TM08-Traffic Incident Management System (IH-10 Integrated Corridor Management System)

Status

Future

Description

––Instance of TM08 for IH–10 Integrated Corridor Management System Project–– This service package manages both unexpected incidents and planned events so that the impact to the transportation network and traveler safety is minimized. The service package includes incident detection capabilities through roadside surveillance devices (e.g. CCTV) and through regional coordination with other traffic management, maintenance and construction management and emergency management centers as well as rail operations and event promoters. Information from these diverse sources is collected and correlated by this service package to detect and verify incidents and implement an appropriate response. This service package supports traffic operations personnel in developing an appropriate response in coordination with emergency management, maintenance and construction management, and other incident response personnel to confirmed incidents. The response may include traffic control strategy modifications or resource coordination between centers. Incident response also includes presentation of information to affected travelers using the Traffic Information Dissemination service package and dissemination of incident information to travelers through the Broadcast Traveler Information or Interactive Traveler Information service packages. The roadside equipment used to detect and verify incidents also allows the operator to monitor incident status as the response unfolds. The coordination with emergency management might be through a CAD system or through other communication with emergency personnel. The coordination can also extend to tow trucks and other allied response agencies and field service personnel. This service package is closely related with the Public Safety service packages, which focus on services that support first responders. In particular, local management of the incident using an incident command system is covered by PS02.

Diagram

TM08-Traffic Incident Management System (IH-10 Integrated Corridor Management System)

Includes Elements

TxDPS Communications Service
Local Print and Broadcast Media
TxDOT El Paso District CCTV
TxDOT El Paso District Traffic Sensors
Private Sector Traveler Information Services
TxDOT El Paso District Office
Sun Metro Transit Fixed Route Dispatch
City of El Paso Traffic Management Center
City of El Paso Field Equipment
TxDOT El Paso District Maintenance Sections
El Paso Regional Communications Center
TransVista
US BCBP Customs Sector Communications
US BCBP Border Patrol Communications Center
TransVista Web Site