- Oman Rail is developing a 2,135 km rail network across Oman to connect ports and economic zones.
- The network will use international standards and be designed for freight and passenger transport up to 120 km/h and 200 km/h respectively.
- An in-country value strategy aims to create local employment, procurement, skills development and economic diversification opportunities.
- Training and development programs will be established to build Omani workforce capabilities for rail operations and maintenance.
Commissioning and opening new rail systems requires extensive planning. Concepts of operation should be documented early in the process to guide design and construction. Commissioning and trials planning should begin before construction is complete to test integration of systems without passengers. Both engineering and operations teams are needed in the commissioning and trials phases. Thorough testing of contingencies, staff training, and system integration is required before public opening. Plans must maintain flexibility to adapt to inevitable changes while still delivering comprehensive testing of the new rail system.
The I-405 Improvement Project aims to reduce congestion and enhance operations on Interstate 405 between Euclid Street and I-605 by adding lanes. The mainline lanes are currently over capacity during peak periods, and the interchanges have deficiencies. Alternative 3, which adds one general purpose lane and one express lane in each direction, was selected as the preferred alternative to maximize throughput while minimizing environmental impacts. The project involves replacing structures, reconfiguring interchanges, and making arterial improvements over its anticipated 5-year construction period with a cost estimate of $0.9-1.2 billion. Stakeholders include multiple cities and utility owners.
The document summarizes two major infrastructure projects in Kuwait - the Kuwait National Rail Road (KNRR) project and the Kuwait Metropolitan Rapid Transit System (KMRT) project. It provides an overview of each project, including objectives, technical details of routes and phases, procurement structure, and current status. Both projects are being developed using public-private partnerships and will be overseen by the newly established Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects according to Kuwait's new PPP law.
The document summarizes key rail projects and trends in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides data on the length of existing and planned rail networks in various countries. Major upcoming projects include high-speed rail lines in Saudi Arabia worth over $14 billion and expansion of metro systems in cities like Riyadh, Jeddah, and Mecca. While progress has been made, fully connecting the GCC railway network faces challenges in standardization, regulations, and financing.
Serco provides expertise in transit operations and maintenance. They have experience as a shadow operator during project planning and design to help ensure designs are optimized for operations. Serco also has extensive experience directly operating and maintaining transit systems around the world, including as the operator of the Dubai Metro since 2007. They emphasize the benefits of early operator involvement to result in designs that are fit for long-term operations and maintenance needs.
Performance based contracts in railways ibraheem sheerahIbrahim Al-Hudhaif
The document discusses performance based contracting in railways. It provides an overview of Saudi Railways Company and its operations. It then discusses the benefits of performance based models, including improved outcomes, cost reduction, and accountability. It also covers developing specific and measurable performance standards, mitigating risks in contractor relationships, and using performance based contracts to improve maintenance effectiveness. Key points include outlining the value chain, defining outcomes and metrics, setting performance levels and payment schemes, and cascading interdependent KPIs with benchmarking.
I-66 Inside the Beltway Framework DocumentFairfax County
This document summarizes a framework agreement between Fairfax County, Arlington County, Falls Church, VDOT, and NVTC regarding tolling and use of revenues on I-66 Inside the Beltway. Key points:
- Tolling is proposed for I-66 during peak periods to reduce congestion and fund multimodal improvements.
- NVTC would serve as the regional partner to receive toll revenues and select projects to fund using selection criteria.
- A process is outlined for project submission, screening, public input, and final approval of projects to be funded.
- The goal is to move more people and provide transportation choices in the corridor through improved transit, roads, and demand management with toll revenues.
- Oman Rail is developing a 2,135 km rail network across Oman to connect ports and economic zones.
- The network will use international standards and be designed for freight and passenger transport up to 120 km/h and 200 km/h respectively.
- An in-country value strategy aims to create local employment, procurement, skills development and economic diversification opportunities.
- Training and development programs will be established to build Omani workforce capabilities for rail operations and maintenance.
Commissioning and opening new rail systems requires extensive planning. Concepts of operation should be documented early in the process to guide design and construction. Commissioning and trials planning should begin before construction is complete to test integration of systems without passengers. Both engineering and operations teams are needed in the commissioning and trials phases. Thorough testing of contingencies, staff training, and system integration is required before public opening. Plans must maintain flexibility to adapt to inevitable changes while still delivering comprehensive testing of the new rail system.
The I-405 Improvement Project aims to reduce congestion and enhance operations on Interstate 405 between Euclid Street and I-605 by adding lanes. The mainline lanes are currently over capacity during peak periods, and the interchanges have deficiencies. Alternative 3, which adds one general purpose lane and one express lane in each direction, was selected as the preferred alternative to maximize throughput while minimizing environmental impacts. The project involves replacing structures, reconfiguring interchanges, and making arterial improvements over its anticipated 5-year construction period with a cost estimate of $0.9-1.2 billion. Stakeholders include multiple cities and utility owners.
