Traffic Incident Management > Surveillance & Detection > Imaging/Video
In Monroe County, New York, the closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera provided traffic operators the availability of visual information so they can examine real time incident conditions and provide a higher and more responsive quality of service to the traveling public.(August 2006)
In Monroe County, New York, the Camera Deployment and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Integration project reduced incident validation times by 50 to 80 percent saving between 5 and 12 minutes per incident.(August 2006)
In North Carolina, a work zone equipped with smart work zone traveler information systems observed fewer crashes compared to other work zones without the technology.(May 2005)
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, work zone surveillance and response at the "Big I" Interchange reduced average clearance time by 44 percent.(4-7 June 2001)
During the first year of operations at the "Big I" work zone in Albuquerque, temporary traffic management and motorist assistance patrols reduced the average incident response time to less than eight minutes, and no fatalities were reported.(4-7 June 2001)
Advanced traffic management systems in Amsterdam and Germany reduced crash rates by 20 to 23 percent.(August 1999)
In Japan, a real-time incident detection and warning system installed on a dangerous curve on the Hanshin Expressway decreased the rate of secondary crashes by 50 percent.(October 1997)
In Brooklyn, an incident management system on the Gowanus and Prospect Expressways used CCTV, highway advisory radio, dynamic message signs, and a construction information hotline to improve average incident clearance time by about one hour, a 66 percent improvement.(May 1997)
The delay reduction benefits of improved incident management in the Greater Houston area saved motorists approximately $8,440,000 annually.
(7 February 1997)
Driver confidence in traveler information improved after implementation of the TransGuide freeway management system in San Antonio, Texas.(12-16 January 1997)
In San Antonio, Texas, a freeway management system reduced fuel consumption by and estimated 2,600 gallons per major incident resulting in an annual savings of 1.65 million dollars.(12-16 January 1997)
In San Antonio, Texas, a freeway management system led to an estimated delay savings of 700 vehicle-hours per major incident.(12-16 January 1997)
Following deployment of the TransGuide freeway management system in San Antonio, Texas, crash frequency was reduced by 41 percent and incident response time decreased by 20 percent.(12-16 January 1997)
In Toronto, the COMPASS traffic monitoring and incident information dissemination system on Highway 401 decreased the average incident duration from 86 to 30 minutes per incident.(1997)
The cost to deploy a new traffic management system in Espanola, New Mexico was $862,279.(September 2, 2008)
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation implemented an interoperable video sharing system costing between $4,000 and $15,000 per facility. (Spring 2007)
Florida DOT District IV 2006 budget supports a variety of SMART SunGuide transportation management center programs.(January 2007)
Florida DOT District IV 2005 budget supports a variety of SMART SunGuide transportation management center programs.(31 January 2006)
The cost of O&M at the Arizona TMC was estimated at $2 million per year.(January 2006)
The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Tucson were estimated at $72.1 million. (May 2005)
A modeling study evaluated the potential deployment of full ITS capabilities in Cincinnati. The annualized life-cycle cost was estimated at $98.2 million.(May 2005)
The annualized life-cycle costs for full ITS deployment and operations in Seattle were estimated at $132.1 million.(May 2005)
The $106 million capital cost for CommuterLink - the Salt Lake City, Utah advanced transportation management system - includes numerous components such as a signal system, ramp metering, traveler information dissemination, traffic surveillance and monitoring, and fiber optic network.(March 2004)
Based on data from Florida DOT, the initial costs of a CCTV video camera site ranges from $16,550 to $27,550. Pole height, site spacing, and other design and maintenance issues factor into the life cycle costs.(25 November 2003)
In Lake County, Illinois, TMC physical components cost $1.8 million.(September 2003)
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) leased an automated work zone information system in West Memphis for $495,000 which was less than 4% of the total recontruction project cost. West Memphis is one of four locations highlighted in a cross cutting study.(November 2002)
The integrated freeway/incident management system covering 28.9 miles in San Antonio was deployed for approximately $26.6 million.(May 2000)
Adopt best practices for integrating emergency information into Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations to improve performance and increase public mobility, safety and security.(2/28/2006)
Invest in research and development for emergency integration.(2/28/2006)
Extend the application of emergency integration best practices to further improve emergency operations.(2/28/2006)
Integrate weather information into Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations to enhance the ability of operators to manage traffic in a more responsive and effective way during weather events.(2/28/2006)
Coordinate extensively with other stakeholder agencies.(1/1/2004)
Use ITS to implement a reliable communications system in work zones.(1/1/2004)
Ensure initial and ongoing success of ITS deployments by providing sufficient start-up time, maintaining flexibility, and performing maintenance needs in-house.(1/1/2004)
Utilize technology sharing and training opportunities to form mutually beneficial relationships for successful incident management programs.(1/1/2004)
Deploy ITS systems strategically to achieve benefits.(6/1/2001)
Integrate freeway and alternate route operations to achieve greater benefits.(6/1/2001)
Consider reconfiguring and integrating existing roadway management IT systems whenever possible to save costs associated with implementing new systems.(10/1/2000)
Consider cost-saving strategies and long term needs when making communications investments.(6/1/1998)
