Smart Roadside & Permitting

1. AASHTO Committee on Highway Transport June 28, 2011 San Antonio,TX Michael P. Onder Team Leader Truck Size & Weight Freight Operations and Technology Federal Highway Administration Smart Roadside & Permitting

2. Intra-agency Cooperation-USDOT NHTSA FMCSA Truck Activities FHWA RITA

3. FHWA Freight Office • Smart Roadside • Truck Parking • Multi-state harmonization • PaveDAT • Freight Advanced Traveler Information System Content

4. Established in 1999 within the FHWA Office of Operations to promote efficient movement of freight on the U.S. transportation system. • Focal point for freight policy development and research • Collects and integrates data on freight volume & performance • Develops and advances freight technology & operations • Manages freight professional capacity building program • Administers freight infrastructure grant programs • Oversees enforcement of federal size and weight limits • Works with other offices to incorporate freight into the Federal-aid highway program and into state and MPO plans Office of Freight Management and Operations

5. My part of the office focuses on: • Development and advancement of freight technology & operations • Improving data sharing between industry partners and government. • Overseeing enforcement of federal size and weight limits • Work closely with state DOT’s and Public Safety agencies. • Developing unique initiatives to help streamline operations. • Bring overarching tools like system architectures that help build linkages between states. Freight Technology & Operations Team

6. Technology - Smart Roadside • The Smart Roadside Program allows truck and driver to be screened with roadside sensors while traveling. • Regulatory functions can be employed while not interrupting the travel of compliant carriers. • Safety is improved by eliminating stop and go traffic. • Sensors can provide shippers greater visibility of goods movement.

7. 8 8 Smart Roadside Vision • E-Screening Site • E-Tolling • Over-Height Detector • Weather Monitoring Station • Transponder Reader (probes) • Weigh-in-Motion • Loop Detector • In-Vehicle Monitoring (In Motion) • E-Permitting Verification • Radiation Detection Systems 1 5 10 4 2 3 7 6 9

8. Congressional Grants (ITS and other innovations along with construction) Started 2006 First Grants in 2007 2008 Grants rescinded Grants in 2009, 2010 Recently solicited for projects and should have results by end of summer 2011 Truck Parking

9. Industry, through CSCMP and other organizations, telling FHWA that nation needs harmonized requirements. • WASHTO/SASHTO models • Can user get permit on line to move goods through several states? • Next Steps • Suggest an AASHTO Resolution spelling out details (Example developed for discussion at this meeting) • Work with law enforcement hand-in hand (CVSA) • Determine the extent of the problem-how much effort needed? • Search for funding sources • Establish a test corridor like I-10 or I-40 or I-80 • Determine who manages contract, WASHTO, SASHTO, AASHTO, other? • Conduct the test and decide next step Multistate Permit Harmonization

10. Pavement Data Analysis Tool Tool for determining permit fees Based on service life of roadways Expressed in cost per mile to maintain service life of roadway John Nicholas will provide more information PaveDAT

11. Includes: • Drayage Optimization-reduce empties and therefore unnecessary truck traffic • Dynamic Route Guidance-provide real-time guidance to avoid incidents and congestion • Initial Route Guidance included in work order when freight picked up • Concept of Operations underway • Demonstration/Implementation beginning 2012 Freight Advanced Traveler Information System

12. QUESTIONS?Discussion on Next steps

13. www.freight.dot.gov www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight For more information on freight in USDOT: