12 June 2024
Enhancing Road Safety and Efficiency: Hillsborough County’s Strategic Partnership with Causeway one.network
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Kieran Holloway
Sr Director, Strategic Growth
Kieran Holloway
Sr Director, Strategic Growth
Kieran leads our marketing and partnership initiatives across North America, driving strategy and execution with a hands on approach. With a unique and varied trajectory from the United States Navy to instrumental roles in significant industry milestones like the T-Mobile Sprint acquisition, Kieran is experienced in navigating complex environments and forging strategic partnerships. This includes delivering SaaS solutions to critical entities such as DoD and federal agencies. Kieran’s philosophy centers on providing genuine and measurable value to propel our expansion and influence within the United States.
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Hillsborough County is taking a significant leap forward in road and work zone management through a strategic partnership with one.network, a pioneer in digital solutions for road management. This collaboration is set to transform the way the County communicates road closures, manages work zones, and interacts with the public, leveraging a suite of advanced tools designed to create a comprehensive road construction communication solution.
A Comprehensive Right of way Management Ecosystem
Hillsborough County’s adoption of Traffic Management, Plan Share, and Live Link modules marks a pivotal advancement in addressing work zone permitting, right-of-way management, and safety. These tools collectively offer an end-to-end solution, streamlining operations from the initial permitting phase, through the work zone management, all the way to publication via commercial navigation providers.
Plan Share: Revolutionizing Right of Way Permitting
Plan Share is the first step of the one.network right-of-way ecosystem and represents a leap forward in the permitting process. In collaboration with Hillsborough County’s existing permitting work flow, It allows external teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to apply for right-of-way and work zone closure permits within a user-friendly, map-based interface. This system streamlines the submission and review process and provides agencies with a comprehensive overview of the potential impacts on traffic flow. By centralizing permit requests and approvals, Plan Share eliminates redundancies and accelerates decision-making, ensuring that all projects proceed with minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
Traffic Management : Expanding Horizons
The Traffic Management module stands as a pivotal solution for fostering interagency and cross-agency collaboration, offering a unified operational truth for all planned road activities. This dynamic platform empowers county employees and neighboring agencies to coordinate and communicate road closures, work zones, detour routes, and bus lane suspensions efficiently. By centralizing the management of these events in near real-time, it ensures that every stakeholder — from city planners to traffic engineers across jurisdictions — can access and act on consistent, accurate data. This collaborative approach not only bolsters road safety but also streamlines the flow of information, guaranteeing that road users are informed of any disruptions promptly.
Live Link: Connecting Work Zones to the World
Perhaps the most dynamic among the trio, Live Link offers a gateway for real-time communication between work zones and the driving public. It allows authorized personnel to instantly update major navigation providers about lane closures, reduced speed limits, and work zone activity with just a few clicks on a mobile app, directly from the field. This level of immediacy in updating road conditions not only enhances driver awareness and safety but also aids in reducing congestion by informing navigation decisions in real-time.
Statewide Coordination and Enhanced Public Communication
The agreement with Hillsborough County not only strengthens statewide coordination efforts with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other regional bodies but also exemplifies one.network’s commitment to enhancing road safety and efficiency across Florida. As this partnership unfolds, the integration of Traffic Management, Plan Share, and Live Link modules is poised to create a seamless ecosystem for managing road disruptions, benefiting county employees, contractors, and the wider driving public.
Empowering Hillsborough County with Industry Leading Tools
Beyond the individual capabilities of each module, Hillsborough County will gain access to the one.network comprehensive SaaS platform, enhancing its operational tools for traffic teams and providing a public-facing interface for greater community involvement. This platform will serve as a critical operational tool, enabling transparent communication and fostering a more informed and engaged driving community.
As Hillsborough County embarks on this journey with one.network, the focus on reducing congestion, enhancing safety, and improving communication underscores a shared vision for a future where road management is not just efficient but also inclusive and responsive to the needs of every road user.