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TxDOT- Traffic Operations Division November 10, 2016

ITS Texas 2016

November 10, 2016

TxDOT TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT UPDATE

TxDOT- Traffic Operations Division November 10, 2016 2

Performance Measures (Lonestar ATMS)

T1, T2, T4, T5, T6, T7 drop down menu based input, configurable by district T3 (and T4 if needed) can be addressed using notes feature

Lonestar ATMS Upgraded to Support Incident Management Timeline


Performance Measures Lonestar ATMS


Session 2- Performance Measures Lonestar ATMS



• Data Collection Focus • Incidents detection source • Incident verification type • Median incident duration • Average delay across segments • Travel Time Delay • Number of crashes in work zones • Lane Clearance Time • Incident Clearance Time • Number of secondary crashes • Percentage of time that standard response plan activated for an event • DMS message types (Incident, Travel Time, Construction, PSA, etc.) • Travel Time data source (Inrix, Radar, Bluetooth) • Time from incident detection to response plan activation • % asset uptime • % process uptime



FHWA definitions of the secondary crashes and the two TIM performance measures that states are asking to be collect-

Secondary Crashes – The number (or percentage) of crashes

beginning with the time of detection of the primary crash, where a crash occurs as a result of the original crash either within the incident scene or within the queue in either direction.

Roadway Clearance Time (RCT) – Time between the first

recordable awareness of the incident by a responsible agency and the first confirmation that all lanes are available for traffic flow.

Incident Clearance Time (ICT) – Time between the first recordable

awareness of the incident by a responsible agency and the time at which the last responder has left the scene.


Performance Measures

• Issues Impacting Performance Measure Data Collection- • Staffing levels

– TMC staffing level is an issue where one or two operators are on duty working multiple incidents, the motivation is to get response plans out and contact emergency responders

– Austin District in process of privatization of TMC staffing which will increase staff size

– The National Operations Center of Excellence working with TxDOT is hosting a Virtual Peer Exchange, with multiple DOTs providing background on how current staff sizes were determined, achieved and maintained- (Missouri, Minnesota, Florida, Virginia)

– Goal is to provide justification for target staffing levels which will ensure maximum return on investment in ITS


Performance Measures

• Issues Impacting Performance Measure Data Collection- • Investigating options for consultant/vendor to collect and process data-

– Presentations from TTI for Houston RIMS data collection and University of Maryland CATT Lab

• Training operators in common definitions of Incident Management Timeline measures

• Educating local partners on PM and KPI availability


Lonestar Event Report

Lonestar Event Reports – Being upgraded to provide a consistent format for all districts – Will support After Action Reviews for Regional Traffic Incident

Management Teams – Will incorporate FHWA TIM Timeline parameters


Lonestar incident Report- Event Summary


Lonestar incident Report- TIM Timeline


Lonestar incident Report- Operator Notes & Responder Summary

EVENT REPORT - FTW10062016_0001 Notes

Time Public/Private Operator Notes 18:31 Service patrol reported injury requested EMS 18:32 HAZ Mat Spill reported 18:33 FWFD initiated evacuation protocol for 1 mile radius 18:35 Notifed PIO, DTO 18:38

EVENT FTW10062016_0001 Responder on Scene Time on Scene Agency Notes

18:31 Service Patrol

18:32 FWPD

18:33 TxDOT Maint

18:35 FWFD

18:38 ME


Lonestar incident Report- Email Notification Summary

Automated email escalation/notification feature being added Email contact list will be expanded based on incident parameters

(severity/duration/estimated duration/location/etc.) Parameters configurable by districts

EVENT FTW10062016_0001 EMAIL Notification History

Time Update Number

Incident Severity

Geographic Impact Email Message Text Recipients

18:31 1 Level 1 Local FTW10062016_0001 Minor Accident IH-820NL EASTBOUND AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN, LEFT LANE CLOSED IH-820NL WESTBOUND AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN

Fort Worth Level 1 notification Group

18:32 2 Level 2 County FTW10062016_0001 Minor Accident IH-820NL EASTBOUND AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN, all lanes closed for Lifeflight


