Freeway Management Roles and Responsibilities

StakeholderRole and Responsibility
NYSDOT - New York State Department of TransportationMonitor 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.
Provide traffic images to other NYSDOT Regions, NYSDOT traveler information systems, and other local traffic and emergency agencies via the Video Exchange Network.
Provide traffic information in a coordinated effort to the statewide traveler information system, websites and other traffic management agencies.
Control arterial traffic with lane control signals, including reversible lanes.
Operate state arterial traffic information devices (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment)
Collect traffic and incident information, and provide it to the media and private travelers.
Monitor surveillance cameras on state arterials.
Monitor traffic sensors on state arterials.