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'Clear the Road' Attachment - 2015

This agreement made on 13th August 2015, by and between the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) and the Maryland State Police (MSP) is to provide guidance for State Police and State Highway personnel in removing vehicles fiom roadways in certain situations to maintain a safe and orderly flo

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Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland - 2015

Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland

WHEREAS, it is mutually recognized by the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Team Agency Member that the National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC) estimates that traffic incidents are the cause of approximately one-quarter of the

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Regional Operations Forum Fact Sheet

Introduction to the regional operations forum (ROF) concept with an overview of the challenge, solution, and benefits of the ROF. This may be used to introduce the ROF concept to those considering hosting a forum or being invited to participate in one.

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Regional Operations Forums for Advancing Systems Operations, Management and Reliability (2015)

Final report from SHRP2 Project L36 that developed the ROF curriculum and delivered five pilot forums. It includes an overview of the project work and appendices with a final matrix of the pilot ROF sessions, agendas, evaluation forms, scheduling and outreach documents, evaluation summaries, and

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Regional Operations Forum-Setting the Stage

Introduction to TSMO and the ROF concept with a preview of the agenda and benefits of the ROF. This may be used at the beginning of a ROF to set expectations for participants.

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ROF Core Subject Course Presentation – Overview of Operations

One of five core subject presentations from the ROF curriculum. It identifies TSMO terms and strategies, the relationship between TSMO and the overall transportation system, and the steps needed to encourage TSMO support. This may be used to introduce and establish a common understanding of

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ROF Core Subject Course Presentation – Planning and Programming for Operations

One of five core subject presentations from the ROF curriculum. Discusses the kind of program planning needed to guide TSMO improvements, and identifies the need for TSMO staff to interact with regional and statewide planners. This may be used to emphasize the importance of planning for TSMO to s

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ROF Core Subject Course Presentation – Performance Measurement

One of five core subject presentations from the ROF curriculum. Discusses key considerations for developing performance measures, support tools, and a reporting scheme. This may be used to help identify how performance measures may be used in decision making and communication to improve operation

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ROF Core Subject Course Presentation – Communicating Value of Operations

One of five core subject presentations from the ROF curriculum. Discusses how to identify stakeholders and target the message to build a compelling reason to implement TSMO. This may be used to help participants create useful messages to share with different audiences and beneficial tools and app

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ROF Core Subject Course Presentation – How to Organize for Operations

One of five core subject presentations from the ROF curriculum. Discusses strategies to organize internally and staffing considerations to implement an effective TSMO program. This may be used help agencies overcome both internal and external organizational issues to enhance the effectiveness of

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