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Equipment Package: Roadway Freeway Control

Description: Ramp meters, CMS and other freeway control effects which will control traffic on freeways.
Included In: MTO Field Equipment
MTO Niagara COMPASS Field Equipment
NFBC Field Equipment
NYSDOT Field Equipment
NYSTA Field Equipment
NYSTA Traffic Control Warning System (TCWS)
Peace Bridge Field Equipment
Route 5 Skyway Closing System
General Functional Requirements 1 - The field element shall include ramp metering controllers, mainline meters, and lane controls for use on freeways, under center control.
2 - The field element shall monitor operation of ramp meter, mainline meters, and lane control indicators and report to the center any instances in which the indicator response does not match that expected from the indicator control information.
3 - The field element shall monitor operation of ramp meter, mainline meters, and lane control indicators and report to the center any instances in which the indicator response does not match that expected from known indicator preemptions.
4 - The field element shall return ramp metering controller, mainline meters, and lane control operational status to the controlling center.
5 - The field element shall return ramp metering controller, mainline meters, and lane control fault data to the maintenance center for repair.
6 - The field element shall provide indications to the driver that a freeway ramp or a lane is available for use, with possible usage data for the freeway lanes they are entering.

Last updated: 11-18-05