Construction Management Software Tool to Enhance Coordination of Construction Projects City-Wide During Planning and Operation Phases

A comprehensive review of the current state of the practice in planning, coordinating and scheduling of work zone activities was conducted, and example tools and methodologies used by some state agencies were summarized. The research team also conducted an in-depth review of the two major computer tools developed for work zone coordination, the CIA tool by WSDOT and the WISE tool by the FHWA. The team identified the advantages and limitations of each tool and discussed the needs and requirements for NYCDOT/ NYSDOT for adopting these to be used in work zone coordination activities.

Next, in-depth interviews with various transportation agencies were conducted to review the current state-of-practice related to work zones by each of these agencies. As part of this effort, the research team interviewed NYCDOT, TRANSCOM, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (NYCT), New York City Department of Design and Construction (NYCDDC), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC). The research team prepared ten general questions that were intended to identify the roles and responsibilities of various divisions within an agency and examples of work zone related activities with a focus on coordination, if any.

In addition to the general questions, the team had also prepared several specific questions that focused on planning, operational and strategic aspects of work zones. The intent of these specific questions was to understand the agency specific policies followed to deal with reducing the impact of work zones via planning and intra and inter coordination and collaboration.