Project Title:   BALTIMORE REGIONAL OPERATIONS COORDINATION PROJECT
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Deployment/Integration
     
Project Description:   This project is a component of the State of Maryland FY 2000 ITS Integration Program earmark. The purpose of this project is integration between operations - between transportation and public safety, between jurisdictions and the state, between transit and roadway, and between highway and arterial. The Regional Operations Coordination project will have two phases: Phase 1: Planning; and Phase 2: Deployment. Most of the funds requested by this project will be used for Phase 1 tasks. However, several Coordination Activities have been identified in the area of Incident Management, and these activities will be deployed concurrent with Phase 1 tasks.

Phase 1 generally involves developing a logical and physical architecture for regional operations and identifying Coordination Activities that would enhance regional coordination. Phase 1 tasks will include: defining goals, objectives, and operational requirements and concepts; defining system functional requirements; compiling existing systems and operations information; developing logical and physical architectures; and identifying Coordination Activities.

Phase 2 will involve deployment of selected Coordination Activities. In studies performed as part of the Baltimore Metropolitan ITS Early Deployment Plan, Incident Management arose as a high priority for the region. A primary activity identified to improve Incident Management is the establishment of a Multi-Disciplined Incident Management Team that meets regularly to discuss issues and improve coordination. A small portion of the funds requested through this application will be used to support this and other Coordination Activities identified through recent regional Incident Management activities.
     
Project Location:   Baltimore, Maryland
     
Project Partner(s):   FHWA; MD State Highway Administration; MD Transportation Authority; MD Aviation Administration; MD Port Administration; Mass Transit Administration; MD State Police; MD Emergency Management Administration; U.S. Park Police; Departments of Public Works and Police in Cities of Balitmore and Annapolis, and Counties of Ann Arundel, Carroll, Harford, Howard
     
Project Start Date:   September 2000
     
Project End Date:   December 2008
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $160,000
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $320,000

Project Contacts:    
     
Breck Jeffers
FHWA Maryland Division, HPT-MD
(410) 962-4342
Ext. 129
Mike Zezeski
Maryland SHA
(410) 787-5605
Eileen Singleton
Baltimore Metropolitan Council
(410) 732-0500
Ext. 1033



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems