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TM08: Traffic Incident Management System

This service package manages both unexpected incidents and planned events so that the impact to the transportation network and traveler safety is minimized. The service package includes incident detection capabilities through roadside surveillance devices (e.g. CCTV) and through regional coordination with other traffic management, maintenance and construction management and emergency management centers as well as rail operations and event promoters. Information from these diverse sources is collected and correlated by this service package to detect and verify incidents and implement an appropriate response. This service package supports traffic operations personnel in developing an appropriate response in coordination with emergency management, maintenance and construction management, and other incident response personnel to confirmed incidents. The response may include traffic control strategy modifications or resource coordination between centers. Incident response also includes presentation of information to affected travelers using the Traffic Information Dissemination service package and dissemination of incident information to travelers through the Broadcast Traveler Information or Interactive Traveler Information service packages. The roadside equipment used to detect and verify incidents also allows the operator to monitor incident status as the response unfolds. The coordination with emergency management might be through a CAD system or through other communication with emergency personnel. The coordination can also extend to tow trucks and other allied response agencies and field service personnel. This service package is closely related with the Public Safety service packages, which focus on services that support first responders. In particular, local management of the incident using an incident command system is covered by PS02.

Relevant Regions: Australia, Canada, European Union, and United States

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Development Stage Roles and Relationships

Installation Stage Roles and Relationships

Operations and Maintenance Stage Roles and Relationships
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Source Destination Role/Relationship
Border Inspection System Maintainer Border Inspection System Maintains
Border Inspection System Manager Border Inspection System Manages
Border Inspection System Owner Border Inspection System Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Border Inspection System Manager Operations Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Emergency Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Emergency Management Center Owner Information Exchange and Action Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Emergency Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Emergency System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Traffic Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Traffic Management Center Owner Information Exchange and Action Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Traffic Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Border Inspection System Owner Traffic Operations Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Border Inspection System Supplier Border Inspection System Owner Warranty
Emergency Management Center Maintainer Emergency Management Center Maintains
Emergency Management Center Manager Emergency Management Center Manages
Emergency Management Center Manager Emergency System Operator System Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Border Inspection System Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Border Inspection System Owner Information Provision Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Border Inspection System User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Emergency Management Center Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Emergency Management Center Manager Operations Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Event Promoter System Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Event Promoter System Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Event Promoter System User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Center Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Media Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Media Owner Information Provision Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Media User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Other Emergency Management Centers Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Other Emergency Management Centers Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Other Emergency Management Centers User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Rail Operations Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Rail Operations Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Rail Operations Center User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Traffic Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Traffic Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Traffic Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Traffic Operations Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Transit Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Transit Management Center Owner Information Provision Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Transit Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Transportation Information Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Transportation Information Center Owner Information Provision Agreement
Emergency Management Center Owner Transportation Information Center User Service Usage Agreement
Emergency Management Center Supplier Emergency Management Center Owner Warranty
Emergency System Operator Emergency Management Center Operates
Event Promoter System Maintainer Event Promoter System Maintains
Event Promoter System Manager Event Promoter System Manages
Event Promoter System Owner Emergency Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Emergency Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Emergency Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Emergency System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Event Promoter System Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Event Promoter System Manager Operations Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Traffic Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Traffic Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Traffic Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Event Promoter System Owner Traffic Operations Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Event Promoter System Supplier Event Promoter System Owner Warranty
ITS Roadway Equipment Maintainer ITS Roadway Equipment Maintains
ITS Roadway Equipment Manager ITS Roadway Equipment Manages
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner ITS Roadway Equipment Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner ITS Roadway Equipment Manager Operations Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Other ITS Roadway Equipment Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Other ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Information Exchange and Action Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Other ITS Roadway Equipment User Service Usage Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Traffic Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Traffic Management Center Owner Information Exchange and Action Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Traffic Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Traffic Operations Personnel Application Usage Agreement
ITS Roadway Equipment Supplier ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Warranty
Maint and Constr Center Personnel Maint and Constr Management Center Operates
Maint and Constr Management Center Maintainer Maint and Constr Management Center Maintains
Maint and Constr Management Center Manager Maint and Constr Center Personnel System Usage Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Manager Maint and Constr Management Center Manages
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Emergency Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Emergency Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Emergency Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Emergency System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Management Center Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Management Center Manager Operations Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers User Service Usage Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Traffic Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Traffic Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Traffic Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Traffic Operations Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Maint and Constr Management Center Supplier Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Warranty
Media Maintainer Media Maintains
Media Manager Media Manages
Media Owner Media Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Media Owner Media Manager Operations Agreement
Media Owner Traffic Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Media Owner Traffic Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Media Owner Traffic Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Media Owner Traffic Operations Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Media Supplier Media Owner Warranty
Other Emergency Management Centers Maintainer Other Emergency Management Centers Maintains
Other Emergency Management Centers Manager Other Emergency Management Centers Manages
Other Emergency Management Centers Owner Emergency Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Other Emergency Management Centers Owner Emergency Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Other Emergency Management Centers Owner Emergency Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Other Emergency Management Centers Owner Emergency System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Other Emergency Management Centers Owner Other Emergency Management Centers Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Other Emergency Management Centers Owner Other Emergency Management Centers Manager Operations Agreement
Other Emergency Management Centers Supplier Other Emergency Management Centers Owner Warranty
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Maintainer Other ITS Roadway Equipment Maintains
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Manager Other ITS Roadway Equipment Manages
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Owner ITS Roadway Equipment Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Owner ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Information Exchange and Action Agreement
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Owner ITS Roadway Equipment User Service Usage Agreement
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Other ITS Roadway Equipment Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Other ITS Roadway Equipment Manager Operations Agreement
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Supplier Other ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Warranty
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Maintainer Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Maintains
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Manager Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Manages
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Owner Maint and Constr Center Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Owner Maint and Constr Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Owner Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Owner Maint and Constr Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Owner Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Owner Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Manager Operations Agreement
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Supplier Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Owner Warranty
Other Traffic Management Centers Maintainer Other Traffic Management Centers Maintains
Other Traffic Management Centers Manager Other Traffic Management Centers Manages
Other Traffic Management Centers Owner Other Traffic Management Centers Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Other Traffic Management Centers Owner Other Traffic Management Centers Manager Operations Agreement
Other Traffic Management Centers Owner Traffic Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Other Traffic Management Centers Owner Traffic Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Other Traffic Management Centers Owner Traffic Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Other Traffic Management Centers Owner Traffic Operations Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Other Traffic Management Centers Supplier Other Traffic Management Centers Owner Warranty
Rail Operations Center Maintainer Rail Operations Center Maintains
Rail Operations Center Manager Rail Operations Center Manages
Rail Operations Center Owner Emergency Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Rail Operations Center Owner Emergency Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Rail Operations Center Owner Emergency Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Rail Operations Center Owner Emergency System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Rail Operations Center Owner Rail Operations Center Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Rail Operations Center Owner Rail Operations Center Manager Operations Agreement
Rail Operations Center Supplier Rail Operations Center Owner Warranty
Traffic Management Center Maintainer Traffic Management Center Maintains
Traffic Management Center Manager Traffic Management Center Manages
Traffic Management Center Manager Traffic Operations Personnel System Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Border Inspection System Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Border Inspection System Owner Information Provision Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Border Inspection System User Service Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Emergency Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Emergency Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Emergency Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Emergency System Operator Application Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Event Promoter System Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Event Promoter System Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Event Promoter System User Service Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner ITS Roadway Equipment Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner ITS Roadway Equipment Owner Information Provision Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner ITS Roadway Equipment User Service Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Center Personnel Application Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Management Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Management Center Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Maint and Constr Management Center User Service Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Media Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Media Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Media User Service Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Other Traffic Management Centers Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Other Traffic Management Centers Owner Information Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Other Traffic Management Centers User Service Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Traffic Management Center Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Traffic Management Center Manager Operations Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Transportation Information Center Maintainer Maintenance Data Exchange Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Transportation Information Center Owner Information Provision Agreement
Traffic Management Center Owner Transportation Information Center User Service Usage Agreement
Traffic Management Center Supplier Traffic Management Center Owner Warranty
Traffic Operations Personnel Traffic Management Center Operates
Transit Management Center Maintainer Transit Management Center Maintains
Transit Management Center Manager Transit Management Center Manages
Transit Management Center Owner Transit Management Center Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Transit Management Center Owner Transit Management Center Manager Operations Agreement
Transit Management Center Supplier Transit Management Center Owner Warranty
Transportation Information Center Maintainer Transportation Information Center Maintains
Transportation Information Center Manager Transportation Information Center Manages
Transportation Information Center Owner Transportation Information Center Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Transportation Information Center Owner Transportation Information Center Manager Operations Agreement
Transportation Information Center Supplier Transportation Information Center Owner Warranty
Vehicle Characteristics Maintainer Vehicle Characteristics Maintains
Vehicle Characteristics Manager Vehicle Characteristics Manages
Vehicle Characteristics Owner Vehicle Characteristics Maintainer System Maintenance Agreement
Vehicle Characteristics Owner Vehicle Characteristics Manager Operations Agreement
Vehicle Characteristics Supplier Vehicle Characteristics Owner Warranty

Functional

This service package includes the following Functional View PSpecs:

Physical Object Functional Object PSpec Number PSpec Name
Border Inspection System Border Inspection 2.8.4.4 Perform Border Inspection
2.8.4.5 Manage Border Area Security and Traffic
Emergency Management Center Emergency Response Management 5.1.1.3 Collect Incident And Event Data
5.1.2 Determine Coordinated Response Plan
5.1.3 Communicate Emergency Status
5.1.4 Manage Emergency Response
5.1.5 Manage Emergency Service Allocation Store
5.2 Provide Operator Interface for Emergency Data
5.3.1 Select Response Mode
5.7.1 Assess System Status For Disasters
5.7.2 Provide Disaster Response Coordination
5.7.3 Assess System Status For Evacuation
ITS Roadway Equipment Roadway Incident Detection 1.1.1.1 Process Traffic Sensor Data
1.3.1.3 Process Traffic Images
Maint and Constr Management Center MCM Incident Management 9.1.7 Process Road Network Information
9.2.2 Status Current M&C Activities and Transportation Infrastructure
9.2.3.4 Manage M&C Resource Needs
Traffic Management Center TMC Incident Detection 1.1.4.1 Retrieve Traffic Data
1.1.4.2 Provide Traffic Operations Personnel Traffic Data Interface
1.1.5 Exchange Data with Other Traffic Centers
1.3.1.1 Analyze Traffic Data for Incidents
1.3.1.2 Maintain Static Data for Incident Management
1.3.2.1 Store Possible Incident Data
1.3.2.2 Review and Classify Possible Incidents
1.3.2.3 Review and Classify Planned Events
1.3.2.4 Provide Planned Events Store Interface
1.3.2.5 Provide Current Incidents Store Interface
1.3.4.2 Provide Traffic Operations Personnel Incident Interface
1.3.4.5 Process Video Data
TMC Incident Dispatch Coordination 1.1.4.1 Retrieve Traffic Data
1.1.5 Exchange Data with Other Traffic Centers
1.3.2.1 Store Possible Incident Data
1.3.2.2 Review and Classify Possible Incidents
1.3.2.3 Review and Classify Planned Events
1.3.2.6 Manage Traffic Routing
1.3.3.1 Respond to Current Incidents
1.3.4.1 Retrieve Incident Data
1.3.4.2 Provide Traffic Operations Personnel Incident Interface
1.3.4.3 Provide Media Incident Data Interface
1.3.4.4 Manage Resources for Incidents
1.3.5 Manage Incident Response Planning and Traffic Management Decision Support
1.3.6 Traffic Disaster Response Control
1.3.7 Traffic Evacuation Control

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Includes Physical Objects:

Physical Object Class Description
Border Inspection System Field 'Border Inspection System' represents data systems used at the border for the inspection of people or goods. It supports immigration, customs (trade), agricultural, and FDA inspections as applicable. It includes sensors and surveillance systems to identify and classify drivers and their cargo as they approach a border crossing, the systems used to interface with the back-office administration systems and provide information on status of the crossing or events.
Emergency Management Center Center The 'Emergency Management Center' represents systems that support incident management, disaster response and evacuation, security monitoring, and other security and public safety-oriented ITS applications. It includes the functions associated with fixed and mobile public safety communications centers including public safety call taker and dispatch centers operated by police (including transit police), fire, and emergency medical services. It includes the functions associated with Emergency Operations Centers that are activated at local, regional, state, and federal levels for emergencies and the portable and transportable systems that support Incident Command System operations at an incident. This Center also represents systems associated with towing and recovery, freeway service patrols, HAZMAT response teams, and mayday service providers.

It manages sensor and surveillance equipment used to enhance transportation security of the roadway infrastructure (including bridges, tunnels, interchanges, and other key roadway segments) and the public transportation system (including transit vehicles, public areas such as transit stops and stations, facilities such as transit yards, and transit infrastructure such as rail, bridges, tunnels, or bus guideways). It provides security/surveillance services to improve traveler security in public areas not a part of the public transportation system.

It monitors alerts, advisories, and other threat information and prepares for and responds to identified emergencies. It coordinates emergency response involving multiple agencies with peer centers. It stores, coordinates, and utilizes emergency response and evacuation plans to facilitate this coordinated response. Emergency situation information including damage assessments, response status, evacuation information, and resource information are shared The Emergency Management Center also provides a focal point for coordination of the emergency and evacuation information that is provided to the traveling public, including wide-area alerts when immediate public notification is warranted.

It tracks and manages emergency vehicle fleets using real-time road network status and routing information from the other centers to aid in selecting the emergency vehicle(s) and routes, and works with other relevant centers to tailor traffic control to support emergency vehicle ingress and egress, implementation of special traffic restrictions and closures, evacuation traffic control plans, and other special strategies that adapt the transportation system to better meet the unique demands of an emergency.
Emergency System Operator Center 'Emergency System Operator' represents the public safety personnel that monitor emergency requests, (including those from the E911 Operator) and set up pre-defined responses to be executed by an emergency management system. The operator may also override predefined responses where it is observed that they are not achieving the desired result. This also includes dispatchers who manage an emergency fleet (police, fire, ambulance, HAZMAT, etc.) or higher order emergency managers who provide response coordination during emergencies.
Event Promoter System Center 'Event Promoter System' represents Special Event Sponsors that have knowledge of events that may impact travel on roadways or other modal means. Examples of special event sponsors include sporting events, conventions, motorcades/parades, and public/political events. These promoters interface to the ITS to provide event information such as date, time, estimated duration, location, and any other information pertinent to traffic movement in the surrounding area.
ITS Roadway Equipment Field 'ITS Roadway Equipment' represents the ITS equipment that is distributed on and along the roadway that monitors and controls traffic and monitors and manages the roadway. This physical object includes traffic detectors, environmental sensors, traffic signals, highway advisory radios, dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras and video image processing systems, grade crossing warning systems, and ramp metering systems. Lane management systems and barrier systems that control access to transportation infrastructure such as roadways, bridges and tunnels are also included. This object also provides environmental monitoring including sensors that measure road conditions, surface weather, and vehicle emissions. Work zone systems including work zone surveillance, traffic control, driver warning, and work crew safety systems are also included.
Maint and Constr Center Personnel Center The people that directly interface with a Maintenance and Construction Management Center. These personnel interact with fleet dispatch and management systems, road maintenance systems, incident management systems, work plan scheduling systems, and work zone management systems. They provide operator data and command inputs to direct system operations to varying degrees depending on the type of system and the deployment scenario.
Maint and Constr Management Center Center The 'Maint and Constr Management Center' monitors and manages roadway infrastructure construction and maintenance activities. Representing both public agencies and private contractors that provide these functions, this physical object manages fleets of maintenance, construction, or special service vehicles (e.g., snow and ice control equipment). The physical object receives a wide range of status information from these vehicles and performs vehicle dispatch, routing, and resource management for the vehicle fleets and associated equipment. The physical object participates in incident response by deploying maintenance and construction resources to an incident scene, in coordination with other center physical objects. The physical object manages equipment at the roadside, including environmental sensors and automated systems that monitor and mitigate adverse road and surface weather conditions. It manages the repair and maintenance of both non-ITS and ITS equipment including the traffic controllers, detectors, dynamic message signs, signals, and other equipment associated with the roadway infrastructure. Weather information is collected and fused with other data sources and used to support advanced decision support systems.

The physical object remotely monitors and manages ITS capabilities in work zones, gathering, storing, and disseminating work zone information to other systems. It manages traffic in the vicinity of the work zone and advises drivers of work zone status (either directly at the roadside or through an interface with the Transportation Information Center or Traffic Management Center physical objects.)

