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National Hurricane Conference Monday April 9, 2001. Dr. Christine Johnson Director, ITS Joint Program Office Program Manager, FHWA Operations. Roads are our lifelines. Here is Part of It…. Population Growth. 76 million 2010. 36 Million 1993. 76 Million in 2010.
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National Hurricane ConferenceMonday April 9, 2001 Dr. Christine JohnsonDirector, ITS Joint Program OfficeProgram Manager, FHWA Operations
Population Growth • 76 million 2010 • 36 Million 1993 76 Million in 2010 • 2,400 persons a day are moving to the East and Gulf Coastal areas
Our Roads are Full– Evacuation will require • Traffic Planning • Real Time Management • Detailed communication to drivers • Full use of technology
Planning… • Traffic Management a factor • DOT is a player
3-5 Days to Gear Up • Employees need time to prepare • It takes time to move equipment
Real Time Management • Once an evacuation is called… • we need to move people quickly and safely
Multi-Agency Coordination • Information sharing • Collaboration
Everyone will benefit from better sensing on the roadways • Install traffic and weather sensors
Communication ….. • Web based applications 511
Can’t assume the roads are “there” • DOTs need to become players • Technology will make a difference