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TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
WHY?
Donna R. DansonFDOT District Two ITS Operations
Project Manager
AGENDA
Definition Goals Elements Roles and Responsibilities Accomplishments
TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Integrated process of safely managing highway incidents to reduce congestion and secondary
crashes while ensuring the safety of Emergency Responders.
For each minute that a single lane is closed, four minutes of delay occurs.
FACT:
A single lane blockage on a 3 lane interstate reduces the capacity of the roadway by 49%.
FACT:
GOALS
Reduce incident related congestion Improve traffic flow Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Improve response and incident clearance times Improve emergency responder safety Reduce secondary collisions Decrease economic impact caused by incidents
TRANSPORTATION • EFFICIENCY• TRAVELER SAFETY
LAW ENFORCEMENT• ENFORCEMENT• INVESTIGATION
FIRE DEPARTMENT/ MEDICAL/ DEP• PRESERVE LIVES• PRESERVE PROPERTY
Common Goal: Make travel in Florida safer and more efficient
ELEMENTS
Detection Verification Response Motorist Information Site Management Traffic Management Clearance
COMMUNICATION
Most Valuable Element:
MEMBERS Emergency Responders – Fire/Rescue Law Enforcement Transportation Agencies Emergency Operations Centers Traffic Communication Centers Media Public Information Officers Medical Examiner Environmental Agencies Forestry
Traffic Incident Management Teams
Roles and Responsibilities
Disseminate Information Site Management Traffic Management Clearance Performance Measures
Incident Timeline
Notification
Verification
Response
Travel Lanes
Cleared
Incident Cleared
Open Roads Policy Spill Mitigation Policy Road Rangers RISC Move It Law Move Over Law
Quick Clearance Strategy Tools
ACCOMPLISHMENTS TIMe 4 Safety Video Road Ranger Responder Survey Move Over Law Open Roads Policy Spill Mitigation Guidelines
FDOT Traffic Management Centers
Active programs in most major urban areas in Florida and along Florida’s Turnpike.
In 2011, Road Rangers made over 395,000 stops including: Debris pick-ups Emergency response
support Motorist assistance calls.
9%8%
16%
61%
6%
Abandoned VehicleCrashDebrisDisabled Ve-hicleOther
Incidents by Event Type
Road Rangers
Open Roads Policy
Originally signed in 2002 Updated in 2012 (pending final approval)
Agreement between Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Transportation
State Highway System Promotes responder safety Expedites removal of vehicles, cargo, and debris Restores safe and orderly flow of traffic in an urgent
manner after a traffic incidentFor more info: http://www.floridatim.com/documents/Training/Open%20Roads%20Policy.pdf
Mitigation of Accidental Discharges of Motor Vehicle Fluids Guidelines
Guidelines for clean-up of hazardous materials such as: Oil Fuel Grease Antifreeze
For more info:http://www.floridatim.com/documents/Training/Spill%20Mitigation%20Guidelines.pdf
Spill Mitigation Policy
Provides incentives to towing companies who respond and clear incidents involving types of vehicles that are beyond the recovery capabilities of light and medium-duty rotation towing providers
For more info:http://www.dot.state.fl.us/TrafficOperations/Traf_Incident/pdf/2010_2011AnnualRISCReportFINAL.pdf
Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC)
Activation of
RISC
60 minutes
$600 flat rate service payment if arrival time is
within 60 minutes
Arrival on scene within 60 minutes
NTPNotice to proceed is given
90 minutes
90 minute clearance time, $2,500 bonus
Plus $1,000 bonus if additional
equipment is used
90 minute clearance
goal
If vendor exceeds 90 minutes but does not exceed 180 minutes clearance time, $0
bonus
180 minutes 180+ minutes
If roadway is not cleared within 180 minutes, a penalty
of $10/minute ($600/hour) is
assessed
RISC Timeline
Requires minor accident vehicles to be moved from travel lanes when safe and there are no injuries
Reduces Lane closure timesHazards to other
driversHazards to
responders
Move It Law
Move Over Law
Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicleor
Slow to a speed 20 mph less than the posted speed limit
For more info: http://www.flhsmv.gov/safetytips/MoveOverTips.htm
WHYTRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT ?
Communication
Learn from each other
Develop action plans
Maintain Free Flow Traffic
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Donna R. DansonD2 ITS OPERATIONS PROJECT MANAGER
FDOT URBAN OFFICE
2198 EDISON AVENUE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204
904- 360-5635