Construction and maintenance activities are tracked and coordinated with other systems, improving the quality and accuracy of information available regarding closures and other roadway construction and maintenance activities.
Media Center 'Media' represents the information systems that provide traffic reports, travel conditions, and other transportation-related news services to the traveling public through radio, TV, and other media. Traffic and travel advisory information that are collected by ITS are provided to this object. It is also a source for traffic flow information, incident and special event information, and other events that may have implications for the transportation system.
Other Emergency Management Centers Center 'Other Emergency Management Centers' provides a source and destination for information flows between various communications centers operated by public safety agencies, emergency management agencies, other allied agencies, and private companies that participate in coordinated management of transportation-related incidents, including disasters. The interface represented by this object enables emergency management activities to be coordinated across jurisdictional boundaries and between functional areas, supporting requirements for general networks connecting many allied agencies. It also supports interface to other allied agencies like utility companies that also participate in the coordinated response to selected highway-related incidents.
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Field Representing another set of ITS Roadway Equipment, 'Other ITS Roadway Equipment' supports 'field device' to 'field device' communication and coordination, and provides a source and destination for information that may be exchanged between ITS Roadway Equipment. The interface enables direct coordination between field equipment. Examples include the direct interface between sensors and other roadway devices (e.g., Dynamic Message Signs) and the direct interface between roadway devices (e.g., between a Signal System Master and Signal System Local equipment) or a connection between an arterial signal system master and a ramp meter controller.
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Center Representing another Maintenance and Construction Management Center, 'Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers' is intended to provide a source and destination for ITS information flows between maintenance and construction management functions. It enables maintenance and construction operations to be coordinated across jurisdictions or between public and private sectors.
Other Traffic Management Centers Center Representing another Traffic Management Center, 'Other Traffic Management Centers' is intended to provide a source and destination for information exchange between peer (e.g. inter-regional) traffic management functions. It enables traffic management activities to be coordinated across different jurisdictional areas.
Rail Operations Center Center 'Rail Operations Center' represents the (usually) centralized control point for a substantial segment of a freight railroad's operations and maintenance activities. It is roughly the railroad equivalent to a highway Traffic Management Center. It is the source and destination of information that can be used to coordinate rail and highway traffic management and maintenance operations. It is also the source and destination for incident, incident response, disaster, or evacuation information that is exchanged with an Emergency Management Center. The use of a single object for multiple sources and destination for information exchange with railroads implies the need for a single, consistent interface between a given railroad's operations and maintenance activities and ITS.
Traffic Management Center Center The 'Traffic Management Center' monitors and controls traffic and the road network. It represents centers that manage a broad range of transportation facilities including freeway systems, rural and suburban highway systems, and urban and suburban traffic control systems. It communicates with ITS Roadway Equipment and Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (RSE) to monitor and manage traffic flow and monitor the condition of the roadway, surrounding environmental conditions, and field equipment status. It manages traffic and transportation resources to support allied agencies in responding to, and recovering from, incidents ranging from minor traffic incidents through major disasters.
Traffic Operations Personnel Center 'Traffic Operations Personnel' represents the people that operate a traffic management center. These personnel interact with traffic control systems, traffic surveillance systems, incident management systems, work zone management systems, and travel demand management systems. They provide operator data and command inputs to direct system operations to varying degrees depending on the type of system and the deployment scenario.
Transit Management Center Center The 'Transit Management Center' manages transit vehicle fleets and coordinates with other modes and transportation services. It provides operations, maintenance, customer information, planning and management functions for the transit property. It spans distinct central dispatch and garage management systems and supports the spectrum of fixed route, flexible route, paratransit services, transit rail, and bus rapid transit (BRT) service. The physical object's interfaces support communication between transit departments and with other operating entities such as emergency response services and traffic management systems.
Transportation Information Center Center The 'Transportation Information Center' collects, processes, stores, and disseminates transportation information to system operators and the traveling public. The physical object can play several different roles in an integrated ITS. In one role, the TIC provides a data collection, fusing, and repackaging function, collecting information from transportation system operators and redistributing this information to other system operators in the region and other TICs. In this information redistribution role, the TIC provides a bridge between the various transportation systems that produce the information and the other TICs and their subscribers that use the information. The second role of a TIC is focused on delivery of traveler information to subscribers and the public at large. Information provided includes basic advisories, traffic and road conditions, transit schedule information, yellow pages information, ride matching information, and parking information. The TIC is commonly implemented as a website or a web-based application service, but it represents any traveler information distribution service.
Vehicle Characteristics Vehicle 'Vehicle Characteristics' represents the external view of individual vehicles of any class from cars and light trucks up to large commercial vehicles and down to micromobility vehicles (MMVs). It includes vehicle physical characteristics such as height, width, length, weight, and other properties (e.g., magnetic properties, number of axles) of individual vehicles that can be sensed and measured or classified. This physical object represents the physical properties of vehicles that can be sensed by vehicle-based or infrastructure-based sensors to support vehicle automation and traffic sensor systems. The analog properties provided by this terminator represent the sensor inputs that are used to detect and assess vehicle(s) within the sensor's range to support safe AV operation and/or responsive and safe traffic management.

Includes Functional Objects:

Functional Object Description Physical Object
Border Inspection 'Border Inspection' manages and supports primary and secondary inspections at the border crossing. Border Inspection System
Emergency Response Management 'Emergency Response Management' provides the strategic emergency response capabilities and broad inter-agency interfaces that are implemented for extraordinary incidents and disasters that require response from outside the local community. It provides the functional capabilities and interfaces commonly associated with Emergency Operations Centers. It develops and stores emergency response plans and manages overall coordinated response to emergencies. It monitors real-time information on the state of the regional transportation system including current traffic and road conditions, weather conditions, special event and incident information. It tracks the availability of resources and assists in the appropriate allocation of these resources for a particular emergency response. It also provides coordination between multiple allied agencies before and during emergencies to implement emergency response plans and track progress through the incident. It also coordinates with the public through the Emergency Telecommunication Systems (e.g., Reverse 911). It coordinates with public health systems to provide the most appropriate response for emergencies involving biological or other medical hazards. Emergency Management Center
MCM Incident Management 'MCM Incident Management' supports maintenance and construction participation in coordinated incident response. Incident notifications are shared, incident response resources are managed, and the overall incident situation and incident response status is coordinated among allied response organizations. Maint and Constr Management Center
Roadway Incident Detection 'Roadway Incident Detection' provides incident detection using traffic detectors and surveillance equipment. It monitors for unusual traffic conditions that may indicate an incident or processes surveillance images, watching for potential incidents. It provides potential incident information as well as traffic flow and images to the center for processing and presentation to traffic operations personnel. ITS Roadway Equipment
TMC Incident Detection 'TMC Incident Detection' identifies and reports incidents to Traffic Operations Personnel. It remotely monitors and controls traffic sensor and surveillance systems that support incident detection and verification. It analyzes and reduces the collected sensor and surveillance data, external alerting and advisory and incident reporting systems, anticipated demand information from intermodal freight depots, border crossings, special event information, and identifies and reports incidents and hazardous conditions Traffic Management Center
TMC Incident Dispatch Coordination 'TMC Incident Dispatch Coordination' formulates and manages an incident response that takes into account the incident potential, incident impacts, and resources required for incident management. It provides information to support dispatch and routing of emergency response and service vehicles as well as coordination with other cooperating agencies. It provides access to traffic management resources that provide surveillance of the incident, traffic control in the surrounding area, and support for the incident response. It monitors the incident response and collects performance measures such as incident response and clearance times. Traffic Management Center

Includes Information Flows:

Information Flow Description
border incident information Notification of existence of incident in the vicinity of the border. Information would include expected severity, location, time and nature of incident. As additional information is gathered and the incident evolves, updated incident information is provided.
border incident response status Status of the current incident response at a border crossing, including a summary of incident status and its impact on the transportation system, traffic management strategies implemented at the site (e.g., closures, diversions, traffic signal control overrides), and current and planned response activities.
emergency operations input Emergency operator input supporting call taking, dispatch, emergency operations, security monitoring, and other operations and communications center operator functions.
emergency operations status Presentation of information to the operator including emergency operations data, supporting a range of emergency operating positions including call taker, dispatch, emergency operations, security monitoring, and various other operations and communications center operator positions.
event confirmation Confirmation that special event details have been received and processed.
event plans Plans for major events possibly impacting traffic.
external reports Traffic and incident information that is collected by the media through a variety of mechanisms (e.g., radio station call-in programs, air surveillance).
incident information Notification of existence of incident and expected severity, location, time and nature of incident. As additional information is gathered and the incident evolves, updated incident information is provided. Incidents include any event that impacts transportation system operation ranging from routine incidents (e.g., disabled vehicle at the side of the road) through large-scale natural or human-caused disasters that involve loss of life, injuries, extensive property damage, and multi-jurisdictional response. This also includes special events, closures, and other planned events that may impact the transportation system.
incident information for media Report of current desensitized incident information prepared for public dissemination through the media.
incident information for public Report of current desensitized incident information prepared for public dissemination.
incident response coordination Incident response procedures and current incident response status that are shared between allied response agencies to support a coordinated response to incidents. This flow provides current situation information, including a summary of incident status and its impact on the transportation system and other infrastructure, and current and planned response activities. This flow also coordinates a positive hand off of responsibility for all or part of an incident response between agencies.
incident response status Status of the current incident response including a summary of incident status and its impact on the transportation system, traffic management strategies implemented at the site (e.g., closures, diversions, traffic signal control overrides), and current and planned response activities.
maint and constr center personnel input User input from maintenance and construction center personnel including routing information, scheduling data, dispatch instructions, device configuration and control, resource allocations, alerts, incident and emergency response plan coordination.
maint and constr operations information presentation Presentation of maintenance and construction operations information to center personnel. This information includes maintenance resource status (vehicles, equipment, and personnel), work schedule information, work status, road and weather conditions, traffic information, incident information and associated resource requests, security alerts, emergency response plans and a range of other information that supports efficient maintenance and construction operations and planning.
maint and constr resource coordination Request for road maintenance and construction resources that can be used in the diversion of traffic (cones, portable signs), clearance of a road hazard, repair of ancillary damage, or any other incident response.
maint and constr resource request Request for road maintenance and construction resources that can be used in the diversion of traffic (cones, portable signs), clearance of a road hazard, repair of ancillary damage, or any other incident response. The request may poll for resource availability or request pre-staging, staging, or immediate dispatch of resources.
maint and constr resource response Current status of maintenance and construction resources including availability and deployment status. General resource inventory information covering vehicles, equipment, materials, and people and specific resource deployment status may be included.
rail incident response status Status of the rail system's response to current incidents.
remote surveillance control The control commands used to remotely operate another center's sensors or surveillance equipment so that roadside surveillance assets can be shared by more than one agency.
resource deployment status Status of resource deployment identifying the resources (vehicles, equipment, materials, and personnel) available and their current status. General resource inventory information and specific status of deployed resources may be included.
resource request A request for resources to implement special traffic control measures, assist in clean up, verify an incident, etc. The request may poll for resource availability or request pre-staging, staging, or immediate deployment of resources. Resources may be explicitly requested or a service may be requested and the specific resource deployment may be determined by the responding agency.
road network conditions Current and forecasted traffic information, road and weather conditions, and other road network status. Either raw data, processed data, or some combination of both may be provided by this flow. Information on diversions and alternate routes, closures, and special traffic restrictions (lane/shoulder use, weight restrictions, width restrictions, HOV requirements) in effect is included.
traffic detector control Information used to configure and control traffic detector systems such as inductive loop detectors and machine vision sensors.
traffic detector coordination The direct flow of information between field equipment. This includes information used to configure and control traffic detector systems such as inductive loop detectors and machine vision sensors Raw and/or processed traffic detector data is returned that allows derivation of traffic flow variables (e.g., speed, volume, and density measures) and associated information (e.g., congestion, potential incidents). This flow includes the traffic data and the operational status of the traffic detectors
traffic detector data Raw and/or processed traffic detector data which allows derivation of traffic flow variables (e.g., speed, volume, and density measures) and associated information (e.g., congestion, potential incidents). This flow includes the traffic data and the operational status of the traffic detectors
traffic image meta data Meta data that describes traffic images. Traffic images (video) are in another flow.
traffic images High fidelity, real-time traffic images suitable for surveillance monitoring by the operator or for use in machine vision applications. This flow includes the images. Meta data that describes the images is contained in another flow.
traffic information for media Report of traffic conditions including traffic incident reports for public dissemination through the media. The reports may also include information on diversions and alternate routes, closures, and special traffic restrictions in effect.
traffic operator data Presentation of traffic operations data to the operator including traffic conditions, current operating status of field equipment, maintenance activity status, incident status, video images, security alerts, emergency response plan updates and other information. This data keeps the operator appraised of current road network status, provides feedback to the operator as traffic control actions are implemented, provides transportation security inputs, and supports review of historical data and preparation for future traffic operations activities.
traffic operator input User input from traffic operations personnel including requests for information, configuration changes, commands to adjust current traffic control strategies (e.g., adjust signal timing plans, change DMS messages), and other traffic operations data entry.
vehicle characteristics The physical or visible characteristics of individual vehicles that can be used to detect, classify, and monitor vehicles and imaged to uniquely identify vehicles.
video surveillance control Information used to configure and control video surveillance systems.
video surveillance coordination The direct flow of information between field equipment. This includes information used to configure and control video surveillance systems and the high fidelity, real-time traffic images and associated meta data that are returned.

