The SEMTOC collects data and reports on roadway clearance time (RCT) and incident clearance time (ICT), and the statewide TOC collects data and reports on ICT only. The WMTOC has collected data and reported on all three national TIM performance measures since 2010. The team works together to find comprehensive solutions to traffic safety challenges that are being experienced throughout the state. This team has a broad representation of local, state, federal, and private partners – including DOT staff, police, and various other first responders – and is an emphasis area in the Strategic Highway Safety Plan.

Also, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission works in collaboration with the Michigan Statewide TIM Action Team, which meets every other month. These coalition meetings have a wide variety of representation, including the Michigan State Police (MSP), the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), the city of Detroit, AAA Michigan, Emergency Road Response, Michigan State University, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), WWJ news station, and other surrounding city and county governments. MDOT hosts Metro Detroit Incident Management coalition meetings in Detroit quarterly and annually. Figure 1 shows the coverage areas for each of the TOCs in Michigan, including the Blue Water Bridge TOC in Port Huron. In addition to traffic and incident management activities at the SEMTOC, the Detroit-area Freeway Courtesy Patrol (FCP) covers 300 miles of freeway operates 24 hours, 7 days a week and averages about 50,000 assists per year. Also, because the WMTOC only operates during daytime hours, the STOC covers overnight operations in the Grand Region. The STOC covers the remaining five regions in the state (Southwest, University, Bay, North, and Superior Regions). The Statewide TOC (STOC) covers approximately 1200 miles of freeways and operates around the clock, every day of the year. The WMTOC is monitored 14 hours a day on weekdays and 8 hours a day on weekends. The Western Michigan TOC (WMTOC) covers 45 miles of freeways and 18 miles of non-freeway state trunkline in eight counties in the Grand Rapids and Grand Haven areas (Grand Region). The SEMTOC is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Southeastern Michigan TOC (SEMTOC) covers 200 miles of freeways around the Detroit metropolitan area (Metro Region). Highways Agency, and the Denmark Road Authority.The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) operates three traffic operations centers (TOC) – two regional TOCs and one statewide TOC. INRIX provides driving intelligence for Audi, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, more than 100 U.S.

“By identifying consistent and problematic traffic patterns, transportation officials can pinpoint the source of congestion and prioritize mobility investments that directly reduce gridlock.” “We are proud to supply road safety and traffic information that improves system management and incident response, as well as delivers better information to travelers in Michigan,” says Scott Sedlik, vice president and general manager – global public sector at INRIX. INRIX’s real-time traffic flow uses anonymous GPS data from millions of devices and connected vehicles. The company will also supply real-time and historical traffic data to MDOT. INRIX, in collaboration with University of Maryland’s CATT Lab, will provide analytics empowering transportation planners to perform before and after studies quantify and communicate the impact of road projects monitor and identify performance trends on roadways produce and report key performance indicators on travel times and congestion reduction and monitor, compare, and adjust construction zones to minimize the impact on traffic flow. “INRIX real-time traffic services and analytics will help us to actively manage statewide traffic and more accurately measure and report impacts on our roadways,” says Mike Wroblewski, ITS engineer at MDOT. The agreement is expected to help MDOT reduce the cost of operations, identify areas that benefit most from road improvements, and more accurately report the impact of transportation investments. MDOT will use INRIX’s services to monitor, measure, and manage the state’s road network. INRIX is a Washington-based company specializing in connected car services and transportation analytics.

The Michigan Department of Transportation has selected INRIX for real-time traffic and mobility intelligence as part of a three-year agreement, INRIX announced Monday.

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