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Ensure redundancy of critical components in transportation support systems to be used in case of an emergency.
Redundancy, the ability to activate backup systems in cases of system failure, is a major element in emergency response and recovery plans. The backup systems needed in a particular emergency will be…
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06/04/2010
Ensure reliable and interoperable communication between transportation and public safety agencies and use ITS to promptly disseminate travel updates to the public during emergencies.
The ability to communicate both internally and externally is a critical technological capability required in an emergency. During a crisis, the need to acquire situational awareness drastically…
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03/11/2010
Sustain ITS network operations and interagency communications during emergencies by ensuring provisions for alternate power supply and telecommunications services.
Technology has come to play an increasingly crucial supporting role in aiding transportation decision makers during normal day-to-day operations and, more importantly, during times of crisis.…
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02/08/2010
In preparation for managing transportation in catastrophic emergencies, identify agencies and their decision makers to interact with, and establish effective coordination with them to execute response.
The analysis of transportation operations during multi-agency response to catastrophic events nationwide offers some valuable lessons learned as presented below.
Conduct emergency transportation…
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01/29/2010
Develop and rehearse an emergency response plan for managing catastrophes with minimum panic, disruption and loss.
The analysis of transportation agencies' planning for response to emergencies in the event of catastrophes offers some lessons learned as presented below.
Create an emergency response plan to manage…
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01/21/2010
At a cost of approximately $3.7 million, Ohio DOT added 86 weather stations to its existing road weather information system.
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In 2003, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) expanded its Roadway Weather Information System (RWIS) with the addition of 86 weather stations to the 72 already in operation. The 158 weather…
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03/05/2004
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Weather Data Collection (WX01),
Spot Weather Impact Warning (WX03),
Infrastructure Monitoring (MC09)
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Ohio DOT installed eight Web cameras, at a cost of $17,000, as a temporary solution to traffic surveillance in work zones.
Ohio DOT installed web cameras in its I-70 work zone to assist in traffic management. The cost of installation was kept very low due to the use of temporary structures. Although the installations…
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12/18/2003
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Work Zone Management (MC06),
Traffic Incident Management System (TM08),
Reduced Speed Zone Warning / Lane Closure (VS09)
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