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March 2009

Permitting Over Sized Loads In Texas. March 2009. Ray Hutchinson Motor Carrier Division, TxDOT. MCD Update on. Agenda. TxDOT Mission & Goals MCD Overview The Situation - OS/OW Challenges TxPROS as a solution Q & A. The TxDOT Mission.

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March 2009

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  1. Permitting Over Sized Loads In Texas March 2009 Ray Hutchinson Motor Carrier Division, TxDOT

  2. MCD Update on

  3. Agenda • TxDOT Mission & Goals • MCD Overview • The Situation - OS/OW Challenges • TxPROS as a solution • Q & A

  4. The TxDOT Mission To work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods

  5. The TxDOT Goals • Reducing Congestion • Improving Air Quality • Enhancing Safety • Expanding Economic Opportunity • Increase the Value of Transportation Assets

  6. MCD Overview • MCD Responsibilities – FY08 Activity • Motor Carrier Operating Authority • 46,000+ Active Carriers • 320,000+ Vehicles • 100,000 Insurance Filings • Consumer Protection/Mediation • 140,000 Public Assistance Calls • Investigations and Enforcement • 1,700+ Motor Carrier Investigations • Oversize/Overweight Permits • 580,415 Permits Issued

  7. OS/OW Mission Permitting and routing of Oversize and Overweight loads on Texas State Highways in a manner that: • Protects the traveling public • Protects the infrastructure • Protects the load

  8. The Situation • Simply put – Texas is just plain Big • #2 in population – 24 million and growing by 500,000 a year (6 cities in the top 25) • #2 in size - 268,680 sq. miles • Largest highway system in the nation • 300,000+ centerline miles (80k on-system) • 50,000 bridges (over 8,000 not over water) • 20 million registered vehicles with over 140 million vehicle miles driven daily

  9. OS/OW ChallengesVolume Growth Trend

  10. OS/OW ChallengesVolume Growth Trend

  11. OS/OW ChallengesVolume Growth Trend Super Heavy Permits

  12. OS/OW Challenges • Industry Needs/Impact: • Growth and maintenance of industry infrastructure dependent upon timely, reliable OS/OW transport • Permitting delays costly $$$ to industry – potentially $1 million+ per day • Service Level Capability: • Unable to meet industry demands (volume vs. resources) • Turnaround time (90/90 Goal vs. 90/300 or more reality) • Staffing Challenge (turnover and training)

  13. OS/OW Challenges • Restrictions: • Impact (currently 1,500+ active) • Isolated Knowledge • Compounded impacts • Validity • Risks: • Communications – Interpretation in a multi-link relay • Delays in effect on routing (time lag of up to 12 days ) • Manual Mapping Process (92 page map) = Potential Errors • Emergency Situations – No way to identify active permits affected

  14. OS/OW Challenges • Limited Information / Reporting Capability • OS/OW Traffic Patterns • Impact Analysis of Restrictions • On Industry (extended routes) • On TxDOT Infrastructure

  15. Meeting the Challenges • Strategic Focus on Priorities • Streamline Processes • Improve Hiring, Training, & Retention • Internal/External Outreach & Education • Increased Admin. Enforcement Authority • Technology & Online Services • MCCS, CPS, CMS, eWFM, & TxPROS

  16. TxPROS as a Solution TxPROS Texas Permit Routing Optimization System Using integrated GIS mapping and real-time restriction management, TxPROS will provide automated routing and route validation assistance along with extensive data capture to enable GIS, detail and statistical reporting

  17. Major Features • Mapping • Utilizing Tele-Atlas’ state wide, geo-coded data supplemented with conflated TxDOT data from Bridge, Construction (PAV), and TPP Divisions, TxPROS creates an integrated GIS map suitable for routing decisions.

  18. Major Features • Restrictions Management • Utilizing the GIS mapping system, allows for real-time, web-based updates to permanent, temporary and directive restrictions affecting OS/OW routing • Provides for immediate impact on new Permit applications • Reviews new and changed restrictions against active permits and alerts carriers if re-routing is needed • Variable input capabilities • Completed testing prototype software in a “Pilot Area” of 5 Districts

  19. Add Start

  20. Major Features • Routing • TxPROS provides “true” automated routing capability • Origin to destination points • Via point(s) requests • Specific route request validation WITH alternative routing where needed • Prototype software evaluation in Pilot Area Completed, next is state-wide

  21. Major Features • Reporting - With all routes being captured in detail, TxPROS reporting tools facilitate: • Fixed reporting (periodic/AR) • Ad hoc or query style that can be by: • Load type, • Size (H/W/L), and/or • Weight for: • Selected road segments • Bridges • Analysis of restrictions impact • Currently testing prototype

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