Interface: Municipal Traffic Offices - Regional Media Outlets

Municipal Traffic Offices to Regional Media Outlets Interface Diagram

Information Flow Definitions

external reports  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Traffic and incident information that is collected by the media through a variety of mechanisms (e.g., radio station call–in programs, air surveillance).

maint and constr work plans  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Future construction and maintenance work schedules and activities including anticipated closures with anticipated impact to the roadway, alternate routes, anticipated delays, closure times, and durations.

traffic information for media  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Report of traffic conditions including traffic incident reports for public dissemination through the media. The reports may also include information on diversions and alternate routes, closures, and special traffic restrictions in effect.

work zone information  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Summary of maintenance and construction work zone activities affecting the road network including the nature of the maintenance or construction activity, location, impact to the roadway, expected time(s) and duration of impact, anticipated delays, alternate routes, and suggested speed limits. This information may be augmented with images that provide a visual indication of current work zone status and traffic impacts.