South Central South Central Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Regional Operations Regional Operations Traffic Signals Traffic Signals Task Force Meeting #1 Task Force Meeting #1 February 13, 2007 February 13, 2007 PennDOT Executive Goal # 6 PennDOT Executive Goal # 6 “ “ Effectively and efficiently operate Effectively and efficiently operate the transportation system the transportation system ” ”
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South CentralSouth CentralPennsylvaniaPennsylvania
Regional OperationsRegional OperationsTraffic SignalsTraffic Signals
Task Force Meeting #1Task Force Meeting #1February 13, 2007February 13, 2007
PennDOT Executive Goal # 6PennDOT Executive Goal # 6““Effectively and efficiently operateEffectively and efficiently operate
the transportation systemthe transportation system””
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Agenda
IntroductionsPurpose of Regional Operations PlanCurrent Statewide InitiativesOperational Needs AreasOperational Concepts and ProjectsSchedule and Next Steps
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Introductions
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
“An integrated program designed to make the best use of existing highway infrastructure through provision of systems and services that preserve and improve performance” - AASHTO
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
By definition “Transportation Systems Operations”represents technologies and institutional
arrangements that allow transportation systems to operate more closely to their maximum design
intent.
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
Mobility PlanMobility PlanLong-range (25-year) transportation plan
Transportation Systems Transportation Systems Operations Plan (TSOPOperations Plan (TSOP)
Statewide plan which defines operational directions and goalsDefines 19 detailed projects
Regional Operations PlanRegional Operations PlanRightsize to regional needsOperationally-focused projectsFeed into the Long-Range Plans
Mobility PlanMobility PlanTSOPTSOP
Regional Regional Operations
OperationsPlanPlan
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
Identify, define, and Identify, define, and prioritize operationallyprioritize operationally--focused projectsfocused projects
State goals:State goals:1. Build and maintain a
transportation operations foundation
2. Improve highway operational performance
3. Improve safety4. Improve security
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
Defines the strategic transportation operations program for the region
Extends TSOP to the regional level
Specifies and prioritizes regional operations projects
Tailors statewide directions to regional needs
Achieves uniformity and compatibility across regions
Expands cooperative relationships between regional transportation operators and planning partners
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
Process for developing ROP is defined in Regional Guidance Document dated May 12, 2006Seven-step process
1. Establish a Regional Operations Forum2. Review/ Updates and Document Projects3. Define Regional Needs and Priorities4. Identify Regional Operations Concepts5. Define Operations Projects6. Develop the Regional Program7. Prepare and Adopt the Regional Operations Plan
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
Regional Operations ForumA representative, decision-making body of knowledgeable planning partners and practitioners across the region to plan and oversee transportation operations, specifically development of the ROPCore, manageable group, but inclusive
Scott NazarPennDOT District 8-0
Chip MillardTri-County Regional Planning Com.
Phil TarquinoFranklin County Planning Co.
Tom KotayLebanon County Planning Dept.
Dave RoyerLancaster County Planning Com.
Don BubbYork County Planning Com.
Andrew MerkelAdams County Office of Planning
Bob ConradPennDOT District 8-0
Jim HuntFHWA
Terry AdamsPennDOT District 8-0
Kay CarmanYork County EMA
Mike PackPennDOT BHSTE
Lou CortelazziPennsylvania Turnpike Com.
Walt PankoPennDOT Program Center
Lieutenant CriderPennsylvania State Police
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
Defined Operational Needs AreasTraveler InformationTraffic SignalsGoods MovementIncident Management
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Review of Current Statewide Initiatives
1. Build and maintain a transportation operations foundation
2. Improve highway operational performance
3. Improve safety4. Improve security
Traffic Signals has applicability to first three
goals
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Possible Operational Needs Areas
TSOPPROJECTS
Bill LaubachPennsylvania Department of Transportation
Bureau of Highway Safety and Traffic Engineering
Traffic Signals
Where are we now?
• National Traffic Signal Report Card– Self-assessment conducted in August 2004– Agencies representing about one-third of the traffic
signals in the United States participated– Traffic signal operation rated a D-– It is expected Pennsylvania scores mirror the national
average– 2007 self-assessment is currently underway
Where are we now?