Goals and Objectives

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
A. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency; Improve freight network
B. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users; Reduce fatalities and injuries
C. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users; Improve security
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; Reduce congestion
F. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight; Enhance integration and connectivity
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve efficiency
I. Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate stormwater impacts of surface transportation; Improve resiliency and reliability

Associated Objective Categories

Objective Category
Arterial Management: Reliability
Emergency/Incident Management: Customer Satisfaction
Emergency/Incident Management: Incident Duration
Emergency/Incident Management: Inter-Agency Coordination
Emergency/Incident Management: Person Hours of Delay
Emergency/Incident Management: Training
Emergency/Incident Management: Use of Technology
Freeway Management: Reliability
Freight Management: Travel Time Reliability
Special Event Management: Entry/Exit Travel Times
Special Event Management: Multi-Agency Coordination and Training
Special Event Management: Use of Technology
System Efficiency: Cost of Congestion
System Efficiency: Delay
System Efficiency: Travel Time
System Reliability: Non-Recurring Delay
System Reliability: Planning Time Index
System Reliability: Travel Time 90th/95th Percentile
System Reliability: Travel Time Buffer Index
System Reliability: Variability
Travel Weather Management: Clearance Time (Weather-Related Debris)
Work Zone Management: Travel Time Reliability

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Annual rate of change in regional average commute travel time will not exceed regional rate of population growth through the year Y. Average commute trip travel time (minutes).
By Y (year), X percent of staff in region with incident management responsibilities will have completed the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training and at least X percent of transportation responders in the region are familiar with the incident command structure (ICS). Percent of staff having completed NIMS training and percent of transportation responders familiar with ICS.
Decrease the average buffer index for (multiple routes or trips) by X percent over Y years. The buffer index represents the extra time (buffer) most travelers add to their average travel time when planning trips. This is the extra time between the average travel time and near-worst case travel time (95th percentile). The buffer index is stated as a percentage of the average travel time. Average buffer index or buffer time can be calculated using miles traveled as a weighting factor. Buffer time = 95th percentile travel time (min) – average travel time (min).
Decrease the buffer index for (specific travel routes) by X percent over the next Y years. The buffer index represents the extra time (buffer) most travelers add to their average travel time when planning trips. This is the extra time between the average travel time and near-worst case travel time (95th percentile). The buffer index is stated as a percentage of the average travel time. Average buffer index or buffer time can be calculated using miles traveled as a weighting factor. Buffer time = 95th percentile travel time (min) – average travel time (min).
Implement special event traffic signal timing plans at X percent of major special events each year beginning in year Y. Percent of major special events each year in which a special event traffic signal timing plan was implemented.
Improve average travel time during peak periods by X percent by year Y. Average travel time during peak periods (minutes).
Increase customer satisfaction with the region's incident management by X percent over Y years. Percentage of customers satisfied with region's incident management practices.
Increase number of ITS-related assets (e.g., roadside cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle speed detectors) in use for incident and emergency detection by X in Y years. Number of ITS-related assets in use for incident detection.
Increase number of regional road miles covered by ITS-related assets (e.g., roadside cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle speed detectors) in use for incident detection by X percent in Y years. Number of regional roadway miles covered by ITS-related assets in use for incident detection.
Increase percentage of incident management agencies in the region that (participate in a multi-modal information exchange network, use interoperable voice communications, participate in a regional coordinated incident response team, etc.) by X percent in Y years. Number of agencies in the region with interoperable voice communications.
Increase percentage of incident management agencies in the region that (participate in a multi-modal information exchange network, use interoperable voice communications, participate in a regional coordinated incident response team, etc.) by X percent in Y years. Number of participating agencies in a regional coordinated incident response team.
Increase percentage of incident management agencies in the region that (participate in a multi-modal information exchange network, use interoperable voice communications, participate in a regional coordinated incident response team, etc.) by X percent in Y years. Percentage of incident management agencies in region participating in multi-modal information exchange network.
Increase the number of agencies with special event management responsibilities that use interoperable communications by X percent in Y years. Number of agencies special event management responsibilities using interoperable communications.
Increase the number of corridors in the region covered by regional coordinated incident response teams by X percent in Y years. Number of TIM corridors in the region covered by regional coordinated incident response teams.
Increase the percent of major special events using ITS-related assets (e.g., roadside cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle speed detectors) to detect and manage special event entry/exit bottlenecks and incidents by X percent in Y years. Percent of special events using ITS-related assets to detect and manage incidents/bottlenecks at entry/exit routes of the events.
Increase the percentage of special event stakeholder agencies participating in a regional event management team to X percent by year Y. Percent of stakeholder agencies participating agencies in a regional special event management team.
Reduce average time to clear event's exiting queue by X percent in Y years. Average time to clear event's exiting queue by year per event.
Reduce average time to complete clearing (interstates, freeways, expressways, all roads, main tracks, and main sidewalks) of weather-related debris after weather impact by X percent in Y years. Average time to clear selected surface transportation facilities of weather-related debris after weather impact.
Reduce average time to complete clearing (mode, hierarchy of facilities, or subarea of region) of weather-related debris after weather impact by X percent in Y years. Average time to clear selected surface transportation facilities of weather-related debris after weather impact.
Reduce average travel time into and out of the event by X percent in Y years. Average travel time away from selected special events to a set of locations over a year.
Reduce average travel time into and out of the event by X percent in Y years. Average travel time to selected special events from a set of locations in the area over a year.
Reduce buffer index on arterials during peak and off-peak periods by X percent in Y years. The buffer index (represents the extra time (buffer) travelers add to their average travel time when planning trips in order to arrive on-time 95 percent of the time).
Reduce buffer index on regional freight routes during peak and off-peak periods by X percent in Y years. Buffer Index on regional freight routes during peak and off-peak period.
Reduce buffer index on the freeway system during peak and off-peak periods by X percent in Y years. The buffer index (represents the extra time (buffer) travelers add to their average travel time when planning trips in order to arrive on-time 95 percent of the time).
Reduce buffer time index for travelers to multiple similar special events by X percent in Y years. Buffer time index for travelers to multiple similar special events.
Reduce delay associated with incidents on arterials by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay associated with incidents.
Reduce delay associated with incidents on the freeway system by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay associated with incidents.
Reduce hours of delay per capita by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay (person-hours).
Reduce hours of delay per capita by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay per capita.
Reduce hours of delay per driver by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay (person-hours).
Reduce hours of delay per driver by X percent by year Y. Hours of delay per driver.
Reduce mean incident clearance time per incident by X percent over Y years. (Defined as the time between awareness of an incident and the time the last responder has left the scene.) Mean incident clearance time per incident.
Reduce mean incident notification time (defined as the time between the first agency's awareness of an incident and the time to notify needed response agencies) by X percent over Y years (i.e., through "Motorist Assist" roving patrol programs, reduction of inaccurate verifications, etc.). Average incident notification time of necessary response agencies.
Reduce mean roadway clearance time per incident by X percent over Y years. (Defined as the time between awareness of an incident and restoration of lanes to full operational status.) Mean roadway clearance time per incident.
Reduce mean time for needed responders to arrive on-scene after notification by X percent over Y years. Mean time for needed responders to arrive on-scene after notification.
Reduce mean time of incident duration (from awareness of incident to resumed traffic flow) on transit services and arterial and expressway facilities by X percent in Y years. Mean time of incident duration.
Reduce non-special event VMT in the event area during events by X percent in Y years. Non-special event VMT in the event area during events over a year.
Reduce the 90th (or 95th) percentile travel times for each route selected by X percent over Y years. 95th or 90th percentile travel times for selected routes.
Reduce the annual monetary cost of congestion per capita for the next X years. Cost (in dollars) of congestion or delay per capita.
Reduce the average buffer time needed to arrive on-time for 95 percent of trips on (specified routes) by X minutes over Y years. The buffer index represents the extra time (buffer) most travelers add to their average travel time when planning trips. This is the extra time between the average travel time and near-worst case travel time (95th percentile). The buffer index is stated as a percentage of the average travel time. Average buffer index or buffer time can be calculated using miles traveled as a weighting factor. Buffer time = 95th percentile travel time (min) – average travel time (min).
Reduce the average of the 90th (or 95th) percentile travel times for (a group of specific travel routes or trips in the region) by X minutes in Y years. 95th or 90th percentile travel times for selected routes.
Reduce the average planning time for (specific routes in region) by X minutes over the next Y years. The planning time index represents the time that must be added to travel time at free-flow speeds or the posted speed limit to ensure on time arrivals for 95 percent of the trips. Planning time = 95th percentile travel time (minutes) – Travel time at free-flow speed or posted speed limit. Average planning time index or planning time can be computed using a weighted average over person miles traveled.
Reduce the average planning time index for (specific routes in region) by X (no units) over the next Y years. The planning time index represents the time that must be added to travel time at free-flow speeds or the posted speed limit to ensure on time arrivals for 95 percent of the trips. Planning time = 95th percentile travel time (minutes) – Travel time at free-flow speed or posted speed limit. Average planning time index or planning time can be computed using a weighted average over person miles traveled.
Reduce the person hours (or vehicle hours) of total delay associated with traffic incidents by X percent over Y years. Person hours (or vehicle hours) of delay associated with traffic incidents.
Reduce the variability of travel time on specified routes by X percent during peak and off-peak periods by year Y. Variance of travel time. Variance is the sum of the squared deviations from the mean. This can also be calculated as the standard deviation of travel time. Standard deviation is the square root of variance.
Reduce total person hours of delay (or travel-time delay per capita) by time period (peak, off-peak) caused by all transient events such as traffic incidents, special events, and work zones. Total person hours of delay during scheduled and/or unscheduled disruptions to travel.
Reduce total person hours of delay (or travel-time delay per capita) by time period (peak, off-peak) caused by scheduled events, work zones, or system maintenance by x hours in y years. Travel time delay during scheduled and/or unscheduled disruptions to travel.
Reduce total person hours of delay (or travel-time delay per capita) by time period (peak, off-peak) caused by unscheduled disruptions to travel. Total person hours of delay during scheduled and/or unscheduled disruptions to travel.
Reduce vehicle-hours of total delay in work zones caused by incidents (e.g., traffic crashes within or near the work zone). Vehicle-hours of delay due to incidents related to work zones.

