| Title | Guidance on Using Traffic Management Centers for Work Zone Management |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 67499 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Deeter, Dean; Roelofs, Tina; Schroeder, Jeremy L.; Ullman, Gerald L. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Paracha, Jawad |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations |
| Corporate Contributor |
Battelle |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations |
| Publication Date | 20151001 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Many Departments of Transportation (DOTs) at the state, county, and local levels operate Traffic Management Centers (TMCs). Typically, a TMC is a center where operators utilize software systems to control field devices (e.g., Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), ramp meters) and to view data and video collected throughout the monitored area. In regards to work zones, TMCs are most commonly thought of during the active work zone phase, when the work zone is in operation and the TMC operators assist by disseminating information and managing the traffic through the work zone. However, there is potential for TMC resources to support all stages of the work zone, from the planning and design phase through active work zone operations and post-operation evaluation. This document presents guidance for DOTs to consider how TMC resources (staff, data, and tools) can be used to support all stages of a work zone, providing examples of where these resources are used today. This document is intended to be a resource for staff responsible for all stages of work zone planning and operations, as well as TMC managers and operators. A total of eight strategies are presented for utilizing TMC resources during the four stages of a work zone. Each strategy includes detailed descriptions and examples of use in practice. While strategies for using the TMC resources most common to all TMCs in aspects of work zone planning, operation and evaluation are described, a detailed table describing many TMC resources is provided to illustrate the many additional TMC resources that are possible. |
| Rosap ID | dot:42107 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42107 |
| TRT Terms | Work zones; Transportation system management; Advanced traffic management systems |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-12-D-00046 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HOP-15-032 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/67000/67400/67499/FHWA-HOP-15-032.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |