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1 TMC Monthly Operational Summary January 8 Bureau of Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) NH Department of Transportation s Mission Transportation excellence enhancing the quality of life in New Hampshire. Transportation Management Center s Mission The Transportation Management Center's mission is to detect, verify, and respond to incidents that affect the state transportation network. It serves to improve traffic operations, provide the public with current, accurate and useful travel and commuter information that promotes safe and efficient travel, as well as facilitates the maintenance of New Hampshire's transportation system.

2 New Hampshire Transportation Management Center Coverage Areas by District The State of New Hampshire is divided into six Districts and the New Hampshire Turnpike System comprising of approximately 9, lane miles. 3 January 8 Permanent ITS Equipment List Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras CCTV cameras are used to pinpoint and monitor traffic events so that information can be disseminated quickly and accurately. Total 7 Total 9 9 Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) DMS aid in sending messages to motorists to inform them of traffic events that may be impacting their route ahead. Additional DMS that TSMO uses during the winter season. TSMO is responsible for an additional ~ DMS for the department. Road Weather Information System (RWIS) A RWIS collects and displays data from a network of pavement and atmospheric sensors to provide site-specific weather and pavement surface condition information. Variable Speed Limit Sign (VSL) VSL are speed limits that change based on road, traffic, and weather conditions. 9 Motor Vehicle Detector Sensors (MVDS) MVDS are sensors that collect speed and volume data. 7 Page of 9

3 Summary Unplanned Incidents Operators log information about each unplanned incident including date/time, location, traffic impact, and duration. Current Month 8 Total Total Incidents January 8 Planned Incidents Operators log information about each planned incident including date/time, location, traffic impact, and duration. Total Planned Incidents Communication Operators log all incoming and outgoing control room communications, engaging various incident responders and stakeholders. Total Calls,9,9 Work Zones Communication Construction related activities or communication that s outside of planned incidents. Total Construction Calls DMS Messages All changes to DMS are logged and reviewed. Total Messages 8,9 8,9 Public Outreach Operators use Twitter and nhtmc.com to inform motorists about traffic events and other road related information. Total NHTMC.com Webpage Users 3, 3, Storm Desk Activations The TSMO Storm Desk is activated during storm events. The Storm Desk is utilized as a single point of contact to stakeholders. Total Storm Desk Activations 3 3 Page 3 of 9

4 Unplanned Incidents a.m. a.m. a.m. 3 a.m. a.m. January 8 a.m. a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. p.m. p.m. Increased staffing within the TMC is necessary during normal business hours to better facilitate daily operations while also managing unplanned incidents. Incidents are tracked by the time at which the operators are notified of the start of the event. Current Month - Incidents by Type 93, 3% 33, 3% 39, % This graph shows the type of incident totals for the month. Types of Incidents: No Closure: No lane closures occurred during the incident. Partial Closure: Only a part of the roadway was closed. Full Closure: All lanes were closed during the incident. No Closure Partial Closure Full Closure Current Month - Incident Duration This graph shows the duration history of incidents <3 Minutes >3 & < Minutes 38 > & < Minutes 7 > Minutes Current Month - Incident by Road This graph shows which type of roadway the incidents occurred on Local Roads NH Routes Interstates Page of 9

5 Planned Events a.m. a.m. a.m. 3 a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. January 8 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 3 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. p.m. p.m. Additional staffing within the TMC is necessary during peak hours to meet the demands of daily planned operations. Planned Events are tracked by the time at which the operators are notified of the start of the event. Current Month - Incidents by Type, %, %, 3% This graph shows the type of incident totals for the month., 3%, %, %, 3% Planned Events that impact the roadway, shoulder, or a ramp include events such as construction, bridge maintenance, or road maintenance. Each type will result in a partial closure or full closure. Construction (Partial Closure) Construction (Full Closure) Bridge Maintenance (Partial Closure) Bridge Maintenance (Full Closure) Road Maintenance (Partial Closure) Road Maintenance (Full Closure) Other Current Month - Incident Duration Current Month - Incident by Road This graph shows the duration history of incidents. 3 3 < Hours > & <8 Hours >8 Hours This graph shows which type of roadway the incidents occurred on. 3 Local Roads NH Routes Interstates 37 Page of 9

6 Communication Current Month - Calls by Type January 8 Dispatchers receive different types of calls throughout the day. They log the type of call and review this information monthly. Log Entries by Type This graph shows the amount of log entries by type that TMC Operators have entered into the Compass ATMS for the current month VY Event VY Drill TSMO Daily Function SS Event SS Drill Signal Sign Security Check Radio Check Other Leave ITS Device Inquiry Equipment Issue Environmental Alert Driving Condition DOT Involved Accident Dead Animal Dam Test Congestion Complaint Closure-Partial Closure-Full Claim Checklist Call Out Bridge Lift Alert -8 - Weather -9 - Flooding -8 - Fire -3 - Obstruction - - Fatality - - Crash - - Abandoned Vehicle -3 - Disabled Vehicle - - Sign Off - - Sign On 9 Page of 9

