Decision Support for Traffic Management Systems - Current Practices

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• Creators:
  Miller, Kevin ; Horner, John ; Adler, Jeff ; Sanchez, Robert
• Corporate Creators:
  Leidos, Inc. ; Kapsch TrafficCom USA, Inc.
• Contributors:
  Obenberger, Jon
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Decision support systems
  • Advanced traffic management systems
  • Traffic control centers
  • Transportation operations
  • Software
  • Data
  • Decision support
  • Decision-support tools
  • Traffic management system
  • Traffic management center
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-HRT-21-108
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Contracting Officer:
  Obenberger, Jon
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  Traffic management systems (TMSs) and their operating centers, traffic management centers, support real-time and offline functions, services, actions, and activities—as well as related tasks and decisions (e.g., administrative actions and condition reports). In this context, decision-support tools (DSTs) are not generally used as standalone solutions; rather, they are deployed and integrated in tandem with one or more specific TMS subsystems (e.g., software subsystems and data subsystems). A DST can be integrated into a TMS subsystem's software, component, or device—depending on a TMS's requirements and uses for the DST. This report examines current practices and trends among agencies using or planning to implement DSTs to improve TMS capability and performance. It provides a framework for understanding types of DSTs available and how they may support and carry out decisionmaking within a TMS. It also discusses potential benefits of DSTs, issues to consider in integrating various DSTs into the real-time operation of a TMS, and current practices to consider in planning and developing next generation TMSs.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-16-D00053
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59814/dot_59814_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.59 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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