflects the
Division’s summary review
ADDED THOUGHTS……
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• Documentation of the Real Time System Management Information Program needed to be done in my state
• Spreadsheets helped review team to be consistent across areas of construction, incidents, road weather, ITS Architectures and Routes of Significance
• Avoid getting hung up on too fine a level of detail
CONCLUSIONS
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REMEMBER WHO BENEFITS
THE TRAVELING
PUBLIC
• Enhanced Operations across the state
• Congestion Mitigation• Improved Traffic
Incident Management• Safety for all
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Karen Gilbertson, P.E.ITS/Traffic Operations EngineerFHWA-KS(785) 271-2448 ext. [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
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USDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems – Joint Program Office
Poll Question #4How aggressive/proactive is your state in pursuing compliance with the 1201 regulation? Very proactive Somewhat Not at all