Module 5 The TMC and the Road Ranger

Road Ranger / TMC Operator Joint Training

Module 5Module 5The TMC and the Road RangerThe TMC and the Road Ranger


Information the TMC Needs Upon Information the TMC Needs Upon ArrivalArrival

• Location

• Incident Type

• Lanes Blocked

• Significant Incident Attributes


IMPORTANT!!!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!!

• Arrive

• Assess

• ADVISE

• Assist


LocationLocation• Examples

– 95 southbound past Hypoluxo– 595 westbound at Nob Hill

• Know where you are– Accurate location is critical

• Proximity to exit


Palm BeachPalm Beach

• At

• Past



BrowardBroward

• Before

• At

• Beyond


At Cross StreetBeyond Cross

StreetBefore Cross

Street

Ram

p G

ore

Ram

p G

ore

Mid

Poi

nt

Mid

Poi

nt

Cro

ss S

tree

t

Direction of Travel


Type of EventType of Event

• Accident

• Disabled Vehicle

• Road Debris


Lanes BlockedLanes Blocked

• 2 Left Lanes

• 1 Right Lane

• All Lanes

• Exit/Entrance Ramp

• Right/Left Shoulder


Significant Event AttributesSignificant Event Attributes

• Fuel spill

• Jackknifed Tractor Trailer

• Injury / Fatality


Information the TMC NeedsInformation the TMC Needs

It’s important we get this information immediately and accurately so that we

can disseminate the information to motorists before they reach the incident.


Information the TMC NeedsInformation the TMC Needs

• It’s also important that you update us as conditions change– Change in lane blockage– Arrival/departure of responders– Event clears


Information the TMC NeedsInformation the TMC Needs• Remember the TMC is not requesting

information to bother you, the information is used for:– Posting DMS Messages– Sending email text alerts– Notifying appropriate responders

• Inaccurate information sends the wrong message to our customers




Discussion!Discussion!

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Module 5 The TMC and the Road Ranger