Organizational Activities
A. Computing and Networking Infrastructure Consolidation (CNIC) Initiative. ODOT’s State Data Center (SDC) Migration Project (CNIC) will be complete as of June 30, 2007. There are 11 agencies in the SDC. ODOT has completed the agency-specific service level agreement template. The template will serve as an example for other agencies.
Infrastructure (Desktop, Networking, Server/Storage, etc.)
A. Microsoft .Net. Currently developing in .NET and C# for all Windows application development. Working through web infrastructure issues. ODOT is heavily invested in Visual Basic 6 and .NET was a logical decision to maintain that investment. The .NET platform provides an improved development environment that is more stable and extensible.
B. SQL 2000 and 2005 Infrastructure. Created enterprise-wide infrastructure for migrating SQL 7 databases to SQL 2000 and all new databases to SQL 2005. A development environment has been established with a production environment to follow shortly.
New Systems (Just Completed, In Progress, or Preparing to Start)
A. Maintenance Kiosks. (Complete). This project established maintenance Kiosk workstations with TripCheck and Scanweb available across the state for the ODOT maintenance crews.
B. Advanced Traffic Information System – Cable TV. (Complete). This project established a standard format for camera and text feeds to cable service companies. Currently these feeds are available in Bend, Lagrande, Corvallis, Salem, and Portland.
C. Regional Trip Planner – Travel Options. (Complete). This project developed and deployed a transit information data system delivering public information via the ODOT TripCheck.com Web site. It provides a one-stop shop for all information related to Oregon’s public transportation systems and service providers.
D. Traffic Monitoring Re-write. (In Progress). The project will develop a standard data storage and reporting structure for Traffic Counting Systems. Interfaces for reading traffic counting devices will be standardized, and a standard statistics aggregate process and reporting mechanism will be developed.
E. Maintenance Management System Automated Time Capture Upgrade. (In Progress). Project has been documenting existing system requirements, started high level screen design, developing list of potential scope enhancements, and documenting impacts to the organization. Lead Architect work load has been adjusted during January 2007 to ensure project schedule slippage does not occur.
F. Transportation Operating Center System (TOCS) – Event Management. (In Progress). When complete, ODOT will have combined the functionality of multiple event (e.g., road/weather condition monitoring, dispatch, etc.) and resource management systems into one TOCS application capable of independent operation at each TOC with the ability to backup one operation center from another. It will also create an interface with the Oregon State Police to exchange data.
G. Right of Way (R/W) Data Management System – Back file. (In Progress). This project is focused on scanning, storing, and retrieving R/W documents (e.g., contracts, roll maps, deeds, easements, etc.) and creating a database. The information will be available electronically to R/W property management, surveyors, engineers, and others. The solution includes the use of the FileNet Document Management platform, and the integration with existing legacy systems. This will serve as a model for future ODOT document management projects.
H. Drainage Facilities Management System. (In Progress). This project will develop an Oregon-specific system for inventorying, evaluating, and tracking the condition of pipes, culverts, and storm water facilities and provide a simplified input of field-collected culvert inspection data.
I. Region 1 Video Capture. (In Progress). Upgrade the hardware and software for the Region 1 Video Capture system to work with the new Region 1 Pelco Video Switch. The new Pelco video switch will replace the aging Burle video switch.
J. Collaborative Interactive Conferencing – Release 2. (In Progress). This release will install the iLinc software and implement interactive conferencing capabilities throughout ODOT.
K. Email Content Management. (In Progress). This project will implement an Enterprise Email Content Management with the centralized email capture, management; and retention. The Project will seek to: develop policy around email administration and use; manage email by way of categorizing it for records declaration and retention; make all retained email searchable for litigation purposes; and implement FileNet Email Management software and infrastructure. This solution will be used throughout ODOT and will be released in four phases.
L. Digital Signatures. (In Progress). Digital signatures (a form of electronic signature) allows for the authentication of the identity of the individual doing the signing. The project will centralize the effort, identify standards, develop policy and procedure as needed, and gain approval for the use of digital signatures with appropriate governing bodies.
M. HMI – Highway Performance Measures. (In Progress). Highway Performance Measures (HPM) is the first project to come out of the Highway Management Information Program. HPM will establish a Business Intelligence / Data Warehousing (BI/DW) technical environment around six Highway Division Quarterly Business Review performance measures, three of which are also Legislatively Approved measures.
N. TOCS: Traffic Management. (In Progress). This project will convert the existing ATMS system infrastructure to the current version of Solaris and from Oracle to SQL 2005. It will also create the Traffic Management module for the TOCS project.
O. TripCheck Local Entry. (In Progress). Develop a tool for the Portland Metro Area that will allow other agencies to enter traffic conditions that would be eventually added to TripCheck and shared with private providers.
P. Data Management. (Planned). To establish governance and process for data management. In addition, it will procure a "Data Dictionary" tool that will be utilized by ODOT.
Q. In Roads Upgrade. (Planned). Upgrade InRoads version 8.8 to simplify the process of cutting designs into plan sheets, including work with the InRoads Standards Committee to ensure that ODOT customer configuration meets current standards, and implement survey software and enhancements to the Roadway design process.
R. Construction Engineering Inspection. (Planned). This project will use Global Positioning technology to provide construction inspectors, with the aid of a GPS device, the ability to take an electronic copy of a design into the field and verify the 3-D coordinates of construction elements and collect as-built coordinate data on site. Use of this technology will greatly improve the accuracy of field data and overall efficiency of the Construction Inspection process resulting in reduced time and cost related to this critical business function.
S. Highway Advisory Telephone-511 Enhancements. (Planned). Upgrade the unsupported infrastructure, upgrade the text to speech, allow for transfer of calls to other agencies, especially transit, and enhance the overall experience for the city of Portland.
T. Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network. (Planned). This project is intended to replace state-wide four very old separate wireless voice communications systems with one state of the art single interoperable voice/data communication system for ODOT, OSP, ODF, and ODC.
U. Road User Fee Program – Release 2. (Planned). This project will develop an alternative to revenue collection for Oregon's roads & highways that could replace the current Fuels Tax based system. Release 2 will implement a large pilot test of the hardware/software.
V. Linear Asset Management System. (Planned). This project will develop a linear asset management system that will focus on integration of asset data and analysis. Analysis tools will provide ODOT’s decision makers the ability to manage ODOT’s investment and infrastructure strategically.
W. Integrated Financial, Human Resources and Procurement System. (Planned). This project has three potential releases to integrate core financial, human resources, and procurement functions.
X. Bend Central Signal. (Planned). Implement a signal system for the city of Bend.
Y. Pontis Upgrade version 5. (Planned). Upgrade the current version of the Pontis Bridge Inspection System to the latest release. This is a major upgrade as it includes a technology change.
Z. ITIS/Road Features Consolidation. (Planned). This project would replace ODOT’s Integrated Transportation Information System (ITIS) and Features Inventory with one consolidated system, allowing ODOT to streamline work efforts. Currently, these two systems operate independently of one another, but some information and effort is duplicated across the systems.
AA. Computer Security Unit (CSU) Upgrade. (Planned). This rewrite and upgrade will provide an interface to the upcoming Department of Administrative Services "TIM/TAM security systems.
TIM & TAM. This project is intended to build a roles based system access capability which will allow agencies to better manage, control, and audit the access to our valuable systems. Components could include bio-metric access mechanisms, single sign-on, and password self provisioning.
BB. Resource Management System – Release 3. (Planned). This project will implement Project Status and Time Capture functionality, including associated business processes, to the current system. This will allow for the establishment of verifiable baselines for estimation of time and resource needs for each task within a given technical discipline.