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DCHC MPO Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program Assessment Report (10 minutes)
KC Chae, LPA Staff
Felix Nwoko, LPA Staf
David Graham, Gannett Fleming
Narrative
Transportation Plans and Congestion Management Process (CMP), required by FHWA, contain Operational and Management Strategies to improve the performance of existing transportation facilities to relieve vehicular congestion and maximize the safety and mobility of people and goods. Improved Traffic Incident Management (TIM) has been shown to reduce both incident duration and secondary crashes. National and local agencies as well as MPOs are realizing the importance of managing traffic and congestion given the financial strains on constructing new facilities. Development of TIM is also an element of the DCHC MPO 2040 MTP.
To help the DCHC MPO develop an effective TIM strategic direction that serves as the cornerstone for other Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSM&O) activities and furthers their efforts to address federal congestion mitigation strategies, Gannett Fleming was hired.
An assessment was completed of TIM practices in the greater Durham, Orange and Chatham County areas. This assessment was to determine the status of regional efforts to clear traffic incidents in safe and timely manners, consistent with the MPO Congestion Mitigation Plan. During this assessment first responder agencies and personnel were solicited to complete an on-line survey, participate in project informational meetings and participation in a regional workshop, held on July 12, 2016.
A major goal for this assessment was to bring our regional incident responders together to facilitate better communication, cooperation and coordination for response to major incidents that affect the mobility of our local roadways. During this assessment a strategic plan and direction was also created. An objective of this strategic plan is to introduce and document an incident responder Memorandum of Understandin...
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