STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY
Tranportation Management Center
7183 Opportunity Road

San Diego Transportation Management Center

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The San Diego Transportation Management Center (TMC) integrates Caltrans Traffic Operations, Caltrans Maintenance, and CHP Communications in a unified, co-located communication and command center. The TMC is providing the communications, surveillance and computer infrastructure necessary for coordinated transportation management on State Highways during normal commute periods, as well as special events, and major incidents. The TMC is planned with the future in mind. Beyond immediately improving the safety and efficiency of the transportation system, in an emergency, the TMC becomes a command center for directing relief through the region. The TMC is designed with the latest technologies to survive earthquakes, power outages and communications disruptions. With secure communications and focused, prepared responses, the TMC becomes a valuable asset for the survival and recovery of our community. As fiber optics, video and interactive electronic and computer systems are integrated into the TMC in the coming years, and more agencies tie into the systems, it will prove its value for our safety, security and survival.

The Center utilizes the following elements:

• Cellular 911 call takers
• Call Box call takers
• CHP Dispatch using Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) - to assign Officers & Freeway Service Patrol trucks
• Caltrans Traffic Operations Communications
• Caltrans Maintenance Dispatch
• Caltrans Construction Communications
• Real time incident detection, verification, and coordination of response
• Graphic display of real time traffic flow data
• Monitoring incident locations and status and relaying this information to the public
• Providing timely and accurate traffic information for public broadcast to the motoring public and commercial vehicles
• Manage freeway volumes for free flow by controlling monitoring ramp meter operations to regulate entrance ramp volumes
• Control and operation of the I-15 HOV Express Lanes - Reversible
• Changeable Message Signs (CMS) and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)
• Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
• Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) (navigational tracking devices)
• Collection and processing traffic data generated by freeway monitoring systems
• We will be working with other transportation providers to obtain real-time information for transportation management coordination
• Functional test bed support facility for ongoing and future new technology

The TMC was opened in November of 1996