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Cross Town Improvement Project
Randy W. ButlerTransportation Specialist
US Department of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationOffice of Freight Management
July 28, 2010
Contents
Background
Problem Statement
Potential Cross Town Improvement Project (C-TIP) Interchanges
Goal
C-TIP Partners
Components
Operating Scenario
Next Steps
Background
Where did the C-TIP concept originate?
Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group Transportation Stakeholder Group
Meets regionally with representatives from:
MPO
Local government representatives
Local economic development groups
Local transportation companies
Introduces new projects to improve both public and private transportation efficiency
Reviews ongoing projects providing user inputs
BackgroundBackground
Mean duration of the Deployment Test’s supply chain
Time = 0 160 hours
Manufacturer’s Factory
Distribution Center
Shipment is in movement
Shipment awaiting physical state change, such as shipment consolidation
Shipment awaiting information exchanges to take place
0 %
20 %
40 %
60 %
80 %
100 %Target
Of Opportunity
Per
cen
t o
f 16
0H
ou
r D
ura
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n
Data are based on preliminary qualitative findings collected during baseline activities along the target supply chain.
Background
What is the Cross Town Improvement Project?
Truck-borne “rubber tire” interchanges are used:
When steel wheel rail-to-rail interchanges are not possible
To save time (steel wheel rail-to-rail interchanges often take 2-3 days)
When service criteria for cutoff connection not met
When railroads have car shortages or don’t want to relinquish scarce assets
Interchange of this traffic must occur, often in metropolitan areas
Truck to rail (near ports)
Rail to truck to rail (rail interchanges)
Problem Statement
The inefficiency of cross-town rubber tire interchanges creates conditions that adversely impact:
Congestion
Efficiency of the transportation network
Safety of the motoring public
Environment of neighboring communities
Energy consumption
Potential Cross Town Improvement Project (C-TIP) Interchanges
Scalable and Transferable
Rail-to-rail: cross-continental moves
Port-to-rail: where on-dock rail facilities do not exist
Port-to-truck: port to distribution centers
Airport-to-truck: airport to distribution centers
Red Dots identify locations for cross town opportunities
C-TIP Goal
To develop and deploy an information
sharing / transfer capability that enables
the coordination of moves between parties
to Maximize loaded moves and
Minimize unproductive moves.
Competit
iveness
Improved
Business
Environment
Improved
Business
Environment
Greater
Attractiveness
Greater
Attractiveness
Enhanced
Quality of
LifeEnhanced
Quality of
Life
Public Private Partnerships – C-TIP Goal
Goal: Trip Reduction
Freight Carrier Benefits
Impro
ved
Efficiency
Impro
ved
Efficiency
Higher
Profit
ability
Higher
Profit
ability
Better L
abor
Conditions
Better L
abor
Conditions
Less Traffic
Volume
Less Traffic
VolumeReduced
Congestion
Reduced
Congestion
Better Safety
&
Environment
Better Safety
&
Environment
Public B
enefits
Lower
PricesLower
Prices
Bette
r SC
Perfo
rman
ce
Bette
r SC
Perfo
rman
ce
Reduce
d
Tran
sport
CostsRed
uced
Tran
sport
Costs
SC Benefits
Public Private Partnerships
Kansas City Pilot Key Players
…..All modes are involved and engaged
USDOT – FHWA: Facilitator and Convener
Railroads – UP, BNSF, NS, & KCS
Trucking Companies – Greer, ITS, IXT, Lake Country
State Governments – MoDOT & KDOT
Metropolitan Planning Organizations – Mid America Regional Council
Economic Development Groups – Kansas City SmartPort
Traffic Management Organizations – KC Scout
C-TIP ComponentsC-TIP Components
Intermodal Exchange (IMEX)
Wireless Drayage Updating (WDU)
Chassis Utilization Tracking (CUT)
Real Time Traffic Monitoring (RTTM)
Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG)
Intermodal Exchange (IMEX)
Basic Concept – Open architecture allowing for collaborative dispatch management model among rail lines, truckers and facility operators
Component Description: An on-line “exchange” allowing the railroads, facility operators, and truckers to share information about available loads, delivery information, traffic and scheduling.
