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ITS University Workshop #4
September 22-23, 2016 | ITS America Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Day 1 Presentation | September 22, 2016

FDOT’s Statewide TSM&O Excellence Program

Presenter: Raj Ponnaluri
Presenter's Org: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

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The slides in this presentation are branded with the TSM&O and FDOT logos.

Slide 1: FDOT’s Statewide TSM&O Excellence Program

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[This slide contains a column of four photos: traffic on a highway, cars stopped at a stop light, the inside of a Transportation Management Center, and several elevated and ground-level highways crisscrossing each other.]

Slide 2: TSM&O Training

STEP: Statewide TSM&O Excellence Program

Trainings for Local and Regional Transportation Agencies
Technical Assistance on Traffic Control Systems & Devices
Construction Engineering and Inspection Training
Operations Staff Training
TIM & CVO Program Training

Slide 3: 1. ITS Projects, Role

Several projects to mention
TSM&O Strategic Plan
SPaT Challenge
Statewide Policy and Guidance on TSM&O
- Ramp Metering
- Hard Shoulder Running
- Adaptive Signal Control Technology Guidance
Wrong-Way Driving
Training initiative on TSM&O (STEP)
Mainstreaming Arterial Management
- Deployment focus - ASCT, SPM, connectivity
Signal Maint. and Comp. Agreement - Performance Measures
Plan to pursue Integrated Corridor Management etc.
Research projects - TSM&O from planning to O&M

Slide 4: 2. Need for Technical Content

Key challenge today: Work force skill set
Need professionals who are technically competent
How many know what goes into or in a controller cabinet?
How many understand the need for good CEI for ITS?
Role of Information Technology experts in TMC
Challenges with identifying and dedicating O&M funding
Migrating to an integrated freeway-arterial system
Institutionalization and not individualization
Distinguishing between ‘optimal’ and ‘efficient’ systems
Balancing safety and mobility; and multi-modalism

Slide 5: 3. Young Engineers; what is missing?

Back to basics! knowing basic traffic engineering & operations
Recognizing that TSM&O and transportation are very diversified
TSM&O is very interesting and a great future for young engineers
Instilling the need for understanding the role of data in decision-making
Willing to stick around to see project success
Need for combining technical knowledge with industry/client/academic/research needs
Practical, pragmatic research with statewide applications
Hands-on and field-level knowledge, skills and competence
Need folks who know what field implications can be and not based on mere simulations alone

Slide 6: 4. Education needs

Traffic Engineering and operations
Knowledge of field conditions
Practical, field-level immersion
Understanding how other units function (design, maintenance, etc.)
Computer science and public information type coursework

Slide 7: Planned STEP Courses

Managed Field Ethernet Switch (MFES)

Computer-Based Training
Basic understanding of MFES
Acceptance and Inspection on FDOT Projects
Audience: FDOT Project Administrators, Inspectors, PE Trainees, ITS Designers

Closed-Circuit Television

Computer Based Training
Ensure proper installation
Approved and properly configured devices
Audience: FDOT Project Administrators, Inspectors, PE Trainees, ITS Designers

Slide 8: Planned STEP…

Dynamic Message Signs

Computer Based Training
Basic understanding of Dynamic Message Signs
Acceptance and Inspection on FDOT Projects
Audience: FDOT Project Administrators, Inspectors, PE Trainees, ITS Designers

Microwave Vehicle Detection System (MVDS)

Computer Based Training
Basic understanding of MVDS
Proper configuration and installation for FDOT
Audience: FDOT Project Administrators, Inspectors, PE Trainees, ITS Designers

Slide 9: Planned STEP

Traffic Signals Training

101 Course CBT - basic information on traffic signals, purpose/needs, and definitions
Classroom/Hands-on Training - Traffic signal planning and design, re-timing and basic controller know-how
Proficiency Exam - tested in the classroom
Audience - FDOT Project Administrators, Inspectors, PE Trainees, Signal Designers

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Slide 10: Regional Integrated Transportation Information System (RITIS)

Computer-Based Training
11 modules
Time to Complete the Course: 5 hours 45 minutes
Available now - Internal and External Users

[This slide contains the RITIS logo, which includes an image of a road map.]

Slide 11: RITIS

[This slide contains a flow chart with three main categories: Presentation, Integration, and Data. At the center of the flow chart, and the only item in the Integration category, is RITIS. Arrows lead both to and from RITIS to the four Presentation subcategories: Researchers, Media/3rd Parties, 511 Travel Info, and Travelers. Arrows lead from each of the seven Data subcategories to RITIS: Traffic, Events, Parking, Weather, Signals, CAD, and Transit. Each of the Presentation and Data subcategories are represented by clipart images.]

Slide 12: ITS-Facility Management (ITSFM)

Available now to Florida Districts and Regional Partners

Manager/ITS Engineer (Viewer) Training Session - one day training workshop, viewing capabilities
Maintainer Training Session - 2.5 days of training, learn to utilize the ITSFM to full capacity
Editor Training - Month long training that gives learner rights to edit any part of ITSFM

*User access contingent upon successful training completion*

[This slide contains a reproduction of an FDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems Facility Management business card.]

Slide 13: Work Program

ITS & Traffic Operations Work Program Training
This training is to give a briefing of the Work Program Office, define key budget concepts, and explain how the ITS Program and Traffic Engineering and Operations are funded in Work Program.

Instructor Led
Available to Central Office and Districts
Computer Based Training available in late 2016
Approximately 1 hour

Slide 14: STEP Materials in Planning

ITS Fiber/Network Design
- Computer Based Training
ITS Network Security
- Computer Based Training
Ramp Signal Handbook

[This slide contains a slow exposure photo of a winding two-lane road with vehicle headlights and taillights forming bending lines of light.]

Slide 15: Thank you!

Raj Ponnaluri, PhD, P.E., PTOE
FDOT TSM&O Program
State Arterial Management Systems Engineer
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee St.; MS 90
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
(850) 410-5616
raj.ponnaluri@dot.state.fl.us

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