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Explore the Florida Department of Transportation's initiative to optimize performance measures and organization of traffic incident management. Learn about the collaboration between FDOT, FHP, and TMC in improving incident response time and communication protocols. Discover key lessons learned and good practices for effective incident clearance. Evaluate the importance of integrating incident management strategies into roadway planning and design. Gain insights into the challenges faced and the progress made in enhancing traffic flow post-incidents.
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Focus State Initiative: TIM Performance Measures Planning and Organization Florida
Background • Who • FDOT – Central Office, Districts • FHP – Troop Level • Strategic Statewide Plan • 90 Minute Open Roads Policy • Incident Duration • TMC Leading The Collection Efforts • Software (SunGuide, SMART, SunNav)
Background TIM TEAM FORMAT • WORKING GROUPS • WORK PRODUCT DRIVEN • MEASURING PROGRESS • FHWA Self Assessment • Performance Measures Communications Detection, Verification & Response Clearance Communications Training
Good Practices • Statewide Open Roads Policy – 90 Minutes • FHP • FDOT • District Level Open Road Policy • Local Agency Agreement • Data Analysis • PIA’s • Incident Durations By Year - TMC
Issues • PIA’s • Get Past Pointing the Finger • Clear Understanding • Identify Action Items • Review Within Set Period • Participation – TIM Team • Consistency in Who Shows Up • Required to be a Participating Member • Who Cares? – Just Get the Job Done!
Lessons Learned • The need to get involved with roadway planning/design for future improvements and incorporate Incident Management strategies into their designs. • Differences in what agencies think the term “returning the flow of traffic to pre-incident conditions” means • Different Definitions of Performance Measures Between Agencies