The document summarizes two major infrastructure projects in Kuwait - the Kuwait National Rail Road (KNRR) project and the Kuwait Metropolitan Rapid Transit System (KMRT) project. It provides an overview of each project, including objectives, technical details of routes and phases, procurement structure, and current status. Both projects are being developed using public-private partnerships and will be overseen by the newly established Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects according to Kuwait's new PPP law.
The document summarizes key rail projects and trends in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides data on the length of existing and planned rail networks in various countries. Major upcoming projects include high-speed rail lines in Saudi Arabia worth over $14 billion and expansion of metro systems in cities like Riyadh, Jeddah, and Mecca. While progress has been made, fully connecting the GCC railway network faces challenges in standardization, regulations, and financing.
Serco provides expertise in transit operations and maintenance. They have experience as a shadow operator during project planning and design to help ensure designs are optimized for operations. Serco also has extensive experience directly operating and maintaining transit systems around the world, including as the operator of the Dubai Metro since 2007. They emphasize the benefits of early operator involvement to result in designs that are fit for long-term operations and maintenance needs.
Performance based contracts in railways ibraheem sheerahIbrahim Al-Hudhaif
The document discusses performance based contracting in railways. It provides an overview of Saudi Railways Company and its operations. It then discusses the benefits of performance based models, including improved outcomes, cost reduction, and accountability. It also covers developing specific and measurable performance standards, mitigating risks in contractor relationships, and using performance based contracts to improve maintenance effectiveness. Key points include outlining the value chain, defining outcomes and metrics, setting performance levels and payment schemes, and cascading interdependent KPIs with benchmarking.
I-66 Inside the Beltway Framework DocumentFairfax County
This document summarizes a framework agreement between Fairfax County, Arlington County, Falls Church, VDOT, and NVTC regarding tolling and use of revenues on I-66 Inside the Beltway. Key points:
- Tolling is proposed for I-66 during peak periods to reduce congestion and fund multimodal improvements.
- NVTC would serve as the regional partner to receive toll revenues and select projects to fund using selection criteria.
- A process is outlined for project submission, screening, public input, and final approval of projects to be funded.
- The goal is to move more people and provide transportation choices in the corridor through improved transit, roads, and demand management with toll revenues.
The document discusses the integrated public transportation system plans for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia led by Metro Jeddah Company. It summarizes that Jeddah is a rapidly growing city that lacks an effective public transportation system currently. Metro Jeddah Company was formed through a royal decree to implement a comprehensive public transportation master plan over 7 years, including metros, commuter rail, trams, and ferries with a total budget of 45 billion Saudi Riyals. The plans aim to promote sustainability, modal shift, and an integrated multi-modal network to serve the city's projected population of 6 million people.
This document summarizes worldwide experiences restructuring railways across five key issues: industry structure, ownership and control, infrastructure access, regulatory oversight, and community service obligations. It reviews approaches in multiple countries and discusses options like public ownership, outsourcing, concessions, and privatization. The document also discusses ensuring efficient separation of infrastructure from operations. Overall, the summary provides a high-level overview of global experiences restructuring railways and considering issues like competition, investment, and regulation.
Jeddah metro full presentation - Briefing Day March, 30th Ibrahim Al-Hudhaif
The document outlines the proposed packaging strategy for the Jeddah Public Transportation Program. Key points include:
- The program will be delivered through 10 design-build contracts covering metro lines, light rail, trams, ferries, BRT buses and an integrated fare system.
- Packages are scheduled to be procured in 2015-2016 with construction and commissioning occurring between 2017-2020 to meet the program completion date.
- Early works like utilities relocation and traffic management will be prioritized to enable main civil works. Land acquisition must be complete before contract awards.
- Operational readiness will be ensured through involvement of a shadow operator and integrated control centers for monitoring different modes.
This document provides an overview and status update of West Virginia's State Freight Plan. It discusses the plan's process, which involves identifying critical freight infrastructure through data analysis and stakeholder outreach. Key steps completed so far include collecting freight data, conducting a freight industry survey, and developing a draft freight network map. Upcoming steps will identify potential freight projects and prioritize them based on their ability to enhance the state's multimodal freight system and economy. The document outlines federal requirements for state freight plans and how West Virginia's plan aligns with the goals of improving freight mobility, safety, and economic opportunities.
This document discusses performance measures for highway capacity decision making. It outlines national goals in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act related to safety, infrastructure condition, congestion, and more. It then discusses the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission's use of performance measures from its metropolitan transportation plan, congestion management process, and spatial decision support system. Finally, it presents a case study on North Carolina's prioritization process, which uses benefit-cost criteria and travel time savings analysis to evaluate highway projects. There is an opportunity to integrate microsimulation modeling into KYOVA's project prioritization similarly.
