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MITS Center Freeway Operations

MITS Center Freeway Operations. Dayo Akinyemi, P.E. Manager Michigan Intelligent Transportation Systems Center Detroit, MI. What is ITS?. Technology in transportation saving lives, time and money. About MITSC…. Monitors… 200+ F reeway M iles 240+ Closed Circuit TV Cameras

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MITS Center Freeway Operations

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  1. MITS Center Freeway Operations Dayo Akinyemi, P.E. Manager Michigan Intelligent Transportation Systems Center Detroit, MI

  2. What is ITS? Technology in transportation saving lives, time and money.

  3. About MITSC… • Monitors… • 200+ Freeway Miles • 240+ Closed Circuit TV Cameras • 80+ Dynamic Message Signs • 140+ Microwave Vehicle Detectors

  4. What We Do… • Incident Management • Freeway Courtesy Patrol (FCP) • Event Coordination • Construction Coordination • Data Warehouse

  5. Freeway Courtesy Patrol • 50,000 assists / year includes… • Crashes • Flat Tires\ Mechanical Problems • Out of Gas… • Patrols about 400 miles of Freeways • 24/7 operations

  6. Special Event Coordination • Sporting Events, Fireworks, Auto Show… • Coordinate with Stakeholders • Develop Traffic Management Plans • Display Message on DMS • Perform After-Action Reviews

  7. Construction Coordination • Mobility Coordination • Dissemination of Closure Information

  8. What We Can Do For You… • Monitor incidents via cameras • Dispatch FCP if needed • Communicate with First Responders • Coordinate Traffic Control • Notify drivers • Dynamic Message Signs • Via Media

  9. What We Can Do For You… • Post Message Online (www.michigan.gov/drive)

  10. What we need to know… • Location • Damage • Impact • Incident number

  11. What we need from you… • Open Communication • - Accurate • - Timely Updates • Coordination

  12. Keeping Safe? • Be Seen • - Personal Protective Equipment • Advanced Notice to Motorist • Arrow boards • Vehicle Position • Flare Patterns • DMS • Media

  13. Best Practices • Open Communication • Incident Monitoring • Notify motorist • Post Incidents Online • (www. Michigan.gov/drive) • Safety

  14. Best Practices • Incident Responder Safety Workshops • Held at various local police/fire stations • Show safe practices to follow on scene • Classroom and field demonstrations • Metro Detroit Traffic Incident Management Group

  15. To Find Us… Click on the following to learn more: www.michigan.gov/drive www.michigan.gov/its The MITS Center 1050 Sixth Street, Detroit, MI 48226 313-965-0777

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