Overview
There are a multitude of benefits from participating in multi-agency collaborative efforts for regional transportation operations, including additional funding and resource accessibility, improvements in agency operations and productivity, and increased ability to meet mobility and safety goals. These benefits are a direct result of efforts such as sharing resources and expertise, performing joint operations, using common operations procedures, and exchanging real-time information. This manual highlights these key strategies and the benefits that are gained through using them, and draws out a six-step process to guide agencies in estimating their personal benefits of collaboration.