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Quick Clearance . Michigan State Police 5 th District. Cooperative Effort. Michigan Department of Transportation Michigan State Police Local Road Commissions Local Police departments. Need for Change. 14% of all crashes are secondary crashes mostly due to traffic backup and stoppage.
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Quick Clearance Michigan State Police 5th District
Cooperative Effort • Michigan Department of Transportation • Michigan State Police • Local Road Commissions • Local Police departments
Need for Change • 14% of all crashes are secondary crashes mostly due to traffic backup and stoppage
Regional Concepts for Transportation Operations (RCTO) • Crash Data • Traffic Flow / Volume • Construction areas • Speed limits
Current Programs • Improved Crash Technology Total Stations 3D mapping
Current Programs • Home Town Security Team patrol high crash areas quick response flood area with patrol
Current Programs • Traffic Services speed limit corrections 65 to 70 mph 55 to 60 mph – trucks 45 to 55 mph – minimum speed limit Create better traffic flow / reduce crashes
Current Programs • Improved Traffic signs Portable message boards Texas Twp Fire Van Buren County Road Commission
Traffic Initiatives • Improve training for police officer maintain open lanes of travel positioning of emergency vehicles advanced warnings scene photos / marking quick clearance / towing delayed towing
Traffic Initiative • Electronic signage permanent MDOT message boards • Review emergency routes and secondary routes • Adjust MSP post resources • Hazmat clearance • Media relations