Improving coordination in case of weather problems incidents

Weather problems, like strong rains, wind and especially snow, suppose an important problem to traffic flow. The special characteristics of weather problems, with a big area of influence, long time effects and difficult forecast, implies the coordinated actuation of different national organisations (traffic managers, maintenance works, traffic police, etc) These problems could be increased when the incident location is nearby a cross border area. In this case, the coordination between different countries and their organisations is necessary. This kind of coordination presents different problems. The main purpose of this paper is to present the traffic management plans in case of weather problems and the strategies for integrating information and coordinating the different international authorities that participate in the ARTS project. For the covering abstract see ITRD E143097.

• Authors:
  • JIMENEZ, A L
  • ESTEVE, A S
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Serial:
  • PIARC XII INTERNATIONAL WINTER ROADS CONGRESS, TORINO - SESTRIERE, ITALY, 2006
  • Publisher: World Road Association (PIARC)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Incident management; International; International borders; International trade; Rain; Snow; Traffic flow; Weather; Wind
• Identifier Terms: Permanent International Association of Road Congresses
• Subject Areas: Security and Emergencies; I62: Winter Maintenance; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01147058
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 24 2009 8:40AM