Interface: ODOT Traveler Information (TripCheck) - WSDOT SWR Traffic Management Center

ODOT Traveler Information (TripCheck) to WSDOT SWR Traffic Management Center Interface Diagram

Information Flow Definitions

alternate mode information  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Schedule information for alternate mode transportation providers such as air, ferry, and passenger–carrying heavy rail. This also includes details of incidents and other service disruptions that have occurred in the alternative mode. This also includes measures of service demand that supports assessment of their impact on the road network.

emergency traveler information  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Public notification of an emergency such as a natural or man–made disaster, civil emergency, or child abduction. This flow also includes evacuation information including evacuation instructions, evacuation zones, recommended evacuation times, tailored evacuation routes and destinations, traffic and road conditions along the evacuation routes, traveler services and shelter information, and reentry times and instructions.

incident information for public  (Existing)  

Report of current desensitized incident information prepared for public dissemination.

parking information  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

General parking information and status, including current parking availability, parking pricing, and parking space availability information.

road network conditions  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Current and forecasted traffic information, road and weather conditions, and other road network status. Either raw data, processed data, or some combination of both may be provided by this flow. Information on diversions and alternate routes, closures, and special traffic restrictions (lane/shoulder use, weight restrictions, width restrictions, HOV requirements) in effect is included.

traffic control information  (Existing)  

Represents the flow of traffic control and status information between centers. This is reporting only, not actual control. This specifically includes the current state of any demand management strategies that have been implemented.

traffic image meta data  (Existing)  

Meta data that describes traffic images. Traffic images (video) are in another flow.

traffic images  (Existing)  

High fidelity, real–time traffic images suitable for surveillance monitoring by the operator or for use in machine vision applications. This flow includes the images. Meta data that describes the images is contained in another flow.

transit service information  (Existing)  Selected Comm Solution

Transit service information including routes, schedules, and fare information as well as dynamic transit schedule adherence and transit vehicle location information.

transportation operational strategies  (Existing)  

Operational strategies for each operating agency in a transportation corridor, downtown area, or other travel–impacted area, providing an integrated operations strategy for the freeways, tollways, arterials, transit services, parking facilities, and other transportation–related facilities in the area. These strategies can include dynamic adjustments to transit fares and tolls, parking fees and restrictions, dynamic lane restriction changes, and other active demand management strategies.