This document discusses freight planning efforts by the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission. It provides an overview of the commission's responsibilities and requirements as a Transportation Management Area. These include developing a Congestion Management Process, Integrated Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and Integrated Transportation Improvement Program. The document outlines past and ongoing freight planning activities, including developing performance measures and a Spatial Decision Support System to analyze freight movement. It also discusses expectations for future freight planning, including developing a KYOVA Freight Plan by fiscal year 2018.
This document provides an overview of the GCC Railway project which plans to link the six Gulf Cooperation Council nations of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia through a 2,177km regional railway network. The presentation outlines the planning, development, construction progress to date, and future development plans for the project which aims to be fully operational by 2018. Technical challenges include building the network through desert environments and mountainous regions while connecting various countries' internal rail projects.
This document provides a status update on the I-20 Permian Basin Corridor Plan project. The project aims to analyze transportation systems between Midland and Odessa along I-20 to identify improvements that increase safety, mobility, and accessibility. The project scope involves evaluating corridor needs, public involvement, and developing a prioritized implementation plan. The status update discusses the project background, needs assessment, current data collection and analysis activities, and next steps over the planned 12-18 month schedule.
Agenda Item 6: Update Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for Fairfax Co...Fairfax County
The document provides an update on the Intelligent Transportation Systems project for Fairfax Connector, including the project timeline from 2013 to 2017, key goals of enhancing the customer experience and operational coordination, and status of implementing technologies like automatic vehicle location and passenger counting along with a bus operations control center and passenger information website. Next steps discussed include marketing the new bus tracker system, implementing additional technologies in phase two, and making Fairfax Connector data available to third party transit applications.
MPH provides recruitment and logistics services to international companies operating in sectors such as oil and gas, power, water, mines, transportation and more. It has offices around the world and a database of over 30,000 candidates to source qualified professionals for roles such as engineers, project managers and more. MPH's services include recruitment, logistics, training and direct hire placement of personnel for projects globally.
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Andrew Shepler shared details of the Ohio Department of Transportation's freight planning efforts, including the federally approved statewide freight plan.
Aba forum division_4_aurora_light_rail_presentation_shresta_2012_11_27Roland_Nikles
The document provides an update on the status of the FasTracks transit expansion plan in the Denver region. It summarizes that 81 miles of new rail and bus rapid transit lines are currently under construction, with $4.7 billion invested by 2017. It also describes funding sources such as federal grants and loans that are supporting projects like the Eagle P3 commuter rail line between Denver and Denver International Airport. Construction is progressing on lines like the West Rail Line, East Rail Line of the Eagle P3 project, and the new I-225 rail line to Aurora.
A presentation of the Electric Roads Program for Heavy Vehicles in the Swedish Transport Administration, and the study on the introduction of E--buses in Sweden
The document summarizes efforts to improve the efficiency of cargo operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey to accommodate larger cargo ships. It discusses infrastructure upgrades like deepening harbors and raising bridges to allow bigger ships. It also outlines initiatives to enhance traffic management and labor hiring. Key projects include developing a chassis management system, truck reservation system, and performance metrics to help the port adapt to changes and ensure reliable operations.
The document provides an overview of past, present, and future rail development projects across the Middle East and North Africa region. It discusses the history of early rail lines in Egypt and the Hejaz railway between Damascus and Medina in the early 20th century. It then explains that rail development was neglected in the Gulf in the second half of the 20th century but has seen a resurgence over the last ten years, with billions being invested in new metro and high-speed rail projects in countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Tables and charts show details on existing and planned rail infrastructure across the MENA region and information on some of the largest current rail projects.
The document discusses plans to extend express toll lanes along I-395 in Fairfax County. VDOT and 95 Express signed an agreement in 2015 to develop the I-395 Express Lanes Project, which would convert the existing HOV lanes to HOT lanes and add one new HOT lane. VDOT is responsible for planning, environmental approvals, and coordination with other agencies, while 95 Express will handle preliminary engineering, design, cost estimating, finance planning, and construction. Key milestones include completing an environmental assessment, multimodal study, and final agreement in 2016-2017, with construction by 95 Express starting in spring 2017 and completing in summer 2019.
North Kings Highway (VA 241) Intersection Improvement StudyFairfax County
This document summarizes public involvement and the selection of a final design option for improvements to intersections along North Kings Highway in Fairfax County, Virginia. A task force and stakeholder meetings were held from 2010 to 2013 to identify issues and design alternatives. Community meetings in 2013 and 2014 received feedback on options and resulted in the selection of Options 8C and 8D for further analysis. Additional analysis and public comment determined that Option 8C1, which retains the traffic signal at School Street, provides the safest operations and travel times with minimal property impacts while improving pedestrian safety and walkability. Option 8C1 was selected as the final proposed option.