18:33 3 Level 3 District FTW10062016_0001 Major Accident IH-820NL EASTBOUND AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN, All lanes closed due to HAZ MAT Spill


18:35 3 Level 4 District and HQ

FTW10062016_0001 Major Accident IH-820NL EASTBOUND AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN, All lanes closed due to HAZ MAT Spill, evacuation underway


18:38 4 Closed FTW10062016_0001 Major Accident IH-820NL EASTBOUND AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN, Incident Cleared



Lonestar incident Report- Event History EVENT HISTORY FTW10062016_0001

Action Occurred User Description Detected 10/6/2016 18:29 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220

Lane Data Entered 10/6/2016 18:29 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Lane data has been entered: Roadway type: Freeway, Lanes: Lane: 0 - Type: Shoulder - Status: Blocked ,Lane: 1 - Type: Main Lane - Status: Cleared ,Lane: 2 - Type: Main Lane - Status: Cleared ,Lane: 3 - Type: Main Lane - Status: Cleared ,Lane: 4 - Type: Shoulder - Status: Cleared

Detected By Changed 10/6/2016 18:29 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Detected By Changed || 10/6/2016 6:29 PM || jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 || Event detected by initialized to 'CCTV Camera'

Verified By Changed 10/6/2016 18:29 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Event verified by initialized to 'CCTV Camera'

Response Plan Activated 10/6/2016 6:31 PM jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Response Plan Activated || 10/6/2016 6:31 PM || jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 || Activating response plan from template IH-820NL E @ BUS-287 LEFT

Message Queued 10/6/2016 6:31 PM jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Message '[fo2][jl3][pt31o0]IH-820NL EASTBOUND[nl]AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN[nl]LEFT LANE CLOSED[np]IH-820NL WESTBOUND[nl]AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN[nl]INCIDENT' on Dms I820.Marine Creek.NB:dms:dms:FTW was queued

Response Plan Set 10/6/2016 18:31 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Setting response plan from plan template IH-820NL E @ BUS-287 LEFT

Message Displayed 10/6/2016 18:31 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Message Displayed || 10/6/2016 6:31 PM || jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 || Message '[fo2][jl3][pt31o0]IH-820NL EASTBOUND[nl]AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN[nl]LEFT LANE CLOSED[np]IH-820NL WESTBOUND[nl]AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN[nl]INCIDENT' on Dms I820.Marine Creek.NB:dms:dms:FTW was successfully posted

Verified 10/6/2016 18:31 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Event state has been set to Verified

Scene Cleared 10/6/2016 18:38 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Event state has been set to Scene Cleared

Closed 10/6/2016 18:38 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Event state has been set to Closed

Response Plan Deactivated 10/6/2016 18:38 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Deactivating response plan from template IH-820NL E @ BUS-287 LEFT

Message Removed 10/6/2016 18:39 jzeank:ISD-750742-L:1220 Message '[fo2][jl3][pt31o0]IH-820NL EASTBOUND[nl]AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN[nl]LEFT LANE CLOSED[np]IH-820NL WESTBOUND[nl]AT BUS-287 / SAGINAW MAIN[nl]INCIDENT' on Dms I820.Marine Creek.NB:dms:dms:FTW was successfully removed


Traffic Incident Management Plan Development

DISTRICT TIM SURVEY – Survey to determine the state of the TIM Plans and Planning efforts

underway in each district.

TIM BEST PRACTICES – Develop a set of suggested high level TIM practices and policies which

could be used in all districts to reduce delays due to traffic blockages and incidents.

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

– Working with reps from the metro districts, developing set of Standard Operating Procedures for TxDOT TMCs


Traffic Incident Management Plan Development

WORK ZONE ITS STANDARDS – Identify statewide standards and standard practices to be applied to all

work zones

TIM TRAINING – Provide National Incident Management System / Strategic Highway

Research Program 2 (NIMS) / (SHRP 2) training to the appropriate personnel involved with responses in Texas

Austin District TIM planning

– Develop Joint Operating Policy Statement use by the Austin District in Regional TIM Coordination


TxDOT Traffic Incident Management Update

Questions?

Brian Fariello, P.E. Traffic Management Section Director, Traffic Operations Division Texas Department of Transportation [email protected]

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