Resolution 98-04
RESOLUTION NUMBER qg-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WYLIE ADOPTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DALLAS REGIONAL MOBILITY COALITION (DRMC) FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT WORKGROUP, REQUESTING DRMC MEMBER AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT REMOVAL FROM MAJOR ROADWAYS AS A
PRIORITY, ENCOURAGING AREA I REGIONAL ALLIANCES TO AFFECT EFFECTIVE FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MEMBERS OF THE
WORKGROUP FOR CONTINUED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MOBILITY.
WHEREAS, the Wylie City Council recognizes the vital relationship between mobility and effective transportation
management practices for the continued economic viability of the entire area, thus impacting the quality oflife for all
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the Wylie City Council acknowledges funding restrictions on providing additional expanded capacity
for major roadways in the area, coupled with federal air quality conformity requirements, which require transportation
leaders and local governments to address the use of existing roadway capacity in a more effective manner; and,
WHEREAS, the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition (DRMC) has adopted, as part of the annual work plan, a focus
on freeway management and incident removal from major roadways during peak congestion periods in an effort to
address mobility and air quality requirements; and,
,_ WHEREAS, a Freeway Management Workgroup was established by the DRMC to identify issues and potential
enhancement to existing practices of agencies involved in the detection, response and clearance of incidents from major
roadways during peak traffic periods; and,
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WHEREAS, the Freeway Management Workgroup of the DRMC has submitted recommendations, to set in motion,
various projects and programs to address freeway management and incident clearance in the Dallas area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
THAT ON THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1998, THAT:
1. Recommendations of the DRMC Freeway Management Workgroup (Attachment 'A') are hereby
adopted by the Wylie City Council for support of the DRMC, additional refinement and
implementation as appropriate.
2. A resolution be adopted and a copy be forwarded to the DRMC acknowledging freeway management
as a critical element affecting mobility, supporting implementation of the aforementioned
recommendations as a priority for departments and divisions of affected local governments and
encouraging area/regional alliances to achieve enhanced mobility and congestion relief.
3. Copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Dallas District Engineer for the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT), the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART), the Regional
Transportation Council (RTC) and the Texas Transportation Institute and participating agencies with
an.j;l~t~ssionQ.f appreciation for cooperative efforts to develop the recommendations and methods
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Attachment "A"
DALLAS REGIONAL MOBILITY COALITION
FREEW A Y MANAGEMENT WORKGROUP
Items Considered for Action /Implementation
Priority I First Level
1. ENHANCED RELATIONSHIP / ENCOURAGEMENT WITH RUSH-HOUR NEWS
MEDIA (TRAFFIC REPORTSIHELICOPTERS) TO HAVE PSNS READY TO GO
FOR CERTAIN AREAS ON ALTERNATE ROUTES, 'MOVE-IT' REMINDERS,
ETC.
2. REFERENCE MARKERS BY TXDOT / ITA / LOCALS TO PROVIDE EXACT
LOCATIONS TO ALLOW CELLULAR PHONE REPORTS TO PINPOINT
LOCATION, LANES, DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, OF INCIDENTS---THUS
ENHANCING RESPONSE TIMeS OF NEEDED EQUIPMENT / PERSONNEL.
3. UNIFORM POLICY / PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL AGENCIES REGARDING
AUTHORITY TO ORDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO CLEAR ROADWAYS.
4. CENTRALIZE CONTACT POINT TO TXDOT FROM LOCAL AGENCIES FOR
ASSISTANCE REQUESTS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ETC. (MAYBE AT NEW
SATELLITE CENTER) TXDOT WOULD MAINTAIN INVENTORY AND ACCESS
NEAREST REQUIRED EQUIPMENT / PERSONNEL TO ASSIST IN ROADWAY
CLEARANCE.
5. CLARIFY AND ENCOURAGE UNIFORM DISCRETIONARY POLICY WITH LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON USE OF 'PUSH-BlThfPERS' TO IMMEDIATELY
CLEAR ROADWAY DURING PEAK HOURS OF STALLEDfDISABLED
VEHICLES TO A PLACE OF SAFETY OFF TRAVELED PORTION OF
ROADWAY.
6. DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE ADOPTION OF 'CORRIDOR' CONCEPT FOR
TOWING / WRECKER SERVICE--- THIS WOULD REQUIRE AGREEMENT WITH
ALL AREA CITIES AS TO CONTRACT, RESPONSE TIME, EQUIPMENT, ETC.
7. IMPLEMENT, THROUGH INSURANCE COMPANIES, AAA, ETC., ENHANCED
AWARENESS AND CONSTANT REMINDERS (MEDIA, INSURANCE CARDS,
PUBLICITY) OF 'MOVE-IT' LAW TO REQUIRE MOTORISTS INVOLVED IN
MINOR ACCIDENTS ON FREEWAYS TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE VEHICLES
FROM LANES OF TRAFFIC.
8. ADDRESS ISSUE WITH INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES FOR ROADWAY
INCIDENTS THE BALANCE BETWEEN INVESTIGATIVE EFFORT AND TIME
FOR DOCUMENTATION OF INCIDENT WITH COST / l1vIPACT OF
DELAYS/CLOSURES DURING PEAK HOURS-----NO ATTEMPT TO SACRIFICE
SAFETY OF RESPONDERS, RATHER HOW CAN ROADWAY BE CLEARED IN A
TIMELY F ASmON DURING THE MORNING AND EVENING PEAK TRAFFIC
PERIODS.
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