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Intermodal Freight Special Interest Group

Intermodal Freight Special Interest Group. Multi-State Approaches to Improving Freight Mobility Moderator: Marygrace Parker Co-Chair, Intermodal Special Interest Group. Introduction. Share experiences among multi-jurisdictional coalitions Identify common issues

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Intermodal Freight Special Interest Group

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  1. Intermodal Freight Special Interest Group Multi-State Approaches to Improving Freight Mobility Moderator: Marygrace Parker Co-Chair, Intermodal Special Interest Group

  2. Introduction • Share experiences among multi-jurisdictional coalitions • Identify common issues • Discuss opportunities to work together

  3. Reauthorization • Funding provided in SAFETEA-LU for Coalitions, Borders and Corridors • Recognition by US Congress of importance of multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency collaboration • Many corridors actively involved in projects related to CVFM • Opportunity for CVFM to bring Corridors to the table to collaborate

  4. Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee Corridor Daniel E. Shamo, P.E. Presented to: Intermodal Freight Special Interest Group ITS America Commercial Vehicle and Freight Mobility Forum August 31, 2005

  5. Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Illinois The GCM Corridor extends about 150 miles around Lake Michigan:

  6. 1 of 4 ITS “Priority Corridors” - ISTEA 1991 Designated a Priority Corridor in March 1993 Initial Program Plan adopted in June 1995 Plan updated in 1997 and again in 2001 Currently updating Program Plan History of Coalition

  7. GCM Organization Chart

  8. Current GCM Corridor Objectives • Effectively use ITS to enhance.. • System Performance • Management & Operations • Information Delivery to Travelers • Safety • Security • Air Quality • Coordinate Regional ITS Projects • GCM Projects • GCM Partner Projects

  9. Key GCM Projects • Virtual Weigh Stations • Gateway linking the TMCs • Integrated Corridor 5-1-1 • Multi-state agreements for Coordinated Variable Message Signs

  10. Key GCM Projects, cont’d • Coordinated Incident Management • Corridor Communications Plan • Mobile Technologies to Measure Travel Times • Corridor Electronic Data Archive • Multi-Agency Radio Communications at State Borders

  11. Other GCM CVO Related Efforts… • Action team to promote ITS during heavy road construction • Developing regional Traveler Info • Award winning regional website for traffic information (gcmtravel.com) • Supporting aggressive incident response programs • Developing Performance Measures

  12. Potential Issues of National Significance • Potential of Virtual Weigh Stations • Fuel $  Weight Limits  Infrastructure • ITS Corridors = great tool for regional coordination • Lower costs, standards, sharing lessons, etc. • CVO ITS will play a major role in National Security • Electronic screening, fleet monitoring, response, etc.

  13. Contact Information Dan Shamo, P.E. Ph: (317) 636-7469 Email: dan_shamo@urscorp.com http://www.gcmtravel.com/gcm/home

  14. Upper Midwest Regional Corridor Ernie Wittwer Presented to: Intermodal Freight Special Interest Group ITS America Commercial Vehicle and Freight Mobility Forum August 31, 2005

  15. 2002 Regional workshop 2003 Regional pooled fund effort 2003 Study team assembled MRUTC/UW--Madison U of Toledo U of I--Chicago 2003 Study began 2004 Study complete History of Coalition

  16. Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Ontario Manitoba FHWA Members/Jurisdiction

  17. Organizational Structure • Steering Committee • States/Provinces • FHWA • Advisory Committee • Steering Committee • Private Sector • MPOs • Port Authorities • Study Team

  18. Goals • Study performance metrics • Learn from a synthesis of related projects • Understand usage • Measure capacity • Understand administrative issues • Build regional cooperation

  19. Study Area

  20. Current Projects • Phase Two • Developing a regional freight agenda • Developing a conceptual plan for the use of technology in managing freight facilities • Continuing work on regional data

  21. Potential Issues of National Significance • Highway capacity • Rail capacity • Maritime capacity • Intermodal barriers • Inconsistent use of technology

  22. Existing Highway Conditions

  23. Existing Railroad Line Haul Conditions

  24. Existing River Conditions

  25. Weigh stations and current deployment of E-screening

  26. U.S. freight activity and economic indicators

  27. Contact Information Teresa Adams, Director MRUTC Adams@engr.wisc.edu 608-263-3175 Ernie Wittwer, Wittwer Consulting Wittwee@jvlnet.com 608-986-2609 http://www.uppermidwestfreight.org

  28. I-95 Corridor Coalition Karen Tobia Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Co-Chair - I-95 Intermodal Program Track Committee Presented to: Intermodal Freight Special Interest Group ITS America Commercial Vehicle and Freight Mobility Forum August 31, 2005

  29. Partnership of transportation agencies including DOT’s, law enforcement, toll/bridge/port/tunnel authorities Formed early 90’s to assist with ITS deployment and managing congestion and highway incidents Focus evolved to facilitating integrated ITS deployments and coordinated operations I-95 Corridor Coalition

  30. Members/Jurisdiction • State Departments of Transportation • Toll, Bridge, Tunnel Authorities • Metropolitan Planning Organizations • Transit and Rail Agencies • Port Authorities • Motor Vehicle Agencies • State Police/Law Enforcement • US Department of Transportation • Intercity Passenger and Freight Transportation • Transportation Industry Associates • Affiliate members include Provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick Canada

