Stakeholder: NYSTA - New York Thruway Authority | |||
| Transportation Service | Roles/Responsibilities | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Freeway Management |
Coordinate traffic information and control with Local TOCs, NYSDOT Regional TOCs, and the NYSDOT STICC. | Existing | |
| Operate network surveillance equipment (CCTV Cameras, field sensors, etc.) on Authority highways. | Existing | ||
| Provide traffic information to regional transportation agencies and the general public through traffic information devices (DMS, Highway Advisory Radio). | Existing | ||
| Provide traffic information reports to regional information service providers, private information service providers, and the NYSDOT Traveler Information System (511NY.ORG). | Planned | ||
| Provide traffic information to regional maintenance departments and regional transit providers. | Planned | ||
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Incident Management |
Coordinate incident response with the state police and local public safety providers. | Existing | |
| Coordinate maintenance resources for incident response with the Authority's Maintenance group. | Existing | ||
| Dispatch the NYSDOT's courtesy patrol vehicles (HELP) and track their location. | Existing | ||
| Perform incident detection and verification on state highways, and provide this information to the TSOC. | Existing | ||
| Perform network monitoring for detection and verification of incidents on Authority operated highways. | Existing | ||
| Provide CCTV images of incidents to other regional transportation agencies and local emergency responders through the NYSDOT Video Exchange Network (VEN). | Existing | ||
| Provide incident information to local emergency responders through the NYSDOT Statewide Information Exchange Network (IEN). | Existing | ||
| Provide incident information to travelers via traffic information devices on highways (e.g., DMS, NYSDOT Traveler Information System (511NY.ORG), etc). | Existing | ||
| Provide incident information to local emergency responders through the NYSDOT Integrated Incident Management System (IIMS). | Planned | ||
| Share incident information with local TOCs, NYSDOT Regional TOCs, and the NYSDOT STICC. | Planned | ||
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Maintenance and Construction |
Collect road weather information with agency field equipment and distribute it to regional traffic, maintenance and transit agencies as well as the national weather service and the media. | Existing | |
| Coordinate maintenance and construction activities with other regional maintenance and construction agencies. | Existing | ||
| Coordinate maintenance resources for incidents with other regional maintenance providers. | Existing | ||
| Dispatch Authority maintenance vehicles. | Existing | ||
| Distribute maintenance and construction plans and work zone information to regional information service providers, regional traffic operations, emergency operations, rail operations, and the media. | Existing | ||
| Manage work zones on all Authority maintenance and construction activities, as well as monitors work zone safety with agency field devices and vehicles. | Existing | ||
| Provide maintenance of Authority roadways, including pavement maintenance and all construction activities. | Existing | ||
| Provide maintenance status to regional transit agencies, regional public safety agencies, and to travelers (through ISPs). | Existing | ||
| Provide maintenance to all field equipment owned and operated by the Authority. | Existing | ||
| Provide winter road maintenance for all Authority roadways and provide roadway maintenance status information to regional public safety agencies, regional transit agencies, and the TSOC. | Existing | ||
| Receive a request for maintenance resources for incident response from regional emergency management agencies. | Existing | ||
| Receive vehicle maintenance conditions from agency maintenance and construction vehicles and coordinate fleet maintenance with agency equipment repair facility/garage. | Existing | ||
| Provide road weather information to regional emergency management providers, regional traffic agencies, regional transit agencies, and regional public information services. | Planned | ||
| Receive vehicle location information from agency maintenance and construction vehicles. | Planned | ||
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Traveler Information |
Provide broadcast information to travelers. | Existing | |
| Provide traveler information to the media. | Existing | ||
| Provide traffic, maintenance and construction, and road network conditions to the media, private travelers, and various traveler information services (including the agency website, regional kiosks, etc.). | Existing and Planned | ||
| Coordinate and share traveler information with all other traveler information providers within the region. | Planned | ||
| Provide traveler information to private travelers (in vehicle, personal computing device, or kiosk) upon request. | Planned | ||
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Commercial Vehicle Operations |
Provide electronic clearance at weight stations and provide weight inspections for private fleet systems and their commercial vehicles on the Authority's highways. | Existing | |
| Provide enforcement of regional permits for OS/OW or HAZMAT, safety inspections, and for credential violations. | Existing | ||
| Provide for mobile or stationary roadside safety inspections on the Authority's highways. | Existing | ||
| Provide mobile and fixed point weigh-in-motion for private fleet systems and their commercial vehicles, and provide daily feedback on activities and violations at inspection sites along the Authority's highways. | Planned | ||
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Emergency Management |
Aid in the coordination of region wide emergency plans, evacuation and reentry plans, and disaster management plans. | Planned | |
| Dispatch the NYSDOT's courtesy patrol vehicles (HELP) and track their location, and coordinate with all other public safety agencies and communications centers within the Region. | Planned | ||
| Participate in the incident response, coordination, and reporting of the Statewide Information Exchange Network in a coordination effort only (no dispatch function). | Planned | ||
| Receive Amber Alert and other Wide Area Alert information from the New York State Police and post alert information on NYSDOT Motorist Information Systems. | Planned | ||
| Receive early warning information and threat information from the New York SECC. | Planned | ||
| Receive Wide Area Alert information the New York SECC. | Planned | ||
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Archived Data Systems |
Collect and archive maintenance and construction information and asset information from the agency's maintenance garage, and district maintenance offices. | Existing | |
| Collect and archive roadside date (weather data and traffic sensor data) and traffic information to the agency's Archive Management System. | Existing | ||
| Collect and archive traffic safety and emergency information. | Existing | ||
| Coordinate with other regional traffic and MPO databases. | Planned | ||
| Coordinate with other statewide archives (e.g. DMV). | Planned | ||