13308 | Statewide Traffic Operations and Support Program (Various)

This comprehensive Statewide Traffic Operations and support strategies program focuses on reducing non-recurring delays due to incidents, work zones, weather emergencies, poor signal timings, special events, etc. The program includes a Statewide Traffic Management Center (STMC), a Traffic Operations Center South (TOCS), a Safety Service Patrol (SSP), a NJDOT/NJSP Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Unit and a Central Dispatch Unit (CDU). The 24/7 Statewide Traffic Management Center (STMC) serves three primary functions: (1) It is the Traffic Operations Center (TOC) for the northern half of the state, (2) It provides for evening/weekend/holiday operations coverage for the entire state and (3) NJDOT is co-located with the New Jersey State Police and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority at the STMC to provide for a coordinated approach to handling traffic operations statewide. The 16/5 Traffic Operations Center South (TOCS) is responsible for coverage for the southern half of the state and monitors the Route 29 tunnel. The STMC handles coverage for TOCS during week nights (after 8:30 pm) and on weekends and holidays. The Safety Service Patrol (SSP) is deployed on congested corridors statewide to rapidly detect and clear incidents by providing safety for first responders and motorists. SSP also provides emergency assistance to disabled motorists. The 24/7 Central Dispatch Unit (CDU) is NJDOT's Emergency Call Center. The Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program is aimed at reducing delays due to traffic incidents. It provides for: (1) equipment and training for NJDOT's Incident Management Response Team (IMRT); (2) training and outreach for county and local emergency responders on methods to reduce traffic delays caused by incidents; (3) developing, printing and distributing diversion route manuals; (4) developing partnerships and outreach with local and state law enforcement organizations; and (5) maintaining a State Police Traffic Incident Management Unit.

No milestones are available for this project.