South Central Pennsylvania Regional Operations Plan Candidate Project Listing (DRAFT)

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1 South Central Pennsylvania Regional Operations Plan Candidate Project Listing (DRAFT) APPLICABILITY South Central PA ITS Deployment Plan Update Lebanon County ITS deployment Lancaster County ITS deployment York County ITS deployment Dauphin County ITS deployment Update the Harrisburg Metro ITS Early Deployment Plan (EDP) to include all of the South Central PA Region. The update should address at a minimum: Expansion of Service Patrol beyond the Capital Beltway Communications (potential fiber optic backbone) Deployment of detection devices for travel time information Additional Variable Message Sign (VMS), Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), and Roadway Weather Information System (RWIS) deployments in key corridors Traffic Operations Center upgrades. The update should also identify implementation timelines, preliminary costs, and funding opportunities. Deploy ITS devices along the I-81 and I-78 corridors including VMS, CCTV, and HAR. Could be accomplished as expansion of Harrisburg Area ITS Project. Construction would need to begin before Insert Date Deploy ITS devices along PA 283, SR 30, and SR 222 including VMS, CCTV, and HAR. Could be accomplished as expansion of Harrisburg ITS Project. Construction would need to begin before Insert Date Deploy ITS devices along I-83 and SR 30 including VMS, CCTV, and HAR. Could be accomplished as expansion of Harrisburg ITS Project. Construction would need to begin before Insert Date Deploy ITS devices along I-81, SR 22/322, Mountain Road, PA 283, South Front Street, and I- LCPD LCPC YCPC TCPC $100K 1-2 years $1.1 million 3-5 years $8 million 3-5 years $7.5 million 3-5 years $2.5 million 3-5 years

2 Cumberland County ITS deployment Assess providing CCTV feed to 911 Centers Maintain Regional Operations Forum (ROF) Incorporate ITS into project planning process Expand Unified Incident Command training 83 including VMS and CCTV. Could be accomplished as expansion of Harrisburg ITS Project. Construction would need to begin before Insert Date Deploy ITS devices along I-81 and PA 581 including CCTV. Could be accomplished as expansion of Harrisburg ITS Project. Construction would need to begin before Insert Date This project would evaluate the need and identify the architecture required and associated cost of providing CCTV feeds to the County 911 centers. This would involve maintaining the Forum that has been established for the development of the Regional Operations Plan. The Forum could meet on a regular basis (or as needed) to discuss operational projects and institutional issues. The makeup of the Forum could be modified as necessary. In addition to incorporating ITS into the project planning process, several things can be done on a regional level to address ITS in planning. At the District level, HOP reviews should include the potential applicability of all operational solutions (including ITS devices) when improvements are defined. At the local level, Subdivision Ordinance updates may be necessary to require an operational evaluation as part of subdivision development applications. MPO support may be necessary in developing standard language. The Unified Incident Command (UIC) training should be expanded to include additional stakeholders responsible for incident management in the region (tow truck operators, safety patrol, additional personnel, etc.). TCPC $750K 3-5 years $50K 1-2 years PTC FHWA PSP EMAs Municipal N/A Immediate $50K 1-2 years 1-2 years

3 Contract with heavy tow truck operators for Service Patrols Include need for emergency preemption, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), and equipment consistency in planning process Identify and prioritize key traffic signal upgrade corridors Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) pilot project In many instances, an incident may involve a large vehicle that cannot be removed by the Service Patrol vehicle. If access to a heavy tow truck were provided, most minor incidents could be cleared quickly and safely, thereby restoring normal traffic flow and reducing congestion and secondary crashes. For any construction or enhancement project that includes potential upgrades to traffic signals, emergency preemption, UPS, and equipment consistency should be addressed at the scoping field view stage. Emergency preemption should be evaluated in the context of local responder operations and existing equipment. With the advent of LED traffic signals, power consumption has dramatically decreased resulting in UPS being a more feasible and cost-effective option. Equipment consistency is often overlooked, especially when upgrades require coordination implementation/upgrade. This project would identify critical corridors that could benefit from traffic signal upgrades including system upgrades and the potential for Integrated Corridor Management (ICM). Key corridors that may benefit from event timing plans should also be included. The first step would be the development of a screening process to identify corridors that would be good candidates. The strategy would result in the identification a number of projects per year based on funding availability. Identify a corridor for the implementation of ICM that includes design and implementation. ICM involves an approach to incident management that encompasses major highway facilities and adjacent signalized corridors, and may include District 1-2 years Muncipal Municipal Municipal $25K 1-2 years $50K 1-2 years $500K 1-2 years

4 control of traffic signals along parallel corridors. This project can be used to evaluate the benefits and cost-effectiveness of this kind of approach. Possible pilot locations may include: Use LTAP for training assistance Evaluate routes for potential transit priority Explore grant programs for LED upgrades Upgrade District 8-0 Website SR 11 SR 22 Miracle Mile. Created by FHWA and administered by, the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) provides local municipalities with a variety of free training programs, including traffic signals and ITS. This project would identify key corridors that could benefit from a transit priority system. As with the key traffic signal corridors, a screening process would be developed to identify candidate projects. The strategy would result in the identification of potential projects based on funding availability. The benefits and cost-effectiveness of this kind of approach would then be evaluated for each project. Nationwide, many grant programs have been established to encourage the replacement of incandescent traffic signal indications with LED indications, including the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, the California Energy Commission, and the Sustainable Energy Fund in Eastern Pennsylvania. could explore the availability of these types of programs in Pennsylvania. The District 8-0 website provides a limited amount of information, primarily related to construction projects in the region. It is generally only updated when construction projects have started or completed. The website should be upgraded to include other traveler information Municipal N/A Immediate $50K 1-2 years $25K 1-2 years $100K 1-2 years

5 Institute Traveler Information public relations campaign Establish a Goods Movement Forum including camera images, traffic information, and more. This would be a temporary upgrade until a statewide traveler information webpage has been developed. Develop, implement, and maintain a public relations campaign to inform the general public regarding the traveler information that is available. Initially, marketing materials could include brochures/newsletters and public service announcements regarding available services. Intermittent messages displayed on Variable Message Signs and up-to-date information on the District website can also be used. The campaign should be modified and expanded as additional traveler information comes online. This was one of the primary recommendations that came out of the South Central PA Regional Goods Movement Study. The Forum would be the focal point for coordinated freight planning in the region, and would likely be a continuation of the steering committee established for the study. The report identifies several issues that need to be addressed including the establishment of a mission statement and goals, development of the structure of the Forum, determination of how the group should initially form, and identification of short- and longterm activities. $250K 1-2 years N/A Immediate Lead agency shown in bold Primary Need Area

6 Secondary Need Area Additional Institutional Suggestions for Central Office leadership: 1. Explore the use of CMAQ funding for traffic signal upgrade projects 2. Expand the ARs program to include additional equipment 3. Expedite the deployment of a statewide 511 phone and web service 4. Evaluate the reliability and usefulness of providing travel time information to motorists 5. Develop a useable, user friendly statewide truckers map, which could be broken down by regions 6. Develop statewide intermodal/truck terminal planning guidelines and/or requirements 7. Incorporate ITS into the project planning process including scooping field views