Traffic incidents are unplanned roadway events that affect or impede the rmal flow of traffic, thereby reducing travel reliability and system performance and hurting commerce as well as air quality. Secondary crashes may also arise from traffic approaching incident scenes that threaten the safety of incident responders and travelers. A key function of transportation and public safety agencies is to ensure the safe and quick clearance of traffic incidents, as defined by the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. In 2015, following a major incident of an overturned tractor trailer which rendered the Alaskan Way Viaduct (State Route 99) closed to traffic, the City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) swiftly pivoted to set up a team of emergency responders who could be deployed 24/7. To keep the city moving, additional Incident Management capacity was needed to fully implement a new Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program, which was adopted by the Council (Resolution 31618). Several states have had Incident Response Teams clearing traffic incidents on state highways for years, yet Seattle is one of a few American cities to provide these services on city streets. Participants will hear the strategies and successes of SDOT’s TIM program, including the training, Authorized Emergency Vehicle Permit (red light) process/requirements, team capabilities and tools being used, and teamwork with the Transportation Operations Center and interagency groups.
At the conclusion of this session participants will be better able to:
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of PMIS functionalities at the municipal level.
• Use actionable strategies for PMIS adoption.
• Use a roadmap for leveraging PMIS features.

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