Task 2

This task develops an alphabetized list of transportation operations assets, presented in a table (Table 1), following a description of assets associated with the Organizational Framework presented in Task #1 (as shown in Figure 1). Each asset identified in the text is underlined with an ID number matching its location in the table for reference purposes.

Roadway-Based Operations Units

There are some assets that are common across all the sections/units identified in the organizational framework: inventories – location/characteristics/condition (for equipment(45), vehicle fleet(47), systems(46)), personnel(64-84) (quantity, expertise), budgets/funding(17), and strategic plans(119). Some of these assets are detailed further under the respective sections/units.

Traffic Engineering – An overview of the personnel, equipment and systems resources found in Traffic Engineering units is provided first, followed by the more specialized resources for the units within this section.

Traffic Engineering units have a broad range of personnel of various, sometimes unique, titles found throughout the agencies investigated for this project. Positions range from senior management to junior level support, including engineers, planners, technicians and administrative/clerical support. Engineers(70) can very in background, with the most common including Traffic, Transportation, Civil and Electrical. Planners(79) are professionals with focus on planning and policy perspectives. Technicians basically consist of office-based(75), IT support(73), and field-maintenance staff(71). Administrative staff(64) is mostly clerical, but can have other unique titles that support the units. Planners are not too common in these units.

Vehicles(150) are very common equipment resources for all units, due to the need for field data collection and analysis. Some vehicles may be specially equipped for these functions.

System resources include files and records of the various information required to support the units. Computer workstations(26) are very common, and may include specialized software(115) to support the units’ specialized work.

Regulations – System information includes records(91) or files of regulations and associated investigations for various regulations; such as speed limits, no passing zones, turn prohibitions, one-way streets, on-street parking. Specialized equipment in the vehicles may include speed and distance measuring devices(117).

Use of Traffic Control Devices – Assets can include a variety of traffic control devices(137-139), mostly consisting of signs, pavement markings and signals.

• Signing– Assets include: signs(98), sign fabrication shop(96), signing materials(113), storage facilities(118), and sign management systems(97)
• Pavement Markings/Channelization/Guiderail– Assets include: striping materials(120), delineators(28), and barrier wall – portable sections(15).
• Signal Design– Assets include an equipment inventory: poles(107), mast arms(106), signal heads(103), signal indications(104), mast arm signs(105) (including internally illuminated street name signs(44)), detectors(29), cabling/wiring(18), cabinets(27), controllers(101), signal preemption/priority equipment(108), power service(89) and communications(22-23). Another asset is an intersection inventory which identifies signal subsystems(109) (groups of interconnected and coordinated intersections) and the physical location of signal equipment ( design plans/as-builts(102), traffic counts(141) and traffic studies(143)).

Parking– Agencies with responsibilities for operations of parking facilities include some additional special resources: parking operations systems(61), payment collection and revenue systems(63), and meters(62). Additional personnel resources may include: enforcement(77) and attendants(76).

Lighting – Additional equipment for this unit includes: luminaires(51), lighting control systems(50), cabling/wiring(18), and power services(89). Other resources are design plans/as-builts(102) and bucket/lift trucks(16) (may be shared with Maintenance units).

Traffic Management – The units under this section may include those noted under Traffic Engineering; personnel ( Engineers(70), Planners(79), Technicians(75,71), and Administrative staff(64)), vehicles(150), and computer workstations(26) with specialized software(115). In addition are some more specialized personnel that are identified in the subsequent units.

Traffic Management Centers (TMC)– Traffic Management Centers(121) vary greatly in size and content amongst operating agencies, and may include: building facilities, operator consoles, wall displays with monitors, conference rooms, technician rooms, media centers, radio equipment, computer-aided dispatch, and communications interfaces.

