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Transportation Planning Board June 20, 2007

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. Work Session Topics.

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Transportation Planning Board June 20, 2007

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  1. 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

  2. Work Session Topics • 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

  3. 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 & notification practices • Provide more timely & accurate transportation information to the public especially during incidents

  4. 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

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

  6. MATOC 2007 Activities • Hire consultant team • Formalize Steering Committee and form Executive Committee • Continue to facilitate RITIS development • Develop regional standard operating procedures

  7. 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

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