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Shoulder Conversion to HOT Lane Workshop
National Road Pricing ConferenceJune 4, 2010
Ginger Goodin, Texas Transportation InstituteGreg Jones, Federal Highway Administration
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Workshop Purpose
Provide hands-on practice in applying lessons learned and best practices from implemented projects across the countryUnderstand the challenges in
implementing pricing projectsMove pricing forward in your
area
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Workshop Agenda
Review of ProjectBreak into groups for exercisesFive subject areas covered
5-10 minute overview of subject area35-40 minutes to complete exerciseBreak for lunch after second round of
exercisesGroup reports
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Subject Areas
PlanningOperationsDesignFunding and Finance Outreach
No specific order, all have overlapping elements
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Our Project
Length: 15 miles
6 lanes with 10’ shoulders on both sides
165,000 AADT and growing
Peak period speeds consistently reach 30mph
Drainage inlets every 0.5 mile with 4” depression in left shoulder
Additional 20’ of ROW periodically available beyond right shoulder
Rumble strips on outside edgelines
Four bridge abutments exist along the facility
Existing ITS components include cameras, loop detection in all lanes at half mile spacing and on freeway ramps, DMS, & ramp meters.
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Downtown Employment
Suburban CommunityPopulation 40,000$40k median income40% minorities1.3 autos per household
Suburban CommunityPopulation 20,000$75k median income20% minorities1.9 autos per household
Park and Ride
Park and Ride
Competing ArterialLength: 20 milesPeak TT: 25-45 min
Competing Radial Freeway
Currently 4 lanes, very congested, to be expanded to 6 lanes in the future
Radial Freeway6 lanesLength: 15 miles165,000 AADT
Total Travelshed Population: 200,000$50k median income30% minorities1.5 autos per household
8 mile
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Transit Service
Peak TT:
25-30 min
Peak TT:
15-20 min
Freeway Travel Time to Downtown
GPL Peak: 12-16 min
Freeway Travel Time to Downtown
GPL Peak: 20-30 min
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Project CharacteristicsCorridor History
Congestion worseningDowntown businesses seeking alternatives to bring
more commuters downtownOpposition to capacity improvements on adjacent
radial corridor from environmental interestsCorridor demographics
Varies by sub-areaTotal travelshed population = 200,000$50,000 median income30% minorities1.5 autos per household
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Project Characteristics
General Purpose Lanes
6 lanes with 10’ shoulders
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Project Characteristics
Project Partners State DOT
Owner of lanes and ROW Operator of freeway
Transit authority Operator of express bus service and park-and-ride
facilitiesRegional toll authority
Operates one toll road in region Cash and transponder-based electronic tolling
Metropolitan Planning OrganizationState Police
Enforces traffic laws on state highways
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Project CharacteristicsLegal authority – HOT and shoulder running
allowed by state statuteRegional policies – none for shoulder conversionProject partners – state DOT (owner of ROW),
transit authority, regional toll authority, state police
Toll authority currently operating one toll road in region with ETC (transponder)
Environmental clearance – FONSI expectedDesign exceptions – submit request to FHWA
prior to implementation
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Project Characteristics
Cross section
AccessLocation and method of access undetermined
EnforcementSubject to design and location
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Project CharacteristicsEstimated project costs
Capital costs: $ 10,000,000Annual operating costs: $ 1,000,000
Bus volumesAvailable funding
State is committed to contributing $ 8,000,000Traffic and revenue studies - noneRevenue sharing potential – Regional toll authorityPossible funding partners - Regional toll authority
and transit agency
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Planning
Establish goals and objectives and clearly communicate a vision
Take advantage of opportunitiesMaintain flexibilityEngage project partners and
encourage agency cooperation
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Planning Exercise
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Operations
Develop a Concept of Operations to guide the process
Establish a minimum operating speed threshold of 45 mph for HOT operation
Select the appropriate user group to best optimize the added capacity and achieve stated objectives
Ensure that temporary use of the shoulder as a HOT lane is only deployed when needed
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Operations
Establish operational procedures that ensure the safety of users and help maximize the potential benefits of using the shoulder during congested periods
Ensure operations integrate with existing systemsDetermine if existing incident management
protocol will be applicable to shoulder operationsEuropean applications of shoulder use have
typically been accompanied by one or more ATM strategies
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Operations Exercise
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Design
Ensure the safest design possible that provides adequate space for identified users and necessary maneuvers
Provide adequate space for emergency refuge and/or enforcement whenever possible
Provide clear information to users to ensure their comprehension of the facility and the specifics of operation
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Design Exercise
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Funding and Finance
Consider any and all funding and/or financing mechanisms
Available assistance through federal programs
StakeholdersRevenue sharing
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Finance Exercise
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Outreach
Identify project championsConduct market research and
identify issuesDevelop clear and concise messagesCommunicate project goalsContinue from project development
through operationsCreate brand awareness
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Outreach Exercise
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Breakout Group Reports