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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 The Information-Sharing Situation Today
1.2 The Potential Value of Sharing Transportation-Related Information
1.3 Guidebook Content
Chapter 2. Missions and Characteristics
2.1 Roles and Characteristics
2.2 Statistics, Locations, Jurisdictions
2.3 Processes and Operations
2.4 System Capabilities and Resources
2.5 Information Managed and Exchanged
2.6 Communications Links
Chapter 3. Opportunities for Collaboration
3.1 Transportation-Related Information Managed/Used by TMCs
3.2 Transportation-Relevant Information Managed/Used by EOCs
3.3 Transportation-Relevant Information Managed/Used by FCs
Chapter 4. Challenges and Options for Information Exchange
4.1 Center/Stakeholder Policies and Regulatory Issues
4.2 Technical and Vulnerability Challenges
4.3 General Options and Principles to Address the Challenges
Chapter 5. Lessons Learned and Successful Practices
5.1 Lessons Learned
5.2 Successful Practices
5.3 TMCs, EOCs, and FCs Working Together
Chapter 6. Summary – Assessing the Value of TMC/EOC/FC Information-Sharing
Appendix A. References
Appendix B. TMC and FC Locations
Appendix C. FC Key Data Sources
Appendix D. Funding and Responsibility Chart of U.S. DOT, U.S. DOJ, DHS/FEMA
Appendix E. FC Interoperability Challenges
Appendix F. Top Sites to Benefit from Collaboration
Appendix G. Technical Considerations and Vulnerability Improvements
Appendix H. Inventory of Training Resources
List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Centers’ Links
Figure 2-1: FC Intelligence Process
Figure 2-2: VEOC SITREP Extract
Figure 3-1: Comparison of Typical TMC-EOC-FC Characteristics
Figure 5-1: RISS Regional Centers
Figure D-1: U.S. DOT, DHS, and U.S. DOJ Funding Diagram
List of Tables
Table 1-1: TMC Common Functional Areas
Table 1-2: EOC Common Functional Areas
Table 1-3: FC Common Functional Areas
Table 1-4: Common Information Types Across Centers
Table 2-1: Operations Management Center Descriptions
Table 2-2: FC Mission Areas
Table 2-3: FC Baseline Capabilities
Table 2-4: Urban vs. Rural TMCs
Table 2-5: Governmental Jurisdictions
Table 2-6: EOC Categories
Table 2-7: TMC Traffic Management
Table 2-8: Illustrative EOC Functions and Processes
Table 2-9: TMC Monitor Systems and Resources
Table 2-10: TMC Inform Systems and Resources
Table 2-11: TMC Control Systems and Resources
Table 2-12: TMC Indirect Functions Systems and Resources
Table 2-13: TMC Data Types and Sources
Table 2-14: EOC Data Types and Sources
Table 2-15: TMC Communications Summary
Table 2-16: Available EOC Communications Capabilities
Table 3-1: TMC Operational Information: Description and Potential Uses by EOCs and FCs
Table 3-2: TMC Records and Logs Information: Description and Potential Uses by EOCs and FCs
Table 3-3: TMC Physical Infrastructure Information: Description and Potential Uses by EOCs and FCs
Table 3-4: EOC Situational/Operational Information: Description and Potential Uses by TMCs and FCs
Table 3-5: EOC Records and Logged Information: Description and Potential Uses by TMCs and FCs
Table 3-6: FC Operational Information: Description and Potential Uses by TMCs and FCs
Table 5-1: Summary of Information-Sharing Methods by Surveyed Public Safety Entities
Table 5-2: Observed Best Practices for Emergency Integration
Table B-1: FC and RIC Locations and Functions Supported
Table D-1: Primary Federal Funding Sources for TMCs, EOCs, and FCs
Table F-1: Top Sites to Benefit from TMC-EOC-FC Collaboration
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Operations
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June 2010
Publication #FHWA-HOP-09-003