7 Work Zone Communication Current Month Construction Calls This graph shows the different types of construction related calls that dispatchers received. Incidents Occurring in Work Zones This graph shows the total number of incidents reported on Work Zone Crash Reports from the Bureau of Construction. 7 January 8 3 Past Month Current Month Current Year Incidents Occurring in Work Zones by Location.. The graph to the left shows the incidents occurring in work zones by district for the current month and for the current year. The map to the right shows the current year total for incidents occurring in work zones by district.. 8 Total January District District District District 3 District District Page 7 of 9

8 DMS Messages Current Month - Messages by Type Total Messages - 7,37, 7%,8, 8% 3, 3% 9, % 3, % 8, % 8,9 January 8 8,9,, % 8,9 Weather Incidents Construction PSA Congestion Travel Time Other This graph shows the type of message that were relayed to the public by being displayed on the DMS.,,, 8,, Total Messages 8 Highest Month-January Lowest Month-January This graph shows the total messages that were posted to DMS for the year so far. It also shows the months with the lowest and highest messages that were posted. Current Month - Total Messages Posted by Board W. VSL D 3 93 N.3 VSL D 3 93S 3. FSVT 7 WM. VSL D 3 93 N.3 VSL D 3 93S 3. PSVT 7 E PSP 3 93 N 3.8 VSL D 3 93S 39. FSV 7 E.8 FSV 93 N. VSL D 9 93S 3.3 PSV E 3 FSA 8 93 NM.3 VSL D 3 93S 8. FSV 3 E 3. FSV 93 NM 3.8 VSL D 3 93S 8.8 FSV3 3 W. FSV NM. VSL D 3 93S 7. FSD W PSP 3 93 S 9.8 VSL D 9 93S 8. FSV3 7 W 8 PSV 93 S. VSL D 3 93S 99. FSA S. VSL D 9 93 S. VSL D 3 9N. FSVT 93N 8.8 FSPT 93 SM 9.8 VSL D 3 9N 3. FSDT 9 93S. FSD SM. VSL D 3 9S. FSDT 93S.8 FSVT 8 93 SM. VSL D 3 9S 3. FSPT 393 W.9 PSV 7 93N.3 FSD 8 9S 7. FSDT 37 E 9. FSS 93N. VSL D 3 FEE N. FSVT E 98 FSA 93N. VSL D Median 9 FEE N. PSVT 37 89N.8 FSV 93N 3. FSD FEE N 8.8 FSVT 89N 8. FSV 9 93N 3. FSVT 73 FEE N. PSVT 9 89N 8.8 PSV 8 93N 3. FSVT FEE S 7.8 PSVT 89N 3. FSV 93N 3.8 PSP 33 FEE S 8. FSPT 37 89N 3.8 PSV 93N 7. FSV3 ST N. FSAT 7 89N. PSV 9 93N 7. FSD 7 ST N 9. PSVT 89S.8 FSV 8 93N 8. FSV3 ST S. FSA 89S 3. FSV 3 93N 99. FSA3 9 ST S. FSVT 33 89S 3. PSP 3 93S 7. FSA ST S 3. FSDT 7 89S. PSP 3 93S. FSV 7 ST S 3. PSVT 89S. PSV 93S 3. FSD ST S 7.8 FSAT 89S 7. PSV 7 93S 7.8 FSDT 8 WA W. FSST Page 8 of 9

9 Public Outreach Current Month - NHTMC Website New/Returning Visitors Desktop/Mobile Visitors January 8 New Visitors Returning Visitors Desktop Visitors Mobile Visitors % % 8% 8% % % % % % % % December January % December January This graph shows the ratio of new/ returning users that visited the NHTMC website. A new visitor is a user accessing the website for the first time. A returning visitor is a user who has accessed the website earlier. This graph shows the ratio of desktop/mobile visitors that accessed the NHTMC website. 33,33 Twitter Followers Who is Re-Tweeting Real Time Traffic Information? The Highway Monitor NH 93 The Highway Monitor MA9 The Highway Monitor MA9 I93NH Traffic Hey Did You Hear Safe Roads Alliance Right Now I/O Feed UEA Trip Notification National Emergency Alerts NE NewHampshireProblems WMUR Josh Judge WMUR Sean McDonald WMUR Rosa Valentin WMUR Jennifer Gannon WMUR Melinda Davenport WMUR Jim Foley WMUR New Hampshire st News Megan Carpenter Fox /ABC Rose Spillman YCN News SCG-TV 3 Salem Community TV WZID Susan Roantree WZID 93.3 The WOLF WOKQ Frank FM 9 WEMJ-AM Radio Nashua CC OC Radio Portsmouth Union Leader.com Seacoastonline.com Londonderry News Tweet NH Laconia NH Police Town of Peterborough Boston Special Officer Granite State Police The Mall at Fox Run Manchester Schools SAU #37 Concord NH Patch Record Enterprise Veterans Count Red Cross NH New Hampshire AFL-CIO Hampton Inn Concord NHGCD NH Finest Market Tweet Vermont Adopt a Highway Rockingham Alerts Vista Vacations WeeksActLegacyTrail Motor City Lawrence Ma. City of Dover NH Middleton NH Police Valley News Commuter Boston EastWestExpress Transport NH NH Economy NHFamilyLiving.com NH Potholes Southern NH Emergency Alerts Live Incidents US J Traffic Action Page System Page 9 of 9

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