Traffic operations plan

1. Introduction 1

2. Existing Operations 2

2.1 Detection 3

2.2 Confirmation 5

2.3 Response 6

3. PROPOSED Operations 11

3.1 A Day in the Life of the System 13

3.2 Basic Traffic Operations Functions 19

3.3 Detection 22

3.4 Confirmation 27

3.5 Response 36

A. Glossary of Terms and Acronyms 74

B. VMS Integrated Response Rules 77

Exhibit 2.1: Existing Event Detection Process 3

Exhibit 2.2: Existing Event Verification Process 5

Exhibit 2.3: Existing Field Response Process 7

Exhibit 2.4: Existing ITS Response Process 8

Exhibit 2.5: Existing Advisory Response Process 9

Exhibit 3.6: System Functional Definition Framework 12

Exhibit 3.7: Example Incident – Minor Accident 13

Exhibit 3.8: Example Incident – Severe Accident 16

Exhibit 3.9: Traffic Operations Functions of the RTOC Central Software 19

Exhibit 3.10: System Detection Inputs, Processing and Outputs 22

Exhibit 3.11: Problem Entry Dialog Screen Items for Incidents 28

Exhibit 3.12: Problem Entry Dialog Screen Items for Weather Events 29

Exhibit 3.13: Problem Entry Dialog Screen Items for Planned Events 31

Exhibit 3.14: Problem Entry Dialog Screen Items for Queues 34

Exhibit 3.15: Permitted Combinations of Problem Types 37

Exhibit 3.16: Conventions for VMS Location Terminology 39

Exhibit 3.17: Automatic Notification Information Items for Incidents 69

Exhibit 3.18: Automatic Notification Information Items for Weather Events 70

Exhibit 3.19: Automatic Notification Information Items for Planned Events 71

Exhibit 3.20: Automatic Notification Information Items for Queues 72

Exhibit B.21: VMS Message Templates 78

Exhibit B.22: PVMS Message Templates 79

Exhibit B.23: VMS Message Base Priority Values (Suggested Defaults) 82

Exhibit B.24: Adjustment Criteria Selection Table 83