ACTT Workshop: Oklahoma
May 25-27, 2004, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Appendix C (continued): Skill Set Reporting Forms
Traffic/ITS/Safety/Public Relations
- Traffic Concerns:
- Local versus through traffic.
- Peak 6-9 am/3-7 pm.
- Truck traffic.
- Incident management during construction.
- Public not tolerant of delay.
- Accommodating special events.
- Construction sequencing.
- Zone of influence beyond physics limits of project.
- Alternate routes origin/destination patterns.
- Remove tolls.
- Smart work zones.
- CCTV monitoring cameras for oversight of construction activities at the onsite field office.
- Use of portable DMS/CCTV/speed monitoring.
- Interim geometric fixes.
- Coordinate with other work zones.
- Project management.
- North/south two lanes each way confirm consolidation of crossings.
- Operation analysis and systems impacts.
- Beyond physical limits of construction area.
- Movement of traffic east/westbound.
- Truck restrictions (alternate routing).
- Service patrols courtesy of ?? (MOU/MOA).
- Existing alignment use of service patrols to aid safety/PR.
- Coordination use of police/local/State responsibility confirmation.
- Development of Safety Advisory Committee:
- ODOT, State and local law enforcement, emergency response, Tinker AFB, others.
- Emergency vehicle response notified of route closing and Air Force.
- Confirm traffic north/south and time of day and east/west for closures.
- Work zone delay analysis/queue analysis.
- Consolidate north/south crossing via detour and construct more structures in less time (demand analysis).
- Availability of tow trucks: response requirements or precertified wreckers/incentives, coordination with Tinker AFB.
- Overall traffic management in region to support alt-routes.
- E-mail/fax broadcast.
- Coordinate with media CCTV.
- Coordination with other States.
- Logo for I-40 Crosstown Project.
- PR firms/in-house (local).
- Broadcast announcements, newspapers, AAA, Oklahoma ATA.
- Business survival guide.
- Monthly meetings with local affected groups.
- Postcards to local residence owners.
- Lane rentals and let public know.
- Tours of the construction site, school outreach, outreach of Union Station and Church/Riverside.
- Gazebo to be gathering place/exhibit/artwork/bilingual/fountain.
- Temporary ramp closures/modify routes.
- Education/public information.
- Special events.
- Coordination with business/community/trucking associations.
Major Themes
Public Outreach
- Daily/monthly/long term.
- Coordination with other States.
Maintenance of Traffic Control (entire versus staged versus project)
- Smart work zone.
- Temporary control of traffic.
- Delay/queue analysis at connection points.
- Truck restrictions/routing.
- Third-party traffic control coordination-entire corridor:
- Performance based/incentive.
- Police/service patrols.
- Phasing of construction.
- Alternate routes/special events.
- Lane rental.
Incident Management/Corridor Management/Reg.
- Fire hydrant/median openings.
- Service patrol.
- Tow trucks/hazmat.
- ITS.
Long Term Operation Plan
Identify Responsible Entity for Accountability
Signing Plan
System Operations Analysis
- Access justification report.
Coordination
- Utility/railroad.
- ODOT field staff with authority, right-of-way, right-of-entry.
- Movement of traffic.
- Phasing/staging/control of traffic.
- Minimize the number of contracts.
- Between contractors/agency/public.
- Fixed checkpoints to coordinate between contracts.
- Constructability reviews.
- Master construction schedule(r).
- Third-party maintenance of traffic control coordination.
Recommendations:
- Traffic/phasing assessed and pedestrian needs and construction traffic:
- Use full closures and combine closures where capacity exists.
- Accelerate alternate route construction.
- Traffic control designed early to identify conflicts.
- Pedestrian needs and construction traffic.
- Identify responsible/accountable entity (contract administrator) entire project and phases.
- Lighting plans:
- Including north/south routes (temporary and permanent).
- Traffic control plan-how is it implemented?
- Master contract scheduler has oversight.
- Independent traffic control contractor.
- Issues-clause for damage of devices.
- Performance based-include pedestrians.
- Public Outreach-I-40 Crosstown Project-We’ll get you there!
- Launch intensive media outreach now to inform public of upcoming construction.
- Develop information plan for motorists, residents, and business owners.
- Provide accurate and timely information via e-mail and fax lists.
- Educate public of freeway condition, need for expedited project, and potential impacts.
- Direct motorists to alternate routes without scaring people from businesses and entertainment venues.
- Focus people on positive aspects of project.
- Form Crosstown Impact Council-discuss emergency response, hazmat, etc.
- Conduct project tours-legislators, teachers, business organizations.
- Design project Web site, use ITS camera images, include easy-to-understand project scope and phasing, "contact us" information, and before-and-after pictures.
- Institute a toll-free 24-hour information line (511?).
- Conduct regular public information project meetings.
- Design project logo to use on Web site and collateral materials.
- Disseminate traffic reports twice a week and as needed via fax, e-mail, and the Web.
- Partner with media-traffic reports in newspapers, onsite monthly meetings.
- Develop media kits and talking points for department and project spokespersons.
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
- Implement smart work zones.
- Establish elements of permanent system before major groundbreaking:
- CCTV cameras.
- Dynamic message signs.
- Smart work zones.
- Roadway weather sensors.
- Continue with regional traffic management program.
- Provide traveler information.
- Implement dedicated service patrols.
- Implement incident management (performance based):
- Coordinate emergency response.
- Dedicated towing agency/contract.
- Establish Web info/e-mail.
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