TM15-Railroad Operations Coordination

Status

Planned

Description

This service package provides an additional level of strategic coordination between freight rail operations and other transportation centers. Rail operations provides train schedules, maintenance schedules, and any other forecast events that will result in highway–rail intersection (HRI) closures. This information is used to develop forecast HRI closure times and durations that may be used in advanced traffic control strategies or to enhance the quality of traveler information.

Includes Elements

AMTRAK Rail
City of Chicago TMC
IDOT District 1 Bureau of Traffic – Arterial Signal Operations
Metra Consolidated Control Facility
Rail Freight Operations