Release-4.0 can be found at http://www.rap.ucar.edu/projects/rdwx_mdss/release3/index.html

Modules are provided on a non-exclusive basis.

All but the Road Weather Forecast System (RWFS) Component are being provided openly and without restriction, while the RWFS requires a license. A free trial license is available for the RWFS.

View MDSS Live: http://www.rap.ucar.edu/projects/rdwx_mdss/javaws/

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Road Weather Management Program MDSS RoadShow

FHWA MDSS RoadShow

The Federal Highway Administration is offering free seminars to those that influence and manage winter road operations. The Roadshow describes the MDSS and its capabilities, providing a level of detail that helps public agencies make more informed decisions about their maintenance investments. There are two versions of the Roadshow, an Executive Briefing and a Shop Session. Come see how MDSS technology is transforming the world of winter maintenance.

The Shop Session will highlight key elements of MDSS, including the use of real-time winter weather information, numerous winter maintenance treatment options, and how MDSS can be used as a training tool. This session is ~3 hours and geared towards transportation managers, maintenance engineers and operators.

The Executive Briefing will focus on deploying MDSS technology and why it can be a smart investment for your winter maintenance program. It covers prospective cost savings that can be achieved, and describes how managers can effectively deploy resources. This session is ~30 minutes and geared towards transportation agency executives.

To schedule and for more information, contact: Ray Murphy, FHWA Resource Center E-mail: ray.murphy@fhwa.dot.gov Phone: 7082833517 or visit http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/seminars/mdss_roadshow/index.htm

Road Weather Management

Road Weather Management Program MDSS RoadShow

Road Weather Management Program MDSS RoadShow

MDSS RoadShowTime PresentationDuration 8:30 AM Session 1 Federal MDSS Development 45 min

9:15 AM Session 2 MDSS Functionality 45 min

10:00 AM Break15 min 10:15 AM Session 3 DOT Perspectives & Vendor Capabilities45 min11:00 AM Session 4 A Smart Investment in Winter Maintenance 30 minAgendaShop Session

MDSS Configuration Federal Demonstration Data Sources observations & forecast modelsMultipleMembersPlow route specific treatment recommendationsTransmitted to the GUI at the shop1234... . .Weather Forecast & Observations ModuleGUI ModuleForecast Model DataNational Weather Service DataDOT DataRoad Weather Forecast System Module (RWFS) [Data Fusion Engine]

Road Condition & Treatment Module (RCTM)Data Ingesttranslator accepts various formats Forecast ProcessesSeveral algorithms running simultaneouslyIntegratorPost ProcessorRoad Temperature Prediction ModelChemical Concentration AlgorithmsRules of Practice for Anti- and Deicing (RoP)

MDSS Functionality Road & Weather Alerts State Alerts and Local Routes Weather Parameters Time Selection and Animation

Treatment Recommendations

Treatment What If Scenarios

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Maintenance DecisionSupport System

Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(054)

David Huft, South Dakota DOT

Connecting South Dakota and the Nation

Road Weather Management Program MDSS RoadShow

FHWA Prototype Development (3 Garages) Pooled Fund Study program (+ 6 Garages) All garages within every County in Iowa (+110 Garages)How MDSS is transforming winter maintenance

Iowa DOT Experience

Road Weather Management Program MDSS RoadShow

Iowa DOT Experience with MDSS Operate more efficiently Stewards of the environment Estimate 10% savings in operational costs

Road Weather Management Program MDSS RoadShow

MDSS A Smart Investment in Winter Maintenance Potential cost savings can be achieved Managers & supervisors will more effectively employ their resources Improve your snow fighting techniques & material application rates.SOLUTION - by adding an MDSS to your tool-box, you will make a smart investment in the future of your own Winter Maintenance Program:The Problem:

Over 1,300 fatalities State and local agencies spend billions

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Nevada DOT Annual Winter Maintenance Operating Cost

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StateFatalitiesFatalities Rate per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled

19941995199619971998199920002001200220032004Difference, 1994 - 2004

Nevada29431334834736135032331438136839534.35%

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Snow removal, patrolling for ice and snow control, and anti-icing costs (including labor):

2003 $4.2M

2004 $4.8M

2005 $6.9M

Typical breakdown of these costs are as follows:

~55%~10%~30%~5%

LaborEquipMatlsContracts~55%Labor Labor Equip Matls Contracts

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~30%Matls

~5%Contracts

YearCosts $M

20056.9

20044.8

20034.2

Year200320042005

Cost $M4.24.86.9

LaborEquipMatlsContractsTotal200320042005

Annual Operating Cost$4.2$4.8$6.9

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RC2%24%35%28%11%

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New York State DOT Snow and Ice Control2003-042004-052005-06Activity includes labor, equipment, and materials.

