This document discusses the US Department of Transportation's strategic planning project for a nationwide transportation network (TFTN). It notes there is currently enormous duplication of effort between states in collecting road centerline data. The plan is to identify stakeholders' needs and develop standards for a common, public domain dataset. Initial ideas include incentivizing participation through the Highway Performance Management System and making a statewide inventory a requirement for DOT funding. The strategic planning process will gather input from various groups through workshops and interviews to help determine what TFTN could include and how to implement it.

1. Transportation for the Nation(TFTN)US-DOT’s Strategic Planning ProjectMichael Ternermgt@AppGeo.com

2. Transportation

3. for theNationRoad centerlines firstAll States & TerritoriesAll Kinds of Roads

4. Many are doing it now2009 TIGER/Line®

5. Enormous Duplication of Effort

6. Other ProblemsLicensed data cannot be readily sharedRural places may be ignored(or not prioritized)

7. Can’t we all just get along…And agree that there’s a common baseline foundation that’s required?Current geometryBasic AttributesMaybe addresses?Maybe linear referencing system (LRS)?

8. Variety of stakeholders adds their own “special sauce” on topPrivate Sector: full routability and immersive imageryUS Census: Polygon topology for census geographic unitsUSGS: Enhanced cartographic display and labelingState DOTs: advanced attributesState DOTs: Linear Referencing System (LRS)State E911: AddressesTFTN: Common baseline foundation of geometry, basic attributes

9. CharacteristicsContinuous Nationwide

10. CharacteristicsAll Roads

11. CharacteristicsPublic Domain

12. In order to try and figure this out, US-DOT is performing a Strategic PlanIdentify what you want and needFigure out what you’re going to do about it

13. Strategic Plan Identifies What TFTN might look like?Who should be involved?What kind of standards?What kind of funding?

14. Some initial ideas… Highway Performance Management System (HPMS)Incentivizes ParticipationProvides a recurring update cycleOpens up the use of existing federal funding

15. Some initial ideas…Each State Completes an Inventory(and keeps it current)Statewide road inventory becomes a reporting requirementHaving the inventory keeps you eligible for US-DOT highway funding

16. How do states currently do it?Empower and work with the countiesLinks with E911 funding

17. How do states currently do it?Partner with the Private SectorNew York, Delaware, Massachusetts, etc.

18. Capitalize on new opportunitiesEngage and take advantage of OpenStreetMap and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI)

19. Strategic Planning means talking to lots of people to get their input, ideas and reactionsConference WorkshopsOne-on-one InterviewsSafety

20. Highway Performance Management System