Integrated Communications/Intelligent Transportation Systems
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Careful planning for incident response will not achieve the desired results if communication among agencies, responders, and the public is not occurring. Communication, and the technology to facilitate it, is a critical part of traffic incident management. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) significantly enhance the ability to mange traffic and provide traveler in the area affected by an incident. Topics in this area include:
- Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Traffic Incident Management
- ITS Incident Management Standards
- Two-Way Voice Communications Among Responding Agencies
- Computer-Aided Dispatch – Traffic Management Center Data Integration and Communication
- Integrated Incident Management System
- Incident-Specific Traveler Information
- ITS Public Safety Program