Overview
There are a multitude of benefits from participating in multi-agency collaborative efforts for regional transportation operations, including additional funding and resource accessibility, improvements in agency operations and productivity, and increased ability to meet mobility and safety goals. These benefits are a direct result of efforts such as sharing resources and expertise, performing joint operations, using common operations procedures, and exchanging real-time information. This manual highlights these key strategies and the benefits that are gained through using them, and draws out a six-step process to guide agencies in estimating their personal benefits of collaboration.
Operations Area of Practice
Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
Systems engineering
ITS System architecture
Performance Management
Interagency Agreements / Cooperation / MOUs
Strategic Planning
Business Processes/Policies and Procedures
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Organizational Models
Traffic Impact Assessment
Planning for Operations
Traffic Incident Management
Organizational Capability Element
Performance Management
Planning
Traveler Information
Traffic Incident Management
Planned Special Event Management
Local government/MPO/RTPA cooperation
Content Type
Standards & Recommended Practices
Role in Organization
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Director / Program Manager
CEO / GM / Commissioner
Senior Manager
Publishing Organization
FHWA