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CMS Operations
No. |
Item |
Subject/Title |
Link |
Source |
Date |
Author |
Brief Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Memo |
Use of Changeable Message Sign (CMS) |
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/policy/pame.htm |
FHWA |
1/19/01 |
Christine Johnson |
Calls for adherence to MUTCD, Discourages use of CMS other than for traffic management |
2 |
Memo |
AMBER Alert Use of Changeable Message Sign (CMS) |
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/policy/ambermemo.htm |
FHWA |
8/18/02 |
Jeff Paniati |
Touches on FHWA Policies in place that relate to Amber Alert info Dissemination |
3 |
Memo |
Use of Changeable Message Signs (CMS) for Emergency Security Messages |
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/policy/securmemo.htm |
FHWA |
3/21/03 |
Jeff Paniati |
|
4 |
Doc |
Changeable Message Sign Operation and Messaging |
http://tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/cfprojects/new_detail.cfm?id=25&new=0 [Link no longer active] |
FHWA TMC Pooled Fund Study |
Fall 2003 |
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5 |
Doc |
Guidelines for the Use of Permanent Variable Message Signs |
http://tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/cfprojects/uploaded_files/vms%20guidelines1.doc |
AZDOT Report |
March 2002 |
Manny Agah, P.E. |
|
6 |
Doc |
Virginia's "AMBER Alert" Plan |
http://www.vachiefs.org/vacp/alerts/amber_alert/DRAFT_amber_alert_plan.doc |
VA. Chiefs |
9/24/02 |
Very informative, has VMS message examples, as well as other recommended message formats for e-mail, etc |
|
7 |
WEB |
Maryland AMBER Plan |
http://www.mdamberplan.com/activation/ [Link no longer active] |
Maryland |
2003 |
State of Maryland |
Sparse for details, but does have a decent web format. Just needs to beef up the content. |
8 |
COM |
Skyline AMBER Alert Case Study |
http://www.skylineproducts.com/ts_amber.htm [Link no longer active] |
Skyline DMS |
Feb 2003 |
Skyline DMS |
Not too slanted towards a sales pitch and give good general overview of process in TX. |
9 |
ORG |
TMDD Website – TxDOT Information |
http://www.tmdd.org/AcceleratedMessageSets/Drafts/July%208,%202003/TMDDMessageReviewGuide.doc [Link no longer active] |
TMDD Website |
6/27/03 |
DalTtans |
Mostly TMDD format and communications standards, but informative for DMS message control |
10 |
COM |
Skyline – Message Effectiveness Tool |
Skyline DMS |
Feb 2003 |
Hansen / Searing |
Identifies common practices, and provides some sound recommendations for message set development |
|
11 |
STATE |
North Dakota Amber Program |
http://www.governor.state.nd.us/media/news-releases/2003/02/docs/030206a.pdf |
North Dakota |
2/6/03 |
North Dakota |
One page overview of how the system works, including DOT's role in DMS operations. |
12 |
EDU |
Improving DMS Operations – Project Summary Report |
http://tti.tamu.edu/product/catalog/reports/1882-S.pdf [Link no longer active] |
TTI |
2001 |
TTI |
Provides good general comments for developing successful DMS messages/message sets. |
13 |
EDU |
Researchers Study Changeable Message Format (Article in Tx. Trans Researcher) |
http://tti.tamu.edu/researcher/v37n2/changeable_message.stm [Link no longer active] |
TTI |
2001 |
TTI |
Decent recommendations for message set development |
14 |
REP |
Uniform Traffic Control and Warning Messages for Portable Changeable Message Signs |
FHWA |
March 1996 |
Center for Applied Research |
Short summary of the full document (need to obtain) that provides general message development guidance |
|
15 |
REP |
Portable CMS Message Signing Practices |
FHWA |
May 2001 |
FHWA |
From Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Peds, provides older guidance on message set develop. |
|
16 |
DOC |
Guidelines for Changeable Message Sign Messages: A White Paper |
TTI |
Dec 2002 |
Conrad L. Dudek |
Comprehensive review of latest practices |
|
17 |
REP |
Synthesis on the Legibility of VMS Messages for Readers with Vision Loss |
http://www.access-board.gov/research&training/VMS/finalreport.htm |
PTI |
May 14, 2002 |
Philip M. Garvey |
Although aimed at drivers with vision impairments, there is useful data on character sizes, message formats, etc |
18 |
REP |
I-81 Corridor Variable Message Signs Policy and Guidelines |
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/resources/VMSguide.pdf [Link no longer active] |
VDOT |
March 12, 2003 |
Smart Travel |
Good set of examples for message development for AMBER as well as other sign type situations |
19 |
STATE |
Operational Guidelines for the use of Changeable Message Signs |
http://www.doh.dot.state.nc.us/preconstruct/traffic/congestion/docs/cmsopera.pdf |
North Carolina DOT |
July 15, 1999 |
NCDOT |
Good overall information for message / message set development and sign operations |
20 |
STATE |
Guidelines for the Operations of Variable Message Signs on State Highways |
http://www.odot.state.or.us/traffic/PDF/Variable_Message_Signs/VMS(March2002).pdf [Link no longer active] |
Oregon DOT |
March 2002 |
ODOT |
Good overall information for message / message set development and sign operations |
21 |
STATE |
Guidelines for the Operations of Portable VMS on State Highways |
http://www.odot.state.or.us/traffic/PDF/Variable_Message_Signs/PVMS(Mar2002).pdf [Link no longer active] |
Oregon DOT |
March 2002 |
ODOT |
Good overall information for message / message set development and sign operations |
22 |
FED |
Freeway Management Handbook – Chapter 7 – Update Draft |
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/Travel/traffic/freeway_management_handbook/Mod7cd.pdf [Link no longer active] |
FHWA |
8/8/03 |
FHWA |
Current update to the Freeway Management Handbook, Chapter 7, Information Dissemination |
23 |
DOC |
Incident Management – Changeable Message Sign Deployment Guidelines |
http://www.matc.unl.edu/research/images/IncidentManagement1.pdf [Link no longer active] |
Nebraska Department of Roads |
1999 |
University of Nebraska |
Report has several valuable sections, including information on message development, content, etc. |
24 |
DOC |
Guidelines for Changeable Message Sign (CMS) Use |
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/otepubl/cms-use/cms-use-guidelines.pdf [Link no longer active] |
MnDOT |
9/15/2000 |
MnDOT |
Several entries that detail message sign usage, and message development. |
HAR Operations
No. |
Item |
Subject/Title |
Link |
Source |
Date |
Author |
Brief Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
STATE |
Virginia Department of Transportation HAR Operational Guidelines |
http://ntl.bts.gov/data/Har.pdf [Link no longer active] |
Virginia DOT |
August 1995 |
VDOT |
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2. |
STATE |
Guidelines for the Operation of Highway Advisory Radio on State Highways |
http://www.odot.state.or.us/traffic/PDF/General/HAR(Jan2002).pdf [Link no longer active] |
Oregon DOT |
January 2002 |
ODOT |
|
3 |
STATE |
Highway Advisory Radio Operational Guidelines |
http://www.dot.state.ny.us/reg/r10/har.html [Link no longer active] |
New York State DOT |
August 2003 |
NYSDOT |
Combined HAR and CMS/Amber Alert Operations
No. |
Item |
Subject/Title |
Link |
Source |
Date |
Author |
Brief Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
DOC |
VMS/HAR State of the Practice Working Paper |
http://www.gcmpic.ai.uic.edu/doc/tech_doc/MMTIS/19840.PDF [Link no longer active] |
Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee |
May 1997 |
HNTB |
|
2. |
DOC |
AMBER Alert VMS/HAR/WEB Policy |
http://www.washto-x.org/files/CDOT-amber%20alert-TMS-conference.doc [Link no longer active] |
Colorado DOT |
Jan 2003 |
CDOT |
A brief but concise one page policy statement that covers procedures for VMS/HAR/WEB |
3 |
DOC |
AMBER Alert Worksheet |
http://www.washto-x.org/files/CDOT-AMBER%20chklst-TMS-conf.doc [Link no longer active] |
Colorado DOT |
Jan 2003 |
CDOT |
A one page summary of tasks to complete in the event of an AMBER Alert |
4 |
WEB |
Washington State Statewide AMBER Plan |
http://emd.wa.gov/6-rr/com/amber/05-ambr-act-proc.htm [Link no longer active] |
Washington State |
December 1, 2003 |
WSDOT |
|
5 |
DOC |
South Carolina AMBER Alert Overview |
South Carolina DOT |
November 14, 2003 |
SCDOT |
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6 |
DOC |
NYSDOT Policy and Implementation Guidelines - Use of Variable Message Signs and Highway Advisory Radio for Amber Alerts – Final DRAFT |
NYSDOT |
4/22/03 |
NYSDOT |
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7 |
DOC |
Wisconsin AMBER ALERT Policy |
Wisconsin DOT |
October 2003 |
Wisconsin DOT |
Other Miscellaneous Documents
No. |
Item |
Subject/Title |
Source |
Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
DOC |
Amber Plan Program Support Assistance; Request for Applications |
FHWA |
|
2. |
DOC |
An AMBER Alert National System - Senate Hearing |
FED |
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/03jul20031230/www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/pdf/107hrg/87718.pdf [Link no longer active] |
3 |
DOC |
California State AMBER Alert Manual |
STATE |
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