 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.

Needs and Requirements

Need Functional Object Requirement
01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors. Border Inspection 03 The border field equipment shall provide border security-related information occurring at the border to transportation centers.
Emergency Response Management 09 The center shall provide the capability to remotely control and monitor CCTV systems normally operated by a traffic management center.
Roadway Incident Detection 01 The field element shall collect, process, and send traffic images to the center for incident detection and further analysis.
02 The field element shall remotely process video data and provide an indication of potential incidents to the traffic management center.
03 The field element's video devices shall be remotely controlled by a traffic management center.
04 The field element shall provide operational status and fault data for the incident detection devices to the traffic management center.
05 The field equipment shall detect the characteristics of nearby vehicles.
TMC Incident Detection 02 The center shall collect and store traffic flow and image data from the field equipment to detect and verify incidents.
05 The center shall support requests from emergency management centers and border inspection systems to remotely control sensor and surveillance equipment located in the field.
06 The center shall provide road network conditions and traffic images to emergency management centers to support the detection, verification, and classification of incidents.
07 The center shall provide video and traffic sensor control commands to the field equipment to detect and verify incidents.
02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response. Emergency Response Management 03 The center shall provide the capability to implement response plans and track progress through the incident by exchanging incident information and response status with allied agencies.
04 The center shall develop, coordinate with other agencies, and store emergency response plans.
05 The center shall track the availability of resources and coordinate resource sharing with allied agency centers including traffic, maintenance, or other emergency centers.
07 The center shall receive event scheduling information from Event Promoters.
12 The center shall provide information to the media concerning the status of an emergency response.
19 The center shall manage coordinated inter-agency responses to incidents at an international border.
TMC Incident Detection 04 The center shall exchange incident and threat information with emergency management centers as well as maintenance and construction centers; including notification of existence of incident and expected severity, location, time and nature of incident.
TMC Incident Dispatch Coordination 04 The center shall exchange incident information with emergency management centers, maintenance and construction centers, transit centers, information service providers, and the media including description, location, traffic impact, status, expected duration, and response information.
07 The center shall provide road network conditions and traffic images to emergency management centers, maintenance and construction centers, and traveler information service providers.
08 The center shall monitor incident response performance and calculate incident response and clearance times.
10 The center shall coordinate information and controls with other traffic management centers.
03 Traffic Operations need to obtain incident information from other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response Border Inspection 03 The border field equipment shall provide border security-related information occurring at the border to transportation centers.
MCM Incident Management 03 The maintenance center shall exchange incident and threat information with emergency management centers as well as traffic management centers; including notification of existence of incident and expected severity, location, time and nature of incident.
TMC Incident Detection 03 The center shall receive inputs concerning upcoming events that would effect the traffic network from event promoters and traveler information service providers.
04 Emergency Operations need to be able to dispatch emergency assets to a traffic incident. Border Inspection 03 The border field equipment shall provide border security-related information occurring at the border to transportation centers.
Emergency Response Management 06 The center shall allocate the appropriate emergency services, resources, and vehicle (s) to respond to incidents, and shall provide the capability to override the current allocation to suit the special needs of a current incident.
05 Traffic Operations need to coordinate requests for resources with emergency and maintenance centers in order to support cleanup after the incident. MCM Incident Management 05 The maintenance center shall respond to requests from emergency management to provide maintenance and construction resources to implement response plans, assist in clean up, verify an incident, etc. This may also involve coordination with traffic management centers and other maintenance centers.
08 The maintenance center shall receive information indicating the damage sustained by transportation assets, derived from aerial surveillance, field reports, inspections, tests, and analyses to support incident management.
TMC Incident Dispatch Coordination 05 The center shall share resources with allied agency centers to implement special traffic control measures, assist in clean up, verify an incident, etc. This may also involve coordination with maintenance centers.
09 The center shall exchange road network status assessment information with emergency management and maintenance centers including an assessment of damage sustained by the road network including location and extent of the damage, estimate of remaining capacity, required closures, alternate routes, necessary restrictions, and time frame for repair and recovery.

Related Sources

Document Name Version Publication Date
ITS User Services Document 1/1/2005


Security

In order to participate in this service package, each physical object should meet or exceed the following security levels.

Physical Object Security
Physical Object Confidentiality Integrity Availability Security Class
Border Inspection System Moderate High Moderate Class 3
Emergency Management Center High High Moderate Class 4
Event Promoter System Moderate High Moderate Class 3
ITS Roadway Equipment Moderate Moderate Moderate Class 2
Maint and Constr Management Center High High Moderate Class 4
Media Low Moderate Moderate Class 1
Other Emergency Management Centers Moderate Moderate Moderate Class 2
Other ITS Roadway Equipment Moderate Moderate Moderate Class 2
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Moderate Moderate Moderate Class 2
Other Traffic Management Centers High High Moderate Class 4
Rail Operations Center High High Moderate Class 4
Traffic Management Center High High Moderate Class 4
Transit Management Center High High Moderate Class 4
Transportation Information Center Low Low Moderate Class 1
Vehicle Characteristics  



In order to participate in this service package, each information flow triple should meet or exceed the following security levels.

