MANAGING THE ROADS AND THE ROLE OF THE ROAD MANAGEMENT OFFICE. Stephen Flynn Chartered Engineer Road Management Office

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1 MANAGING THE ROADS AND THE ROLE OF THE ROAD MANAGEMENT OFFICE Stephen Flynn Chartered Engineer Road Management Office

2 Injuries Board Statistics 2009 Apx. 33M Public Liability Claims in 2009 Apx awards. No figures for claims but assuming 17% of all claims equates to apx 4000 claims 24% in Public Spaces Source 2

3 Injuries Board Statistics % caused by slips trips and falls County Dublin and Munster have higher incidence of awards 2014 Average Pl claim 25,120. Variation 22,733 Dublin - 28,681 Connaught Ulster Women over twice as likely as men to sustain an injury in a public place. Claims increasing 13% since 2010 Source 3

4 The Road Management Office Background 4

5 The Road Management Office - Role What the Roads Management Office is not.. Not the Roads Authority Not the Local Authority Not the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Not the National Roads Authority Not the Non-National National Roads Authority (or indeed the National Non-National Roads Authority - NNNRA) The functions of respective agencies are unchanged 5

6 The Road Management Office - Role What the Roads Management Office is not.. Not a judge 6

7 The Road Management Office - Role Economies of Scale (procurement and knowledge): Centralisation of support and data Knowledge management and sharing Support for excellence in the sector Efficiency gains for stakeholders Not outsourcing but shared within sector -elements of outsourcing where needed Supported Local Authorities, the Local Government Management Agency and DTTAS as a shared service. 7

8 Guidance and support Systemisation Networks Enabling technologies 8

9 Guidance and Support Irish Pavement Asset Group: Pavement Management Guidelines Asset Register (roadways, footways, structures, traffic management, markings etc.) Network referencing Inventory and data management Routine maintenance (categories of intervention) Condition surveying and rating Pavement Asset Management Strategies Reinstatements New roads and taking in charge 9

10 Guidance and Support Guidelines for Managing Openings in Public Roads Legal / statutory requirements for roadworks Insurance Health & Safety Temporary traffic management Road Opening Licences and Procedures Factors that affect the licence process Time periods and notifications within the licence process Managing Roadworks, Reinstatements and Charges Restrictions on timing of roadworks Managing Roadworks Onsite Monitoring Training and Competency 10

11 Guidance and Support Guidelines for Managing Openings in Public Roads Managing Roadworks, Reinstatements and Charges Restrictions on Timing of Roadworks Charges Requirement to undertake Additional Area of Reinstatement Reinstatement Procedures Specifications Pre-Works Investigations Identification Markers General Construction Requirements Quality Control Records 11

12 Systemisation: Training Developments in collaboration with Local Authority Services National Training Group (LASNTG): Pavement Surface Condition Index (PSCI) Flexible Visual Survey Trenching Reinstatement Approved Certifier for Reinstatement Footway Surveying 12

13 Systemisation: Inspection / certification: Roadway survey incorporated under Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Circular 2014 Over 65% of network surveyed over last year Evidence based information for funding and decision making Further refinements required 13

14 Systemisation: Inspection / certification: Footways Categorisation under development doesn t Inventory give value Defect won t be used Type Cause Usage Frequency Don t Prioritisation make work for Response? Don t develop something which Don t develop something which Needs to be lead by sector With all the data available, develop tools to interpret and assist with decision-making engineer/technician make their job easier! 14

15 Systemisation: Centralisation: Insurance requirements for roadworks working with IPB Assessment of Insurance for road licence holders 15

16 Enabling Technologies: 2007 onwards: Widespread use of mobile devices (smartphone, pads etc.) with GPS tracking 2008 onwards: Practical applications of cloud computing 16

17 Enabling Technologies: MapRoad Visual Ratings recorded using MapRoad Mobile Android App 17

18 Enabling Technologies: MapRoad Record data on site Record data once Information uploaded to central repository Software can be upgraded on line - MapRoad 18

19 Enabling Technologies: MapRoad Open Source Software MapRoad developed by sector. Use ubiquitous tools and equipment Leverage information from other data sets eg Accident Data, OSI, MyPlan 19

20 Enabling Technologies: MapRoad Centralised network Single data storage Tracking of work Single software update Centralised management with local information 20

21 Networks: Working with Local Authorities and other Stakeholders RMO Board Work in a bubble Steering Groups Subject matter experts Managers Working Groups Utilities Local Authority users Consultative Groups 21

22 Work To Date Next Steps MapRoad Licensing System rolled out in 25 Authorities MapRoad System recording Local Authority roadworks for 2015 to the value of over 175,000,000 across 3000 locations. Revised Guidelines for Management of Roadworks Irish Pavement Assets Group Guidelines issued Local Authority Steering and Working Groups active 22

23 Work To Date Next Steps Further development of software for licensing Footways guidance and supporting software Footways Drainage Pavement Management Roadworks recording: When Where How, Management Tools, Other asset management tools Bridges, Signage, Traffic Data sharing 23

24 Working together effectively Ag obair go héifeachtach le chéile