Table of Contents
- List of Acronyms
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Literature Review
- 3 Development of the Self-Evaluation Guide
- 4 Selecting and Working with Two Test TMCs
- 5 Lessons Learned
- 6 Recommendations for Implementation
- List of References
- Attachment 1: Caltrans District 3 Weather Integration Plan A-1
List of Tables
- Table 1. Suggestions for the Work Zone Self-Assessment
- Table 2. Descriptions of Weather Events
- Table 3. Item(s) of Integration Matrix
- Table 4. Example from the Items of Integration Matrix
- Table 5. Needs vs. Item(s) of Integration Matrix
- Table 6. TMCs Interviewed for Participation in the Project
List of Figures
List of Acronyms
AASHTO |
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials |
AMS |
American Meteorological Association |
ATIS |
Advanced Traveler Information Systems |
ATMS |
Advanced Traffic Management System |
DMS |
Dynamic Message Sign |
DOT |
Department of Transportation |
CCTV |
Closed Circuit Television |
EOC |
Emergency Operations Center |
ESS |
Environmental Sensor Station |
FHWA |
Federal Highway Administration |
HAR |
Highway Advisory Radio |
HCRS |
Highway Condition Reporting System |
HOV |
High Occupancy Vehicle |
ITS |
Intelligent Transportation Systems |
JPO |
Joint Program Office |
MDSS |
Maintenance Decision Support System |
NHI |
National Highway Institute |
NWS |
National Weather Service |
O&M |
Operations and Maintenance |
RTMC |
Regional Transportation Management Center |
RWIS |
Road Weather Information System |
RWMP |
Road Weather Management Program |
RWRI |
Road Weather Resource Identification |
SA |
Self-Assessment |
STOC |
State-wide Transportation Operations Center |
TIM |
Traffic Incident Management |
TMC |
Transportation Management Center |
TMDSS |
Traffic Management Decision Support System |
TOC |
Transportation Operations Center |
TRB |
Transportation Research Board |
USDOT |
U.S. Department of Transportation |
VMS |
Variable Message Sign |
WECCP |
Winter Event Communications/Coordination Plan |
WEERP |
Winter Event Emergency Response Plan |
WZ SA |
Work Zone Self-Assessment |