Information Flow Security
Source Destination Information Flow Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Basis Basis Basis
Border Inspection System Emergency Management Center border incident information Moderate Moderate Moderate
May include PII in more detailed implementations. Incident information will typically trigger asset response, so if inaccurate or not timely could lead to inappropriate assignments. Incident information will typically trigger asset response, so if inaccurate or not timely could lead to inappropriate assignments.
Border Inspection System Traffic Management Center border incident information Moderate Moderate Moderate
May include PII in more detailed implementations. Incident information will typically trigger asset response, so if inaccurate or not timely could lead to inappropriate assignments. Incident information will typically trigger asset response, so if inaccurate or not timely could lead to inappropriate assignments.
Border Inspection System Traffic Management Center remote surveillance control Moderate High Moderate
Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should be kept confidential to minimize attack vectors. While an individual installation may not be particularly impacted by a cyberattack of its sensor network, another installation might be severely impacted, and different installations are likely to use similar methods, so compromising one leads to compromising all. DISC: NYC believes this to be low: "This information is directly observable." Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should have MODERATE integrity at minimum, just to guarantee that intended control messages are received. Incorrect, corrupted, intercepted and modified control messages can or will result in target field devices not behaving according to operator intent. The severity of this depends on the type of device, which is why some devices are set MODERATE and some HIGH. From NYC: The information sent from TMC directly affect the ITS-RE speed "announcement". Control flow availability is related to the criticality of being able to remotely control the device. For most devices, this is MODERATE. For purely passive devices with no incident relationship, this will be LOW. All devices should have default modes that enable them to operate without backhaul connectivity, so no device warrants a HIGH.. From NYC: The ITS-RE can work accordingly or in fail-safe if information is not available.
Emergency Management Center Border Inspection System border incident response status Moderate Moderate Moderate
Unlikely to include PII, but implies condition of incident, which if incident information flow included PII, may be related to PII. Incident information will typically trigger asset response, so if inaccurate or not timely could lead to inappropriate assignments. Incident information will typically trigger asset response, so if inaccurate or not timely could lead to inappropriate assignments.
Emergency Management Center Emergency System Operator emergency operations status Moderate High High
Emergency system controls should not be casually viewable as they impact the availability of emergency services, which if known could be leveraged for illegal activity. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system.
Emergency Management Center Event Promoter System event confirmation Moderate High Moderate
Confirmation flow should match the ratings of the flow providing information in the first place. Confirmation flow should match the ratings of the flow providing information in the first place. Confirmation flow should match the ratings of the flow providing information in the first place.
Emergency Management Center Maint and Constr Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the EMC should be able to know if the M&CMC has received a message.
Emergency Management Center Maint and Constr Management Center incident response status Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale.
Emergency Management Center Maint and Constr Management Center maint and constr resource request Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. This flow enables the response to work zones and incidents; depending on the use, the requirements may be LOW. Generally however we assume it is used for incident response and clean-up, which can have a significant impact, thus MODERATE.
Emergency Management Center Media incident information for media Low Moderate Moderate
This information is intended for distribution to all members of the traveling public. Incident information needs to be accurate, as it will be used by travelers to make decisions regarding their travel. Inaccurate or corrupted data could reduce overall mobility and certainly impact individual drivers. There should be other means for getting this information, but as this is the 'source flow' for a wide area broadcast with a huge potential distribution, the breadth of the impact covers all travelers.
Emergency Management Center Other Emergency Management Centers incident response coordination Moderate Moderate Moderate
Will include incident-specific information that could be used by a hostile attacker to target emergency resources, or to avoid those resources in the commission of a crime. Since this is used to coordinate emergency response, if this flow is unavailable, incorrect or corrupted the response may not be appropriate, comprimising safety and mobility. Since this is used to coordinate emergency response, if this flow is unavailable, incorrect or corrupted the response may not be appropriate, comprimising safety and mobility.
Emergency Management Center Rail Operations Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the EMC should be able to know if the Rail Operations Center has received a message.
Emergency Management Center Rail Operations Center incident response status Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale.
Emergency Management Center Traffic Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the EMC should be able to know if the TMC has received a message.
Emergency Management Center Traffic Management Center incident response status Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale.
Emergency Management Center Traffic Management Center remote surveillance control Moderate High Moderate
Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should be kept confidential to minimize attack vectors. While an individual installation may not be particularly impacted by a cyberattack of its sensor network, another installation might be severely impacted, and different installations are likely to use similar methods, so compromising one leads to compromising all. DISC: NYC believes this to be low: "This information is directly observable." Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should have MODERATE integrity at minimum, just to guarantee that intended control messages are received. Incorrect, corrupted, intercepted and modified control messages can or will result in target field devices not behaving according to operator intent. The severity of this depends on the type of device, which is why some devices are set MODERATE and some HIGH. From NYC: The information sent from TMC directly affect the ITS-RE speed "announcement". Control flow availability is related to the criticality of being able to remotely control the device. For most devices, this is MODERATE. For purely passive devices with no incident relationship, this will be LOW. All devices should have default modes that enable them to operate without backhaul connectivity, so no device warrants a HIGH.. From NYC: The ITS-RE can work accordingly or in fail-safe if information is not available.
Emergency Management Center Traffic Management Center resource deployment status Moderate Moderate Moderate
This details resource allocation, which if intercepted by a hostile actor could be used to identify weak points or resource-related targets. If this data is incorrect, corrupted or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. If this data is incorrect, corrupted or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale.
Emergency Management Center Traffic Management Center resource request Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. This flow enables the response to work zones and incidents; depending on the use, the requirements may be LOW. Generally however we assume it is used for incident response and clean-up, which can have a significant impact, thus MODERATE.
Emergency Management Center Transit Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the EMC should be able to know if the Transit Management Center has received a message.
Emergency Management Center Transit Management Center incident response status Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale.
Emergency Management Center Transportation Information Center incident information for public Low Moderate Moderate
Generally, center-originating flows destined for a TIC don't contain any personal or confidential information, and are eventually intended for some kind of public consumption. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the EMC should be able to know if the TIC has received a message.
Emergency System Operator Emergency Management Center emergency operations input Moderate High High
Emergency system controls should not be casually viewable as they impact the availability of emergency services, which if known could be leveraged for illegal activity. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system.
Event Promoter System Emergency Management Center event plans Moderate High Moderate
This will include PII of the event contact person, which should be protected from casual viewing. This flow will also include details of the planned event, which in some circumstances might not be entire public information and so again, should not be casually viewable. Personal contact information needs to be correct, but so do the details of the planned event because of the potential severity of the event's impact. Generally the more significant the potential impact of the event, the higher this should be, but never below MODERATE. There should be other mechanisms for getting this information, otherwise it would match integrity.
Event Promoter System Traffic Management Center event plans Moderate High Moderate
This will include PII of the event contact person, which should be protected from casual viewing. This flow will also include details of the planned event, which in some circumstances might not be entire public information and so again, should not be casually viewable. Personal contact information needs to be correct, but so do the details of the planned event because of the potential severity of the event's impact. Generally the more significant the potential impact of the event, the higher this should be, but never below MODERATE. There should be other mechanisms for getting this information, otherwise it would match integrity.
ITS Roadway Equipment Other ITS Roadway Equipment traffic detector coordination Moderate Moderate Low
Any control flow has some confidentiality requirement, as observation of the flow may enable an attacker to analyze and learn how to assume control. MODERATE for most flows as the potential damage is likely contained, though anything that could have a significant safety impact may be assigned HIGH. Since this directly impacts device control, we consider it the same as a control flow. Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should have MODERATE integrity at minimum, just to guarantee that intended control messages are received. Incorrect, corrupted, intercepted and modified control messages can or will result in target field devices not behaving according to operator intent. The severity of this depends on the type of device, which is why some devices are set MODERATE and some HIGH. Since this directly impacts device control, we consider it the same as a control flow. Control flow availability is related to the criticality of being able to remotely control the device. For most devices, this is MODERATE. For purely passive devices with no incident relationship, this will be LOW. All devices should have default modes that enable them to operate without backhaul connectivity, so no device warrants a HIGH.
ITS Roadway Equipment Other ITS Roadway Equipment video surveillance coordination Moderate Moderate Moderate
Any control flow has some confidentiality requirement, as observation of the flow may enable an attacker to analyze and learn how to assume control. MODERATE for most flows as the potential damage is likely contained, though anything that could have a significant safety impact may be assigned HIGH. Since this directly impacts device control, we consider it the same as a control flow. Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should have MODERATE integrity at minimum, just to guarantee that intended control messages are received. Incorrect, corrupted, intercepted and modified control messages can or will result in target field devices not behaving according to operator intent. The severity of this depends on the type of device, which is why some devices are set MODERATE and some HIGH. Since this directly impacts device control, we consider it the same as a control flow. Control flow availability is related to the criticality of being able to remotely control the device. For most devices, this is MODERATE. For purely passive devices with no incident relationship, this will be LOW. All devices should have default modes that enable them to operate without backhaul connectivity, so no device warrants a HIGH.
ITS Roadway Equipment Traffic Management Center traffic detector data Low Moderate Moderate
No impact if someone sees the data Some minimal guarantee of data integrity is necessary for all C-ITS flows. THEA believes this to be LOW.only limited adverse effect if raw/processed traffic detector data is bad/compromised; DISC: WYO believes this to be HIGH Only limited adverse effect of info is not timely/readily available, however without this information it will be difficult to perform traffic management activities, thus MODERATE. If not used for management, may be LOW.
ITS Roadway Equipment Traffic Management Center traffic image meta data Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to function without it. Thus MODERATE generally.
ITS Roadway Equipment Traffic Management Center traffic images Low Moderate Low
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. Generally transportation coordination information should be correct between source and destination, or inappropriate actions may be taken. While useful, there is no signficant impact if this flow is not available.
Maint and Constr Center Personnel Maint and Constr Management Center maint and constr center personnel input High High High
Direct interactions between personnel and systems in a backoffice environment are effectively protected by physical means, so long as the interaction is in a dedicated facility. If this interaction is virtual (i.e. ,the MCMC is not directly in front of the MCMC Personnel, like in a cloud-based system) then the user's input requires some degree of obfuscation depending on sensitivity of information. Given that this could include information about compromised or ineffectual systems, including security systems, the potential for damage is high. Thus, HIGH. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system.
Maint and Constr Management Center Emergency Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the MCMC should be able to know if the EMC has received a message.
Maint and Constr Management Center Emergency Management Center maint and constr resource response Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. This flow enables the response to work zones and incidents; depending on the use, the requirements may be LOW. Generally however we assume it is used for incident response and clean-up, which can have a significant impact, thus MODERATE.
Maint and Constr Management Center Maint and Constr Center Personnel maint and constr operations information presentation Not Applicable Moderate Moderate
System maintenance flows should have some protection from casual viewing, as otherwise imposters could gain illicit control over field equipment Information presented to backoffice system operators must be consistent or the operator may perform actions that are not appropriate to the real situation. The backoffice system operator should have access to system operation. If this interface is down then control is effectively lost, as without feedback from the system the operator has no way of knowing what is the correct action to take.
Maint and Constr Management Center Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers maint and constr resource coordination Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. This flow enables the response to work zones and incidents; depending on the use, the requirements may be LOW. Generally however we assume it is used for incident response and clean-up, which can have a significant impact, thus MODERATE.
Maint and Constr Management Center Traffic Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the M&CMC should be able to know if the TMC has received a message.
Maint and Constr Management Center Traffic Management Center maint and constr resource response Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. This flow enables the response to work zones and incidents; depending on the use, the requirements may be LOW. Generally however we assume it is used for incident response and clean-up, which can have a significant impact, thus MODERATE.
Media Traffic Management Center external reports Low Moderate Low
This information is typically provided by individuals intended for dissemination to other travelers. If corrupted or otherwise changed, could lead to dissemination of falsified data. Given that this information comes from individuals in the first place, this is of nominal cost; however this does provide a focused interface upon which to pervert information. Still, this might be LOW. There should be many other mechanisms for obtaining similar information. If this interface is not functional, there should be relatively little impact as a result.
