ITS Element: NYAlerts

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Description: Subscribers can receive warnings and emergency information via the web, cell phone, email and other technologies. The general public may subscribe via the New York State All-Hazards Alert and Notification web-based portal.
Status: Existing
Stakeholder: NYS Emergency Management Office (SEMO)
Mapping: Information Service Provider

Interfaces:

NYSDOT Statewide Information Exchange Network (IEN)
Private Traveler Information Device
Market Packages: EM10 - Disaster Traveler Information - NYSDOT IEN and NY511.ORG
Functional Requirements:

ISP Emergency Traveler Information

  • The center shall disseminate emergency evacuation information to the traveler interface systems, including evacuation zones, shelter information, available transportation modes, road closures and detours, changes to transit services, and traffic and road conditions at the origin, destination, and along the evacuation routes.
  • The center shall provide evacuation information to shelter providers.
  • The center shall disseminate wide-area alert information to the traveler interface systems, including major emergencies such as a natural or man-made disaster, civil emergency, child abductions, severe weather watches and warnings, military activities, and law enforcement warnings.
  • The center shall provide the capability for a system operator to control the type and update frequency of emergency and wide-area alert information distributed to travelers.

ISP Traveler Information Alerts

  • The center shall accept traveler profiles that establish recurring trip characteristics including route, mode, and timeframe information.
  • The center shall accept traveler profiles that define alert thresholds that establish the severity and types of alerts that are provided to each traveler.
  • The center shall disseminate personalized traffic alerts reporting congestion, incidents, delays, detours and road closures that may impact a current or planned trip.
  • The center shall disseminate personalized transit alerts reporting transit delays and service interruptions.
  • The center shall disseminate personalized road weather alerts reporting adverse road and weather conditions.
  • The center shall disseminate personalized event alerts reporting special event impacts on the transportation system.
  • The center shall provide an operator interface that supports monitoring and management of subscribers and the content and format of alert messages.

Last updated: 09-18-10