Traffic Incident Management

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Incident management
  • Traffic incidents
  • Transportation operations
  • Traffic congestion
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-OP-04-052
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations
• Abstract:
  Stalled vehicles, traffic stops, highway debris, spilled loads, and crashes are examples of traffic incidents that account for about one-third of all delay due to traffic congestion on our nation's highways. Along with weather, construction, and special events, these non-recurring incidents are responsible for nearly 60 percent of delay caused by traffic congestion. Traffic congestion caused by incidents affects the safety and mobility of all travelers. Major incidents can affect thousands of vehicles in an entire highway corridor or across a major portion of an urban area. Traffic incidents cause secondary incidents that also require response from the same agencies already engaged in the primary incident. Secondary incidents are not just crashes but also include engine stalls, overheating, and running out of fuel. Approximately 20 percent of all incidents are secondary incidents.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66034/dot_66034_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 520.77 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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