Transcript Item 14 MATOC Trial Phase Dec 2008 to Jun 2009 Presentation to the Transportation Planning Board Richard W.

Item 14
MATOC
Trial Phase
Dec 2008 to Jun 2009
Presentation to the Transportation Planning Board
Richard W. Steeg, PE
Chair MATOC Steering Committee
VDOT Regional Operations Director
November 19, 2008
The Plan
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Maintain regional situational awareness of
transportation incidents
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Ensure that traffic management actions are
coordinated
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Communicate information: timely, consistent, and
reliable
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Anticipated Benefits
• Proactive response to regional “Ripple Effects” of
significant events through prompt, coordinated
action based on timely, reliable information.
• Enhanced public awareness of significant events so
that they can make better travel decisions
• Improved traveler safety resulting from less
exposure and advanced warnings
• Continued improved performance resulting from
incident reviews, training and performance
measurement
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Trial Phase
Dec 2008 to Jun 2009
• Assess plan, adjust plan, train / exercise
• Limited initial coverage (through June 2009): daily
peak periods; planned events
• The MATOC Facilitator will move among agency
operations centers
– To develop an understanding of agency
operations
– To establish working relationships
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Trial Phase
Dec 2008 to Jun 2009
• Regional incident activity will be monitored using a
variety of information sources
• Notifications of regional transportation incidents will
be made
– Through telephone calls, 2 way paging and other
confirmed means
– Agency staff expected to take appropriate
response actions
– Test communication and coordination among
participating agencies
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Trial Phase
Dec 2008 to Jun 2009
• Regional incident information will be shared with a
select group of stakeholders
– Local traffic agencies
– Transit community
– Public safety
• No direct media contacts
• Situation reports and updates will be provided until
incident ends
• Website access will be investigated / evaluated
• Inauguration Day will provide an opportunity for
MATOC to exercise the Proof of Concept in a planned
regional event
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Regional Integrated Transportation
Information System (RITIS)
• Transportation data
acquisition from
transportation, public
safety, and weather
agencies
– Incidents, Events,
Construction, and Related
Information
• Real-time information
dissemination for:
– Incident/traffic mgt.
– Traveler information
• Archived data for:
– R&D
– Planning
– Performance Measures
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Evaluate / Improve
• Assess accuracy, comprehensiveness and
timeliness of information in RITIS and other sources
• Identify best methods of communicating with each
MATOC agency, other agencies and the public
• Identify / understand specific stakeholder
information needs
• Identify / make needed enhancements to RITIS and
other software tools
• Define ongoing RITIS operations, maintenance, and
support requirements
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Evaluate / Improve
• Finalize MATOC staffing needs and equipment needs
• Assess / adjust standard operating procedures and
protocols
• Define permanent MATOC home and organizational
structure
• Assess after-action reviews of significant events
• Develop performance measurement process
• Facilitate joint training exercises
• Prepare for full deployment on / before July 1, 2009.
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Other Steering Committee Activities
• Initial meeting of Executive Committee being scheduled
• Communications Plan being developed
– How MATOC will convey information about itself and address
stakeholder concerns
• Focus Group being formed
– To obtain recommendations on how MATOC can best share
incident information with other agencies in the region and with the
media
– Will include local traffic and transit agencies, commuter rail,
public safety, State PIO representative, and media representative
• Developing a regional strategy for how MATOC will
coordinate with agencies in the region to share
information with the media/public
• Identifying future budget needs and funding sources
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Q&A
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