Program Benefits

RM3P will help local, regional, and state agencies work together to more quickly and effectively resolve disruptions that slow travelers down by using decision-support technology and improved coordination. For example, if a Metrorail train derails, a temporary system of shuttle buses (known as a “bus bridge”) can be deployed (per normal standard operating procedures) and the arterial buses can be retimed more quickly, reducing the length of delays.

As a result of the increase and timeliness of multi-modal, multi-jurisdictional situational awareness, RM3P has the potential to better orchestrate multi-agency responses to safety-related incidents. Predictive technology has been piloted to reduce crashes with a potential of nearly 20 percent. An example of one such pilot is in Nevada that focused on vehicular traffic incident prediction, a great potential and a motivational force behind AI-DSS.

RM3P will provide the region’s transportation network operators and private partners with real-time and predictive information about travel conditions (such as delays on roads, and parking availability). This information, when shared with their customers, will help people make more informed choices about how and when to travel.

Travelers in our region have different transportation service needs when events impact the region (such as major Metrorail track maintenance or a forecasted snowstorm). The increased availability of travel data will enable public and private transportation service providers, such as local buses, rail, bikeshare, and ride-sharing companies, to collectively address changes in travelers’ needs.