Target Completion Date: July 31, 2024 Safety, Operations, and Traffic Engineering
Transportation Operations Center (TOC) operators are responsible for monitoring roadways and dispatching/displaying traffic control. TOC operators must monitor several sources of data simultaneously while managing one or more active incidents. The purpose of this project is to investigate ways to manage operator workload through three approaches. First, data sources will be evaluated as to their value to operators, to ensure high-value data are included and low-value data may be potentially minimized or eliminated. Second, potential software solutions to fuse multiple data streams into a single, easily monitored source will be identified. Third, operator staffing schedules, levels, and breaks will be evaluated to determine alternate approaches that can improve restfulness as well as employee retention. The output of this project will be the identification of data fusion software and recommendations for staff scheduling to improve operator focus and overall retention. Results may also be applicable to other positions within VDOT that require 24/7 operations, such as Safety Service Patrols.
Last updated: October 29, 2023
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