Public-Private Partnerships: The P3 Experience AICP CM 1.5
Public-private partnerships (P3s) are on the upswing. After a strong start with vertical building delivery in the US and many transit projects in Canada, the P3 model for transit seems to be here to stay. Upcoming projects in Baltimore and Denver are piquing interest across the US. Is P3 right for your project? How have recent projects fared? Listen as panel members explore recent applications, trends and benefits of the P3 delivery method. Learn how to assess your own project in terms of the P3 model. Hear how P3 is helping accomplish broader community development, sustainability and mobility goals throughout North America.
Moderator: Bob Post, Vice President, Director of Transportation, URS, Portland, Oregon
Charles Wheeler, Senior Project Manager, URS, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Gregory P. Benz, RA, AICP, Senior Vice President, Principal, Professional Associate, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Baltimore, Maryland
Martin Nielsen, MAIBC, LEED AP, MRAIC, P.Eng., Principal, Dialog Design, Vancouver, British Columbia
This document discusses Virginia's public-private partnership (P3) program for transportation infrastructure projects. It provides details on several major P3 projects that are underway or in development in Virginia, including the Dulles Metrorail Extension project, the Downtown/Midtown Tunnel project, the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes project, and the Route 460 Connector project. It also outlines Virginia's pipeline of potential future P3 projects, such as tolling Interstate 95, developing regional traffic operation centers, and improving crossings in Hampton Roads.
The specialized transportation industry is discovering powerful, new partners for the harmonization of interstate permitted moves, particularly through the largest corridors. Hear about current efforts and how your company can help improve efficient movement of oversize cargo throughout the U.S. – from the Northwest Passage connecting Wisconsin to Washington, to the Spirit of US 54 from Texas to Wichita, to the I-95 connecting the entire Eastern seaboard.
Speakers:
Mark Berndt, Freight Program Leader, Olsson Associates
Marygrace Parker, Project Coordinator, I-95 Corridor Coalition
Moderator:
Ray Morgan, Vice President, Perkins STC
The document discusses the integrated public transportation system plans for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia led by Metro Jeddah Company. It summarizes that Jeddah is a rapidly growing city that lacks an effective public transportation system currently. Metro Jeddah Company was formed through a royal decree to implement a comprehensive public transportation master plan over 7 years, including metros, commuter rail, trams, and ferries with a total budget of 45 billion Saudi Riyals. The plans aim to promote sustainability, modal shift, and an integrated multi-modal network to serve the city's projected population of 6 million people.
This document summarizes worldwide experiences restructuring railways across five key issues: industry structure, ownership and control, infrastructure access, regulatory oversight, and community service obligations. It reviews approaches in multiple countries and discusses options like public ownership, outsourcing, concessions, and privatization. The document also discusses ensuring efficient separation of infrastructure from operations. Overall, the summary provides a high-level overview of global experiences restructuring railways and considering issues like competition, investment, and regulation.
Jeddah metro full presentation - Briefing Day March, 30th Ibrahim Al-Hudhaif
The document outlines the proposed packaging strategy for the Jeddah Public Transportation Program. Key points include:
- The program will be delivered through 10 design-build contracts covering metro lines, light rail, trams, ferries, BRT buses and an integrated fare system.
- Packages are scheduled to be procured in 2015-2016 with construction and commissioning occurring between 2017-2020 to meet the program completion date.
- Early works like utilities relocation and traffic management will be prioritized to enable main civil works. Land acquisition must be complete before contract awards.
- Operational readiness will be ensured through involvement of a shadow operator and integrated control centers for monitoring different modes.
This document provides an overview and status update of West Virginia's State Freight Plan. It discusses the plan's process, which involves identifying critical freight infrastructure through data analysis and stakeholder outreach. Key steps completed so far include collecting freight data, conducting a freight industry survey, and developing a draft freight network map. Upcoming steps will identify potential freight projects and prioritize them based on their ability to enhance the state's multimodal freight system and economy. The document outlines federal requirements for state freight plans and how West Virginia's plan aligns with the goals of improving freight mobility, safety, and economic opportunities.
This document discusses performance measures for highway capacity decision making. It outlines national goals in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act related to safety, infrastructure condition, congestion, and more. It then discusses the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission's use of performance measures from its metropolitan transportation plan, congestion management process, and spatial decision support system. Finally, it presents a case study on North Carolina's prioritization process, which uses benefit-cost criteria and travel time savings analysis to evaluate highway projects. There is an opportunity to integrate microsimulation modeling into KYOVA's project prioritization similarly.
