Nevada 511 CRS

Status

Existing

Description

Nevada 511 system is a statewide system that provides traveler information, road closure and other important information throughout the state. This Condition Reporting System (CRS) system allows local agencies to manually enter in event information into the 511 center–to–center system.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
Nevada DOT – HeadquartersOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Transportation Information Center
Center
Data Distribution System

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescription
TIC Data Collection'TIC Data Collection' collects transportation–related data from other centers, performs data quality checks on the collected data and then consolidates, verifies, and refines the data and makes it available in a consistent format to applications that support operational data sharing between centers and deliver traveler information to end–users. A broad range of data is collected including traffic and road conditions, transit data, emergency information and advisories, weather data, special event information, traveler services, parking, multimodal data, and toll/pricing data. It also shares data with other transportation information centers.
TIC Emergency Traveler Information'TIC Emergency Traveler Information' provides emergency information to the public, including wide–area alerts and evacuation information. It provides emergency alerts, information on evacuation zones and evacuation requirements, evacuation destinations and shelter information, available transportation modes, and traffic and road conditions at the origin, destination, and along the evacuation routes. In addition to general evacuation information, personalized information including tailored evacuation routes, service information, and estimated travel times is also provided based on traveler specified origin, destination, and route parameters. Updated information is provided throughout the evacuation and subsequent reentry as status changes and plans are adapted.
TIC Interactive Traveler Information'TIC Interactive Traveler Information' disseminates personalized traveler information including traffic and road conditions, transit information, parking information, maintenance and construction information, multimodal information, event information, and weather information. Tailored information is provided based on the traveler's request in this interactive service.
TIC Travel Services Information and Reservation'TIC Travel Services Information' disseminates information about traveler services such as lodging, restaurants, and service stations. Tailored traveler service information is provided on request that meets the constraints and preferences specified by the traveler. This application also supports reservations and advanced payment for traveler services including parking and loading zone use.
TIC Traveler Information Broadcast'TIC Traveler Information Broadcast' disseminates traveler information including traffic and road conditions, incident information, maintenance and construction information, event information, transit information, parking information, and weather information. The same information is broadcast to all equipped traveler interface systems and vehicles.
TIC Traveler Telephone Information'TIC Traveler Telephone Information' services voice–based traveler requests for information that supports traveler telephone information systems like 511. It takes requests for traveler information, which could be voice–formatted traveler requests, dual–tone multi–frequency (DTMF)–based requests, or a simple traveler information request, and returns the requested traveler information in the proper format. In addition to servicing requests for traveler information, it also collects and forwards alerts and advisories to traveler telephone information systems.
TIC Trip Planning'TIC Trip Planning' provides pre–trip and en–route trip planning services for travelers. It receives origin, destination, constraints, and preferences and returns trip plan(s) that meet the supplied criteria. Trip plans may be based on current traffic and road conditions, transit schedule information, and other real–time traveler information. Candidate trip plans are multimodal and may include vehicle, transit, and alternate mode segments (e.g., rail, ferry, bicycle routes, and walkways) based on traveler preferences. It also confirms the trip plan for the traveler and supports reservations and advanced payment for portions of the trip. The trip plan includes specific routing information and instructions for each segment of the trip and may also include information and reservations for additional services (e.g., parking) along the route.

Interfaces To

BlueGo Transit Dispatch
Caltrans TMCs
Idaho TMC
Local Transit Dispatch
Media
National Weather Service
NDOT District 2 Road Operations Center
Nebraska TMC
Nevada 511 IVR
Nevada 511 Website/Mobile Application
Northern Nevada Regional Road Operations Center (NNROC)
Oregon TMC
Personal Communication Devices
Private Information Service Providers
Reno Airport TMC
Reno TMC
RTC ACCESS Paratransit Dispatch
RTC FAST TMC (Southern Nevada)
RTC RIDE Transit Dispatch
Sparks MCO Dispatch
Sparks TMC
TART Dispatch
Utah TMC
Washoe County MCO Dispatch
Washoe County TMC
Wyoming TMC