I95 Corridor Coalition

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I-95 Corridor Coalition

• Partners in Transportation Progress
• TRANSPO 2004
• December 8, 2004

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Todays Presentation

• Coalition Overview
• Coalition Partnerships
• Audience Participation

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The Coalition is.

• A partnership of transportation agencies
• A successful model for interagency cooperation
  and coordination since the early 1990s

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Evolution

• Program
• Participants
• Geography
• Task Force on Growth and Change

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and NOW
THEN
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Coalition Region

• 3.95 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• 3rd largest economy in the world
• 565 million long-distance trips
• 5.3 billion tons of freight

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Transportation Issues in the Region

• Intermodal Congestion
• Long-distance travel
• Mobility in rural areas
• Freight movement
• Emergency response and security

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Preliminary Ideas to Address Regional Issues

• Complete Bottleneck Analysis (all modes)
• Performance Measures Task Force
• Real Time Incident Management and Travel
  Information
• Intermodal Freight Alternative Solutions
• Southeast Rail Operations Study
• Info Exchange Forums/Training Emphasis

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Vision The transportation network in the corridor
will be safe, efficient, seamless, intermodal and
will support economic growth in an
environmentally responsive manner. Mission We
work together to improve multimodal
transportation services in the region through
information sharing and coordinated management
and operations.

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Goals

• Mobility....Time
• Safety...Lives
• Economic Vitality..

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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
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Organization Structure Roles

• Role of Volunteers
• Role of Executives
• Staff
• Consultant Support

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Administrative Framework

• No Bylaws Guidelines
• Virtual Organization
• Funds Flow through Members
• Loaned Staff
• Consultant Support Team

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The Coalitions Strategies

• Learning/Information Sharing
• Facilitating Deployment
• Information Management

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Guiding Principles

• Add value to member agency programs
• Leverage resources
• Coordinated deployments
• Neutral forum and honest broker
• Four Cs

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The Program Planning Process

• Process Encourages Rewards Partnerships
• Setting Priorities - The Executive Board
• Updating Objectives - The Program Tracks
• Identify/Initiating Activities and Projects -
  Membership
• The Annual Work Plan describes project activities
  and associated budget
• The Business Plan documents the program on a five
  year basis

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Coalition Partnerships

• Coalition Partnership Benefits
• Coalition Partners
• Partnering Opportunities
• Forming Coalition Partnerships

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Coalition Partnering Benefits

• Greater efficiency through coordination
• Shared research development and field testing
• Mutual support and technical assistance
• Opportunities to learn from each others
  experience
• Access to a network of peers

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Partners Non-Coalition Members

• Universities
• AASHTO
• NASTO/SASHTO
• IBTTA
• CONEG
• TRB
• ITE
• ITS America/Chapters
• Other Coalitions (i.e. GCM)
• Private Sector

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Partnering Opportunities

• Projects
• Pooled Funds Studies
• Task Forces
• Training

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How are Coalition Partnerships Formed?

• Program Track Other Committee Meetings
• Program Planning Process - Projects
• Information Exchange Forums
• Training
• Referrals

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Upcoming Information Exchange Forums

• Evacuation Planning/Emergency Preparedness
• Safety
• Homeland Security
• Performance Measures
• ATIS 511
• Intermodal Corridor Analysis Tool/Info
  Architecture
• Freight CVO (Seamless Borders, Cargo Tracking)
• Wireless Communications (Safety, E911, etc.)
• Weather Information Systems

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Thank You