Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition
…making the regional bi-national transportation system more safe and efficient…
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About Us
NITTEC provides real time traffic and roadway information to improve traffic flows and enhance emergency assistance for motorists using the transportation system. Real time information reduces secondary incidents and improves response time by police and emergency vehicles. NITTEC provides real time driving conditions to help motorists make informed decisions so they reach their destinations, safely and efficiently.
System Components
NITTEC was developed to help get you where you are going more safely and efficiently. Less time spent in congested traffic means less energy consumption, less air pollution, and reliable travel times for personal and business travel.
Traffic Operations Center (TOC)
The NITTEC 24-hour centralized operation center that collects and analyzes real-time traffic information for the purpose of distribution to NITTEC members, stakeholders and the public.
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
This system of cameras provides the TOC with live images of the highway network to identify traffic congestion and assist in incident detection, verification and clearance.
Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
A series of signs stationed along the highway network that are capable of displaying various messages that inform motorists of traffic conditions.
Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)
Radio system to advise motorists of traffic conditions that may affect their travel, operating in conjunction with an advisory sign system that notified motorists when a radio message is playing.
TRANSMIT
A system that gathers vehicle travel time information that can be used for detection of vehicular incidents, traffic congestion, and for notification of existing travel times.
Road Weather Information System (RWIS)
A series of sensors that gather weather and road information that can be used to provide motorists with travel condition forecasts and to assist maintenance crews with the efficient treatment of highway surfaces.
Skyway Closing System
An advanced warning system that alerts motorists to closures on the Buffalo Skyway in an effort to reduce delays and increase safety.
Advanced Traffic Controllers (ATC)
A series of traffic counting stations that transmit real-time traffic information to the TOC to assist in incident detection and response and identify traffic congestion.