ATRI Helps US DOT With Integrated Corridor Management Program
The idea behind ICM is to improve traffic flow in urban areas, allowing for more efficient movement of people and goods through proactive management of existing infrastructure along major corridors.
“ICM is designed to bring together all the pieces in a multimodal corridor, the agencies that operate the roadways, the transit system and the parking facilities, in a more concentrated fashion, which will benefit freight movement,” ATRI President Rebecca Brewster said.
According to DOT, ICM is “the next logical step in transportation operations."
"ICM helps transportation leaders improve travel time reliability, empower travelers and manage traffic congestion," the agency said. "ICM gives corridor managers a proven approach and toolbox to integrate developments in technologies, collaborative practices and operations innovations from the last decade.”
Brewster said that will be especially true for ATRI’s list of the nation’s worst truck bottlenecks.
In the event of an incident that hampers traffic, truckers and other motorists would be notified via text or e-mail about alternative routes or modes to reach their destinations.
“While trucks can’t use public transit, any assistance in moving other motorists to that mode or to alternate routes frees up capacity for trucks who might be caught in traffic,” Brewster noted.
DOT is demonstrating ICM on Interstate 35 in Dallas and I-15 in San Diego.
One of the primers, Integrated Corridor Management and Freight Opportunities, looks at how ICM can help address the challenges of moving freight through major corridors. The other primer, Integrated Corridor Management and Traffic Incident Management, examines how ICM can assist in traffic incident management.
