I-10 Western Connected Freight Corridor Concept of Operations

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General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(348)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Arizona Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: Jul 29, 2016
Solicitation Number: 1409
Partners: AZDOT, CA, NM, TX
Contractor(s): Texas Transportation Institute
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: May 31, 2019
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Jul 10, 2019
Contract End Date: Apr 30, 2019
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $400,000.00
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received: $400,000.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Dianne Kresich
dkresich@azdot.gov
Phone: 602-712-3134
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Tom Kearney
Tom.Kearney@dot.gov
Phone: 518-431-8890
Study Champion(s): Dianne Kresich
dkresich@azdot.gov
Phone: 602-712-3134
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Arizona Department of Transportation 2015 $0.00 Dianne Kresich Mary Ann Roder
Arizona Department of Transportation 2016 $46,000.00 Dianne Kresich Mary Ann Roder
Arizona Department of Transportation 2017 $46,000.00 Dianne Kresich Mary Ann Roder
California Department of Transportation 2016 $67,000.00 Matt Hanson Sang Le
California Department of Transportation 2017 $67,000.00 Matt Hanson Sang Le
New Mexico Department of Transportation 2016 $20,000.00 Deirdre Billingsley Deirdre Billingsley
New Mexico Department of Transportation 2017 $20,000.00 Deirdre Billingsley Deirdre Billingsley
Texas Department of Transportation 2015 $0.00 Dan Stacks Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2016 $67,000.00 Dan Stacks Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2017 $67,000.00 Dan Stacks Ned Mattila

Study Description

This pooled fund study will fund consultant support for the I-10 Western Connected Freight Corridor Project. This project was envisioned by the state DOT directors of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in September 2014, who agreed to initiate a project to demonstrate key technologies for freight movement along the I-10 corridor running through their respective states. The vision for this project is to provide a streamlined “end-to-end” and connected vehicle experience for safe freight carriers, reducing friction for economic development in the West. Transportation agencies must be prepared for the growing technology wave and demand for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to be deployed on the nation’s highways. Expertise and preparedness for these new technologies and the associated policy choices must be developed among involved transportation agencies so they can make informed choices, form partnerships, and begin to understand ways to fund and deploy what will be a large, complex, and cost-intensive process of technologically upgrading the transportation system infrastructure. The freight industry, as an already regulated, instrumented, and data-intensive segment, is an appropriate partner to engage through the process of developing strategies for technology deployment. A multi-jurisdictional approach to implementation can lead to cost savings through economies of scale and avoidance of duplicative handling and administrative overhead. Testing and piloting of ITS is best conducted over the entire corridor where vehicles may potentially travel. Participating jurisdictions in the western United States will benefit from pilot projects that test issues such as interoperability policies for data exchange and remittance of revenues to the proper jurisdiction. As members of this partnership examine the technology systems and conduct demonstrations or systems tests, their discoveries and the lessons learned will be recorded and shared with other members as part of a community of practice. Value can be derived from multiple jurisdictions participating in this common research project.

Objectives

The portion of I-10 under consideration extends east from the vicinity of the ports of Los Angles and Long Beach in the Los Angeles region, through the cities of Phoenix and Tucson, across New Mexico, passes through El Paso and San Antonio, and ends in Houston, a total of about 1500 miles in length. The project objectives include the following: • All Interstate credentialing and permitting information will be handled “end-to-end” with a single permit per load. • Truck parking and reservation systems will be in place at strategic locations, expandable as needed and as practical. • Interstate transponder technology (example: PrePass and/or PrePass 360) will be in use to facilitate a single inspection for each truck and load, once the truck is on the Corridor. • Interstate Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) devices will be in place and communicating between and among participating states from LA/Long Beach to Houston. • A fleet of five to ten trucks, with drivers and employing selected connected vehicle technologies (to be determined), will successfully navigate from LA/Long Beach to Houston in a driver-assisted Truck Platoon.

Scope of Work

The first action needed for this project is to use the System Engineering process to further develop the concept to set the stage for future actions. Since this effort is being pursued in addition to the regular duties of staff involved from each state, the most efficient way to accomplish the objectives is to retain the services of a qualified transportation consultant. A project panel will be established, consisting of appropriate representatives from each of the participating states. This panel will draft the Scope of Work for the concept development, and will competitively select the best consultant to perform the work. It will then guide and oversee the work of the consultant through the period of performance. Some of the expected deliverables will be User Needs, Concept of Operations, System Requirements, and high-level System Design. When the concept of operations meets approval, the coalition will move forward to deploy the selected technologies on all or part of the Corridor.

Subjects: Freight Transportation Highway Operations, Capacity, and Traffic Control

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
TPF-5(348) Closeout Letter TPF-5(348) Closeout Letter.pdf Memorandum Public
TPF-5(348) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet TPF-5(348) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet.pdf Other Public
Quarterly Progress Report 6-30-19 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 6-30-19.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Interstate 10 Western Connected Freight Corridor, Volume 2: Planning Framework SPR-752 Vol 2.pdf Report Public
Interstate 10 Western Connected Freight Corridor, Volume 1: Improvement Strategies SPR-752 Vol 1.pdf Final Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 3-31-19 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 3-31-19.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 12-31-18 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 12-31-18.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 6-30-18 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 6-30-18.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 3-31-18 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 3-31-18.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 12-31-17 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 12-31-17.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 9-30-17 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 9-30-17.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 6-30-17 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 6-30-17.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 3-31-17 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 3-31-17.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 12-31-16 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 12-31-16.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 9-30-16 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 9-30-16.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
TPF-5(348) ACCEPTANCE LETTER TPF-5(348) Acceptance Letter.pdf Memorandum Public
Approved Waiver Approval of SP&R Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1409.pdf Memorandum Public
Waiver Request Solicitation #1409 Waiver Request e-mail.pdf Other Public
Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
APPROVED MATCH WAIVER MEMO SOL 1409 Approval of SPR Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1409.pdf Memorandum Public

I-10 Western Connected Freight Corridor Concept of Operations

General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(348)
Lead Organization: Arizona Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: Jul 29, 2016
Solicitation Number: 1409
Partners: AZDOT, CA, NM, TX
Contractor(s): Texas Transportation Institute
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: May 31, 2019
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Jul 10, 2019
Contract End Date: Apr 30, 2019
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $400,000.00
Total Commitments Received: $400,000.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Dianne Kresich
dkresich@azdot.gov
Phone: 602-712-3134
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Tom Kearney
Tom.Kearney@dot.gov
Phone: 518-431-8890
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Arizona Department of Transportation 2015 $0.00 Dianne Kresich Mary Ann Roder 602-712-4542 mroder@azdot.gov
Arizona Department of Transportation 2016 $46,000.00 Dianne Kresich Mary Ann Roder 602-712-4542 mroder@azdot.gov
Arizona Department of Transportation 2017 $46,000.00 Dianne Kresich Mary Ann Roder 602-712-4542 mroder@azdot.gov
California Department of Transportation 2016 $67,000.00 Matt Hanson Sang Le (916)701-3998 sang.le@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 2017 $67,000.00 Matt Hanson Sang Le (916)701-3998 sang.le@dot.ca.gov
New Mexico Department of Transportation 2016 $20,000.00 Deirdre Billingsley Deirdre Billingsley 505-841-9147 Deirdre.Billingsley@state.nm.us
New Mexico Department of Transportation 2017 $20,000.00 Deirdre Billingsley Deirdre Billingsley 505-841-9147 Deirdre.Billingsley@state.nm.us
Texas Department of Transportation 2015 $0.00 Dan Stacks Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2016 $67,000.00 Dan Stacks Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2017 $67,000.00 Dan Stacks Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov

Study Description

Study Description

This pooled fund study will fund consultant support for the I-10 Western Connected Freight Corridor Project. This project was envisioned by the state DOT directors of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in September 2014, who agreed to initiate a project to demonstrate key technologies for freight movement along the I-10 corridor running through their respective states. The vision for this project is to provide a streamlined “end-to-end” and connected vehicle experience for safe freight carriers, reducing friction for economic development in the West. Transportation agencies must be prepared for the growing technology wave and demand for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to be deployed on the nation’s highways. Expertise and preparedness for these new technologies and the associated policy choices must be developed among involved transportation agencies so they can make informed choices, form partnerships, and begin to understand ways to fund and deploy what will be a large, complex, and cost-intensive process of technologically upgrading the transportation system infrastructure. The freight industry, as an already regulated, instrumented, and data-intensive segment, is an appropriate partner to engage through the process of developing strategies for technology deployment. A multi-jurisdictional approach to implementation can lead to cost savings through economies of scale and avoidance of duplicative handling and administrative overhead. Testing and piloting of ITS is best conducted over the entire corridor where vehicles may potentially travel. Participating jurisdictions in the western United States will benefit from pilot projects that test issues such as interoperability policies for data exchange and remittance of revenues to the proper jurisdiction. As members of this partnership examine the technology systems and conduct demonstrations or systems tests, their discoveries and the lessons learned will be recorded and shared with other members as part of a community of practice. Value can be derived from multiple jurisdictions participating in this common research project.

Objectives

The portion of I-10 under consideration extends east from the vicinity of the ports of Los Angles and Long Beach in the Los Angeles region, through the cities of Phoenix and Tucson, across New Mexico, passes through El Paso and San Antonio, and ends in Houston, a total of about 1500 miles in length. The project objectives include the following: • All Interstate credentialing and permitting information will be handled “end-to-end” with a single permit per load. • Truck parking and reservation systems will be in place at strategic locations, expandable as needed and as practical. • Interstate transponder technology (example: PrePass and/or PrePass 360) will be in use to facilitate a single inspection for each truck and load, once the truck is on the Corridor. • Interstate Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) devices will be in place and communicating between and among participating states from LA/Long Beach to Houston. • A fleet of five to ten trucks, with drivers and employing selected connected vehicle technologies (to be determined), will successfully navigate from LA/Long Beach to Houston in a driver-assisted Truck Platoon.

Scope of Work

The first action needed for this project is to use the System Engineering process to further develop the concept to set the stage for future actions. Since this effort is being pursued in addition to the regular duties of staff involved from each state, the most efficient way to accomplish the objectives is to retain the services of a qualified transportation consultant. A project panel will be established, consisting of appropriate representatives from each of the participating states. This panel will draft the Scope of Work for the concept development, and will competitively select the best consultant to perform the work. It will then guide and oversee the work of the consultant through the period of performance. Some of the expected deliverables will be User Needs, Concept of Operations, System Requirements, and high-level System Design. When the concept of operations meets approval, the coalition will move forward to deploy the selected technologies on all or part of the Corridor.

Subjects: Freight Transportation Highway Operations, Capacity, and Traffic Control

Title File/Link Type Private
Interstate 10 Western Connected Freight Corridor, Volume 1: Improvement Strategies SPR-752 Vol 1.pdf Final Report Public
Approved Waiver Approval of SP&R Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1409.pdf Memorandum Public
TPF-5(348) ACCEPTANCE LETTER TPF-5(348) Acceptance Letter.pdf Memorandum Public
TPF-5(348) Closeout Letter TPF-5(348) Closeout Letter.pdf Memorandum Public
Waiver Request Solicitation #1409 Waiver Request e-mail.pdf Other Public
TPF-5(348) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet TPF-5(348) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet.pdf Other Public
Quarterly Progress Report 9-30-16 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 9-30-16.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 12-31-16 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 12-31-16.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 3-31-17 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 3-31-17.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 6-30-17 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 6-30-17.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 9-30-17 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 9-30-17.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 12-31-17 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 12-31-17.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 3-31-18 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 3-31-18.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 6-30-18 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 6-30-18.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 12-31-18 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 12-31-18.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 3-31-19 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 3-31-19.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report 6-30-19 Quarterly Report I-10 Connected Freight 6-30-19.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Interstate 10 Western Connected Freight Corridor, Volume 2: Planning Framework SPR-752 Vol 2.pdf Report Public
Title File/Link Type Private
APPROVED MATCH WAIVER MEMO SOL 1409 Approval of SPR Waiver Pooled Fund Solicitation #1409.pdf Memorandum Public

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