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2003 - 2005 snow and ice cost data for the 3 counties in ODOT District 12

$ Millions

CUY COUNTY2003-20042004-20052005-2006

EQP USAGE$1.06$1.00$0.85

LABOR CHRG$0.89$0.86$0.84

STK USAGE$1.69$1.94$1.32

CUY COUNTYsubtotal$3.64$3.80$3.01

GEA COUNTY2003-20042004-20052005-2006

EQP USAGE$0.38$0.30$0.33

LABOR CHRG$0.38$0.34$0.46

STK USAGE$0.95$1.10$0.89

subtotal$1.70$1.74$1.68

LAK COUNTY2003-20042004-20052005-2006

EQP USAGE$0.27$0.25$0.26

LABOR CHRG$0.27$0.27$0.31

STK USAGE$0.59$0.68$0.48

LAK COUNTYsubtotal$1.14$1.20$1.06

District 122003-20042004-20052005-2006

EQP USAGE$1.70$1.55$1.44

LABOR CHRG$1.54$1.47$1.61

STK USAGE$3.23$3.02$3.05

Equipment Usage, Materials & Labor$6.47$6.04$6.11

$74$80$84

Lake County2004-20052005-2006

Equipment Usage, Materials & Labor$1.10$1.10

My cost for winter time operations includes materials, equipment and wages. I am running about 1.1 million dollars for each of the last two years. For the winter of 03-04, we had close to 180 inches of snow. For material costs, I am running about $37

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Expense

Summary of several indicators of the past 3 winters

Maine DOT

FY04 (QTR 1-3)FY05 (QTR 1-3)FY06 (QTR 1-3)

Activity 412, straight time (hours)124k164k106k

Activity 412, overtime/premium (hours)102k134k101kActivity 412 - Snow and Ice Control

Activity 412, Fleet equipment (hours)128k196k124kActivity 412 - Snow and Ice Control

Average Statewide Storm Events (units)233331

Total Rock Salt Used (tons)78242112734101719

Average Rock Salt per Event (tons)340234163281

Activity 412, Mat./Labor/Equip Costs ($)$12.20$20.00$16.50Activity 412 - Snow and Ice Control

Activity 112, Mat./Labor/Equip Costs ($)2.4 m1.9 m3.3 mActivity 112 - Repairing Surfaces

Activity 191, Mat./Labor/Equip Costs ($)1.1 m1.5 m2.7 mActivity 191 - Patrolling & Inspecting

DEFINITIONS

Storm Event

Any event that requires a crew to plow or treat all of their roads. Each crew reports the events separately and the statewide average is calculated after removing an equal number of the highest and lowest number of storms reported by all crews.

Activity 191 - Patrolling & Inspecting

Includes all necessary labor, materials, and equipment used for routine inspection of roadway pavements, shoulders, signs, lighting, signals, and other appurtenances. Includes incidental removal of debris, fallen trees or branches, or dead animals when e

Activity 112 - Repairing Surfaces

Includes all necessary labor, equipment, and materials used for pothole patching, deep base repairs when required to repair intermittent potholes or other surface deficiencies. Also includes sand patching done in springtime because of frost heaves. Inc

Activity 412 - Snow and Ice Control

Includes all necessary labor, equipment, and materials used for applying salt, other chemicals, or sand to the roadway during or after weather events; for plowing snow, ice, and slush from roadways and bridges; and for plowing areas adjacent to the roadwa

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Summary of several indicators of the past 3 winters

Maine DOT

FY04 (QTR 1-3)FY05 (QTR 1-3)FY06 (QTR 1-3)

Activity 412, straight time (hours)124k164k106k

Activity 412, overtime/premium (hours)102k134k101kActivity 412 - Snow and Ice Control

Activity 412, Fleet equipment (hours)128k196k124kActivity 412 - Snow and Ice Control

