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Trichord/VDOTTrichord/VDOT Public Private Partnerships Public Private Partnerships
Experiences and Lessons LearnedExperiences and Lessons Learned
May 19, 2003
Trichord, Inc.12888 James Monroe HighwayLeesburg, VA 20176(703) 737-0162www.trichord-inc.com
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AgendaAgenda
Introduction Trichord/VDOT Public Private Partnerships Trichord’s Motivation for Partnering Benefits to VDOT Issues Addressed to Enter Agreements Lessons Learned
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IntroductionIntroduction
Trichord Attendees– Craig A. Franklin, President
Trichord Background– Began Operations in 2000– Four Vertical Markets: ITS, TIS, GIS, Emergency
Management– Support MWCOG, VDOT, AK Dept. of Economic
Development, System Innovations, Edwards & Kelcey, Deloitte & Touche
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Trichord/VDOT Trichord/VDOT Public Private PartnershipsPublic Private Partnerships
Right-of-Way Agreement– Trichord has access to VDOT’ Right-of-Way for traffic
sensor deployments– VDOT gets to use Trichord data for traffic management
purposes
Data Agreement– Trichord receives VDOT’s real-time sensor data– VDOT receives combined Trichord and VDOT data for
Traffic management purposes
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Timeline of ActivitiesTimeline of Activities
February 2002 – Trichord Board redirects TIS vertical market to sell data rather than selling sensors
May 22, 2002 – Trichord Signs ROW Agreement with VDOT July 8, 2003 – Trichord and E&K begin Phase 1(A) Engineering August 16, 2002 – Trichord Submits Permit Applications Sept. 23, 2002 – VDOT approves Permits October 9, 2002 – Trichord Signs Data Agreement with VDOT November 2, 2002 – Phase 1(A) Installation Complete December 22, 2002 – Trichord and VDOT establish real-time data feed
for VDOT data January 6, 2003 – Trichord Server Complete February 6, 2003 – Trichord demonstrates real-time Traffic Viewer to
commercial customers
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Trichord Trichord ServerServer
InternetInternet
Trichord Trichord Traffic ViewerTraffic Viewer
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SAS MonitorSAS Monitor
SQL DBSQL DB
XML Data Stream
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Radio Radio
TVTV
Data Integration Data Integration High-level System ArchitectureHigh-level System Architecture
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VDOT VDOT STCSTC
VDOT VDOT External External
Data ServerData Server
UVAUVAVDOT Firewall
Maryland Maryland Data ServerData Server
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Sample Field EquipmentSample Field Equipment
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Trichord’s Regional SolutionTrichord’s Regional Solution
Trichord’s Proposed Maryland DeploymentTrichord’s Current Northern Virginia CoverageTrichord’s Planned Northern Virginia Expansion
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Evolution of ATIS Market Enables Evolution of ATIS Market Enables Trichord SuccessTrichord Success
Cost of Deployment has Decreased Significantly – ROW Access Reduces Deployment Cost– Using Price Performance Leader in Sensor Technology– Solar Power and Wireless Communication Provide Flexibility in
Sensor Placement– Reduced Maintenance Costs from Self-Monitoring Cabinets
Private Sector Deployment Better Assures Commercial Quality Data
Trichord is a Data Wholesaler not a Retailer Retailers Recognize Need for Quantified Data
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Benefits to VDOTBenefits to VDOT
Expanded Sensor Coverage at no Capital Cost Faster Deployment than Traditional Public
Sector Contract Enhanced Traffic Management Capabilities Access to Archived Data Innovative Business Solution that Supports
Current Budget Environment Potential to use Trichord Capital Investment as
Matching Funds
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Benefits to the PublicBenefits to the Public
Estimated Travel Times via Radio and Television
Personalized Real-Time Traffic Information via Internet, Cell Phone, and PDAs
Faster Deployment of Services
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Issues AddressedIssues Addressed
Exclusivity– Agreements are non-exclusive
Ownership of Data– Trichord owns Trichord data and combined data– VDOT owns VDOT data
Impact and/or use of VDOT Infrastructure– Solar Power, Wireless CDPD Communication– VDOT prefers attaching to existing sign structures
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Issues AddressedIssues Addressed
Managing Access to ROW– Use Existing Permit Process
Maintenance Activities– Self-monitoring cabinets reduce maintenance
Risk of Private Sector Changing Direction or Going Out of Business– Sensors in Field are Corporate Assets that can be
Bought Cheaply
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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Elements of a Successful Partnership– Communication between Public Sector and Private
Sector (especially Project Managers)– Pro-Active Partners– Quantified Benefit to Each Party
• Trichord Benefit: $500K ROW; $1.7M Data• VDOT Benefit: $1.05M Sensors
– Understanding Each Other’s Issues– Willingness to Work Together
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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Successful Partnerships Generate New Issues for Public Sector to Consider– Multiple Private Sector Requests for Similar
Agreements– Managing Fair Access to Public Sector Resources– Should Public Sector Rely Upon Private Sector Data
and NOT Spend Money on Sensors?– What is the Impact of Exposing the Quality of Public
Sector Data and Operations to Closer Public Scrutiny?