This document discusses freight planning efforts by the KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission. It provides an overview of the commission's responsibilities and requirements as a Transportation Management Area. These include developing a Congestion Management Process, Integrated Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and Integrated Transportation Improvement Program. The document outlines past and ongoing freight planning activities, including developing performance measures and a Spatial Decision Support System to analyze freight movement. It also discusses expectations for future freight planning, including developing a KYOVA Freight Plan by fiscal year 2018.
This document provides an overview of the GCC Railway project which plans to link the six Gulf Cooperation Council nations of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia through a 2,177km regional railway network. The presentation outlines the planning, development, construction progress to date, and future development plans for the project which aims to be fully operational by 2018. Technical challenges include building the network through desert environments and mountainous regions while connecting various countries' internal rail projects.
This document provides a status update on the I-20 Permian Basin Corridor Plan project. The project aims to analyze transportation systems between Midland and Odessa along I-20 to identify improvements that increase safety, mobility, and accessibility. The project scope involves evaluating corridor needs, public involvement, and developing a prioritized implementation plan. The status update discusses the project background, needs assessment, current data collection and analysis activities, and next steps over the planned 12-18 month schedule.
Agenda Item 6: Update Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for Fairfax Co...Fairfax County
The document provides an update on the Intelligent Transportation Systems project for Fairfax Connector, including the project timeline from 2013 to 2017, key goals of enhancing the customer experience and operational coordination, and status of implementing technologies like automatic vehicle location and passenger counting along with a bus operations control center and passenger information website. Next steps discussed include marketing the new bus tracker system, implementing additional technologies in phase two, and making Fairfax Connector data available to third party transit applications.
MPH provides recruitment and logistics services to international companies operating in sectors such as oil and gas, power, water, mines, transportation and more. It has offices around the world and a database of over 30,000 candidates to source qualified professionals for roles such as engineers, project managers and more. MPH's services include recruitment, logistics, training and direct hire placement of personnel for projects globally.
During the 2017 National Regional Transportation Conference, Andrew Shepler shared details of the Ohio Department of Transportation's freight planning efforts, including the federally approved statewide freight plan.
Aba forum division_4_aurora_light_rail_presentation_shresta_2012_11_27Roland_Nikles
The document provides an update on the status of the FasTracks transit expansion plan in the Denver region. It summarizes that 81 miles of new rail and bus rapid transit lines are currently under construction, with $4.7 billion invested by 2017. It also describes funding sources such as federal grants and loans that are supporting projects like the Eagle P3 commuter rail line between Denver and Denver International Airport. Construction is progressing on lines like the West Rail Line, East Rail Line of the Eagle P3 project, and the new I-225 rail line to Aurora.
A presentation of the Electric Roads Program for Heavy Vehicles in the Swedish Transport Administration, and the study on the introduction of E--buses in Sweden
The document summarizes efforts to improve the efficiency of cargo operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey to accommodate larger cargo ships. It discusses infrastructure upgrades like deepening harbors and raising bridges to allow bigger ships. It also outlines initiatives to enhance traffic management and labor hiring. Key projects include developing a chassis management system, truck reservation system, and performance metrics to help the port adapt to changes and ensure reliable operations.
The document provides an overview of past, present, and future rail development projects across the Middle East and North Africa region. It discusses the history of early rail lines in Egypt and the Hejaz railway between Damascus and Medina in the early 20th century. It then explains that rail development was neglected in the Gulf in the second half of the 20th century but has seen a resurgence over the last ten years, with billions being invested in new metro and high-speed rail projects in countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Tables and charts show details on existing and planned rail infrastructure across the MENA region and information on some of the largest current rail projects.
The document discusses plans to extend express toll lanes along I-395 in Fairfax County. VDOT and 95 Express signed an agreement in 2015 to develop the I-395 Express Lanes Project, which would convert the existing HOV lanes to HOT lanes and add one new HOT lane. VDOT is responsible for planning, environmental approvals, and coordination with other agencies, while 95 Express will handle preliminary engineering, design, cost estimating, finance planning, and construction. Key milestones include completing an environmental assessment, multimodal study, and final agreement in 2016-2017, with construction by 95 Express starting in spring 2017 and completing in summer 2019.
North Kings Highway (VA 241) Intersection Improvement StudyFairfax County
This document summarizes public involvement and the selection of a final design option for improvements to intersections along North Kings Highway in Fairfax County, Virginia. A task force and stakeholder meetings were held from 2010 to 2013 to identify issues and design alternatives. Community meetings in 2013 and 2014 received feedback on options and resulted in the selection of Options 8C and 8D for further analysis. Additional analysis and public comment determined that Option 8C1, which retains the traffic signal at School Street, provides the safest operations and travel times with minimal property impacts while improving pedestrian safety and walkability. Option 8C1 was selected as the final proposed option.
