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Equipment Package: MCM Work Zone Management |
| Description: |
This equipment package remotely monitors and supports work zone activities, controlling traffic through portable dynamic message signs (DMS) and informing other groups of activity (e.g., ISP, TM, other maintenance and construction centers) for better coordination management. Work zone speeds and delays are provided to the motorist prior to the work zones. |
| Included In: |
DRJTBC District Operations
NJDOT Construction Management System
NJDOT Maintenance
NJDOT STOC
NJDOT TEOC
NJDOT TOC Central
NJDOT TOC North
NJDOT TOC South
NJTA Parkway Division Maintenance
NJTA Parkway Division TOC
NJTA Turnpike Maintenance
NJTA Turnpike TOC
PANYNJ Port Commerce Operations Centers
RIMIS IEN
SJTA TOC - Maintenance
TRANSCOM Communications Center Servers
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| Processes: |
9.2.1 - Schedule M&C Activities
9.2.5 - Provide M&C Center Personnel Interface for Maint
9.3.1.1 - Operate Work Zone Devices
9.3.2.2 - Collect Work Zone Data
9.3.2.3 - Generate Work Zone Information for Distribution
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| User Service Requirements: |
8.0 -
MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
8.1 -
MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
8.1.1 -
Maintenance and Construction Operations shall provide a Maintenance Vehicle Fleet Management (MVFM) function to schedule and dispatch, monitor and track location, and monitor operational condition and maintenance requirements of public and contracted fleets of maintenance, construction, and specialized service vehicles. This function includes interactions among Traffic Managers, Supervisors, Dispatchers, Field Crews, Construction Crews, Vehicle Maintenance Crews, Equipment Maintenance Crews, Weather Services Organizations, and Information Service Providers.
8.1.1.2 -
MVFM shall be capable of supporting route scheduling and dispatching of public and contracted fleets of maintenance, construction, and specialized service vehicles.
8.1.1.3 -
MVFM shall be capable of supporting interactive data communications between dispatchers and operators of public and contracted maintenance, construction, and specialized service vehicles.
8.1.1.6 -
MVFM shall be capable of providing dispatchers and operators of maintenance, construction, and specialized service vehicles with information regarding potential and actual roadway problems.
8.1.1.6.1 -
MVFM shall provide information to dispatchers and vehicle operators, including but not limited to:
8.1.1.6.1(a) -
Congestion
8.1.1.6.1(b) -
Incidents
8.1.1.6.1(c) -
Roadway restrictions
8.1.1.6.4 -
MVFM shall be capable of using fused weather and roadway information from external sources to aid in scheduling roadway maintenance and construction activities.
8.1.1.6.8 -
MVFM shall support the comparison of incident data with scheduled fleet activities.
8.1.2 -
Maintenance and Construction Operations shall provide a Roadway Management (RWM) function to monitor traffic, road surface, and environmental conditions and forecast traffic and road surface conditions to support management of routine and hazardous road condition remediation and to communicate changes in conditions. This function includes interactions among Traffic Managers, Supervisors, Dispatchers, Field Crews, Construction Crews, Asset Managers, Planning Agencies, and Weather Services Organizations.
8.1.2.1 -
RWM shall support a number of different services, including but not limited to:
8.1.2.1(a) -
Winter maintenance (plowing, treating, anti-icing, de-icing, etc.)
8.1.2.1(b) -
Hazard removal (removing trash, animals, etc.)
8.1.2.1(c) -
Emergency activities (incident response, planning, alternate routing, etc.)
8.1.2.1(d) -
Routine maintenance activities (cleaning, cutting, etc.)
8.1.2.1(e) -
Repair activities
8.1.2.1(f) -
Other weather related activities (fog dispersion, etc.)
8.1.2.2 -
RWM shall support provision of efficient and effective roadway operations during normal and severe weather or adverse travel conditions.
8.1.2.3 -
RWM shall plan and forecast, proactive and reactive, year-round roadway management activities.
8.1.2.4 -
RWM shall determine the need for forecasted and scheduled roadway treatment.
8.1.2.4.3 -
RWM shall make use of information on current and forecast weather.