Wireless Drayage Updating (WDU)
Basic Concept: Develop a set of platform-independent messages and best practices for drivers and dispatchers to communicate regarding routing and scheduling
Component Description: Wireless communications system allowing carriers and their drivers the quick exchange of time-sensitive shipment information.
Chassis Utilization Tracking (CUT)
Basic Concept: Develop a process and system to commonly manage a shared intermodal chassis fleet
Component Description: Providing a transparent view of the chassis inventory available for use, including asset locations, and provides mechanisms for accurately allocating costs among users.
Real Time Traffic Monitoring (RTTM)Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG)
RTTM Module will make real-time traffic information available to carriers to facilitate travel routing and scheduling decisions.
Receive and process telemetry data from vehicles
Receive and process travel time data from external sources
Combine travel time data in database
Receive and process travel time report requests
Trigger and communicate with the DRG module
Forward travel time reports
DRG Module will Conduct probabilistic calculations against travel time data in RTTM database
Produce predicted travel time on a15-minute basis
Conduct route alternatives analysis
Notify RTTM of recommendation for alternate route
Roadway dataTraffic data
KC Scout data
Telemetry data (at 30 sec. intervals from iPhones via WDU/IMEX)
Device IDLatitude/Longitude
Time Stamp
Vehicle Speed
Travel Heading
Requests from IMEXTravel time calculation request (triggered by driver at origin)
Origin/Destination
Truck/Driver ID (optional)
Data Inputs to RTTM and DRG
Output from RTTM and DRG
Travel time on current route upon request from the driver
Travel time on alternate route based upon decision point-based calculation
List of roadway segments remaining between the decision point and the destination
Pre-recorded audio file to be presented to driver identifying
Operating Scenario
The Scenario:• Cross Town and Industry
Containers identified and shared with IMEX
WDU
!
IMEX
• IMEX produces work orders for truck carriers to move containers• Truck Carriers query and receive information either through dispatcher or Wireless Drayage component
Deliver CT RR 2
DeliverCT RR 1
Deliver to
IndustryPickup
CT RR 1
Pickup CT RR 2
Pickup Industry
RR 1
Real Time
Traffic
Real Time
Traffic• Real Time Traffic information
made available through WDU to drayage operators
• Drayage Operator picks up container at RR1 to move to RR2
• Drayage Operator begins trip to RR 2 to deliver container
• Drayage Operator picks up container at RR 2 to deliver to RR 1• Drayage Operator picks up container to be delivered to industry at RR 1
RR Containers Identified to
move
RR Containers Identified to
move
Industry Containers Identified to
move
• Drayage Operator begins trip utilizing real time traffic information and Dynamic Routing.
Performance Measures
Performance Measures Goals Preliminary Simulation Results
1Reduction in the number of Bobtail Truck Trips (Empty truck without a load)
10% 14%
2Reduction in travel time between origin and destination utilizing Dynamic Route Guidance (DRG)
10%
3Reduction in truck emissions as a result of reduction in Bobtail units
Baseline being determined
4Reduction in truck emissions as a result of improved travel time with alternate routes provided
Baseline being determined
5Reduction in truck emissions due to a reduction of idle time a terminal awaiting information exchanges
Baseline being determined
Where We Go from Here
Conduct Kansas City Pilot DeploymentDeploy system
Conduct operational test & evaluation
Conduct User ConferencesIntermodal Freight Technology Working Group
Kansas City Pilot Participates
Explore applying the C-TIP concept in other environments
Ports, Inland Ports, Airports
Adapt concept of operations to local conditions
Conduct additional pilot deployments
