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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ROP Overview and Summary

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South Central ROP Projects

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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (IM)



IM 1: SOUTH CENTRAL PA ITS DEPLOYMENT PLAN UPDATE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: Update of the Harrisburg Metro ITS Early Deployment Plan (EDP) to include all of the South Central PA Region. The update should address at a minimum: � Expansion of Service Patrol beyond the Capital Beltway � Communications (potential fiber optic backbone) � Deployment of detection devices for travel time information � Additional DMS, HAR, CCTV, and RWIS in key corridors � Traffic Management Center upgrades. The update should also identify implementation timelines, preliminary costs, and funding opportunities.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, Planning Partners

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE: Study: 1-2 years Design: Construction:

ESTIMATED COSTS: $100K Capital: N/A Annual O&M: N/A

PROJECT TYPE: Plan/Study LEVEL OF EFFORT: Moderate

TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS (if applicable): None

PREREQUISITES AND DEPENDENCIES: None

PERFORMANCE MEASURES: None

BENEFITS: A regional ITS program will set the stage for deployment and operations for the near and long term horizon. This will be a valuable tool to assist the planning partners in prioritizing transportation projects for the regions.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND ISSUES:



IM 2: LEBANON COUNTY ITS DEPLOYMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project involves the deployment of ITS devices along Interstates 78 and 81, including DMS, CCTV, and HAR.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, PennDOT CO, Lebanon County Planning Department

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13, and 16.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE: 3-5 yrs Study: Design: Construction:

ESTIMATED COSTS: Capital: $1.1 million Annual O&M: ?

PROJECT TYPE: Deployment LEVEL OF EFFORT: Complex

TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS (if applicable): NA


PERFORMANCE MEASURES: % of lane-miles of facilities (by classification) covered by CCTV, detection devices, etc.; reduction in non-recurring hours of delay per million VMT.

BENEFITS: Improved surveillance, detection, verification and notification of incidents and emergencies along the region’s highways.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND ISSUES: To expedite implementation, this deployment could be accomplished as an expansion of the Harrisburg ITS Project. Construction would need to begin prior to DATE.



IM 3: LANCASTER COUNTY ITS DEPLOYMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project involves the deployment of ITS devices along PA 283, SR 30, and SR 222, including DMS, CCTV, and HAR. .

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, PennDOT CO, Lancaster County Planning Commission












IM 4: YORK COUNTY ITS DEPLOYMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project involves the deployment of ITS devices along Interstate 83 and SR 30, including DMS, CCTV, and HAR.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, PennDOT CO, York County Planning Commission

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13 and 16.











IM 5: DAUPHIN COUNTY ITS DEPLOYMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project involves the deployment of ITS devices along Interstates 81 and 83, SR 22/322, Mountain Road, South Front Street, including DMS and CCTV.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, PennDOT CO, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13 and 16.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE: 3-5 yrs Study: Design: Deployment:










IM 6: CUMBERLAND COUNTY ITS DEPLOYMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project involves the deployment of ITS devices along Interstate 81 and PA 581 including CCTV.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, PennDOT CO, Tri-County Planning Commission



ESTIMATED COSTS: Capital: Greater than $750k Annual O&M: ?









IM 7: ASSESS PROVIDING CCTV FEED TO 911 CENTERS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project would evaluate the need and identify the architecture required and associated cost of providing CCTV feeds to the County 911 centers.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 1, 3, 5, 9, and 13.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE: Study: 1-2 yrs Design: Deployment:

ESTIMATED COSTS: $50k Capital: Annual O&M:

PROJECT TYPE: Plan/Study LEVEL OF EFFORT: Simple




BENEFITS: Providing CCTV feeds to 911 centers may allow incidents to be identified earlier and result in quicker response times.




IM 8: MAINTAIN REGIONAL OPERATIONS FORUM (ROF)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project would involve maintaining the Forum that has been established for the development of the Regional Operations Plan. The Forum could meet on a regular basis (or as needed) to discuss operational projects and institutional issues. The makeup of the Forum could be modified as necessary.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, Planning Partners, PTC, FHWA, PSP, EMAs

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 5 and 14.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE: Immediate Study: Design: Deployment:

ESTIMATED COSTS: None Capital: Annual O&M:

PROJECT TYPE: Institutional LEVEL OF EFFORT: Simple




BENEFITS: Maintaining the Forum will allow the key stakeholders in the region to address and resolve operational issues and plan for future deployments. It also provides the opportunity to share “lessons learned” information for the benefit of all involved in operations.




IM 9: INCORPORATE ITS INTO THE PROJECT PLANNING PROCESS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project involves addressing operational needs during the planning process on a local and state level.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, PennDOT CO, Planning Partners, municipalities

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 14



PROJECT TYPE: Institutional LEVEL OF EFFORT: Moderate




BENEFITS: Operations mainstreaming will ensure that operational needs are addressed during the planning process and appropriate technologies are included in construction projects.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND ISSUES: Close coordination with TSOP 14 will be required. At the District level, HOP reviews should include the potential applicability of all operational solutions (including ITS devices) when improvements are defined. At the local level, subdivision ordinance updates may be necessary to require an “operational” evaluation as part of subdivision development applications. MPO support may be necessary in developing standard language.



IM 10: EXPAND UNIFIED INCIDENT COMMAND TRAINING

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: The Unified Incident Management (UIC) training should be expanded to include additional stakeholders responsible for incident management in the region (tow truck operators, safety patrol, additional PennDOT personnel, etc.).

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT CO, incident response personnel

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 1, 2, and 5.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE: Study: 1-2 yrs Design: Deployment:






BENEFITS: Better training may result in reduced time to respond and clear incidents on major corridors.




IM 11: CONTRACT WITH HEAVY TOW TRUCK OPERATORS FOR SERVICE PATROLS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: In many instances, an incident may involve a large vehicle that cannot be removed by the Service Patrol vehicle. If access to a heavy tow truck were provided, most minor incidents could be cleared quickly and safely, thereby restoring normal traffic flow and reducing congestion and secondary crashes.



ESTIMATED SCHEDULE: Study: Design: Deployment: 1-2 yrs

ESTIMATED COSTS: Capital: Annual O&M: ?

PROJECT TYPE: Deployment LEVEL OF EFFORT: Simple



PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Change in time to respond to an incident; % change in time to clear an incident

BENEFITS: Reduction in the time to respond and clear minor incidents on major corridors.




TRAVELER INFORMATION (TI)



TI 1: UPGRADE PENNDOT DISTRICT 8-0 WEBSITE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: The PennDOT District 8-0 website currently provides a limited amount of information, primarily related to construction projects in the region. It is generally only updated when construction projects have started or completed. The website should be upgraded to include camera images, traffic information, and more.




ESTIMATED COSTS: $100k Capital: Annual O&M: $25k

PROJECT TYPE: Deployment LEVEL OF EFFORT: Moderate

TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS (if applicable): Establishing interface with website.


PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Number of website hits.

BENEFITS: Method for effectively disseminating traveler information to a wide audience.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND ISSUES: The upgrades would be accomplished until such time that a statewide traveler information service has been implemented (TSOP 4).



TI 2: INSTITUTE TRAVELER INFORMATION PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project involves the development, implementation, and maintenance of a public relations campaign to inform the general public regarding the traveler information that is available. Initially, marketing materials could include brochures/newsletters and public service announcements regarding available services. Intermittent messages displayed on DMS and up-to-date information on the District website can also be used. The campaign should be modified and expanded as additional traveler information comes online.




ESTIMATED COSTS: Capital: Greater than $250k Annual O&M: $50k

PROJECT TYPE: Deployment LEVEL OF EFFORT: Moderate



PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Number of website hits.

BENEFITS: Increased awareness of available traveler information for better trip planning.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND ISSUES: Close coordination with TSOP 4 will be necessary as the statewide traveler information system will likely have its own public relations element.



TRAFFIC SIGNALS (TS)



TS 1: INCLUDE NEED FOR EMERGENCY PREEMPTION, UPS, AND EQUIPMENT

CONSISTENCY IN THE PLANNING PROCESS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: For any construction or enhancement project that includes potential upgrades to traffic signals, emergency preemption, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), and equipment consistency should be addressed at the scoping field view stage. Emergency preemption should be evaluated in the context of local responder operations and existing equipment. With the advent of LED traffic signals, power consumption has dramatically decreased resulting in UPS being a more feasible and cost-effective option. Equipment consistency is often overlooked, especially when upgrades require coordination implementation/upgrade.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, municipalities

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 8, 10, and 14.


