AASHTO Subcommittee on Advanced Transportation Systems Dr. Christine Johnson Director, ITS Joint Program Office Program Manager, FHWA Operations September 22, 1999 Charlotte, North Carolina Headquarters Restructuring POLICY ADMINISTRATION RD&T PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE MANAGEMENT CIVIL RIGHTS PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNSEL Core Business Units Service Units Operations Motor Carrier & ITS JPO Federal Lands Highway Environment & Planning Infrastructure PRODUCT TEAMS Highway Safety Operations ERGS CMS TSMTOPICS ERGS We are expanding the mission of FHWA From constructing the infrastructure... to operating it safely and efficiently while enhancing and protecting the natural and human environments. Success Depends on: Defining the mission Laying out a vision Adding value Developing a constituency The Time is Right Need 200 million vehicles 30% growth in VMT 4.2 million ton-miles of freight Six million crashes 48 billion in lost productivity The Time is Right Opportunity Technology has matured Communications links exist Data is cheap and plentiful Better able to serve customers The Time is Right Need Opportunity Public appetite Funding and policy Political will So Why Isnt It Happening? Weve Heard: Politicians dont understand benefits Difficult to show benefits Cant cut ribbons Were cutting back Need dedicated funding Rocky Terrain Policy based on Building, problem solving Success = Ribbon Cutting The Industry is Fragmented Geography Mode Political Jurisdiction Functional Classification Profession Issues Communicating a concept or vision of operations will be difficult. Federal Policy Objectives for Operations 1. Operations-friendly Policy Framework 2. Catalyzing Operations Stakeholders 3. Advancing the art and science How do we Get There? Top Down: Architecture Consistency Planning Regulations Bottom Up: Work Zones Incident Management Emergency Management Travel Management Freight Management How do we Get There? Top Down: Architecture Consistency Planning Regulations How do we Get There? Bottom Up: Work Zones How do we Get There? Bottom Up: Incident Management Giving the Customers a Megaphone! Measures N11 How do we Get There? How Are We doing? Measures! Summary Catalyze stakeholder discussions Develop a consensus on operating measures Expand to a larger vision Where Do You Come In? 1. Become involved through ITE in local and national dialogue 2. Paper contest 3. Come to Irvine in April 2000 Make a difference in the future!