Transportation Management Centers Streaming Video Sharing and Distribution

2019Final ReportChu, JimmyJimmy Chu, FHWA Task Order Contract Officer's RepresentativePDFTech ReportFHWA-HOP-19-037DTFH61-16-D-00053Traffic control centersClosed circuit televisionData streamingVideo camerasData sharingCCTVVideo SharingVideo DistributionTransportation Management CenterUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationPack, Michael L.Ivanov, NikolaBirriel, ElizabethUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationLeidosChu, JimmyFederal Highway AdministrationState and local departments of transportation (DOT) continue to invest heavily in the installation of traffic cameras and distribution of live traffic camera video feeds. State and local DOTs, law enforcement, and transit providers across the country have deployed almost half a million cameras to support transportation and public safety. The video streams from these deployments have the potential to be used for situational awareness, assisting in the response to incidents and events, security and infrastructure monitoring applications, data collection, machine vision, device control, traveler information, and more. The purpose of this document is to synthesize current practices and recommendations for transportation management agencies to share live, streaming traffic camera video with the public, news media, other agencies, and/or trusted partners. This document aims to assist transportation management centers (TMC) in planning, implementing, or improving their sharing.88