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30 This chapter provides insight as to how state DOTs are currently applying resilience practices, the methods being used in their applications, and the challenges these agencies are experiencing with implementation of resilient practices. The information is drawn from a survey of state DOTs conducted in the spring of 2017.
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Agency Perspectives and Application of Resilience Practices 31 contacts within those agencies who did not respond to the initial survey request, follow-up phone calls, and in-person delivery of requests at various conferences. The survey was sent to state DOT stakeholders on February 27, 2017, and within the first week, four surveys had been completed.
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32 Resilience in Transportation Planning, Engineering, Management, Policy, and Administration the respondents to specify their areas of expertise within their organization and select all areas that apply. This information is highlighted in Figure 8.
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Agency Perspectives and Application of Resilience Practices 33 41 18 16 14 13 10 6 1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Re sp on se C ou nt (# ) Ot he r Pip eli ne s Fre igh t R ail ro ad s Po rts an d W at er wa ys Int er mo da l a nd M ulti mo da l F ac iliti es Tr an sit Av iati on Ro ad s Figure 9.
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34 Resilience in Transportation Planning, Engineering, Management, Policy, and Administration Next, the survey respondents were asked if their agency has specific metrics to assess or measure resilience, or both. Of the 41 survey respondents, 39 answered this question: 36 respondents (92%)
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Agency Perspectives and Application of Resilience Practices 35 40 survey respondents that answered this question 26 respondents (65%) answered "Yes," while 14 respondents (35%)
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36 Resilience in Transportation Planning, Engineering, Management, Policy, and Administration In addition, terms like "vulnerability" and "mitigation" appear to be more commonplace than in the recent past. Next, the responding agencies were asked if they currently have a plan to respond to and recover from disruptive events on their system/network or assets.
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Agency Perspectives and Application of Resilience Practices 37 • Utah DOT uses emergency preparedness efforts to coordinate with other agencies and entities; • Massachusetts DOT participates in storm-planning workshops and emergency management exercises; and • New York DOT uses NY Responds website and emergency operations manuals. Next, the survey respondents were asked if their agency has performed vulnerability or risk assessments, or both, to any particular threats.
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38 Resilience in Transportation Planning, Engineering, Management, Policy, and Administration This information is presented in Figure 15. For those that chose "Other," responses included evacuation routes, back-up power, communications, fueling, ferries, rail corridors, pump stations, and slopes.
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Agency Perspectives and Application of Resilience Practices 39 The responding agencies were then asked to select areas where they would like to gain additional information, best practices, and training. This information is presented in Figure 16.
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40 Resilience in Transportation Planning, Engineering, Management, Policy, and Administration Summary A survey was conducted with 40 state DOTs on the topic of resilience. Questions were aimed at gaining a better understanding of the incorporation of resilient practices and policies within their agencies.
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