Public-Private Partnerships: The P3 Experience AICP CM 1.5
Public-private partnerships (P3s) are on the upswing. After a strong start with vertical building delivery in the US and many transit projects in Canada, the P3 model for transit seems to be here to stay. Upcoming projects in Baltimore and Denver are piquing interest across the US. Is P3 right for your project? How have recent projects fared? Listen as panel members explore recent applications, trends and benefits of the P3 delivery method. Learn how to assess your own project in terms of the P3 model. Hear how P3 is helping accomplish broader community development, sustainability and mobility goals throughout North America.
Moderator: Bob Post, Vice President, Director of Transportation, URS, Portland, Oregon
Charles Wheeler, Senior Project Manager, URS, Richmond Hill, Ontario
Gregory P. Benz, RA, AICP, Senior Vice President, Principal, Professional Associate, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Baltimore, Maryland
Martin Nielsen, MAIBC, LEED AP, MRAIC, P.Eng., Principal, Dialog Design, Vancouver, British Columbia
This document discusses Virginia's public-private partnership (P3) program for transportation infrastructure projects. It provides details on several major P3 projects that are underway or in development in Virginia, including the Dulles Metrorail Extension project, the Downtown/Midtown Tunnel project, the Capital Beltway HOT Lanes project, and the Route 460 Connector project. It also outlines Virginia's pipeline of potential future P3 projects, such as tolling Interstate 95, developing regional traffic operation centers, and improving crossings in Hampton Roads.
The specialized transportation industry is discovering powerful, new partners for the harmonization of interstate permitted moves, particularly through the largest corridors. Hear about current efforts and how your company can help improve efficient movement of oversize cargo throughout the U.S. – from the Northwest Passage connecting Wisconsin to Washington, to the Spirit of US 54 from Texas to Wichita, to the I-95 connecting the entire Eastern seaboard.
Speakers:
Mark Berndt, Freight Program Leader, Olsson Associates
Marygrace Parker, Project Coordinator, I-95 Corridor Coalition
Moderator:
Ray Morgan, Vice President, Perkins STC
Jeremy Traywick is an analytical and solution-oriented logistics professional with over 5 years of experience in supply chain management. He has worked for Bose Corporation as a Logistics Analyst and for G&P Trucking, Inc. as a Fleet Manager. His experience includes reducing costs, optimizing supply chains, and managing transportation networks both domestically and internationally. He has expertise in areas such as import/export, transportation modes, 3PL management, and key performance indicator reporting.
Presentation Session 3: River Transport Authority
ISMED Annual Conference, Defining a Way Forward for Infrastructure Investment in the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA)
This document summarizes the development of the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan for the Chattanooga region. Key aspects included establishing goals through public outreach, developing a three-tiered evaluation framework to balance regional and community needs, and conducting a performance-based project prioritization. This led to outcomes like doubling funding for biking/walking and system preservation, and identifying strategic road and transit expansion projects. The process aimed to provide a flexible, context-sensitive approach to better match solutions to needs across different geographic scales.
Keynote Part 1 - Alternative Funding of Road ProjectsCharlotte Chamber
Mark Foster, chief financial officer of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), reports on innovative financing at the Charlotte Chamber 2011 Transportation Summit.
2011 National ITS Update - 2 25-11 public versionraymurphy9533
The 2011 National ITS Update is a hilevel overview by Ray Murphy of US DOT/FHWA major ITS Initiatives - including the Five Year ITS Strategic Research Plan (2010 – 2014) Major ITS Initiatives such as Applications for the Environment: Real-Time Information Synthesis (AERIS), the Clarus Initiative, the Vehicle Data Translator (VDT), the Integrated Mobile Observing (IMO) Project, and the Connected Vehicle Initiative.
API CollegeSBM 1101 & 1102 &1201Project Fundamentals 1,.docxjustine1simpson78276
API College
SBM <1101 & 1102 &1201>
<Project Fundamentals 1,2, 3>
Improving the public transportation system
in Hanoi, Vietnam
Team Member Names:
201403459 thu ha nguyen
201501355 aiai chen
20 September 2015
SBM <1201> <Improving the public transportation system in Hanoi, Vietnam> Page 2
Table of Contents
1 Project title 3
2 Introduction 3
3 Project Information 3
3.1 Project background 3
3.2 SWOT Project Analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) 4
3.3 Scope statement 4
3.4 Objectives, assumptions and perceived constraints 5
3.5 Expected outcomes/benefits 5
3.6 Expected outputs and application 6
3.7 SBM1201: High level WBS (project phases) 7
3.8 SBM1201: High level project timeline 8
3.9 Success criteria 9
4 Literature Review 9
4.1 Strategic Intent&Business Case&Framework and Governance 9
4.2 Stakeholders, communication and integration management 11
4.3 Scope management 12
4.4 Time management 13
4.5 Cost Management 13
5 Project Planning and Methodology 14
5.1 The strategies to ensure the project is business case driven/proper integration management 14
5.2 The strategies for the management of Human Resources, communication and Stakeholder Management Teams Management 15
5.3 The strategies for the management of Project Scope, Time and Cost 17
5.4 Change management approach 17
6 Summary 19
7 Bibliography 20
Project title
Improving the public transportation system in Hanoi, VietnamIntroduction
The aim of this project is to improve public transportation system and upgrade existing public infrastructure in Hanoi, Vietnam. Traffic issue has becoming the worst problem for a long period of time. By experiencing fast growth in national as well as local economic development, demands for public transport increasing as expected; whereas local residents and road users are apparently not satisfied with current poor transpiration system. Therefore, actions should be done and improvement project is required.
