The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for NYSDOT - New York State Department of Transportation.
| Functional Area or Project |
Roles and Responsibilities |
Status |
|
Freeway Management for New York City Sub-Regional ITS Architecture |
Collect road weather information from field sensors. |
Planned |
| Collect traffic data from highway system sensors. |
Existing |
| Collect traffic probe information (e.g., highway travel times) from field sensors. |
Existing |
| Control high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. |
Planned |
| Monitor and control highway traffic with traffic sensors, ramp meters and lane control signals. |
Planned |
| Monitor and control reversible lanes on highways and state-owned arterials with lane control signals. |
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. |
Existing |
| Monitor highway surveillance cameras. |
Existing |
| Operate traffic information devices, such as dynamic message signs and highway advisory radios. |
Existing |
| Perform network surveillance for incident detection and verification, and send traffic/incident information and traffic images to public safety agencies. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information in a coordinated effort to the regional traveler information system, and other traffic management agencies. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information reports to other traffic management agencies. |
Planned |
| Provide traffic information to travelers via traffic information devices on state-owned roadways (e.g., DMS and HAR equipment), and through local ISPs and web sites. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to information service providers. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to maintenance and construction agencies. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to public safety agencies. |
Existing |
|
Freeway Management for NSYDOT - Traffic Surveillance |
Collect traffic data from highway system sensors. |
Existing |
| Monitor highway surveillance cameras. |
Existing |
| Perform network surveillance for incident detection and verification, and send traffic/incident information and traffic images to public safety agencies. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information in a coordinated effort to the regional traveler information system, and other traffic management agencies. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information, such as road network conditions, to information service providers. |
Existing |
|
Freeway Management for NSYDOT IIMS |
Provide traffic information in a coordinated effort to the regional traveler information system, and other traffic management agencies. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information reports to other traffic management agencies. |
Planned |
|
Freeway Management for NYSDOT - Belt Parkway ITS |
Collect traffic data from highway system sensors. |
Existing |
| Collect traffic probe information (e.g., highway travel times) from field sensors. |
Existing |
| Monitor highway surveillance cameras. |
Existing |
| Operate traffic information devices, such as dynamic message signs and highway advisory radios. |
Existing |
| Perform network surveillance for incident detection and verification, and send traffic/incident information and traffic images to public safety agencies. |
Existing |
|
Incident Management for New York City Sub-Regional ITS Architecture |
Coordinate incident response for incidents on or adjacent to highways and state-operated roads with public safety agencies, and EOCs in surrounding counties and municipalities, including response for scheduled events. |
Planned |
| Coordinate maintenance resources for incidents with other municipal and county maintenance and construction systems as well as NYSDOT maintenance and construction operations. |
Planned |
| Provide incident information to other traffic management and public safety agencies. |
Planned |
| Provide maintenance resources in response to incidents on arterials. |
Planned |
| Provide maintenance resources in response to incidents on highways and state-operated arterials. |
Planned |
| Receive maintenance resource requests for incident response from county fire/EMS/sheriff, local police/fire/EMS, the state highway patrol, and 911 emergency call centers. |
Existing |
| Receive maintenance resource requests for incident response from the traffic operations center. |
Planned |
|
Maintenance and Construction for New York City Sub-Regional ITS Architecture |
Collect environmental information from field equipment, and from public and private weather service providers. |
Planned |
| Coordinate with regional maintenance and construction systems and sections. |
Existing |
| Distribute environmental data to private weather providers, regional TOCs, regional emergency management agencies, regional transit agencies, and county and municipal maintenance sections. |
Planned |
| Distribute work zone information to local transit agencies, local emergency management agencies, private rail operations, the media, and multimodal service providers. |
Planned |
| Manage work zones for all local maintenance and construction activities, and monitor work zone safety with local field devices and vehicles. |
Planned |
| Perform maintenance for ITS field equipment owned by the agency. |
Existing |
| Perform maintenance for ITS field equipment owned by the NYSDOT. |
Existing |
| Provide environmental data to private weather providers; regional traffic operations centers, regional emergency management agencies; regional transit agencies; and county and municipal maintenance sections. |
Planned |
| Provide environmental data to public and private weather service providers. |
Planned |
| Provide maintenance and construction information to maintenance and construction operations; regional maintenance and construction operations; and the traveling public through portable DMS devices. |
Planned |
|
Maintenance and Construction for NSYDOT - Maintenance Vehicle Tracking (PART OF IIMS) |
Track the location of NYSDOT Maintenance Vehicles. |
Planned |
|
Maintenance and Construction for NSYDOT - Road Weather Information |
Collect environmental information from field equipment, and from public and private weather service providers. |
Planned |
| Distribute environmental data to private weather providers, regional TOCs, regional emergency management agencies, regional transit agencies, and county and municipal maintenance sections. |
Planned |
| Provide environmental data to public and private weather service providers. |
Planned |
|
Maintenance and Construction for NSYDOT - Weather Information Processing and Distribution |
Collect environmental information from field equipment, and from public and private weather service providers. |
Planned |
| Distribute environmental data to regional emergency management agencies, regional transit agencies. |
Planned |
| Provide environmental data to public and private weather service providers. |
Planned |
| Provide environmental data to regional emergency management agencies. |
Planned |
|
Maintenance and Construction for NYSDOT - Maintenance and Construction Activity Coordination |
Coordinate with regional maintenance and construction systems and sections. |
Existing |
|
Maintenance and Construction Management for NYSDOT - Winter Maintenance Systems |
Provide environmental data to private weather providers; regional traffic operations centers, regional emergency management center; region transit agencies; and county and municipal maintenance sections. |
Planned |
|
Traveler Information for New York City Sub-Regional ITS Architecture |
Provide interactive traveler information, including trip planning services, through NY511. |
Existing |
| Provide maintenance information to travelers via nyc.gov, NY511 and private traveler information systems. |
Existing |
| Provide traffic information to travelers via the NY511 system, nyc.gov, information service providers, and the media. |
Existing |