  31. The Coalition Region • $3.6 Trillion GDP • 3rd Largest Economy in the World • 565 Million Long Distance Trips • 5.3 Billion Freight Tonnage

  32. To promote reliable, efficient, and balanced intermodal transportation throughout the Coalition states by supporting leadership, information technology, and operations that improve the intermodal movement of freight and passengers. To promote the funding and cost effective deployment of ITS/CVO technologies and systems. IMPTC Goal CVO Goal

  33. Organizational Structure Executive Board Executive Director/Staff Steering Committee Program Track Committees PTC #1: Program Management PTC #2: Inter-regional Multimodal Travel Information PTC #3: Coordinated Incident Management PTC #4: Commercial Vehicle Operations PTC #5: Intermodal Transfer of People/Goods PTC #6: Electronic Payment Services

  34. Current Projects (1) • Virtual Container Yard Internet-based off-port empty container matching and transfer platform to improve efficiency in container use/equipment management; and establish business and financing plan for future deployment • Corridor scan of state freight safety and security-related activities • Complements study of national/border activities • Potential to facilitate multi-state activities

  35. Current Projects (2) • Enforcement Application of Commercial Vehicle to Infrastructure Communication • Utilizes wireless 802.11 application to verify compliance • Layers technological solutions over enforcement processes • Develops prototype vehicle-to-infrastructure virtual inspection

  36. Current Projects (3) • Expanded E-Screening • Potential to identify alternate enforcement and screening models to accommodate expanded roadside safety/security • Coalition CVOPTC currently conducting assessment • Credentialing Technical Assessment • Recommend solutions to improve sharing of commercial vehicle credential data among I-95 CC states as contribute to the national data exchange improvement

  37. Potential Issue of National Significance • Rail Capacity and Intermodal Connector Issues • Current studies underway: • MAROps • NEROps • SEROps • Impact of Security on Freight • 12/04 Workshop on Freight and Security • 12/05 Workshop (Balancing Mobility and Security) • Data Issues • Sharing information (virtual/at roadside)

  38. Contact Information: Marygrace Parker Program Coordinator - Freight Mobility, Safety & Security 518-436-2817 i95mgp@ttlc.net

  39. I-10 Freight Corridor Mike Akridge Florida Department of Transportation Presented to: Intermodal Freight Special Interest Group ITS America Commercial Vehicle and Freight Mobility Forum August 31, 2005

  40. 2000 - Interest in a corridor study is initiated by states along the I-10 corridor during AASHTO meetings. 2002 - 8 states, led by Texas, apply to the pooled fund program to use SP&R funds. Wilbur Smith Associates is selected, and the National I-10 Freight Corridor Study kicks off in Dec. 2003 – Public meetings are held across the corridor to discuss seven improvement scenarios 2004 – The National I-10 Corridor Study is completed; technology investment is strongly supported by the analysis. A Phase-II examination of ITS integration strategies kicks off 2005 – A “Concept of Operations” for technology integration in the I-10 Corridor is completed. History of Coalition

  41. Members/Jurisdiction • Florida • Alabama • Mississippi • Louisiana • Texas • New Mexico • Arizona • California

  42. Hurricanes • Flooding • Dust / Fog • Incident Management • HazMat Response • Smart Roadside Operations - CVO Electronic Clearance - C2 Traveler (push info) • C2C Communications • Regional interoperability - Advanced Clearance systems - DSRC Organizational Structure(proposed) I-10 National Freight Corridor Steering Committee I-10 Technical Advisory Committee I-10 ITS Integration Working Groups Traffic Operations Advanced CVO Traveler Information Road Weather Information Systems Intelligent Vehicle Initiatives Corridor Architecture and Standards Ports and Border Crossing Vehicle Infrastructure Integration

  43. I-10 Freight Corridor Vision • Improve highway system performance, to meet current and future growth in trade traffic (primarily truck) within the I-10 corridor • Provide for efficient, reliable, fast and safe intermodal transportation systems for goods movement within the corridor to facilitate international and domestic trade.

  44. The Major Corridor Themes • Inter-jurisdictional planning • ITS Integration strategies • Multi-jurisdiction / coordinated operations • Mode diversion strategies • Truck exclusive lanes

  45. I-10 ITS Integration Vision • Establish corridor-wide communications system capable of providing real-time information for management and operations in the corridor • Support long range real-time transportation network monitoring needs • Support inter-jurisdictional architecture needs, e.g. (Center-to-center (C2C) communications

  46. Corridor ITS Integration Goals • Enhance overall mobility • Ease freight congestion • Increase transportation security

  47. I-10 ITS Integration Steps Task 4 - Define I-10 Corridor ITS Architecture Task 3- Develop I-10 ITS Integration Work Plan Task 2- Specify User Needs And Vulnerabilities Task 1- Identify Strategic Concepts (completed)

  48. Address alternative operational opportunities within Corridor • Recommend and organize stakeholder groups • Identify operational and safety problems and opportunities • Identify system needs related to above problems and opportunities • Identify ITS Themes (common functional elements) from needs Task 1- Concept of Operations

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