Description: | Traffic Intersection Management Center Systems include VTCS/TCS (Vehicular Traffic Control System/Traffic Control System), CATS (Computerized Area Traffic Management System, Part of VTCS)/IMS (Incident Management System), OER, and interfaces to other elements of JTMC (NYSDOT R11 Systems IIMS, and NYPD CAD). VTCS (Vehicular Traffic Control System) -- Traffic Signal Control System. The NYCDOT Computerized Area Tracking System (CATS) is a multiple site system implemented to provide information on the activities that affect traffic in the City of New York. CATS provides the means to present an integrated view of the activities that impede traffic flow. Examples of the activities tracked and managed by CATS include construction projects, traffic incidents, and planned events. The major objective of CATS is to help facilitate the coordination efforts of the different agencies that manage traffic in the City. This ITS element also include MICE (Motorist Interchange Communications Environment) is an incident tracking system. Located at the Control Center at 28-11 Queens Boulevard, the Communications Center at 40 Worth Street, and 34-02 Queens Boulevard. Manages emergency and maintenance resource requests for NYCDOT Streets and Maintenance and NYCDOS |
Status: | Existing |
Stakeholder: | NYC DOT - Department of Transportation |
Functional Areas: (Linked to Functional Requirements) |
View All Functional Requirements Collect Traffic Surveillance Emergency Response Management TMC Traffic Metering TMC Regional Traffic Management TMC Reversible Lane Management TMC Signal Control TMC Traffic Information Dissemination Traffic Equipment Maintenance MCM Work Zone Management Barrier System Management TMC Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use |
Interfaces: (Flows) |
New York City Joint TMC NYC DOT Drawbridge Control System NYC DOT Field Equipment NYPD TMC |
Service Packages: |
ATMS01 - Network Surveillance - New York City Joint TM ATMS03 - Traffic Signal Control - NYC DOT ATMS05 - HOV Lane Management - NYC DOT/NYSDOT ATMS07 - Regional Traffic Management - New York City Joint TMC (1 of 2) ATMS18 - Reversible Lane Management - NYC DOT ATMS21 - Roadway Closure Management - NYC Roadway Closure Systems ATMS23 - Dynamic Lane Management and Shoulder Use - NYC DOT |
Mapping: |
Emergency Management Traffic Management Transit Management Maintenance and Construction Management Other Emergency Management Other Transit Management Other Traffic Management |