Other Emergency Management Centers Emergency Management Center incident response coordination Moderate Moderate Moderate
Will include incident-specific information that could be used by a hostile attacker to target emergency resources, or to avoid those resources in the commission of a crime. Since this is used to coordinate emergency response, if this flow is unavailable, incorrect or corrupted the response may not be appropriate, comprimising safety and mobility. Since this is used to coordinate emergency response, if this flow is unavailable, incorrect or corrupted the response may not be appropriate, comprimising safety and mobility.
Other ITS Roadway Equipment ITS Roadway Equipment traffic detector coordination Moderate Moderate Low
Any control flow has some confidentiality requirement, as observation of the flow may enable an attacker to analyze and learn how to assume control. MODERATE for most flows as the potential damage is likely contained, though anything that could have a significant safety impact may be assigned HIGH. Since this directly impacts device control, we consider it the same as a control flow. Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should have MODERATE integrity at minimum, just to guarantee that intended control messages are received. Incorrect, corrupted, intercepted and modified control messages can or will result in target field devices not behaving according to operator intent. The severity of this depends on the type of device, which is why some devices are set MODERATE and some HIGH. Since this directly impacts device control, we consider it the same as a control flow. Control flow availability is related to the criticality of being able to remotely control the device. For most devices, this is MODERATE. For purely passive devices with no incident relationship, this will be LOW. All devices should have default modes that enable them to operate without backhaul connectivity, so no device warrants a HIGH.
Other ITS Roadway Equipment ITS Roadway Equipment video surveillance coordination Moderate Moderate Moderate
Any control flow has some confidentiality requirement, as observation of the flow may enable an attacker to analyze and learn how to assume control. MODERATE for most flows as the potential damage is likely contained, though anything that could have a significant safety impact may be assigned HIGH. Since this directly impacts device control, we consider it the same as a control flow. Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should have MODERATE integrity at minimum, just to guarantee that intended control messages are received. Incorrect, corrupted, intercepted and modified control messages can or will result in target field devices not behaving according to operator intent. The severity of this depends on the type of device, which is why some devices are set MODERATE and some HIGH. Since this directly impacts device control, we consider it the same as a control flow. Control flow availability is related to the criticality of being able to remotely control the device. For most devices, this is MODERATE. For purely passive devices with no incident relationship, this will be LOW. All devices should have default modes that enable them to operate without backhaul connectivity, so no device warrants a HIGH.
Other Maint and Constr Mgmt Centers Maint and Constr Management Center maint and constr resource coordination Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. This flow enables the response to work zones and incidents; depending on the use, the requirements may be LOW. Generally however we assume it is used for incident response and clean-up, which can have a significant impact, thus MODERATE.
Other Traffic Management Centers Traffic Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Incident response and planning details need to be accurate or incorrect decisions or expectations may result, having a significant impact on mobility and operations. Real-time access to incident response information is important to management of transportation assets and incident response assets, but does not warrant 'High' because this flow is about adjacent centers, and has no direct impact on the response being given.
Other Traffic Management Centers Traffic Management Center road network conditions Low Moderate Moderate
No harm should come from seeing this data, as it is eventually intended for public consumption. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to corroborate the data in many instances. Thus MODERATE generally. Depends on the application; if mobility decisions that affect large numbers of travelers are made based on this data, then it is MODERATE. In more modest circumstances, it may be LOW.
Other Traffic Management Centers Traffic Management Center traffic image meta data Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to function without it. Thus MODERATE generally.
Other Traffic Management Centers Traffic Management Center traffic images Low Moderate Low
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. Generally transportation coordination information should be correct between source and destination, or inappropriate actions may be taken. While useful, there is no signficant impact if this flow is not available.
Rail Operations Center Emergency Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the Rail Operations Center should be able to know if the EMC has received a message.
Rail Operations Center Emergency Management Center rail incident response status Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale.
Traffic Management Center Border Inspection System border incident information Moderate Moderate Moderate
May include PII in more detailed implementations. Incident information will typically trigger asset response, so if inaccurate or not timely could lead to inappropriate assignments. Incident information will typically trigger asset response, so if inaccurate or not timely could lead to inappropriate assignments.
Traffic Management Center Border Inspection System traffic image meta data Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to function without it. Thus MODERATE generally.
Traffic Management Center Border Inspection System traffic images Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While availability of imagery is useful for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally, though it could be LOW.
Traffic Management Center Emergency Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the TMC should be able to know if the EMC has received a message.
Traffic Management Center Emergency Management Center incident response status Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale.
Traffic Management Center Emergency Management Center resource deployment status Moderate Moderate Moderate
This details resource allocation, which if intercepted by a hostile actor could be used to identify weak points or resource-related targets. If this data is incorrect, corrupted or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. If this data is incorrect, corrupted or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale.
Traffic Management Center Emergency Management Center resource request Moderate Moderate Moderate
This request implies the movement of assets by the receiving party, which could be used by an attacker in target selection. Inaccurate or corrupted information here could lead to an inappropriate response, compromising the purpose of the request. Unavailability of this flow will negatively affect the response to incident clean up or similar activities that affect traffic flow in a particular area.
Traffic Management Center Emergency Management Center road network conditions Low Moderate Moderate
No harm should come from seeing this data, as it is eventually intended for public consumption. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to corroborate the data in many instances. Thus MODERATE generally. Depends on the application; if mobility decisions that affect large numbers of travelers are made based on this data, then it is MODERATE. In more modest circumstances, it may be LOW.
Traffic Management Center Emergency Management Center traffic image meta data Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to function without it. Thus MODERATE generally.
Traffic Management Center Emergency Management Center traffic images Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While availability of imagery is useful for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally, though it could be LOW.
Traffic Management Center Event Promoter System event confirmation Moderate High Moderate
Confirmation flow should match the ratings of the flow providing information in the first place. Confirmation flow should match the ratings of the flow providing information in the first place. Confirmation flow should match the ratings of the flow providing information in the first place.
Traffic Management Center ITS Roadway Equipment traffic detector control Moderate Moderate Low
Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should be kept confidential to minimize attack vectors. While an individual installation may not be particularly impacted by a cyberattack of its sensor network, another installation might be severely impacted, and different installations are likely to use similar methods, so compromising one leads to compromising all. DISC: THEA, WYO believe this to be LOW: encrypted, authenticated, proprietary; but should not cause severe damage if seen Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should have MODERATE integrity at minimum, just to guarantee that intended control messages are received. Incorrect, corrupted, intercepted and modified control messages can or will result in target field devices not behaving according to operator intent. The severity of this depends on the type of device, which is why some devices are set MODERATE and some HIGH.. From THEA: should be accurate and not be tampered with; could enable outside control of traffic sensors but should not cause severe harm, but could cause issues with traffic sensor data received and be detrimental to operations Control flow availability is related to the criticality of being able to remotely control the device. For most devices, this is MODERATE. For purely passive devices with no incident relationship, this will be LOW. All devices should have default modes that enable them to operate without backhaul connectivity, so no device warrants a HIGH.. From THEA: want updates but delayed information will not be severe; should be able to operate from a previous/default control/config. DISC: WYO believes this to be MODERATE
Traffic Management Center ITS Roadway Equipment video surveillance control Moderate Moderate Moderate
Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should be kept confidential to minimize attack vectors. While an individual installation may not be particularly impacted by a cyberattack of its sensor network, another installation might be severely impacted, and different installations are likely to use similar methods, so compromising one leads to compromising all. Control flows, even for seemingly innocent devices, should have MODERATE integrity at minimum, just to guarantee that intended control messages are received. Incorrect, corrupted, intercepted and modified control messages can or will result in target field devices not behaving according to operator intent. The severity of this depends on the type of device, which is why some devices are set MODERATE and some HIGH. Control flow availability is related to the criticality of being able to remotely control the device. For most devices, this is MODERATE. For purely passive devices with no incident relationship, this will be LOW. All devices should have default modes that enable them to operate without backhaul connectivity, so no device warrants a HIGH.
Traffic Management Center Maint and Constr Management Center incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the TMC should be able to know if the EMC has received a message.
Traffic Management Center Maint and Constr Management Center maint and constr resource request Moderate Moderate Moderate
This flow implies details of an incident, which could be used by an attacker as intelligence gathering and target assessment. If this data is incorrect or unavailable then maintenance assets may not be appropriately assigned, resulting in inefficient use of maintenance assets and higher overall downtime in the incident locale. This flow enables the response to work zones and incidents; depending on the use, the requirements may be LOW. Generally however we assume it is used for incident response and clean-up, which can have a significant impact, thus MODERATE.
Traffic Management Center Media traffic information for media Low Moderate Moderate
This information is intended for distribution to all members of the traveling public. Traffic information needs to be accurate, as it will be used by travelers to make decisions regarding their travel. Inaccurate or corrupted data could reduce overall mobility and certainly impact individual drivers. There should be other means for getting this information, but as this is the 'source flow' for a wide area broadcast with a huge potential distribution, the breadth of the impact covers all travelers.
Traffic Management Center Other Traffic Management Centers incident information High Moderate Moderate
This data contains all of the information regarding the incident. This could include personal information regarding persons involved in the incident. It could also include sensitive information regarding special events or closures. Minor discrepancies in this data should not have a catastrophic effect, but it should be reasonably controlled and accurate. A few missed messages should not have a significant effect. However, most messages should make it through and the TMC should be able to know if the EMC has received a message.
Traffic Management Center Other Traffic Management Centers road network conditions Low Moderate Moderate
encrypted; but no harm should come from seeing this data info needs to be accurate and should not be tampered but should be able to cope with some bad data; should be able to confirm conditions by other mechanisms condition info should be timely and readily available so that TMCs are aware of current traffic info, conditions, restrictions, etc. but should not have severe/catastrophic consequences if not
Traffic Management Center Other Traffic Management Centers traffic image meta data Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to function without it. Thus MODERATE generally.
Traffic Management Center Other Traffic Management Centers traffic images Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally.
Traffic Management Center Traffic Operations Personnel traffic operator data Moderate Moderate Moderate
Backoffice operations flows should have minimal protection from casual viewing, as otherwise imposters could gain illicit control or information that should not be generally available. Information presented to backoffice system operators must be consistent or the operator may perform actions that are not appropriate to the real situation. The backoffice system operator should have access to system operation. If this interface is down then control is effectively lost, as without feedback from the system the operator has no way of knowing what is the correct action to take.
Traffic Management Center Transportation Information Center incident information for public Low Moderate Moderate
Generally, center-originating flows destined for a TIC don't contain any personal or confidential information, and are eventually intended for some kind of public consumption. Incident information will be used to make routing and other travel decisions. Corrupted information may have a significant impac t on travel plans and/or road network conditions. Significant numbers of travelers serve as end users for the information in this flow; lack of availability has a significant effect on their travel decisions.
Traffic Management Center Transportation Information Center road network conditions Low Moderate Moderate
No harm should come from seeing this data, as it is eventually intended for public consumption. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to corroborate the data in many instances. Thus MODERATE generally. Depends on the application; if mobility decisions that affect large numbers of travelers are made based on this data, then it is MODERATE. In more modest circumstances, it may be LOW.
Traffic Management Center Transportation Information Center traffic image meta data Low Moderate Moderate
Traffic image data is generally intended for public consumption, and in any event is already video captured in the public arena, so this must be LOW. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to function without it. Thus MODERATE generally.
Traffic Management Center Transportation Information Center traffic images Low Moderate Moderate
Intended for widespread and public distribution, so no reason to conceal. While accuracy of this data is important for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally. While availability of imagery is useful for decision making purposes, applications should be able to cfunction without it. Thus MODERATE generally, though it could be LOW.
Traffic Operations Personnel Traffic Management Center traffic operator input Moderate High High
Backoffice operations flows should have minimal protection from casual viewing, as otherwise imposters could gain illicit control or information that should not be generally available. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system. Backoffice operations flows should generally be correct and available as these are the primary interface between operators and system.

