摘要: |
This document examines functions, operations, organizational structures, floor layouts and institutional relationships provided by existing traffic operations centers (TOCs) in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Japan. The purpose of this activity is to identify those design features achieving success, or lack thereof, at existing TOCs, incorporate the positive design variables, and eliminate the negatives, thereby benefitting the Denver area TOC design based on the experiences of operating centers. Details concerning other TOCs functions, responsibilities and provisions are provided to yield an understanding of how these facilities operate and what they aim to accomplish. Within subsequent sections of this document, each centers system will be compared to the operational needs and conceptual design criteria developed for the Denver TOC. These sections will identify key areas in which to examine the need and feasibility of implementing specific TOC functions in the Denver area.Since many of these centers activities concentrate on efforts similar in nature to those of the Denver TOC, issues pertaining to their implementation and operation can be considered within the framework of the Denver TOC design.Desirable aspects of each facility will be assessed for inclusion within the Denver TOC, while those characteristics which are undesirable or not applicable will be rejected. |