Transcript SHRP2 R16 A/B Communicating Railroad

SHRP2 R16- Innovations for Delivering
DOT/RR Projects Expeditiously
SCORT – PORTLAND, MAINE
Presented by
FRANK COI
A. Meeting
FREY
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FEDERAL RAILROAD April
ADMINISTRATION
2012
SHRP2 R16 – What is it??
R16 Report
• Strategies and relationships to benefit both highway
agencies and railroads
– Improving the Project Agreement Process Between Highway
Agencies and Railroads
– Speed the renewal of critical highway infrastructure -save the
public & the railroads time, money and minimize delays
• Collaborative Discussions (Involving all Stakeholders)
• R16 Innovations: Win–Win Approaches
– Partnering techniques
– Expedite agreement process : Model agreements
– Best practices : Streamline and expedite
SHRP2 R16 A
Communicating Innovations
Community of Interest (COI)
– Met April, 2012
• Prioritized over 60 innovations (R16 Innovation Catalog)
• Identified and added new innovations to the R16
Catalog
– Brainstormed on nationwide dissemination and
adoption of innovations from prioritized list
– Discussed the use of the Innovation Adoption
Model to disseminate these innovations
Representation on COI
Railroads
• David Wyatt, Norfolk Southern Railroad
• Lyn Hartley & Tamara Minor, (BNSF)
• David McKernan, (for Steve Grosse) Union Pacific
• Larry Romaine, RailAmerica
• Charles Gullakson , Tony Bellamy, CSX
DOTs
Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Washington, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Manitoba
Others active organizations
Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Colorado, Kentucky
FRA, FHWA, AASHTO, NAS, AAR
HIGH PRIORITY INNOVATIONS SELECTED BY
COI MEMBERS
1. The master construction agreement between the Illinois
DOT and CSX was cited as a best practice worthy of national
promotion. NS and NC DOT
2. A master flagging agreement with multiple railroads that
was developed by the Illinois DOT was selected as a national
best practice. Case Study
3. A streamlined contractor right of entry agreement to
conform to rail industry practices.—BNSF/Texas DOT
4. The Florida DOT's production meeting in which it reviews its
program and project schedules: Michigan DOT and Rail
America
HIGH PRIORITY INNOVATIONS SELECTED BY
COI MEMBERS
5. Promoting the use of multi-state audits that speed up the
audit process both for railroads and highway agencies was
recommended for documentation. This process can be
tested, documented and the results disseminated.
6. The COI recommended reviewing and documenting the
benefits of Iowa's Grade Crossing Surface Repair Program
that has standardized the crossing program into a highquality, predictable process that leads to long-lasting
improvements. UP and Illinois DOT
HIGH PRIORITY INNOVATIONS SELECTED BY
COI MEMBERS
7. The COI identified the need to develop a case study of the
states that have "one-stop shops" for railroad agreements
and coordination.
8. Iowa's Electronic Work Flow Process was recommended as a
good practice worthy of a case study. It allows tracking of all
agreements and produces reminders of impending
milestones. It helps with cross training, automates
administrative work, is transparent to the participants, and
provides searchable electronic records. The COI members
identified it as a process or technology that could improve
coordination and communication between railroads and
project sponsors.
HIGH PRIORITY INNOVATIONS SELECTED BY
COI MEMBERS
10. The COI recommended conducting a case study of the joint
meetings held regularly by the transportation departments
in Massachusetts and Connecticut with their states' railroad
associations. These meetings serve to share information
and encourage coordination.
11. The COI recommended conducting a case study of the
periodic project coordination meetings that occur between
some highway agencies and the railroads. In these regularly
scheduled meetings, the organizations review project status
to keep the program on schedule.
HIGH PRIORITY INNOVATIONS SELECTED BY
COI MEMBERS
13. Develop a best practice and guidance on streamlining the
easement permit process. Potentially BNSF and WSDOT will
champion this innovation.
14. Develop a case study or guidance document addressing the
need for early and frequent project coordination. The case
study would discuss the need for early involvement with the
project sponsor, consultants and the contractors. Rail
America
R16 Dissemination Activities
Short Term
• Continue to add Innovations to
Innovation Catalogue
• Identify additional champion pairs
• Other dissemination options
– Workshops, peer exchanges, discussions
and other forums
• Facilitate implementation
• Other Activities
– Training
– Virtual Library
– Virtual Community of Interest
• Keep RR and DOTs informed
Other Next Steps
• There will be an Implementation Workshop in
October/November 2012
• Additional RR-DOT pairs will be considered for
implementation of R16 innovations
• If interested in being part of the implementation
please contact:
Shobna Varma
[email protected]
614-333-5370
STARISIS CORPORATION
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