Information Technology Systems for Use in Incident Management and Work Zones

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT), Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations is responsible for the acquisition, implementation and operation of technologies for use in Incident Management and Work Zones. The need to cope with incidents affecting traffic has been recognized for decades. In particular, contending with congestion and incidents in highway work zones has been recognized as one of the priority tasks of most state transportation agencies. The goal of this study was to identify information technology systems that could be utilized in Connecticut to improve operations to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of traffic through and around work zones and incident areas. These technologies have the potential to enhance the safety of motorists and roadway workers, improve the mobility of the traveling public, and fuel conservation. The project's objective was to provide a literature-based best practices review of incident management and work zone information technology systems and to identify potential implementation strategies for Connecticut.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.ctcase.org/reports/its.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

  179 Allyn Street, Suite 512
  Hartford, CT  United States  06103-1422

  Connecticut Department of Transportation

  Newington, CT  United States  06131-7546

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Fang, Clara
• Publication Date: 2006-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Special Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 72p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Highway safety; Incident management; Information technology; Intelligent transportation systems; Literature reviews; Strategic planning; Traffic; Traffic congestion; Traffic incidents; Transportation departments; Work zone safety; Work zones
• Geographic Terms: Connecticut
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01036753
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-CT-RD-222-39-06-1
• Contract Numbers: CT-SPR State Study No. 222
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 8 2006 4:57PM