TRAFFIC AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR I-95 IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA

Interstate 95 (I-95) through metropolitan Philadelphia is a target for early implementation of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) operational tests and deployment of an action program consisting of various ITS elements. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PADOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission are funding a master plan for implementing a traffic and incident management system (TIMS). Concurrently, PADOT is implementing an early action program to evaluate the application of advanced information processing, sensor, display and communications technologies for TIMS on I-95. This article describes the six design elements of the project, including: 1) closed circuit television (CCTV) monitoring system, 2) CCTV communications system, 3) variable message sign system, 4) traffic control center, 5) system testing procedures, and 6) maintenance management plan. PADOT officials expect incident detection and response times to decrease on the I-95 corridor through Philadelphia as a result of the project.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Gangisetty, R
  • May, D W
• Publication Date: 1995-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 37-44
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 65
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Closed circuit television; Communication and control; Communication systems; Highway traffic control; Incident detection; Intelligent transportation systems; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Monitoring; Planning; Technological innovations; Test procedures; Variable message signs
• Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
• Geographic Terms: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Research; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00674151
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 20 1995 12:00AM