Travel Weather Management: Disseminating Information (Objective Category)

The objectives in this category focus on getting relevant information to travelers as soon as possible regarding the impact of weather on travel in the region.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective	Performance Measure
Reduce time to alert travelers of travel weather impacts (using variable message signs, 511, road weather information systems, public information broadcasts, the agency's website, Web 2.0 technologies, etc.) by X (time period or percent) in Y years.	Time from beginning of weather event to posting of traveler information on (variable message signs, 511, Road Weather Information Systems, public information broadcasts etc.).
Reduce time to alert travelers of travel weather impacts (using variable message signs, 511, road weather information systems, public information broadcasts, the agency's website, Web 2.0 technologies, etc.) by X (time period or percent) in Y years.	Time from beginning of weather event to posting of traveler information on agency website.

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor	Goal
B. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and nonmotorized users;	Improve the safety of the transportation system
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight;	Enhance mobility, convenience, and comfort for transportation system users

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
ATIS02: Interactive Traveler Information
ATIS09: In Vehicle Signing
ATIS10: Short Range Communications Traveler Information
ATMS06: Traffic Information Dissemination
MC03: Road Weather Data Collection
MC04: Weather Information Processing and Distribution

Source

Planning for Operations Desk Reference

Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.