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Talking TIM Webinar SeriesJuly 24, 2019
Pennsylvania Safety Transportation
and Research Track (PennSTART)
PennTIME Origins
2016 Pennsylvania TIM Summit
Summit included a series of presentations and guest speakers that discussed the following:
• The Importance of TIM and the State of TIM in PA.
• Survivor Story from a former Lionville Fire Department Volunteer
• 2014 PA Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Study Review
• Summit also included Breakout Work Sessions on the 2014 TAC Study Recommendations and Priorities for Success.
2017
PENNSYLVANIA
TRAFFIC INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT
ENHANCEMENT
(PENNTIME) JOINT
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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Purpose and Need
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• Evaluate the need and demand for a PA-based, Mid-Atlantic TIM Training Facility
• Centrally located facility offering:
- Hands-on, multi-agency and
multi-disciplinary TIM training
- Certified TIM training for partners across the Mid-Atlantic region
- Simulated environment with a variety of incident scenarios
- Innovative technologies and equipment testing related to roadway safety
1,158,265
Total Number of Responders
to be Trained Nationwide!
Source: FHWA, June 5, 2019
Purpose and Need
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Source: FHWA National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training Program, June 5, 2019
4,715
13,830
23,218
29,798
37,126
53,082
54,443
54,500
607
4,962
6,592
15,412
13,601
24,995
6,847
11,828
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
Delaware
West Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Ohio
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Responders: Trained and to-be-Trained
Responders To Be Trained Responders Trained
Purpose and Need
Over 270,000 first responders need to be trained!
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• Federal and State Agencies
• Planning Partners -
MPOs/RPOs
• County and Local
Governments
• TIM Partners/Experts
• Corridor Coalitions
• Safety Organizations
• Technology Partners
• Work Zone Safety
• Education Institutions
Stakeholders Jan 4, 2017 – PTC, PennDOT, and FHWA Joint Agency
Apr 19, 2017 -- PennTIME Meeting
May 9, 2017 – PA Fire Commissioner
May 15, 2017 – PA Fire Commissioner and PennDOT Incident Management
Jun 1, 2017 – DVRPC Regional TIM Meeting
Jun 7, 2017 –ResponderSafety.com Meeting
Jun 14, 2017 – SPC Regional TIM Meeting
Aug 2, 2017 – TN TIM Training Facility Evaluation
Aug 4, 2017 – PSU Larson Transportation Institute
Oct 10, 2017 – EZPass Executive Management Committee
Nov 8, 2017 – State Transportation Innovation Council
Dec 7, 2017 --- PA Transportation Engineering & Safety Conference
Feb 14, 2018 --- PSU Executive Leadership
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Stakeholders
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• Meetings- 21 stakeholder meetings held over 17 months
• Online Survey- April 25 – May 9, 2017
- June 1 – June 30, 2017
- Over 851 survey responses
Strong interest and need for a hands-on training facility for TIM in Pennsylvania
An operations model based on rental fees from TIM users alone likely is not feasible and reinforced the concept of developing a multi-purpose training facility
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Case Study Research
Pennsylvania Safety Transportation and Research Track (PennSTART)
• Tennessee TIM Training Facility (Nashville, TN)
• TransCore Amtech Technology Center
(Albuquerque, NM)
• Mcity (Ann Arbor, MI)
• American Center for Mobility (Ypsilanti, MI)
• SunTrax (Polk County, FL)
• Security and Emergency Response Training
Center (Pueblo, CO)
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Case Study Research
Pennsylvania Safety Transportation and Research Track (PennSTART)
• Need and demand for a hands-on simulated
roadway environment for TIM training
• Need to diversify PennSTART’s safety and
transportation testing and research capabilities
beyond TIM
• Viability of PennSTART’s partnership model
(academic research and transportation
agencies)
• USDOT Proving Ground designation for the PSU
Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation
Institute and City of Pittsburgh
Letter of Understanding April 10, 2018 Press Release
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Pennsylvania Safety Transportation and Research Track (PennSTART)
Partnership (PSU+PennDOT+PTC)
MISSION VISION
Explore and advance a state-of-the-art training and testing facility to address the transportation safety and operational needs of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic Region
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Pennsylvania Safety Transportation and Research Track (PennSTART)
Partnership (PSU+PennDOT+PTC)
To advance the PennSTART through the required systems engineering process and leverage financial and technical resources required to construct, operate and maintain the center.
