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Appendix I - Seattle, Washington, Case Study
Appendix I - Seattle, Washington, Case Study
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system and the WSDOT Traffic System Management Center (TSMC) interface, and • The Smart Trek Metropolitan Model Deployment Initiative (MMDI)
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The backbone enables video sharing between WSDOT and WSP. The institutional structures that underpinned Smart Trek deployments also provided transportation and public safety agencies with the ability to cooperatively increase levels of service to the traveling public through the integration of traditional functions of traffic signal control; transit management; freeway management; incident management; emergency serI-2 vices management; and regional, multimodal traveler information services.
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Bureaus include • Field operations, • Fire protection, • Forensic laboratory services, • Investigative services, • Management services, • Technical services, and • Offices of the chief. The primary response to traffic incidents on highways owned and operated by the state of Washington is provided by WSP.
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Conversely, if needed, the WSDOT traffic system operations specialist can contact the WSP dispatcher via the intercom system if needed. 2.2 Text Transfer For many years, WSP has provided incident data to WSDOT via a WSP CAD terminal located in the TSMC.
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, towing and recovery service providers, and utility companies. Secondary alert transfers incident information to responders about events in the WSP CAD system and the WSDOT CARS system.
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Work Zone Safety 5. Commercial Vehicles a)
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These positions include: • Traffic officers (troopers) ; • Traffic sergeants; • Traffic assistance detectives; • Traffic assistance detective sergeants; and • Lieutenants and command officers assigned to the Field Operations Bureau The WSP is divided into eight geographical areas designated as districts.
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The Commercial Vehicle Division (CVD) is responsible for commercial vehicle safety requirements, to include freight terminal safety audits under R.C.W.
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Equal Opportunity Office DOT Transportation regions are led by Region Administrators who report to the Office of the Secretary. The Region's boundaries were originally determined based on the number of state highway centerline miles in each region and are divided into the Northwest, North Central, Olympic, South Central, Southwest and Eastern Regions.
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General Policy: It is the intent of the WSDOT and WSP to share information needed to facilitate joint operations of state highways. This information is envisioned to consist of things like: • CAD access and user training • Real time traffic flow, road, collision, and weather information • Video from surveillance cameras • Video road inventories, like SRView • Speed Data • Geo-spatial data, including Interchange Drawings Roles: WSP and WSDOT will create a standard for data sharing.
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Coordinated Public Communication Policy: It is the policy of WSDOT and WSP to coordinate public information messages and outreach on issues that affect both agencies and/or their customers. Sample areas of coordination include highway incidents, special events such as the winter and pass driving, "Give ‘em a Brake" campaign, or new policy initiatives such as "Steer it and Clear It" and the Operations Initiative.
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It will be the role of WSDOT Maintenance, WSDOT Incident Response Teams, WSF Operations Center, WSDOT sponsored Service Patrols and WSP to provide the TMC's and the public with accurate and timely information on the status of emergency responses and traffic conditions. Reference: Chapter 2 of the WSDOT Traffic Manual (M 51-02)
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It is the policy of WSP and WSDOT to effectively use resources to expedite responding to incidents, efficiently and effectively conduct needed investigations, and reduce highway lane and state designated ferry route closures to a minimum. Action: WSP will begin conversations with emergency medical services and fire districts to explore ways to reduce highway incident blockage time.
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Roles: WSDOT Traffic Office, WSF and WSP Field Operations will work with Department of Ecology and/or the USCG as appropriate/necessary to identify how hazardous material clean-up will be accomplished within the time needed to meet the target of clearing incidents within 90 minutes. WSF must also work with both the WSP and the U.S.
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Action: WSDOT's Regional Administrators and WSP's District Commanders will develop tailored incident response and tow truck usage for each region of the state. In all but rare exceptions, the WSP tow truck rotation list will be used.
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The WSDOT Design Office Computer Aided Engineering Branch provides training and some support to the State Patrol for total stations and other survey technologies that they use to collect data at accident and crime scenes. Action: WSP will take the lead in forming a joint task force to identify procedures for reducing accident investigation time to achieve the 90 minute goal of clearing incidents.