Standards

The following table lists the standards associated with physical objects in this service package. For standards related to interfaces, see the specific information flow triple pages.

Name Title Physical Object
ITE 5301 ATC ITS Cabinet Intelligent Transportation System Standard Specification for Roadside Cabinets ITS Roadway Equipment
NEMA TS 8 Cyber and Physical Security Cyber and Physical Security for Intelligent Transportation Systems ITS Roadway Equipment
Traffic Management Center




System Requirements

System Requirement Need
001 The system shall provide the capability to implement response plans and track progress through the incident by exchanging incident information and response status with allied agencies. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
002 The system shall develop, coordinate with other agencies, and store emergency response plans. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
003 The system shall track the availability of resources and coordinate resource sharing with allied agency centers including traffic, maintenance, or other emergency centers. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
004 The system shall allocate the appropriate emergency services, resources, and vehicle (s) to respond to incidents, and shall provide the capability to override the current allocation to suit the special needs of a current incident. 04 Emergency Operations need to be able to dispatch emergency assets to a traffic incident.
005 The system shall receive event scheduling information from Event Promoters. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
006 The system shall provide the capability to remotely control and monitor CCTV systems normally operated by a traffic management center. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
007 The system shall provide information to the media concerning the status of an emergency response. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
008 The system shall manage coordinated inter-agency responses to incidents at an international border. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
009 The system shall exchange incident and threat information with emergency management centers as well as traffic management centers; including notification of existence of incident and expected severity, location, time and nature of incident. 03 Traffic Operations need to obtain incident information from other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response
010 The system shall respond to requests from emergency management to provide maintenance and construction resources to implement response plans, assist in clean up, verify an incident, etc. This may also involve coordination with traffic management centers and other maintenance centers. 05 Traffic Operations need to coordinate requests for resources with emergency and maintenance centers in order to support cleanup after the incident.
011 The system shall receive information indicating the damage sustained by transportation assets, derived from aerial surveillance, field reports, inspections, tests, and analyses to support incident management. 05 Traffic Operations need to coordinate requests for resources with emergency and maintenance centers in order to support cleanup after the incident.
012 The system shall collect and store traffic flow and image data from the field equipment to detect and verify incidents. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
013 The system shall receive inputs concerning upcoming events that would effect the traffic network from event promoters and traveler information service providers. 03 Traffic Operations need to obtain incident information from other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response
014 The system shall exchange incident and threat information with emergency management centers as well as maintenance and construction centers; including notification of existence of incident and expected severity, location, time and nature of incident. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
015 The system shall support requests from emergency management centers and border inspection systems to remotely control sensor and surveillance equipment located in the field. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
016 The system shall provide road network conditions and traffic images to emergency management centers to support the detection, verification, and classification of incidents. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
017 The system shall provide video and traffic sensor control commands to the field equipment to detect and verify incidents. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
018 The system shall exchange incident information with emergency management centers, maintenance and construction centers, transit centers, information service providers, and the media including description, location, traffic impact, status, expected duration, and response information. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
019 The system shall share resources with allied agency centers to implement special traffic control measures, assist in clean up, verify an incident, etc. This may also involve coordination with maintenance centers. 05 Traffic Operations need to coordinate requests for resources with emergency and maintenance centers in order to support cleanup after the incident.
020 The system shall provide road network conditions and traffic images to emergency management centers, maintenance and construction centers, and traveler information service providers. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
021 The system shall monitor incident response performance and calculate incident response and clearance times. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
022 The system shall exchange road network status assessment information with emergency management and maintenance centers including an assessment of damage sustained by the road network including location and extent of the damage, estimate of remaining capacity, required closures, alternate routes, necessary restrictions, and time frame for repair and recovery. 05 Traffic Operations need to coordinate requests for resources with emergency and maintenance centers in order to support cleanup after the incident.
023 The system shall coordinate information and controls with other traffic management centers. 02 Traffic Operations need to share incident information with other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response.
024 The system shall provide border security-related information occurring at the border to transportation centers. 04 Emergency Operations need to be able to dispatch emergency assets to a traffic incident.
01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
03 Traffic Operations need to obtain incident information from other ITS centers in order to coordinate incident response
025 The system shall detect the characteristics of nearby vehicles. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
026 The system shall collect, process, and send traffic images to the center for incident detection and further analysis. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
027 The system shall remotely process video data and provide an indication of potential incidents to the traffic management center. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
028 The system shall be remotely controlled by a traffic management center. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.
029 The system shall provide operational status and fault data for the incident detection devices to the traffic management center. 01 Traffic Operations need to detect and verify incidents on roadways using CCTV and field sensors.