The purpose of this digest (http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/nchrp/nchrp_rrd_289.pdf) is to develop the best short-run strategy using available data to document and communicate the benefits of traffic incident management. Specifically, three issues are addressed: (1) Report the results of the workshop convened in Seattle, Washington, December 2-3, 2003; (2) Compile current practices in (a) developing traffic incident management benefits and (b) communicating the benefits to upper department of transportation management, decision makers, and the public; and (3) Recommend a framework for moving forward. TRB’ National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web Document 64 (http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/nchrp/nchrp_w64.pdf) is the appendixes to NCHRP Research Results Digest 289: Measuring and Communicating the Effects of Traffic Incident Management Improvements. It includes workshop presentations and examples traffic incident management promotional activities. This report may be accessed by Internet users at http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/nchrp/nchrp_rrd_289.pdf / http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/nchrp/nchrp_w64.pdf
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