Equipment Package: Roadway Traffic Information Dissemination

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Description: This equipment package includes field elements that provides information to drivers, including dynamic message signs and highway advisory radio.
Included In: CRAA Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
CRAA Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)
Local Portable Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
ODOT CCTV
ODOT Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
ODOT Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)
ODOT Ramp Meters
ODOT Traffic Detectors
Functional Requirements 1 - The field element shall include dynamic messages signs for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers, under center control; the DMS may be either those that display variable text messages, or those that have fixed format display(s) (e.g. vehicle restrictions, or lane open/close).
2 - The field element shall include driver information systems that communicate directly from a center to the vehicle radio (such as Highway Advisory Radios) for dissemination of traffic and other information to drivers, under center control.
3 - The field element shall include pedestrian information systems under center control (e.g. warning pedestrians of a potential hazard, or providing mandatory instructions as to the availability of pedestrian access).
4 - The field element shall provide operational status for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) to the center.
5 - The field element shall provide fault data for the driver information systems equipment (DMS, HAR, etc.) to the center for repair.

Last updated: 10-22-09