Description of Figure 4

The graphic represents a detailed view of Phase 1: Foundational Research of the Integrated Corridor Management Roadmap.

Phase 1: Foundational Research is divided into eight items and spans from the third quarter, FY 2004 through the first quarter, FY 2006.

• Phase 1.1: Develop Generic ICM Concept: Q2-FY2005 to Q3-FY2006
• Generic ICM Concept of Operations: Q2-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Update Concept of Operations as Necessary: Q3-FY2006 to Q4-FY2006
• Generic Corridor ICM Concept Requirements: Q4-FY2005 to Q3-FY2006
• Update Requirements as Necessary: Q3-FY2006 to Q4-FY2006
• ICM Planning and Implementation Guidance: Q3-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Phase 1.2: Conduct ICM Foundation Research: Q2-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Develop Alternative Definitions: Q2-FY2005 to Q4-FY2005
• Develop a Process for Delineating a Corridor: Q2-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Relationship between Corridor Management and Regional Management: Q2-FY2005 to Q1-FY2006
• Identify ICM Institutional Strategies and Administration: Q3-FY2005 to Q1-FY2006
• ICM Program Planning and Funding: Q4-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Phase 1.3: Document Successful Local Integration Efforts: Q2-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Milestone: Post Request for Information (RFI): Q2-FY2005
• Milestone: Close RFI: Q3-FY2005
• Document RFI Responses: Q3-FY2005 to Q3-FY2005
• Identification of Local Corridor Implementations for Site Visits: Q3-FY2005 to Q4-FY2005
• Site Visits and Report: Q4-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Phase 1.4: Identify Corridor Types, Operational Approaches and Strategies, and Analysis Tools: Q3-FY2005 to Q3-FY2006
• Development of Corridor Types: Q3-FY2005 to Q4-FY2005
• Development of Operational Approaches: Q3-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Corridor Type and Operational Approach Selection Procedure: Q4-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Identify Cross Network Operational Strategies, Issues, and Needs: Q3-FY2005 to Q1-FY2006
• Identify Cross Network Operational Strategies, Issues, and Needs: Q3-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• Corridor Types, Op. Strategies, & Tools Report: Q1-FY2006 to Q2-FY2006
• Phase 1.5: Determine ICM Development Feasibility: Q3-FY2005 to Q3-FY2006
• Feasibility Analysis: Q3-FY2005 to Q2-FY2006
• ICM Development Feasibility Briefing: Q3-FY2005 to Q4-FY2005
• Decision Point No. 1: Development Feasibility: Are there sufficient integration issues and likelihood of success and benefits to justify further work? Q4-FY2005
• ICM Development Feasibility Report: Q4-FY2005 to Q3-FY2006
• Phase 1.6: Integrated Corridor Management Focus Groups: Q2-FY2006 to Q4-FY2006
• Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation Focus Group: Q2-FY2006 and beyond
• Technical Systems Integration Focus Group: Q2-FY2006 and beyond
• Transit Focus Group: Q2-FY2006 and beyond
• Phase 1.7: Provide Technical Assistance to ICM Stage 1 Pioneer Sites: Q2-FY2006 to Q3-FY2006
• Tech. Assist. to ICM Pioneer Sites: Q4-FY2006 and beyond
• Phase 1.8: Transit Issues, Contributions, and Perspectives in ICM: Q4-FY2006 to Q4-FY2007
• Transit Issues, Contributions, and Perspectives: Q2-FY2006