ESTIMATED COSTS: $25K Capital: Annual O&M:




PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Traffic signal downtime.

BENEFITS: Better planning will result in more effective signal systems that address all stakeholders concerns.




TS 2: IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE KEY TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE CORRIDORS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project would identify critical corridors that could benefit from traffic signal upgrades including system upgrades and the potential for Integrated Corridor Management (ICM). Key corridors that may benefit from event timing plans should also be included. The first step would be the development of a screening process to identify candidate projects. The strategy would result in the identification of a number of projects per year based on funding availability.

STAKEHOLDERS: PLANNING PARTNERS, PennDOT District 8-0, Municipalities

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 8, 10, 14







BENEFITS: This process will allow for funding to be dedicated to priority corridors.




TS 3: INTEGRATED CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT (ICM) PILOT PROJECT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project includes the identification of a corridor for the implementation of ICM that includes design and deployment. ICM involves an approach to incident management that encompasses major highway facilities and adjacent signalized corridors, and may include District control of traffic signals along parallel corridors.

STAKEHOLDERS: PENNDOT DISTRICT 8-0, Planning Partners, Municipalities







PERFORMANCE MEASURES: % change in peak travel times, delay reduction.

BENEFITS: Integrated signals can reduce delay, travel times, emissions, and fuel consumption. District control of signals allows for timing adjustments along adjacent corridors when needed for incident management. This pilot project can also be used to evaluate the benefits and cost-effectiveness of this kind of approach.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND ISSUES: Possible pilot locations include SR 11, SR 22, or the Miracle Mile.



TS 4: USE LTAP FOR TRAINING ASSISTANCE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: Created by FHWA and administered by PennDOT, the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) provides local municipalities with a variety of free training programs, including traffic signals and ITS.

STAKEHOLDERS: Municipalities



ESTIMATED COSTS: NA Capital: Annual O&M:





BENEFITS: Training for municipal personnel can result in better maintained and operated traffic signal systems.




TS 5: EVALUATE ROUTES FOR POTENTIAL TRANSIT PRIORITY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This project would identify key corridors that could benefit from a transit priority system. As with the key traffic signal corridors, a screening process would be developed to identify candidate projects. The strategy would result in the identification of potential projects based on funding availability.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT District 8-0, Planning Partners, Municipalities

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 8, 10, 14, and 17.



PROJECT TYPE: Plan/Study LEVEL OF EFFORT: Moderate


PREREQUISITES AND DEPENDENCIES: NA


BENEFITS: The benefits and cost-effectiveness of this kind of approach can be evaluated for each project that is advanced through implementation.




TS 6: EXPLORE GRANT PROGRAMS FOR LED UPGRADES

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: Nationwide, many grant programs have been established to encourage the replacement of incandescent traffic signal indications with Light Emitting Diode (LED) indications, including the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, the California Energy Commission, and the Sustainable Energy Fund in eastern Pennsylvania. PennDOT could explore the availability of these types of programs in Pennsylvania.

STAKEHOLDERS: PennDOT CO, PennDOT District 8-0, Municipalities








BENEFITS: LED upgrades can significantly reduce operations and maintenance costs for municipalities.




GOODS MOVEMENT (GM)



GM 1: ESTABLISH A GOODS MOVEMENT FORUM

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE: This was one of the primary recommendations that came out of the South Central PA Regional Goods Movement Study. The Forum would be the focal point for coordinated freight planning in the region, and would likely be a continuation of the steering committee established for the study. The report identifies several issues that need to be addressed including the establishment of a mission statement and goals, development of the structure of the Forum, determination of how the group should initially form, and identification of short- and long-term activities.

STAKEHOLDERS: Planning Partners, PennDOT District 8-0

PERTINENT TSOP PROJECTS: 18 and 19


ESTIMATED COSTS: NA Capital: Annual O&M:





BENEFITS: The Forum can facilitate coordinated freight planning for the region.


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