• Pennsylvania Background– All traffic signals are owned, operated, and maintained
by municipalities– PennDOT is responsible for approving new signals and
overseeing modifications to existing signals– PennDOT Engineering Districts issue permits to local
municipalities for each individual signal installation– There are over 13,600 signals in Pennsylvania - $1
billion dollar asset– Most municipalities operate and maintain a small
number of signals46% of 2,655 municipalities own signals80% own 10 or fewer, 64% own 5 or fewer, 25% own only oneOnly 4% own more than 25 signals
TAC Signal Study
• Pennsylvania Traffic Signal Systems: A Review of Policies and Practices (2004)
– Completed for State Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) in January 2005
– 12 core and 30 other recommendations for planning, deployment, and management of signals
– Signals are an asset that should be better managed– Signals are a shared responsibility– Signals should be considered on a corridor and regional
level– Resulted in TSOP–08: TAC Signal Study
Implementation
TSOP–08: TAC Signal Study Implementation
• Development of Statewide Traffic Signal Asset Management System (TSAMS)
– Repository of traffic signal information (location, type, age of equipment, permits, signal condition, etc.)
– Tool to improve planning, design, installation, maintenance, and operation of signals
– Part 1 – Business requirements study (underway)– Part 2 – IT contract for system development
TSOP–08: TAC Signal Study Implementation
• Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Pilot Efforts
– PennDOT traffic management centers can adjust traffic signal timings on adjacent corridors affected by freeway incidents
Schuylkill Expressway/PA 23 Corridor in District 6-0Interstate 80/US 219/PA 255 Corridor near Dubois in District 2-0
– Results will be shared– Future pilots will be considered
TSOP–08: TAC Signal Study Implementation
• Multi-Jurisdictional Traffic Signal Maintenance and Operation
– Support multi-jurisdictional cooperation– Outreach materials including:
Best practicesMulti-municipal agreementsMaintenance contractsRetiming/optimization contractsMaterial contracts
– Develop and implement regional and congested corridor programs through multi-jurisdictional signal agreements
TSOP–08: TAC Signal Study Implementation
• Signal Improvements due to Significant Construction Projects
– Federal Work Zone Final Rule– Encourage traffic signal and other improvements when
nearby construction projects have significant impacts– Need to be completed prior to or in the early stages of
significant construction– Regions are encouraged to identify where this concept
can be advanced
TSOP–08: TAC Signal Study Implementation
• Policy for Signal Upgrading on Department Projects
– Exploring policies and procedures that can be used during scoping phase to determine if traffic signal upgrades are needed as part of construction projects
– Regions are encouraged to evaluate location, condition, and performance of existing signals
TSOP–08: TAC Signal Study Implementation
• Additional Funding– PennDOT provided input to Transportation and Funding
Reform Commission regarding traffic signals – outcome is unknown at this time
– Retiming/optimizationDetailed study to develop safe and efficient timings and phasingsReduce travel time, delay, emissions, fuel consumption
– ModernizationBring equipment to current State and national standardsReduce operation and maintenance costsIncludes retiming/optimization and railroad preemption
– PennDOT encourages regions to identify corridors
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Purpose of Regional Operations Plan
Process for developing ROP is defined in Regional Guidance Document dated May 12, 2006Seven-step process
1. Establish a Regional Operations Forum2. Review/ Updates and Document Projects3. Define Regional Needs and Priorities4. Identify Regional Operations Concepts5. Define Operations Projects6. Develop the Regional Program7. Prepare and Adopt the Regional Operations Plan
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Review of Operational Needs Areas
Traffic SignalsEffective use of Congested Corridor Improvement Program (CCIP) and Traffic Signal Enhancement Initiative (TSEI) fundingDetour and special event traffic managementInterjurisdictional systemsOthers?
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Operational Concepts and Projects
Operations ConceptsOperations Concepts• Define a regional operations concept for each needs area.• The operations concept should show:
• The relevant linkages among stakeholders • The types of information to pass between stakeholders, and • The direction in which information will flow
Operations ProjectsOperations Projects• Identify projects that implement the operations concept• Projects may be regional in scope or localized• Projects should build on TSOP initiatives Projects should
be thoroughly defined• Projects should be prioritized within each needs area
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Operational Concepts and Projects
Discussion of Operational Concepts
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Schedule and Next Steps
Refine concepts and begin to define projectsHold Task Force Meeting in March/April to discuss projectsHold Forum Meeting in April/May to review Task Force Meeting results and consolidate programDevelop Regional Operations Plan and adopt by all planning partners by August 2007
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