Operational Concepts: NYSDOT - New York State Department of Transportation
The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for the NYSDOT - New York State Department of Transportation.| Functional Area or Project | Roles and Responsibilities | Status |
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Archived Data Systems |
Collect and archive maintenance data including bridge and asset information | Planned |
| Collect and archive traffic information from traffic sensors, including traffic volumes, speeds and occupancy. | Planned | |
| Collect and archive transit information, such as transit fare information, passenger information, transit services, transit vehicle maintenance data, etc. | Not Planned | |
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Emergency Management |
Coordinate evacuation and re-entry plans with the local EOC. | Planned |
| Coordinate regional emergency plans; evacuation and re-entry plans, and disaster management plans. | Planned | |
| Provide signal preemption for emergency vehicles. | Planned | |
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Freeway Management |
Collect traffic and incident information, and provide it to the media and private travelers. | Existing |
| Control arterial traffic with lane control signals, including reversible lanes. | Planned | |
| Monitor and control traffic information devices of other traffic management agencies, such as dynamic message signs, during certain agreed upon conditions, such as specific hours or during specific emergencies. | Planned | |
| Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials. | Existing | |
| Monitor traffic sensors on state arterials. | Planned | |
| Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment) | Existing | |
| Provide traffic images to other NYSDOT Regions, NYSDOT traveler information systems, and other local traffic and emergency agencies via the Video Exchange Network. | Planned | |
| Provide traffic information in a coordinated effort to the statewide traveler information system, websites and other traffic management agencies. | Planned | |
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Maintenance and Construction |
Collect road weather information from field sensors. | Planned |
| Coordinate maintenance and construction activities with county and local maintenance, other NYSDOT region's construction and maintenance sections, and NYSTA. | Planned | |
| Coordinate maintenance resources for incidents with county and local maintenance and construction operations, other NYSDOT region's construction and maintenance sections, and NYSTA. | Planned | |
| Distribute maintenance and construction work plan information, and asset restrictions to regional traffic agencies; regional transit providers; regional emergency services; and the media. | Planned | |
| Distribute road weather information to local TOCs, regional emergency management agencies, regional transit agencies, and municipal maintenance sections. | Planned | |
| Maintenance vehicles provide automated maintenance status information to district roadway maintenance and construction operations, as well as the region's equipment repair facility. | Planned | |
| Manage work zones for all district maintenance and construction activities and monitor work zone safety with region's field equipment and vehicles. | Planned | |
| Perform maintenance on ITS field equipment owned by NYSDOT. | Existing | |
| Perform winter road maintenance, including snowplowing and road clearing on state owned roadways. | Planned | |
| Provide maintenance and construction information to regional traffic operations, and to the traveling public through portable DMS devices. | Planned | |
| Receive AVL information from NYSDOT district maintenance vehicles. | Planned | |
| Receive maintenance resource requests for incident response from county fire/EMS/sheriff, local police/fire/EMS, New York State Police and 911 emergency call centers. | Planned | |
| Receive maintenance resource requests for incident response from local traffic management systems. | Planned | |
| Receive road weather information from field equipment. | Planned | |
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Regional Traffic Management Coordination |
Provide traffic images to other NYSDOT Regions, NYSDOT traveler information systems, and other local traffic and emergency agencies via the Video Exchange Network. | Planned |
| Provide traffic information in a coordinated effort to the statewide traveler information system, websites and other traffic management agencies. | Planned | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (CCTV, DMS) |
Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials. | Existing |
| Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment) | Existing | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (CCTV, DMS, DCLS, RWIS) |
Collect road weather information from field sensors. | Planned |
| Collect traffic data from the traffic signal system sensors. | Existing | |
| Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials. | Existing | |
| Monitor traffic sensors on state arterials. | Planned | |
| Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment) | Existing | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (CCTV, DMS, RWIS) |
Collect road weather information from field sensors. | Planned |
| Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials. | Existing | |
| Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment) | Existing | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (CCTV, RWIS) |
Collect road weather information from field sensors. | Planned |
| Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials. | Existing | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (DMS, DCLS) |
Collect traffic data from the traffic signal system sensors. | Existing |
| Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment) | Existing | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (Signals, CCTV, DCLS) |
Adjust signal timing patterns in response to incidents. | Existing |
| Collect traffic data from the traffic signal system sensors. | Existing | |
| Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials. | Existing | |
| Monitor traffic sensors on state arterials. | Planned | |
| Operate traffic signal systems on state, county-owned and/or municipal arterials. | Existing | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (Signals, CCTV, DMS, DCLS) |
Adjust signal timing patterns in response to incidents. | Existing |
| Collect traffic data from the traffic signal system sensors. | Existing | |
| Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials. | Existing | |
| Monitor traffic sensors on state arterials. | Planned | |
| Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment) | Existing | |
| Operate traffic signal systems on state, county-owned and/or municipal arterials. | Existing | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (Signals, CCTV, DMS, DCLS, RWIS) |
Adjust signal timing patterns in response to incidents. | Existing |
| Collect road weather information from field sensors. | Planned | |
| Collect traffic data from the traffic signal system sensors. | Existing | |
| Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials. | Existing | |
| Monitor traffic sensors on state arterials. | Planned | |
| Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment) | Existing | |
| Operate traffic signal systems on state, county-owned and/or municipal arterials. | Existing | |
| Receive road weather information from field equipment. | Planned | |
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State Roadway ITS Improvements (Signals, DCLS) |
Adjust signal timing patterns in response to incidents. | Existing |
| Collect traffic data from the traffic signal system sensors. | Existing | |
| Monitor traffic sensors on state arterials. | Planned | |
| Operate traffic signal systems on state, county-owned and/or municipal arterials. | Existing | |
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Surface Street Management |
Collect traffic data from the traffic signal system sensors. | Existing |
| Coordinate highway-rail intersection signal adjustments. | Planned | |
| Operate traffic signal systems on state, county-owned and/or municipal arterials. | Existing | |
| Provide signal preemption for emergency vehicles. | Planned | |
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Traveler Information |
Collect traffic and incident information, and provide it to the media and private travelers. | Existing |
| Provide interactive traveler information, including trip planning services, through the Web site and kiosks at visitor centers, and service plazas. | Planned | |
| Provide maintenance and construction information to the traveling public through roadside equipment (e.g., DMS and HAR devices) and traveler information systems. | Existing | |
| Provide traffic information reports to other agencies | Planned | |
| Provide traffic information to travelers via website, 511 system, information service providers, and the media. | Planned | |
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TSM - ITS Project 7 |
Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment) | Existing |