PS03-Emergency Vehicle Preemption: TxDOT Houston

Status: Existing

Description

This service package provides signal preemption for public safety first responder vehicles. Both traditional signal preemption systems and new systems based on connected vehicle technology are covered. In more advanced systems, movement of public safety vehicles through the intersection can be facilitated by clearing queues and holding conflicting phases. In addition, this SP also covers the transition back to normal traffic signal operations after providing emergency vehicle preemption.

Diagram

PS03-Emergency Vehicle Preemption: TxDOT Houston

Includes Elements

TxDOT Houston Signal Preemption
TxDOT Houston TMC
Harris County Public Safety Dispatch/EOC
Harris County Emergency Vehicles
TxDOT Houston Traffic Signals