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www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/index.asp

www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/index.asp. Host Ray Murphy , Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Specialist, FHWA, Office of Technical Services, Resource Center. http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/mitigating_impacts/best_practices.htm . Audience Composition. Why a Best Practice Library.

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  1. www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/index.asp • Host • Ray Murphy, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Specialist, FHWA, Office of Technical Services, Resource Center http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/mitigating_impacts/best_practices.htm

  2. Audience Composition

  3. Why a Best Practice Library • The Threat - weather threatens surface transportation nationwide and impacts roadway safety, mobility, and productivity. • The Challenge – every day transportation managers must address the challenges associated with adverse weather conditions.  • The Response - 3 types of road weather management strategies may be employed: advisory; control; and treatment strategies.

  4. Road Weather Management offers solutions Mitigation strategies… • Advisory: informing motorists of road conditions in real-time or in advance of encountering adverse conditions • Control: regulating motorist behavior on weather-affected roads in order to achieve desired safety outcome • Treatment: actively maintaining the road to minimize weather effects

  5. Best Practices for Road Weather Management Acknowledgement of participating states Version 3.0 27 case studies on select road weather management practices from 22 states: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/mitigating_impacts/best_practices.htm

  6. www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/index.asp • Presenters • John Liu, Deputy District Director, Caltrans District 6, Division of Maintenance and Operations • Brian Kary, Freeway Operations Engineer, Regional Transportation Management Center, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) • Jon Fleming, Roadway Program Manager II, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Maintenance and Operations

  7. Concepts Describe the linkages between: ITS Architecture Systems Engineering Federal Regulations Planning Procurement • Planning • ITS Architecture • Systems Engineering • Procurement • Federal Regulations

  8. Questions and Answers • Ray Murphy, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Specialist, FHWA, Office of Technical Services, Resource Center • ray.murphy@dot.gov • John Liu, Deputy District Director, Caltrans District 6, Division of Maintenance and Operations • john_liu@dot.ca.gov • Brian Kary, Freeway Operations Engineer, Regional Transportation Management Center, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) • brian.kary@state.mn.us • Jon Fleming, Roadway Program Manager II, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Maintenance and Operations • jonfleming@pa.gov Please submit your RWM best practices to weatherfeedback@dot.gov Road Weather Management Best Practices: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/mitigating_impacts/best_practices.htm

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