Interface: Traveler Information Devices - INDOT Traveler Information System
Information Flow Definitions
broadcast traveler information (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
General traveler information that contains traffic and road conditions, link travel times, incidents, advisories, restrictions, work zones, transit service information, weather information, parking information, and other related traveler information.
cv trip request (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Request for commercial vehicle trip planning services that identifies the trip origin, destination(s), timing, preferences, and constraints. The request may also include the requestor's location or a request for parking reservations associated with the trip. The trip request also covers requests to revise a previously planned trip and interim updates that are provided as the trip is interactively planned.
emergency traveler information (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Public notification of an emergency such as a natural or man–made disaster, civil emergency, or child abduction. This flow also includes evacuation information including evacuation instructions, evacuation zones, recommended evacuation times, tailored evacuation routes and destinations, traffic and road conditions along the evacuation routes, traveler services and shelter information, and reentry times and instructions.
emergency traveler information request (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Request for alerts, evacuation information, and other emergency information provided to the traveling public.
evacuation assistance information (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Information on evacuation resources including self–evacuation options, anticipated pickup time and location if a transportation asset is to be deployed, destination shelter, and supporting information on what to bring, estimated reentry date/time.
evacuation assistance request (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
A request for evacuation assistance, which may be registered in advance or issued during an evacuation. It specifies the location, number of people that need to be evacuated, and any special needs/requirements.
interactive traveler information (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Traveler information provided in response to a traveler request. The provided information includes traffic and road conditions, advisories, incidents, restrictions, payment information, transit services, parking information, weather information, and other travel–related data updates and confirmations.
parking availability (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Information on available parking. This flow identifies available spaces with associated information about parking restrictions and location for each available space. Specifically includes information on parking for commercial vehicles, coaches/buses, and cars – and likely also motorcycles, electric vehicle plugins, etc.
parking plan (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
A tailored parking plan for a particular trip and traveler's vehicle. The plan identifies the parking facility and parking space information for the trip and includes the cost for parking.
shelter recommendations (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Recommendation identifying the shelter or shelters best suited to the requestor. Hotels/motels may also be included as potential sheltering options. This flow may also include shelter assignments/reservations.
traveler request (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
A request for traveler information including traffic, transit, toll, parking, road weather conditions, event, and passenger rail information. The request identifies the type of information, the area of interest, parameters that are used to prioritize or filter the returned information, and sorting preferences.
traveler sourced updates (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Traveler posts on traffic and road conditions, parking availability, transit services, traveler services, shelter information and other real–time crowd–sourced data that may be shared with other travelers.
user profile (Planned) Selected Comm Solution
Information provided to register for a travel service and create a user account. The provided information includes personal identification, traveler preferences (e.g., maximum transfer wait time, maximum walking distance, mode preferences, special needs), device information, a user ID and password, and information to support payment transactions, if applicable.