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Their safety and the safety of the traveling public is the top priority of WSDOT and WSP. It is the policy to achieve the highest level of safety in work zones through working together to maintain or improve work zone safety in those areas that will benefit from combining the expertise and resources of both agencies.
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WSP and WSDOT will work together through the Work Zone Safety Task Force to: • Enforce traffic regulations in work zones • Coordinate work zone strategies • Develop and provide work zone training • Develop and implement public information/education strategies • Develop and support work zone safety legislation • Develop and support new technologies to aid work zone safety • Communicate work zone safety issues and provide recommendations • Update procedures and standards • Combine resources such as funding, equipment and workforce • Address worker safety and security issues References: • WSDOT Instructional Letter, IL 4008.00 • WSDOT/WSP Agreement, GC 9131 • WSDOT Executive Order, E 1001.00 • WSDOT Policy Statement, P 2002.00 • WSDOT Manual, M 54-44 • Guidelines for WSP Traffic Control Assistance in Work Zones • Guidelines for Security in Work Zones • WSP Field Checklist, WSDOT Form 421-045 EF • Proposed Procedures for WSP Traffic Control Assistance in Work Zones • RCW's, section 46.61, several work zone-directly related (.015, .215, .527, etc.) • RCW's, section 47.48, several work zone-indirectly related (closures, speeds,etc.)
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Weigh Stations Policy: The WSP and WSDOT agree that there is a need for fixed and portable weighing sites throughout the state. These sites include Plug and Run sites as well as other locations without permanent in-ground scales.
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Roles: The Washington State Patrol performs safety inspections on commercial vehicles traveling in the state. Inspections are conducted by WSP at three inspection buildings located at the Ridgefield, Bow Hill, and Cle Elum weigh stations.
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7. Wireless Communication Policy: The WSP and the WSDOT agree to support a shared vision to create a coordinated and integrated wireless transportation communications for the safe, effective, and efficient protection of the traveling public.
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The WSP is the law enforcement agency with primary responsibility for terminal traffic management on the designated state highways, vessel and terminal security, and emergent incident response for all criminal events such as assault, DUI, bomb threats or other acts of terrorism. In carrying out these roles, any of the possible activities listed in the table below may be used singularly or collectively in an effort to fulfill these responsibilities.
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Commercial vehicle enforcement (CVE) exams Dedicated CVE troopers possessing vehicle inspection training/skills Random vehicle searches focused on commercial trucks at high volume terminals and times.
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Both agencies will work collaboratively to develop joint measures for incident response and clearance times.
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Jim Shanafelt, Assistant State Traffic Engineer, Olympia (360-705-7282) Northwest Region Lorena Eng, Regional Administrator, Seattle (206-440-4762)
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Director Diane Perry, Management Services Bureau (360-753-5141) Captain Fred Fakkema, Commercial Vehicle Division (360-753-0302)
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I-28 APPENDIX B – Tables of Organization
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WASHINGTON STATE PATROL ORGANIZATIONAL CHART JANUARY 2002 An internationally accredited agency providing professional law enforcement services Government and Media Relations Department Psychologist Labor and Risk Management Fire Protection Bureau Field Operations Bureau Emergency Mobilization Fire Code & Info. Services Fire Services Training Regional Fire Services Technical Services Bureau Communications Division Criminal Records Division Information Technology Division Training Division Tacoma D-1 Seattle D-2 Yakima D-3 Spokane D-4 Vancouver D-5 Wenatchee D-6 Marysville D-7 Bremerton D-8 Administrative Division Management Services Bureau Property Management Division Human Resource Division Budget and Fiscal Services Investigative Services Bureau Traffic Investigation Division Office of Professional Standards Investigative Assistance Division Commercial Vehicle Division Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau Crime Laboratory Division Kelso Marysville Seattle Tacoma Toxicology Laboratory Division Spokane Kennewick Implied Consent CHIEF
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Morgenstern Washington State Ferries M Thorne Eastern Region J
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