Integrating computer aided dispatch (CAD) data into traffic management center systems

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was awarded a $949,500 Project Grant on Feb 10, 2025 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200). The grant will enable PennDOT to integrate "cleaned" Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) data feeds from partners such as the Pennsylvania State Police and 911 centers into PennDOT's Traffic Management Center (TMC) operations software. By removing personally identifiable information and any data related to potential criminal investigations, the project will provide TMCs with direct incident information, improving inter-agency coordination, enhancing incident management, and reducing response times.

Project description

2023 aid demonstration award: penndot will receive $760,000 to integrate "cleaned" computer aided dispatch data feeds from partners, such as pennsylvania state police and 911 centers, into penndot's traffic management center (TMC) operations software. The cleaned feeds would remove any personally identifiable information, and anything related to potential criminal investigation, and provide information directly to the tmcs. By concurrently providing incident information to the tmcs, the project will improve intra-agency coordination, enhance incident management, and reduce incident response time.