8.1.2.5 -
RWM shall support management of resources to perform hazardous road condition remediation.
8.1.2.5.1 -
RWM shall support application of materials, plowing, and other means to counteract adverse winter weather conditions.
8.1.2.5.2 -
RWM shall support appropriate responses to other environmental conditions that effect travel.
8.1.2.8 -
RWM shall support maintenance crew dispatching.
8.1.2.9 -
RWM shall monitor, manage, and control remotely located, automated systems, that affect the roadway surface (e.g. de-icing/anti-icing applications).
8.1.3 -
Maintenance and Construction Operations shall provide a Work Zone Management and Safety (WZMS) function, which provides support for the effectiveness, safety, and efficiency of roadway operations during all work zone activities. This function includes interactions among Traffic Managers, Supervisors, Dispatchers, Field Crews, Construction Crews, Public Safety Organizations, Information Service Providers, and Travelers.
8.1.3.1 -
WZMS shall monitor, control, and direct activity in the vicinity of work zones.
8.1.3.1.1 -
WZMS shall provide information about work zones, including but not limited to:
8.1.3.1.1(a) -
Anticipated delays
8.1.3.1.1(b) -
Alternate routes
8.1.3.1.1(c) -
Suggested speed limit
8.1.3.1.3 -
WZMS shall be able to divert vehicles around work zones via automated lane changing techniques.
8.1.3.1.3.2 -
WZMS shall support archiving of field data.
8.1.3.2 -
WZMS shall support the management of data about work zones.
8.1.3.2.1 -
WZMS shall collect information concerning work zone activities, including but not limited to:
8.1.3.2.1(a) -
Location
8.1.3.2.1(b) -
Nature / type
8.1.3.2.1(c) -
Scheduled start time
8.1.3.2.1(d) -
Duration
8.1.3.2.1(e) -
Lane shifts
8.1.3.2.1(f) -
Staging areas
8.1.3.2.1(g) -
Length of work zone
8.1.3.2.1(h) -
Scheduled phases of work zone configuration
8.1.3.2.1(i) -
Alternate routes
8.1.3.2.1(j) -
Anticipated delays for travel route
8.1.3.2.1(k) -
Anticipated delays for diversion route
8.1.3.2.2 -
WZMS shall correlate planned activities with actual work.
8.1.3.2.3 -
WZMS shall support preparation of reports on work zone activities.
8.1.3.2.4 -
WZMS shall provide information on work zone activities to other agencies, including but not limited to:
8.1.3.2.4(a) -
Other maintenance and construction operations systems
8.1.3.2.4(b) -
Commercial vehicle fleets
8.1.3.2.4(c) -
Emergency vehicle fleets
8.1.3.2.4(d) -
Traveler information systems
8.1.3.2.4(e) -
Traffic management systems
8.1.3.3 -
WZMS shall provide systems that communicate reliable, accurate, and timely traveler information, including but not limited to:
8.1.3.3(a) -
Location, including lane closure information
8.1.3.3(b) -
Alternate route / detour
8.1.3.3(c) -
Work zone speed limit
8.1.3.3(d) -
Delay
8.1.3.4 -
WZMS shall support the provision of vehicle intrusion warnings.
8.1.4 -
Maintenance and Construction Operations shall provide a Roadway Maintenance Conditions and Work Plan Dissemination (RMCWPD) function to provide Intra- and Inter-agency coordination of work plans. This function includes interactions among Traffic Managers, Supervisors, Planning Agencies, Public Safety Organizations, and Information Service Providers.
8.1.4.1 -
RMCWPD shall coordinate information on planned maintenance and construction activities, including work zone information, and unplanned remediation activities, such as inclement weather responses, so that routing, scheduling, and resource allocation can be accomplished.
8.1.4.3 -
RMCWPD shall coordinate information with other transportation agencies, including but not limited to:
8.1.4.3(a) -
Public Safety
8.1.4.3(b) -
Emergency Medical Management
8.1.4.3(c) -
Transit
8.1.4.3(d) -
Traffic Management
8.1.4.3(e) -
Railroads
8.1.4.3(f) -
Airports
8.1.4.3(g) -
Information Service Providers
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Last updated: 02-11-05 |
