Basic Information Broadcast Functional Area

Description

Broadcast dissemination of traffic, transit, maintenance and construction, event, and weather information to traveler interface systems and vehicles.

Included In

City of Jackson Website
TDOT Statewide Information for Travelers (SWIFT)
Southwest HRA Transportation Website
TDOT Community Relations Division
Social Networking Services

Functional Requirements

IDRequirement
1The center shall disseminate traffic and highway condition information to travelers, including incident information, detours and road closures, event information, recommended routes, and current speeds on specific routes.
2The center shall disseminate maintenance and construction information to travelers, including scheduled maintenance and construction work activities and work zone activities.
3The center shall disseminate transit routes and schedules, transit transfer options, transit fares, and real-time schedule adherence information to travelers.
4The center shall disseminate parking information to travelers, including location, availability, and fees.
5The center shall disseminate toll fee information to travelers.
6The center shall disseminate weather information to travelers.
7The center shall disseminate event information to travelers.
8The center shall disseminate air quality information to travelers.
9The center shall provide the capability to support requests from the media for traffic and incident data.
10The center shall provide the capability for a system operator to control the type and update frequency of broadcast traveler information.