AASHTO Subcommittee on Transportation Systems Management & Operations

(TSMO)

Weather Exchange Workshop

Road Weather Management

Alignment/Practices/Challenges

Common Road Weather Response Initiatives Used by DOTs

• Weather Responsive Traffic Information System

• RWIS/ESS

• Human Machine Interface

• Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)

• Data Use & Analysis Processing

• Maintenance Decision Support Sys

• Automated Vehicle Location (AVL)

• Road Weather Information

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

• Collision Avoidance and Mitigation

• Integrated Mobile Observations (IMO)

• Road Condition Reporting

• Weather Reporting

• NWS, NOAA, ASOS, AWOS, etc.

• Traveler Information

• Signal Timing

• Variable Speed Limits (VSL)

• Quick Clearance

• Weather Responsive Traffic Management

• Multi-agency Coordination/PathFinder

Secure

Website(s)

Authorized Users

MDSS Provider

Winter Maintenance

Trucks

AVL Provider

AVL/GPS

• Air and pavement temps• Plow Blade up/down• Wing plow & Towplow usage• Camera images• Spreader information

• material type• application rate• amount used

• Engine code data

MDSS• Weather forecasting • Pavement condition• Treatment recommendations

AVL/MDSS Data Collection Systems

IMO Project Description & Getting the Message Out

IMO DOT Vehicles & Snow Plow Trucks

changeable message board

RWIS

Other Weather

DSRC, cell, WiFi

USDOT Weather Data Environment

NCAR/VDT Server

DOT Central

Server &

Processing

website & mobile app

LOW VISIBILITY

NEXT 5 MI

REDUCE SPEED

March 1, 2016, winter storm

DMS/VMS Motorist Advisory/Warning Messages

White Out Conditions

Tornado Warning

Icy Roads

Low Visibility

WHITE OUT CONDITIONS

ON I-94

REDUCE SPEED

TORNADO WARNING

INGHAM COUNTY

8:00 – 10:00 AM

SLIPPERY ROADS

WB I-94

REDUCE SPEED

LOW VISIBILITY

NEXT 5 MI

REDUCE SPEED

www.Michigan.gov/drive

Messaging & Snow Plows on Public Facing Website

Trucks visible when :• Driving >10mph• Within 50ft of trunkline• Plow down and/or spreading

material

What is TSMO?• Road Weather Management

• Traffic incident management• Traffic signal coordination

• Transit management

• Freight management • Work zone management

• Special event management

• Congestion pricing• Managed lanes

• Ridesharing

• Parking management• Electronic toll collecting

• Traveler information systems

• Connected & Automate Vehicles

• ITS Strategies• Ramp Management• Active Traffic Management• Integrated Corridor Management• Variable Speeds Limits• Truck Parking• Harmonizing Traffic Flow

TSMO 1920 – Detroit Michigan

TSMO = SAFETY & Reliability

Building a TSMO Business CaseTSMO business case document for internal & external audiences including benefit/cost analysis, TSMO projects, programs, and activities, including ITS infrastructure/operational investment.

Short - concise (1-2 pages)

• General public/motorist

• Politicians/Legislators/Policy-Makers

• Executive Staff/Decision Makers

• Internal Technical Staff

• Transportation partners (locals, MPOs, suppliers, academia, etc.)

TSMO Areas: ITS Strategies, Traffic Signal Coordination, CAV, Traveler Information, Work Zone Management, TIM, Ramp Management, Managed Lanes, Special Event Management, Active Traffic Management, Road Weather Management, Integrated Corridor Management, Transit Management, Variable Speeds Limits, Freight Management, Truck Parking, Harmonizing Traffic Flow

TSMOStrategic Business Plan

TSMOProviding the highest quality, integrated

transportation services for economic benefit and improved quality of life.

Mission TBD

Be recognized as a progressive and innovative agency, with an exceptional workforce that

inspires public confidence.Vision TBD

Leadership ▪ System Focus ▪ Safety Partners ▪Workforce ▪ Customer Centered

Innovative & Efficient

StrategicAreas of Focus

Capability Maturity Model Dimensions:Business Processes

Systems & TechnologyPerformance Management

Culture ▪ Organization/WorkforceCollaboration

MDOT TSM&O Mission• Operate and manage an optimized, integrated transportation

network by delivering high quality services for safe and reliable mobility for all users

MDOT TSM&O Vision• Integrate Operations as a core MDOT program united with the

execution of MDOT’s overall mission

• Inspire public confidence as a progressive and innovative national leader in the management and operations of our transportation system

• Collaborate across program areas, leveraging technology and resources to achieve the best possible results

• Maintain a sustainable and engaged operations workforce with exceptional knowledge, skills, and abilities

