MISSION     To provide effective incident management and traveler information within the I-95 corridor in Palm Beach.           DESCRIPTION           The Palm Beach County Interim Traffic Management System(ITMS) is a comprehensive traffic and incident management system designed to address the traffic impacts of the interstate 95 reconstruction and Tri-Rail double-track expansion throughout Palm Beach County. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 4 and Federal Highway Administration sponsor the project. The mission of ITMS is to provide effective incident management and traveler information within the I-95 corridor between Boca Raton and Jupiter. ITMS began operations in July 2003 and is now a 24/7/365 operation. A staff of fourteen (14) operators and supervisors coordinate all incident management and information dissemination. The operation center contains six workstations, a rear-projection video wall, server room, conference room, reception area and 24x7 support facilities.       INFRASTRUCTURE              

• West Palm Beach transportation management center
• Portable closed circuit television (CCTV) and speed detectors along I-95
• Portable dynamic message signs along I-95 and arterial routes
• Live www.pb-itms.org website with CCTV images, incident detection map and live incident reports
• Monitoring of Palm Beach County Traffic Engineering closed circuit television cameras

      SERVICES              

• Incident management (detection, verification and notification) communication center I-95 in Palm Beach County
• Road Ranger free service patrol dispatch and coordination with Florida Highway Patrol *FHP (Cellular *347) telephone service
• Updates to www.FL511.com and 511 telephone advanced traveler information service
• Traffic broadcast media notification
• Electronic messaging on portable dynamic message signs along I-95 and arterial routes
• Statistical reports on incidents and performance measures
• Coordination with I-95 Mobility 2000 construction and road work personnel
• Regional incident coordination with FDOT Transportation Management Centers
• Communication with the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center.