Service patrol handbook / Nancy Houston [and others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Houston, Nancy

Booz Allen Hamilton.

HNTB Corporation

United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Operations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency road service--Management.

Emergency road service.

Disabled vehicles on express highways--Management.

Disabled vehicles on express highways.

Traffic flow--Management.

Traffic flow.

Traffic engineering.

traffic engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Operations, [2008]

Summary:

This Handbook provides an overview of the Full-Function Service Patrol (FFSP) and describes desired program characteristics from the viewpoint of an agency that is responsible for funding, managing, and operating the services. Presented guidelines and rules of thumb illustrate operational characteristics, sponsorship, level of service, number of vehicles needed, vehicle types and equipment, patrol frequency, operator and manager training, and services provided. The primary audience for the Handbook comprises State department of transportation (DOT) decision-makers, managers, operators, and practitioners who are responsible for, or are considering, implementing an FFSP program as part of a strategy to reduce congestion.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 16, 2011).

"November 2008."

Performed by Booz Allen Hamilton and HNTB Corporation.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-120).

"FHWA-HOP-08-031"--Technical report documentation page.

OCLC:

724512961