Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program
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Description of Workzone Data Dissemination

data dissemination flow chart

Description

Flow chart of workzone data dissemination, showing Traffic Information Management System (TIMS) leading to SMARTlink Traveler Information Clearinghouse.

The following elements are shown leading to TIMS:

  • Evacuation information
  • Municipal incident data
  • IMAP data
  • Smart work zone data
  • Anecdotal DOT incident data (including weather)
  • NCSHP incident data

SMARTlink Traveler Information Clearinghouse is shown containing Traffic Management Centers. The following elements are shown leading to SMARTlink:

  • Logo program information
  • 800-VISIT-NC/www.visitnc.com, 800-BY-FERRY/www.byferry.com, 800-BY-RAIL/www.byrail.com
  • Transit information
  • Traffic camera images
  • Ozone and amber alerts
  • Weather information
    • RWIS data
    • Forecasts
    • Current conditions
  • Traffic flow information
    • Freeway detection (including congestion maps)
    • Arterial data (including signal systems)

The following elements are shown as products of SMARTlink:

  • Pager service
    • DOTs
    • Emergency responders
  • www.ncsmartlink.org
    • Kiosks
    • Statewide information
    • Regional information
  • 511
  • Media feeds
  • Highway advisory radios/CB wizards
  • Dynamic message signs
  • 877-DOT-4-YOU
  • Other DOT applications