This report will outline details of the project, how it will be managed and the measures to ensure its success. Objectives with assumptions and constrains of this project are identified. Following by the expected benefits and outcomes of this project. SWOT analysis regarding on the project’s strength, weakness, opportunity and threat is also demonstrated within this report. Beside, the report will also provides a high level of Work Breakdown Structure and timeline of the project.
The last section are based on literature review on several aspects, include strategic intent, business case and framework and governance. In addition, the major focuses on literature review are basically about Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The main knowledge areas examined in this report are stakeholders, human resources, communication, integration, scope, time and cost management.
Project Information
Project background
Hanoi, as the capital city of Vietnam is facing the most pressing problem: transportation. The most obvio.
Project financing and public-private partnerships (PPPs) allow major infrastructure projects to be funded off the government's balance sheet using a mix of public and private funding. PPPs follow several key stages including project identification, feasibility studies, equity and debt arrangement, negotiation, construction, operation, and repayment. They allocate risks to the public or private sector best able to manage each risk. Pakistan has successfully completed several PPP projects and has many more currently underway or in the pipeline managed through provincial PPP units.
Project financing and public private partnership (ppp)M. Asim U Khan
This document provides an overview of project financing and public-private partnerships (PPPs). It begins with definitions of project financing and PPPs. It then outlines the typical stages in a project financing process, including identification, feasibility studies, equity and debt arrangements, negotiation, monitoring, repayment, and disbursement. Key aspects of project financing structures are highlighted such as high debt levels and concentrated ownership. PPP models like BOT, BOOT, and ROT are described. Critical success factors for PPPs include appropriate risk allocation, value for money, and performance management. The document concludes with details on Pakistan's PPP Unit and examples of executed, current and planned PPP projects.
IRJET- Critical Assessment of Road Capacitiesand Solutions for Traffic Proble...IRJET Journal
The document presents a case study analyzing road capacities and traffic issues in Belagavi, India. Traffic surveys were conducted at a major intersection to collect volume data during peak hours. The existing traffic volumes per lane exceeded the maximum road capacities specified in Indian road design standards. However, no major congestion was observed. Some factors contributing to the higher observed capacities are improvements in vehicle technology, road infrastructure, familiarity with roads, and a higher proportion of lighter vehicles. Solutions proposed to address the capacity issues include updating road capacity standards, adding lanes, and constructing overpasses or underpasses at intersections.
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Improving the public transportation system
in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Table of Contents
1 Project title 3
2 Introduction 3
3 Project Information 3
3.1 Project background 3
3.2 SWOT Project Analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) 4
3.3 Scope statement 4
3.4 Objectives, assumptions and perceived constraints 5
3.5 Expected outcomes/benefits 5
3.6 Expected outputs and application 6
3.7 SBM1201: High level WBS (project phases) 7
3.8 SBM1201: High level project timeline 8
3.9 Success criteria 9
4 Literature Review 9
4.1 Strategic Intent&Business Case&Framework and Governance 9
4.2 Stakeholders, communication and integration management 11
4.3 Scope management 12
4.4 Time management 13
4.5 Cost Management 13
5 Summary 14
6 Bibliography 15
Project title
Improving the public transportation system in Hanoi, VietnamIntroduction
The aim of this project is to improve public transportation system and upgrade existing public infrastructure in Hanoi, Vietnam. Traffic issue has becoming the worst problem for a long period of time. By experiencing fast growth in national as well as local economic development, demands for public transport increasing as expected; whereas local residents and road users are apparently not satisfied with current poor transpiration system. Therefore, actions should be done and improvement project is required.
This report will outline details of the project, how it will be managed and the measures to ensure its success. Objectives with assumptions and constrains of this project are identified. Following by the expected benefits and outcomes of this project. SWOT analysis regarding on the project’s strength, weakness, opportunity and threat is also demonstrated within this report. Beside, the report will also provides a high level of Work Breakdown Structure and timeline of the project.
