Regional Demonstration

The FHWA is conducting multi-state Regional Demonstrations intended to highlight progress in developing the Clarus system.  These demonstrations will encourage state agencies to contribute ESS data, show how Clarus facilitates better transportation system management, and enables the private sector to create improved road weather information business solutions.

Regional Demonstration Phases

• Phase 1: Request for Applications (RFA)
  • Team-based approach/public transportation agencies
  • Creation of Phase 1 Concept of Operations tailored to agencies’ needs
  • Requires providing ESS data into the Clarus System
• Phase 2: Connection Incentive Program (CIP)
  • Build public agency participation in Clarus
  • Offset some costs for metadata & data access
• Phase 3: Request for Proposals (RFP)
  • Private sector to build & test the Phase 1 Concept of Operations
  • Independent evaluation of the Clarus System

Regional Demonstration: Phase 1

 Regional Demonstration: Team 1

• Alaska – Canada (ALCAN) Highway Road Weather Portal Concept of Operations
• ALCAN Team States : Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia and Alberta
• Lead State: Alaska
• Team Lead: Jack Stickel, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Utilities
• NEW! ALCAN Team Concept of Operations [.pdf]

Regional Demonstration: Team 2

• Aurora Regional Demonstration Team
• Aurora Team States : Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
• Lead State: Iowa
• Team Lead: Tina Greenfield, Iowa Department of Transportation
• NEW! Aurora Team Concept of Operations [.pdf]

Regional Demonstration: Team 3

• Northwest Passage Demonstration Team
• Northwest Passage Team States : South Dakota, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minessota, Wisconsin and Washington
• Lead State: South Dakota
• Team Lead: Dave Huft, South Dakota Department of Transportation
• NEW! Northwest Passage Concept of Operations [.pdf]

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Regional Demonstration: Phase 2

• Connection Incentive Program (CIP)

• Streamlined funding via Federal Grants
• Intended to provide assistance to all eligible U.S. public agencies, through State DOTs
• To be used to help offset costs for connecting to the Clarus System
• Includes web-based training on Clarus interfaces and metadata

• Amount of funding is dependent on number of operational ESS

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Regional Demonstration: Phase 3

• Development & testing of Phase 1 Concept of Operations Solutions
  • Solutions developed under Phase 1 to be evaluated by FHWA
    • Remove duplication
    • Combine those that address similar capabilities
• Selected solutions (if any) will be posted as one or more Request for Proposals for competitive award
  
• Estimated Timeline
  • Phase 1 Concept of Operations delivered by February 1, 2008
  • Internal FHWA review February 1 through March 1, 2008
  • RFP Posting March/April 2008
  • Period of performance: 24 months

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Last update: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:53 AM