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MATOC Program: Strengthening Regional Transportation Coordination

The Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program aims to improve inter-jurisdictional transportation coordination through real-time information sharing, incident response, overall systems management, and public information provision. This update highlights the program's mission, objectives, and proposed business functions.

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MATOC Program: Strengthening Regional Transportation Coordination

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  1. Item 14 Update on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program Ronald F. Kirby Transportation Planning Board February 20, 2008

  2. MATOC Program • After 9/11 and other regional incidents, the need was recognized to strengthen inter-jurisdictional transportation coordination • Led to creation of the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program • Mission - interagency real-time transportation information sharing, supporting regional coordination of: • Transportation incident response • Overall transportation systems management • Provision of transportation information to the public • Objectives: • Improve technological systems supporting the program mission • Enhance standard operating procedures & notification practices • Ensure that necessary transportation information is given to the public, and ensure that information is accurate and timely

  3. Proposed MATOC Business Functions MATOC Regional Transpor- tation Ops Coordination Regional Regional Transpor- tation Ops Planning MATOC Finance Transportation Info. & Administration Systems Compile Data Establish MOUs Interface Agency and Regional Systems Identify Regional Incident Plan SOPs Build and Operate Regional Information System Advise Pre-Planning of Responses Monitor Secondary Impacts Planned Event Provide Traveler Information Collaborate with Transportation Agencies Emergency/1st Response Compile Weather Information Day-to-day Incident Communicate with 3rd Parties Manage GIS Information Construction Archive Data Distribute Data Document Lessons Learned Maintain Repository of Transportation Train & Exercise and Communication Systems Act as Regional Liaison Coordinate with Regional ITS Architecture Forecast Incident Effects Examine Regional Incident Performance

  4. MATOC in Incidents and Its Relationships to Responders and Emergency Management

  5. MATOC Program Background and Status • MATOC program jointly undertaken by DDOT, MDOT, VDOT, and WMATA • 2005 TPB endorsement • SAFETEA-LU grant funding through Congressman Moran, state matching funds • MOU, bylaws, funding agreement developed • Steering Committee meeting monthly since 2004 • Related “RITIS” project is underway, prototype is operating

  6. RITIS Technology Supports MATOC • RITIS = Regional Integrated Transportation Information System • Developed by U-Md. • Data received from transportation, public safety, and weather agencies • Incidents, Events, Construction, Related Info • Compiled in a common format • Disseminated real-time for: • Incident/traffic mgt. • Traveler information • Archived for: • R&D, Planning • Performance Measures Traveler Info Traveler Information

  7. What’s New for MATOC • Telvent Farradyne, Inc. consultant team selected; Gary Euler named Program Implementation Manager • Receipt of states’ annual funding authorizations enables consultant work to begin • Official establishment of the MATOC Steering Committee scheduled for March 11 • Continuing close coordination with COG RESF-1 transportation emergency preparedness committee • Work will proceed at an accelerated pace over the coming months

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