Item 10 Report on the TPB Work Session on the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program, and Recommendations on Traffic Management Strategies for the Region

Transportation Planning Board June 20, 2007 1

Work Session Topics

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Introduction to MATOC and Its Context

Andrew Meese –

Regional Integrated Transportation Information System (RITIS) Technical Support of MATOC

– Michael Pack

Regional Emergency Support Function #1 Coordination with MATOC –

Natalie Jones Best

Implementing the MATOC Program –

– Richard Steeg, VDOT – Michael Zezeski, John Contestabile, MDOT – Yanlin Li, Natalie Jones Best, DDOT – Mark Miller, WMATA •

Discussion; Questions and Answers

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MATOC Program

• MATOC = Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination Program • Purpose: interagency real-time transportation information sharing, supporting regionally coordinated management of transportation systems, transportation incident and emergency response, and public information needs • Objectives: – Improve

technological systems

for data sharing – Enhance standard

operating procedures

practices & notification – Provide more timely & accurate transportation

information to the public

especially during incidents 3

MATOC Program Background and Status

• 2005 TPB support, SAFETEA-LU funding through Congressman Moran • MATOC documents developed and signed recently – MOU, bylaws, funding agreement • Contract for consultant support - Request for Qualifications (RFQ) out now – Award anticipated in August • Steering Committee meets monthly, active since 2004 • Proposed formation of an Executive Committee 4

MATOC in Regional and State/National Incidents Public Preparedness Coordination Complexity State & Federal Involvement Classifications EXAMPLES LOCAL • Minor Traffic Incidents • Traffic Crashes • Minor Load Spills • Vehicle Fires • Minor Train/Bus Accidents • Accidents w/ Injuries EXPECTED EVENT DURATION 0 - 2 HOURS NATIONAL STATE REGIONAL • Train Derailment • Major Bus/Rail Transit Accidents • Major Truck Accidents • Multi -vehicle Crashes • Hazmat Spills • Some Casualties & Fatalities •Train Crashes •Airplane Crashes •Hazmat Incidents •Multi -vehicle Accidents •Tunnel Fires •Major Casualties & Fatalities •Tornadoes 2 - 24 HOURS DAYS • Port/Airport Incidents • Large Building Fire or Explosion • Industrial Incidents • Major Tunnel or Bridge Closure DAYS • Terrorist Attack/WMD • Floods, blizzards • Transportation Infrastructure Collapses • Extended power/water outage • Large Riots • Mass Casualties WEEKS

RESFs MATOC AGENCIES 5

MATOC 2007 Activities

• Hire consultant team • Formalize Steering Committee and form Executive Committee • Continue to facilitate RITIS development • Develop regional standard operating procedures 6

Magazine Article and TPB-Requested MOITS Recommendations

• Technologies listed in the magazine article are widely utilized in the region • MOITS recommends TPB support for continued and enhanced resources for: – Operations programs and activities – Regional coordination efforts such as MATOC – Traveler information programs – Traffic monitoring and detection equipment 7