• Operations – Assets include: ATMS computer hardware and software(8,9), offline traffic model/software(142), operating parameters/plans(11), graphical user interface(10), Operators(82), and the following portable and permanent field devices with respective support structures – vehicle detectors(29), dynamic message signs(31), CCTV cameras(20), road weather information systems(94), ramp control devices/meters(90), lane control signals/signs(49), dynamic speed control signs(32), highway advisory radio(38), call boxes(19), moveable barrier walls(54), flashing beacons(37), communications(22-23) and power services(89).
• Information Dissemination – Assets include: ATIS computer hardware and software(3-4), and interagency information exchange networks(43). These systems can disseminate over a variety of media, some of which may be owned by an agency ( ‘511’(155), websites(7), kiosks(5), radio stations(6)), as well as others (television, PDA’s, in-vehicle signing and navigation).
• System Administration– Assets include: network software(126) and System Administrators(81).
• Central Hardware– Assets include: central system hardware(122) and computer system technicians(67).
• Field Support Services – Assets include: Field Technicians(71), maintenance equipment(52) (power tools, hand tools, ladders, shovels, and brooms), electronic and communications testing equipment(33), system fault reports(129) and work orders/activities/history(153).

Arterial Signal Systems – These assets may be a part of a TMC and ATMS system and include similar components.

• Signal Timing– Assets include: signal controllers(101), signal subsystems(109), controller firmware(100), communications(22-23), central computer hardware(99), computer workstations(26), computer system technicians(67), signal system software(111), signal timing operating parameters/plans(112), and graphical user interface(110).
• Field Support Services – Assets similar to those for TMC Field Support Services.

Incident Management – These assets are closely coordinated and integrated with TMCs.

• Dispatch/Communications – Assets include: dispatchers(68), two-way radios(149), cell phones(21), pagers(60), AVL equipment(14), computer-aided dispatch systems(25), and consoles(30).
• Incident Response Team– Assets include: incident response team members(72), incident response team vehicles(42), traffic control equipment(140) for site management and diversion routes.
• Service Patrols – Assets include: service patrol vehicles(95), service patrol personnel(80), vehicle repair equipment(151) and first aid equipment(36) in each vehicle.
• Maintenance Crews– Assets include: maintenance staff(74) and maintenance resources(53) (both shared with Maintenance units).
• Work Zone Management – Assets include: traffic control equipment(140) and barrier wall – portable sections(15) in advance and through the work zone, work zone plans(154), speed measuring/display equipment(117), and assorted portable ATMS equipment(as listed under TMC Operations).
• Planned Event Management Coordination – Assets include: planned event coordinators(78) (may be shared with other agencies), planned event information(85), and planned event response plans(86).
• Weather Management – Assets include: road weather information systems(94) , weather forecast systems(152), automated anti-icing systems(13), ice removal materials(39), and snow plow trucks(114) (shared with Maintenance units).
• Emergency/Security– Assets include: response plan(34) information and evacuation routes(35) for various emergency/security scenarios.
• Strategic Response Plans – Assets include: response plan(41) information and incident diversion routes(40) for various incident scenarios.

Moveable Bridges– This unit manages moveable bridges with each including the following assets: local control facility(55), operating systems(56), security systems(57), bridge operators(66), and maintenance staff(74).

Tunnels – This unit manages tunnels with each including the following assets: local control facility(146), operating systems(147), security systems(148), tunnel operators(84), enforcement(83) (shared with enforcement agency), and maintenance staff(74).

Independent Units – These units share information, services and facilities with Operations. Detailed information not included, but each is included in the table of Operational Assets.

Toll Payment Collection

• Manual Collection(134)
• Electronic Payment(133)
• Violation Enforcement(135)
• Customer Service(132)

Planning for Operations

• Archived Transportation Information Management(2)

Operations Project Management

Operations Oriented Maintenance

Research

• Evaluations(92)
• Study Results(93)

CVO/Freight Management

• Oversize/overweight permits(59)
• Tracking of hazardous materials(136)
• Inspection/weigh stations(145)

Border control

Security Activities

Multi-modal/Inter-modal Operations – Interfaces with:

• Port management(88)
• Transfer stations/centers (transit)(144)
• Airport surface transportation(1)

Regional/Multi-agency Coalitions

• Information exchange networks(43)

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