MDOT TSM&O Strategic Areas of Focus

• Evaluate and Streamline Information Technology Processes

• Integrate Operations across All Business Areas

• Integrate the Operations of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Signals

• Adapt Processes, Products, and Training to Advances in Technology

• Enhance Communications and Outreach to External and Internal Stakeholders

• Prioritize Resources to Meet Critical Emerging Needs

• Drive Progress with Meaningful Performance Measures

TSMOStrategic Business Plan

Workshop Template

TSMO Business Plan Strategic Actions

BusinessSubject

Area

Strategic Dimension

Traffic Incident Management

Work Zone Management

Congestion(Recurring)

Management

Safety(All Modes)

Modal Interaction & Integration

Weather Manage

ment

Field Equipment

Asset & FunctionalityManagement (Signals, ITS)

TOCs & Traveler

Information Systems

Connected & Autonomous

VehicleSystems

Data Collection,

Storage, Utilization, Analytics &

Decision Support Systems (TAMS &

DUAP)

Business Processes

Systems & Technology

PerformanceManagement

Culture

Organization/ Workforce

Collaboration

TSMO Business Plan Strategies

Business ProcessesPlanning, Programming,

Budgeting, Implementation

Systems & TechnologySystems Engineering, Standards

& Interoperability

Performance ManagementMeasures, Data, Analytics &

Utilization

CultureTechnical Understanding, Leadership, Outreach, and

Program Authority

Organization/WorkforceStructure and Capability

Development

CollaborationPartnership with Other Public &

Private Entities

2-3 SMART Action Items

Each

CMM Dimension Action Item 1 Action Item 2 Action Item 3

Business Processes Re-evaluate weather

data/system needs and

accessibility with internal and

external partners. Incorporate

into operational business

practices.

Integrate various service providers

with weather resources that are

available.

Separate winter and non-winter

maintenance funding. Identify non-

winter needs first.

Systems &

Technology

Re-evaluate ConOps to integrate

operational knowledge. Need

Statewide ConOps that is continually

updated based on experience.

Find additional ways to get data to

public in a useful format. (Mi Drive

cameras, DMS).

Work towards single platform that

operations and maintenance can use

to get all relevant data.

Performance

Measurement

Better define LOS expectations to work

toward Performance measures

tailored by regions.

Develop process to evaluate the

effectiveness of new systems and

technologies when pilots or new

projects are implemented

Finish and agree on Winter Severity

Index and optimum salt efficiency as

valuable metrics. (To use for budget

trends)

Culture Continuously update policies to

match evolving practices - (such

as 25 MPH salting, wings in live

lanes of traffic, green lights, etc.)

Grow relationship with partner

agencies to build trust and

understanding – build team.

Gather input from stakeholders and

summarize key gaps in

communications processes regarding

weather events

Organization &

Staffing

Evaluate CDL needs and rationalize

requirements.

Include weather management as a key

part of all maintenance peer

academies.

Further culture of knowledge sharing

and allow staff time for training.

Collaboration Evaluate radio and other

communications to improve

interoperability

Continued training and communication

with local agencies and other partners

on what they need and can use from

weather management systems.

Improve two-way

communications between the

TOCs and internal/external

stakeholders about weather

Results of TSM&O Business Area-Road Weather Management Breakout Session - Action Items

TSMO “Commonalities”Actions that Span Across Multiple Business Areas

1. Function Integration – especially TOCs, Signals, ITS, CAV, and Operations/Maintenance

2. Funding Integration – “Operational Funding Templates”

3. Improve IT and DOT Processes/Interactions

4. Data Management & Integration; Performance Measures

5. Outreach & Business Cases

Questions to Consider for Weather Management and TSMO

1. Key issues and challenges facing Weather Management integrating with TSMO initiatives.

2. Top priority issues to address within the next 3-5 years.

3. Strengths of Weather Management program(s).

4. Weaknesses of Weather Management program(s).

5. What kind of relationship exists between districts’/regions’ Congestion Management Plans and Weather Management investments?

6. How interoperable are the DOTs and TOC/TMC Weather Management devices/systems/software with one another? Are they interoperable with partner agency systems, etc.?

7. To what extent are Weather Management technologies and systems standardized and documented?

8. Is Weather Management well integrated into statewide/regional ITS architecture, i.e., at the TOC/TMC level?

9. To what extent have Weather Management objectives and performance measures been identified? What types of gaps exist?

10. Do other DOT staff groups, partner agencies, legislatures, etc. understand the business case for Weather Management at the DOT and its effect on Operations (TSMO)?

11. Is there a relationship/connection between Weather Management and other DOT areas conducting TSMO/Operations/ITS work? If so, what are they?

12. Is there a good working relationship between the DOT and public safety agencies in HQ as well as in the field?