Nw Traffic Alliance Sharing Experience and Ideas Bringing Traffic Professionals Together

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NW Traffic AllianceSharing Experience and IdeasBringing Traffic Professionals Together

Rick ButnerPierce County Public Works & Utilities

November 15, 2012 Washington State Association of County Engineers

• In the Beginning– First meeting held March of 2011

• Name was decided

• In Attendance– Pierce , Kitsap and King County – WSDOT

• Discussed Sign Retro & Asset Management• WASP contacts to initiate first meeting.

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• First Core Group Meeting, April 2011

• Great Turn out• Decision made to

Continue Meetings• Workshops?• Invite Cities?

NW Traffic Alliance

NW Traffic Alliance – Workshops

• Workshops– Personal Growth– Sharing Ideas– Networking– Fulfilling a need

NW Traffic Alliance - March Workshop

• "This was one of the most beneficial meetings that I have been to. Looking forward to many more“ – Cody Romero with the City of Port Angeles

• "That was a great workshop, both my techs made the same comment - that was the best workshop/conference that they have been to" Thanks again – Jeff Thomas with Whatcom County

• Multi Agency buying power– Vendors receptive to Alliance

buying power• Materials that work for us

– Discuss at Alliance meetings– State Contract?

• Benefits to hosting agency– Rebates?

NW Traffic Alliance - Inter-locals

• Pierce County Traffic Bids– Traffic Striping/Markings Paint– Traffic Signs– Wood posts for signs– Steel posts for signs– Pavement Markings

• Benefits– Control of products used– Standardization– Best product at best cost

NW Traffic Alliance - Inter-locals

NW Traffic Alliance - Web Site

www.nwtrafficalliance.com

• 2009 WSACE meeting in Bremerton• Evolution of Program• Value of Sharing • Interest in Program• National Attention• National Webinar• Asset Management

Sign Retroreflectivity – Update

Sign Retroreflectivity – Basically

Measured Retroreflectivity Not

Tested

Monitor Control Sample and schedule sign replacement based on

data models

Monitor age of signs with Inventory

Signs withinwarranty

Add to Control Sample Group to Measured Retroreflectivity Testing

Signs outsidewarranty

Expected Life Control Sample

MeasuredRetroreflectivity

Sign Retroreflectivity – Progress

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 160

450059

945 12

143337

2846 19

Red indicates signs replaced as part ofstreet name sign replacement program

Signs managed through Retroreflectivity Program

Age of signs in years

Sign Retroreflectivity – Black/Yellow

6 8 10 12 14 16 180

Ten Year warrantyExpected LifeBegin testing 2 years prior to end

Expected LifeControl Sample

Minimum Level 50

133 signs testedRepresenting

1,330 signs in field

Age of sign in years

2,792 signs in fieldUnder warranty

Not testedWithin Expected Life

Sign Retroreflectivity – Stop Signs

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 170

Age of sign in years

MinimumRequired

Averages of control sample by year

Sign Retroreflectivity – Stop Signs

6 8 10 12 14 16 180.0

Age of sign - Years

Ten Year WarrantyExpected Life

Begin testing 2 years prior to end Expected Life

Control Sample

Minimum 3:1Contrast Ratio

135 signs testedRepresenting

1,350 signs in field

1,580 signs in fieldUnder warranty

Not testedWithin Expected Life

8:1Average Contrast Ratio

• Pride in sharing – Sharing a program that makes you proud

• Learning from the experience of colleagues– Why reinvent the wheel

• Employee Moral– Being involved is exciting

• Cost Benefit– Agency hosted meetings and workshops– Inter local purchasing power

NW Traffic Alliance

QUESTIONS?Rick Butner(253)798-6836 or rbutner@co.pierce.wa.us

November 15, 2012 Washington State Association of County Engineers

Nw Traffic Alliance Sharing Experience and Ideas Bringing Traffic Professionals Together

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