Intelligent Infrastructure - Emergency Management Systems - Response & Recovery http://www.itsoverview.its.dot.gov/EMS.asp ITS Costs >> Costs for creating a statewide electronic crash data collection system range from $1.1 to 2.3 million.05/09/2013 10:54:17 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2013-00280?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Washington D.C., allowing transit vehicles priority during a no-notice evacuation resulted in a 26 percent time saving for transit buses without impacting on personal vehicle travel time.01/30/2012 10:35:38 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2012-00784?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Washington D.C., allowing transit vehicles priority during a no-notice evacuation resulted in a 26 percent time saving for transit buses without impacting on personal vehicle travel time.01/30/2012 10:34:52 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2012-00784?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Use non-proprietary software for ITS projects to ensure compatibility with other ITS components05/17/2010 03:03:33 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&43EA5AC14B1E2570852577260054AFC6^HomeITS Lessons >> Sustain ITS network operations and interagency communications during emergencies by ensuring provisions for alternate power supply and telecommunications services.02/10/2010 01:13:39 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&C6FAA7FF3E49E9B2852576B300518F5F^HomeITS Lessons >> In preparation for managing transportation in catastrophic emergencies, identify agencies and their decision makers to interact with, and establish effective coordination with them to execute response.01/29/2010 01:47:02 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&1F7C099F5AF8B6F8852576B1007DC44B^HomeITS Lessons >> Develop and rehearse an emergency response plan for managing catastrophes with minimum panic, disruption and loss.01/21/2010 03:49:38 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&F4B45DF28A715757852576B10069AE48^HomeITS Lessons >> Develop an effective evacuation plan for special event that gathers a large audience and consider co-locating the responding agencies in a joint command center.12/17/2009 07:42:39 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&C144C7CFCF28E1838525768C0072F17B^HomeITS Lessons >> Manage response to a biohazard emergency using Emergency Activation Levels, an Incident Management System, and Emergency Operations Centers.05/11/2009 03:05:24 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&A7844371E02F6D12852575AF007044A5^HomeITS Lessons >> Use the U.S. Department of Transportation's Biohazard Operational Concept as a blueprint to guide the development of a biohazard event management plan.04/27/2009 11:13:17 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&0D1727FA8B72B256852575A100791C9E^HomeITS Lessons >> Employ the use of critical ITS technologies in the emergency management of transportation operations during biohazard incidents.02/05/2009 10:28:21 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&01FD6242FA8E001985257553007153D7^HomeITS Lessons >> Use a common Concept of Operations for evacuation operations that clarifies stakeholder roles and defines coordination activities for all operational phases of the evacuation.12/04/2008 04:14:28 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&F2210D6AAD31BB6F8525751300660741^HomeITS Lessons >> Utilize ITS technologies to improve highway efficiency in emergency evacuations with advance notice.12/04/2008 11:32:37 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&97C3061BF551FDC285257513006AA577^HomeITS Lessons >> Utilize transportation tools in communications, traffic control, and monitoring and prediction to maximize the ability of the highway network to support evacuation operations.11/25/2008 04:29:49 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&03A001A82AE598F78525750C004E8322^HomeITS Lessons >> Include public and private sector transportation organizations as stakeholders in emergency evacuation operations and involve them in the preparedness and response planning.11/18/2008 04:53:22 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&4778AC0E856D3FF085257505004FE863^HomeITS Benefits >> Survey responses from key professionals in five states indicate the following ITS technologies have the highest potential to benefit emergency transportation operations: interoperable radio communications, dynamic message signs, GPS and geographical information systems, closed circuit television roadway surveillance, and Enhanced 911.11/17/2008 03:34:18 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00546?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Consult with traffic engineers early in the process of no-notice evacuations to secure the use of traffic management resources and to identify routes for evacuation and re-entry.10/23/2008 01:29:30 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&F2980E00AB90B230852574E9004B2DB9^HomeITS Lessons >> Plan for the transport of special need populations, such as nursing home residents, during no-notice evacuations by advance identification of wheelchair accessible buses and shelters.10/23/2008 01:28:36 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&00BCAF33931F59D0852574E90051D7F9^HomeITS Lessons >> Plan for the transport of special need populations, such as prisoners, during no-notice evacuations by advance identification of the line of authority as well as the potential evacuation routes.10/23/2008 01:28:21 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&42F569D77D290175852574E800667575^HomeITS Costs >> In Michigan, the Flint Mass Transportation Authority budgeted $1 million to develop a central system for county-wide AVL.09/22/2008 02:12:20 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00151?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> A modeling study evaluated the potential deployment of full ITS capabilities in Cincinnati. The annualized life-cycle cost was estimated at $98.2 million.09/17/2008 03:34:03 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00164?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> The cost of O&M at the Arizona TMC was estimated at $2 million per year.09/09/2008 03:47:54 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00161?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> The Pennsylvania (PA) Turnpike Commission expanded its statewide advanced traveler information system (ATIS) to better inform motorists of traffic, weather, and emergency conditions along the PA Turnpike. The overall project cost was $8.2 million.08/22/2008 10:39:02 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00168?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> TMC central hardware costs can exceed $200,000 if regional communications and system integration are required.07/08/2008 11:51:44 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00162?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Hampton Roads, Virginia, a hurricane evacuation plan indicated that lane reversal is warranted for any hurricane predicted to make landfall as a Category 4 or 5 storm, and is strongly recommended for any Category 3 storm.05/20/2008 03:08:25 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00547?OpenDocument&Query=Home