The last section are based on literature review on several aspects, include strategic intent, business case and framework and governance. In addition, the major focuses on literature review are basically about Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). The main knowledge areas examined in this report are stakeholders, human resources, communication, integration, scope, time and cost management.
Project Information
Project background
Hanoi, as the capital city of Vietnam is facing the most pressing problem: transportation. The most obvious phenomenon in Hanoi is that the majority of road users are riding motorbikes. Public transport services in Hanoi only play a minor role in people’s daily life. The traffic jams around the city is common and even in non-rush hours. The following reasons are concluded as the main causes of these phenomenon:
· Poor infrastructure in the city: the roads are too narrow to pro.
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1. 2013 National Rural Transportation
Conference
Greensville, South Carolina
2011-2012
2. History
- The Fund is part of what is known as
the ConnectOregon program,
providing grants and loans to non-
highway transportation projects that
promote economic development in
Oregon.
- 2005 Oregon Legislature created
the Multimodal Transportation
Fund to invest in air, marine,
rail, and public transit
infrastructure improvements.
3. History
- Grants and loans may not be made for
transportation projects that could constitutionally
be funded by revenues described in section 3a,
Article IX of the Oregon Constitution. (Highway
projects)
4. Each round of ConnectOregon approved
separately by the Oregon Legislature.
History
5. History
Funds Leveraged: $499 Million
Funds Awarded: $335 Million
Applications Funded: 146
Applications Received: 348
9. Selection Considerations
e. Project is ready for
construction
a. Project reduces transportation costs Oregon businesses or
improves access to jobs and sources of labor
b. Project results in an economic benefit to the state.
c. Project is a critical link connecting elements of Oregon’s
transportation system that will measurably improve
utilization and efficiency of the system
d. How much of the cost
of a proposed transportation
project can be
borne by the applicant.
10. Applications
- Solicit information that addresses 5 statutory
consideration.
- Allow broad cross-section of applicants to apply
without requiring involvement of consultant or
extensive data gathering.
- Involved participation of modal, economic,
regional, and technical staff.
- Allowed staff to assign a tier score to each project
for subsequent reviewer consideration.
12. Staff Review
- Eligibility and completeness:
Program staff
- Feasibility: Rail, marine,
aviation and transit staff
- Economic Benefits: ODOT
economist and Oregon
Business Development
Department staff
- Projects assigned tiers based
on ability to meet legislative
considerations.
13. Staff Review
Tier 1 – The application demonstrates the project meets all
five considerations thoroughly.
Tier 2 – The application demonstrates the project meets
most considerations thoroughly.
Tier 3 – The application demonstrates the project meets
some considerations thoroughly.
Tier 4 – The application fails to demonstrate the project
meets any of the considerations thoroughly.
To thoroughly meet a consideration, projects need to
demonstrate through application responses, and through
independent verification, that the project would accomplish the
intent.
Tiering
14. - 5 modal committees
Aviation, Marine, Rail, Transit, Freight
- 5 regional committees
ODOT’s administrative regions
- 1 Final Review Committee
Representatives of each modal and
regional committee
- Final approval by Oregon Transportation
Commission
Review Committees
15. Port of Portland: Post-Panamax Crane
Construct a Post-Panamax Container Crane at
Terminal 6 of the port’s marine facilities. Terminal 6
is vital to Oregon’s transportation system in that it is
Oregon’s only international container terminal.
Installation of the crane allowed for faster loading
and unloading of vessels at the facility.
Reduces transportation costs
for Oregon businesses
Benefits
16. Benefits
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
The projects improved freight, logistical support, utility,
security and accessory infrastructure to support small
parcel freight deliveries, as well as, constructed a year-
round regional transit hub to connect surface and
aeronautical modes.
Economic benefits
17. City of Portland: Portland
Streetcar Lowell Extension
Project
ConnectOregon monies helped
fund the design and construction
of rail-related facilities needed to
extend streetcar service into
Portland’s South Waterfront
District.
Improves access to jobs and sources of labor
Benefits
18. City of Prineville: Railroad/Freight Depot
The City of Prineville used ConnectOregon funds to
provide a rail link for area businesses that enabled rail
access to national and international markets with a link
to Oregon’s Class I railroads. The Prineville Freight
Depot is a multi-modal trans-load, warehouse and
distribution center offering truck to rail, rail to truck, rail
to rail and truck to truck services.
Critical transportation
linkages
Benefits
19. Program has evolved over the course of 4
funding cycles:
- Increased active management of projects.
- reporting requirements for performance
achievement.
- Enhanced utilization and effectiveness
reporting requirements
- Improved communications
Lessons learned
20. Chris Cummings
Interim Freight Planning Program Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Christopher.j.cummings@odot.state.or.us
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP/Pages/Freight.aspx
503-986-3703