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www.PennSTART.org
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• High-speed test track for research, testing, and
training to accelerate innovation in:
Dynamic Operations Model
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Traffic Incident Management• Law Enforcement / Fire / Rescue / EMS
• Towing & Recovery / Public Works / Utilities
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) Application Training
Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)
• Research Institutions
• Automotive and Equipment Manufacturers
• IT Data Solutions Management
• Railway and Intersection Safety
ITS / Tolling Technologies• Tolling Agencies
• EZPass Group
• Toll Technology Manufacturers and Integrators
Work Zone Safety• Maintenance Workers
• Contractors
• OSHA and ANSI Work Zone Safety Training
Commercial Vehicles • Motor Truck Carrier Associations
• Bus and Motor Coach Associations
• Manufacturers and Integrators
Transit Vehicles• Federal Transit Administration
• State DOTs
• Transit Agencies
• Bus Technology Manufacturers
Dynamic Operations Model
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Pennsylvania Safety Transportation and Research Track (PennSTART)
Simulation Lab Testing Field Testing Training
Multi-modal
• Auto/Buses
• Comm. Vehicles
• Bike/Ped/Scooter
• Rail/Aviation
Multi-road classes
• High-Speed Freeway
• City/Urban
• Rural
• OH Tolling Gantry
• Bridge
• Roundabout
• Helipad
• Truck Parking/Staging
Key Focus Areas
• TIM, WZ Safety
• ITS/Toll
• CAV
• Transit/Commercial Vehicles
• Aviation/UAV
• Crossing SafetySorry. No Ferries
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Proposed Concept
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Where are we?
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• The Process
• November 2018 Workshop Overview
- Feasibility Study
- Concept of Operations Inputs
• May 2019 Workshop Overview
- System Requirements
- Business Plan
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Approach
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Identify Stakeholders
Conduct Industry Outreach
Develop Preliminary ConOps/
Req/Business Plan
Conduct Workshop
Develop Draft/Final Document
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Planning – Turnpike/PennDOT/PSU (Consultant)
Design – PennDOT/Turnpike/PSU (Consultant)
Construction – PennDOT/Turnpike/PSU (Contractor)
Operations and Maintenance – PSU or Third Party
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Implementation Strategy
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• Incorporate Stakeholder’s input
• Develop Draft/Final ConOps
• Develop Draft Requirements/Business Plan
• Conduct Requirements/Business Plan
Workshop – Mid 2019
• Finalize Requirements
• Finalize Business Plan
• Design/Build/Construct the Facility
Next Steps
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Schedule
Pennsylvania Safety Transportation and Research Track (PennSTART)
Coming Soon to an EDC-5 Webinar!
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike
Early Warning Detection Tool
Early Warning Detection tool - Active Watch Points
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Questions/Comments
Todd A. Leiss
Traffic Incident Management
Coordinator
PA Turnpike Commission
(717) 525-3650
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Mark Kopko
Manager, Advanced Vehicle Technology
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(717) 783-1903
Vijay Varadarajan, P.E.Senior ITS Project Manager
HNTB Corporation
(717) 395-2588
Troy D. Truax, AICP
Senior Associate
Michael Baker International
(717) 213-6241
Questions/CommentsJoe Sutor, P.E.Planning and Environmental Manager
PA Turnpike Commission
(717) 831-7247
Eric T. Donnell, Ph.D.Penn State University
Thomas D. Larson Transportation
Institute
(814) 863-7053