Bus on Shoulder Systems (BOSS) - Past Team meetings

Past BOSS Team meeting dates

 

 

 

 

- Friday, April 20, 2012 -- 9th team meeting

Triangle Transit HQ -- 4600 Emperor Blvd, Durham

1. Welcome, introductions, and thank yous
       Meredith McDiarmid, PE, NCDOT

2.  BOSS status update -- Meredith McDiarmid
     -- Progress to date, critical path items, pending tasks

3.  Final version of NC BOSS Implementation and Operations Plan (IOP)
      -- NCDOT approval and FHWA concurrence status

4.  Corridor preparations  (link to pilot corridor locator map here)
      -- Signage implementation -- NCDOT
      -- Roadside tree limbs -- NCDOT

5.  Driver training -- Tammy Romain and John Tallmadge, Triangle Transit

6.  Public outreach and education -- Brad Schulz, Triangle Transit and Steve Abbott, NCDOT
      -- Updated BOSS Frequently-Asked Questions  (FAQs)
      -- Development of web site by Triangle Transit
      -- Public outreach partners working group
      -- Press event at District Drive -- status and feedback
      -- Media coverage since prior meeting  (links to media as they occur)
           (past media:  N&O story, Herald-Sun story, Durham News story, N&O editorial)

7.  Operations, Communications, and Enforcement Protocols -- NCDOT Transportation Mobility and Safety staff
      -- ITS displays (see draft DMS panels; see map of DMS locations in BOSS pilot corridor)
      -- Interagency communications plan, protocols, and tools
           (see draft interagency communications plan; see draft interagency communications map)
      -- Incident communication protocols (see draft procedure for driver incident reporting)
      -- Towing enforcement
      -- Daily operations

8.  Pilot evaluation framework -- Brian Mayhew, NCDOT; Triangle Transit

9.   Review of key milestone dates
      -- BOSS pilot -- target start date TBA

10. Other outstanding items
      -- Other items as identified by BOSS Team

11.  Confirm upcoming meeting dates
      -- Next BOSS meeting date is Friday, May 18th at 9am at Triangle Transit
      -- I-40 semiannual partnership meeting -- Thursday, June 28th at 9am at RTP HQ

Adjourn

 

 

 

- Friday, March 2, 2012 -- Eighth BOSS team meeting

AGENDA
1. Welcome, introductions, and thank yous
       Meredith McDiarmid, PE, NCDOT

2. BOSS status update -- Meredith McDiarmid
       -- Progress to date, critical path items, pending tasks

3. Final version of NC BOSS Implementation and Operations Plan (IOP)
       -- NCDOT approval and FHWA concurrence status

4. Driver training -- Tammy Romain, Triangle Transit

5. Public outreach and education -- Brad Shulz, Triangle Transit and Steve Abbott, NCDOT
       -- Updated BOSS Frequently-Asked Questions  (FAQs)
       -- Development of website by Triangle Transit
       -- Public outreach partners working group
       -- Press event at District Drive
       -- Media coverage since February 3rd 
            N&O story and editorial, Herald-Sun story, Durham News story

6.  Confirm upcoming meeting dates
       -- Next BOSS meeting date is Friday, March 30th at 9am at NCDOT Statewide Traffic Operations Center
 
Adjourn
 
 

 

- Friday, February 3, 2012 -- Seventh BOSS team meeting

AGENDA
1. Welcome, introductions, and thank yous
       Meredith McDiarmid, PE, NCDOT

2.  BOSS status update -- Meredith McDiarmid
     -- Progress to date, critical path items, pending tasks


3.  Draft final version of NC BOSS Implementation and Operations Plan (IOP)
      -- Submittal to FHWA for approval

4.  Scoping field view of corridor -- Tammy Romain, Triangle Transit and Battle Whitley, NCDOT
(link to pilot corridor locator map here)

5.  Corridor preparations
      -- Rumble strips – NCDOT
      -- Roadside tree limbs -- NCDOT
      -- Drainage structures -- NCDOT
      -- Signage plan -- Ron King, PE, NCDOT

6.  Driver training -- Tammy Romain, Triangle Transit

7.  Public outreach and education -- Steve Abbott, NCDOT and Brad Schulz, Triangle Transit
      -- Media coverage since December 1st   (Durham Herald-Sun, Durham News)
      -- Public outreach partners working group
      -- Development of web site

8.  Operations, Communications, and Enforcement Protocols -- NCDOT Transportation Mobility and Safety staff
      -- ITS displays (see draft DMS panels; see map of DMS locations in BOSS pilot corridor)
      -- Interagency communications protocols (see draft interagency communications plan; see draft interagency communications map)
      -- Driver incident reporting procedure (see draft procedure)

9.  Pilot evaluation framework -- Brian Mayhew, NCDOT; Triangle Transit

10.   Key milestone dates

11. Other outstanding items
      -- Other items as identified by BOSS Team

12.  Confirm upcoming meeting dates

Adjourn

 