Average Statewide Storm Events (units)233331

Total Rock Salt Used (tons)78242112734101719

Average Rock Salt per Event (tons)340234163281

Activity 412, Mat./Labor/Equip Costs ($)12.2 m20.0 m16.5 mActivity 412 - Snow and Ice Control

Activity 112, Mat./Labor/Equip Costs ($)2.4 m1.9 m3.3 mActivity 112 - Repairing Surfaces

Activity 191, Mat./Labor/Equip Costs ($)1.1 m1.5 m2.7 mActivity 191 - Patrolling & Inspecting

DEFINITIONS

Storm Event

Any event that requires a crew to plow or treat all of their roads. Each crew reports the events separately and the statewide average is calculated after removing an equal number of the highest and lowest number of storms reported by all crews.

Activity 191 - Patrolling & Inspecting

Includes all necessary labor, materials, and equipment used for routine inspection of roadway pavements, shoulders, signs, lighting, signals, and other appurtenances. Includes incidental removal of debris, fallen trees or branches, or dead animals when e

Activity 112 - Repairing Surfaces

Includes all necessary labor, equipment, and materials used for pothole patching, deep base repairs when required to repair intermittent potholes or other surface deficiencies. Also includes sand patching done in springtime because of frost heaves. Inc

Activity 412 - Snow and Ice Control

Includes all necessary labor, equipment, and materials used for applying salt, other chemicals, or sand to the roadway during or after weather events; for plowing snow, ice, and slush from roadways and bridges; and for plowing areas adjacent to the roadwa

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2003-20042004-20052005-2006Activity includes labor, equipment, and materials.

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ODOT - District 12 Winter Maintenance & Operations

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2003 - 2005 snow and ice cost data for the 3 counties in ODOT District 12

$ Millions

CUY COUNTY2003-20042004-20052005-2006

EQP USAGE$1.06$1.00$0.85

LABOR CHRG$0.89$0.86$0.84

STK USAGE$1.69$1.94$1.32

CUY COUNTYsubtotal$3.64$3.80$3.01

GEA COUNTY2003-20042004-20052005-2006

EQP USAGE$0.38$0.30$0.33

LABOR CHRG$0.38$0.34$0.46

STK USAGE$0.95$1.10$0.89

subtotal$1.70$1.74$1.68

LAK COUNTY2003-20042004-20052005-2006

EQP USAGE$0.27$0.25$0.26

LABOR CHRG$0.27$0.27$0.31

STK USAGE$0.59$0.68$0.48

LAK COUNTYsubtotal$1.14$1.20$1.06

District 122003-20042004-20052005-2006

EQP USAGE$1.70$1.55$1.44

LABOR CHRG$1.54$1.47$1.61

STK USAGE$3.23$3.02$3.05

Equipment Usage, Materials & Labor$6.47$6.04$6.11

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2006 states visitedSouth CarolinaIdahoNevadaMaineOhio

FY 2006 Upcoming SessionsLocationSession TypeNational Rural ITS Conference Big Sky, MontanaHybridSouth Carolina Department of TransportationShopArizona Winter Maintenance ConferenceHybrid

2007 Target states to visitAlaskaArizonaConnecticutIllinoisMarylandNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew York StateRhode IslandUtahWisconsin

FY 2006 Shop Sessions Held LocationSession TypeApprox Audience countIdaho Transportation DepartmentCondensed Shop34American Public Works Association Peoria, IllinoisHybrid26International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association Facilities Workshop Chicago, IllinoisHybrid30Nevada Department of TransportationBoth: Shop + Executive Brief18Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Winter Maintenance Conference Spokane, WashingtonCondensed Shop40Maine Turnpike Authority & Maine Department of TransportationShop18Lake County Ohio Engineers Office & Ohio Department of TransportationShop28194

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CaliforniaMassachusetts

On behalf of the states involved in the Maintenance Decision Support System Pooled Fund Study, its a pleasure to talk to you today.

Each year, over 1300 people are killed in vehicle crashes on snowy, slushy or icy pavement.

Snow and ice increase road maintenance costs. Annually, State and local agencies spend billions of dollars on snow and ice control operations andBillions on infrastructure repair damage caused by snow and ice.

I am encouraging transportation agencies to consider adding an MDSS to their tool-box and making a smart investment in the future of their Winter Maintenance Program

By deploying an MDSS -potential cost savings can be achieved-managers can more effectively employ resources and-it will improve the consistency of your snow fighting techniques and -material application rates.