Maintenance Decision Support System MDSS Stakeholder Meeting 7

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Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) Stakeholder Meeting #7 National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder,

Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) Stakeholder Meeting #7 National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO October 20 -21, 2005 Paul Pisano, Team Leader Road Weather Management Program FHWA 1

NCAR Welcome • Richard Wagoner – Deputy Director, NCAR Research Applications Laboratory – Chair,

NCAR Welcome • Richard Wagoner – Deputy Director, NCAR Research Applications Laboratory – Chair, American Meteorological Society Committee on ITS and Surface Transportation 2

FHWA Welcome • Regina Mc. Elroy – Director, FHWA Office of Transportation Operations 3

FHWA Welcome • Regina Mc. Elroy – Director, FHWA Office of Transportation Operations 3

Stakeholder Participation - Oct 05 4

Stakeholder Participation - Oct 05 4

Safety at NCAR • Steve Sadler – NCAR Safety Director 5

Safety at NCAR • Steve Sadler – NCAR Safety Director 5

Meeting Theme - Deployment • The MDSS concept is sound • The technology has

Meeting Theme - Deployment • The MDSS concept is sound • The technology has been developed • The system has been tested (yes, there is still more to learn & develop) • All parties are interested (DOTs & VAMS) • It is time to discuss: – What do DOTs want (functionality, cost, etc)? – What do VAMS need to commit to providing MDSS functionality? – When could VAMS begin to provide these services? 6

MDSS Participation (2000 -2005) 7

MDSS Participation (2000 -2005) 7

Total MDSS Stakeholder Participation 37 (73%) of all State DOTs (including DC) participated as

Total MDSS Stakeholder Participation 37 (73%) of all State DOTs (including DC) participated as a stakeholder during the 5 year MDSS project! 8

Representatives from FHWA U. S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, Washington D. C. • Regina

Representatives from FHWA U. S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, Washington D. C. • Regina Mc. Elroy, Office of Transportation Operations • Paul Pisano, Road Weather Management Program • James Pol, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, Mc. Lean, VA • Rudy Persaud, Office of Operations Research & Development FHWA Resource Center, Chicago, IL • Ray Murphy FHWA Colorado Division, Lakewood, CO • Rick Santos Mitretek, Falls Church, VA • Andy Stern 9

Topic Overview – Day 1 • Session 1: Opening Remarks • Session 2: MDSS

Topic Overview – Day 1 • Session 1: Opening Remarks • Session 2: MDSS Technical Update – MDSS prototype development & evaluation – Future plans & research needs • Session 3: Moving Toward Deployment – Investments in RWIS – Pooled-fund efforts – State experiences with RFPs 10

Topic Overview – Day 2 • Session 4: The private sector on MDSS deployment

Topic Overview – Day 2 • Session 4: The private sector on MDSS deployment – FHWA vision for MDSS & the emerging market – Corporate capabilities • Session 5: Program Updates – Clarus Initiative – NOAA Surface Weather Program – ESS Siting Guidelines 11

Meeting Structure • Day 1 (Thursday) – 8: 00 AM – 5: 00 PM

Meeting Structure • Day 1 (Thursday) – 8: 00 AM – 5: 00 PM Sessions – Morning Break (~10 AM) – Lunch (on your own) in the NCAR Cafeteria (12: 15 -1: 30 PM) – Afternoon Break (~3 PM) – Adjourn (5 PM) • Day 2 (Friday) – 8: 00 AM – 11: 30 AM Sessions – Morning Break (~10 AM) – Adjourn (11: 30 AM) 12

Miscellaneous (1 of 2) • Light refreshments will be available each morning and during

Miscellaneous (1 of 2) • Light refreshments will be available each morning and during each break • A number of organizations will have displays available each morning, during each break and during the latter half of the lunch break • A 12 -seat van will be available on Friday morning to shuttle people to the Westin if they need to leave early 13

Miscellaneous (2 of 2) • Motor Coach Schedule – – Thursday Morning 7: 45

Miscellaneous (2 of 2) • Motor Coach Schedule – – Thursday Morning 7: 45 AM: Westin to NCAR Thursday Afternoon 5: 15 PM: NCAR to Westin Friday Morning 7: 45 AM: Westin to NCAR Friday Midday 11: 30 AM: NCAR to Westin • NOTE: You will need to have a reservation with the Boulder Express Shuttle to go from the Westin to DIA on Friday. A list will be turned in tonight. 14

Let the Meeting Begin! • MDSS has been a success because of active participation

Let the Meeting Begin! • MDSS has been a success because of active participation of the entire stakeholder community • Speak up if you don’t understand something or have something to add • All presentations will be made available on the NCAR MDSS Web site in about a week – www. fhwa. dot. gov/weather – www. rap. ucar. edu/projects/rdwx_mdss/ 15