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Northern Region Update & Opportunities. Richard W. Steeg Regional Operations Director Northern Region April 30, 2008. Northern Region Update: FY-09 Strategic Focus. Planning workshop developed 6 Goals to meet FY-09 Strategic Focus Goal #1 – Improve NRO Asset Preservation and Maintenance
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Northern Region Update & Opportunities Richard W. Steeg Regional Operations Director Northern Region April 30, 2008
Northern Region Update: FY-09 Strategic Focus • Planning workshop developed 6 Goals to meet FY-09 Strategic Focus • Goal #1 – Improve NRO Asset Preservation and Maintenance • Goal #2 – Improve NRO Mobility and Safety • Goal #3 – Improve NRO Emergency Management and Security • Goal #4 – Expand NRO Asset Coverage and Functionality • Goal #5 – Improve ITS / Operations Coordination and Efficiency • Goal #6 – Improve the NRO Business Process • Outcome - Prioritized projects were identified to meet the objectives needed to achieve NRO's goals
Northern Region Opportunities • Shoulder Lane Control System Upgrade • I-66 from I-495 to US 50 planning to be complete in May, 2008 • Next Generation Traffic Management (e.g. VSL, Queue Warning) • Planning for the active traffic management on I-66 from I-495 to US 50 to start in July 2008 • Implement ITS Device and Telecommunications Master Plans • DMS Phase 1: I-66 from DC to US 50 excluding WB inside beltway design: April, 2008 • Develop Phased-in projects involving DMS, CCTV, and Detections • Migrate DMS and Detection onto the IP telecomm network • Extend fiber telecommunication network
Northern Region Opportunities (cont.) • CCTV Freeway System Analytics • DMS Travel Time Program Deployment • Metropolitan Area Transportation Operation Coordination (MATOC) • Enhancement of Real-time Freeway Performance Monitoring System • Integrated Network (and Corridor) Management Concept of Operations • VDOT NRO Safety Service Patrol Expansion • Next Generation Traffic Signal Control System Feasibility Study
Northern Region Opportunities (cont.) • Construction Type: www.virginiadot.org/business/const • Regional Contract to Install and Modify Traffic Signals: • Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William ($1.8 M) • Spotsylvania, King George, Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Madison, Orange and Stafford ($7.9 M) • Both Bids close on 5/21/2008 • Service Type: www.eva.virginia.gov • ITS Device Maintenance Services ($5 M) • – IFB #107875; To be advertised in weeks • RFP: www.virginiadot.org/business/asd-rfpbids.asp • ITS Inspection Consultant Support ($2 M) • To be advertised in upcoming months
Financial Outlook When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. • Level funding for the core functions • Much less money is available for capital improvements • Making the most out • of the situation