- Fri Dec 9, 2011 -- Sixth BOSS Team meeting

AGENDA
1. Welcome, introductions, and thank yous
       Meredith McDiarmid, PE, NCDOT
2.  BOSS status update -- Meredith McDiarmid
     -- Progress to date, critical path items, pending tasks
3.  Revisions to Implementation and Operations Plan
4.  Field visit via bus of pilot corridor -- Tammy Romain, Triangle Transit and Battle Whitley, NCDOT
(link to pilot corridor locator map here)
5.  Driver training -- Tammy Romain, Triangle Transit
6.  Signage plan preparations -- Ron King, PE, NCDOT
7.  Update on similar initiatives in other states:
      -- metro Chicago, IL:  I-55
            (story links  1, 2;  initiative links 1, 2, animation)
      -- metro Kansas City, KS:  I-35    (story links  1, 2)
8.  Public outreach and education -- Steve Abbott, NCDOT and Brad Shulz, Triangle Transit
      -- Media coverage this week   (Raleigh News&Observer Road Worrier column, Raleigh N&O editorial)
9.  Operations, Communications, and Enforcement Protocols -- NCDOT Transportation Mobility and Safety staff
10.  Other outstanding items
      -- Review of drainage structures -- NCDOT
      -- Other corridor preparation items -- NCDOT
      -- Potential pilot corridor extensions -- NCDOT
      -- Pilot evaluation framework -- Triangle Transit and NCDOT
      -- Other items as identified by BOSS Team
11.   Key milestone dates

 
 

- Th Nov 17, 2011 -- Fifth BOSS Team meeting

AGENDA
1. Welcome, introductions, and thank yous
       Meredith McDiarmid, PE, NCDOT
2.  Report from trip to Minneapolis-St. Paul region
      - Tammy Romain, Triangle Transit
      - Lieutenant Chris Morton, North Carolina State Highway Patrol
      - Captain Mike Ripberger, Durham Police Department
      - Loretta Barren, FHWA  (via phone)
      - Battle Whitley, PE, NCDOT
      - Meredith McDiarmid, PE, NCDOT
      - Joe Milazzo II, PE, RTA
      - other trip participants may offer comments
3.  Group discussion of Bus on Shoulder Systems (BOSS) pilot program initiative in North Carolina
4.  Field investigation of potential BOSS pilot locations on I-40 -- Joey Hopkins, PE, NCDOT
      -- draft corridor options
      -- Followed by group discussion and feedback from partners
5.  BOSS status update -- Meredith McDiarmid
     -- Progress to date, critical path items, pending tasks
6.  Next steps for BOSS pilot implementation
      -- Revisions to Draft BOSS Implementation/Operations Plan
      -- Regional driver training -- Tammy Romain, Triangle Transit
      -- Public outreach -- Steve Abbott, NCDOT
      -- Enforcement and Communications Protocols
      -- Key milestone dates
      -- Other items as identified by BOSS Team
 

 

- Th Sep 8, 2011 -- Fourth BOSS Team meeting

Overview of Bus on Shoulder Systems (BOSS) pilot program initiative in North Carolina -- Meredith McDiarmid

        -- Progress to date, critical path items, pending tasks
        -- Overview of questions from NC partners
        -- Summary of August 11 Cisco TelePresence videoconference with MN and OH

Comments from first responders and other partners
        -- Captain Ray Taylor, Durham Police
        -- Lieutenant Fred Heineman, Raleigh Police
        -- Nicholas Pittman, Chapel Hill Transit
        -- Ellen Beckman, Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO

Interactive discussion of questions and concerns, including possible next steps concerning potential pilot BOSS program in Research Triangle region

 

- Th Aug 11, 2011 -- Third BOSS Team meeting -- TelePresence videoconference hosted by Cisco Systems
NC:   1p-2:30p EDT, Cisco Systems, 7100 Kit Creek Road, Building 8, Research Triangle Park - Tweety room
OH:   1p-2:30p EDT, Cisco Systems, 5400 Frantz Road, Suite 200, Dublin - Point Reyes room
MN: 12n-1:30p CDT, Cisco Systems, 7900 International Drive, Suite 400, Bloomington - North and South Dakota room

       NC:  Meredith McDiarmid, PE, NCDOT and Joe Milazzo II, PE, Regional Transportation Alliance
       MN:  Carl Jensen, PE, Mn/DOT and Jill Hentges, Metro Transit -- Overview of Twin Cities Metro Area Bus Only Shoulders program
       OH:  Doug Moore, COTA -- Overview of Columbus, Ohio Bus on Freeway Shoulder program

 

- Th May 12, 2011 -- Second BOSS Team meeting  
     -- links: presentation deck, driver training, FL/CA review, regional planning, Mn/DOT video

 

- Th Apr 14, 2011 -- First BOSS Team meeting
     -- click here to download presentation deck

 

- Th Mar 24, 2011 -- Optional orientation meeting
     -- click here to download presentation deck

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