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Traffic Incident Management System

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Definition:

This market package represents the VDOT NOVA STC, VDOT NOVA STSS, and NOVA Local Signal Centers capability to manage both unexpected incidents and planned events so that the impacts to the transportation network and traveler safety are minimized. The market package includes incident detection capabilities through roadside surveillance devices (e.g. CCTV) and through regional coordination with other traffic management agencies (e.g., DDOT ITMS, Maryland CHART, Adjacent VDOT STC and Other STCs), VDOT NOVA Maintenance and Construction Operations and emergency management centers (e.g., National Advisory Warning System, NOVA Local Public Safety Centers, Virginia State Police) as well as VDOT NOVA Safety Service Patrol, CAPWIN, Rail Operations, IEN, Virginia National Park Service Center, National Park Service, and Special Event Promoters. Information from these diverse sources is collected and correlated by this market package to detect and verify incidents and implement an appropriate response. This market 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. Depending on the nature of the incident, the response may include traffic control strategy modifications or resource coordination between centers identified above along with Mobile Unified Command. Incident response also includes presentation of information to affected travelers using the Traffic Information Dissemination market package and dissemination of incident information to travelers through the Media, Private Sector ISP Centers, VDOT Video Clearinghouse, VDOT Public Affairs, Virginia Statewide ATIS Clearinghouse. Incident information is also shared with other agencies that might be impacted by the event such as NOVA Local Transit Centers, Rail Operations, and the Greenway Center.

Elements Associated with Traffic Incident Management System