INTEGRATED CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT ALONG I-495 IN QUEENS AND MANHATTAN

This project will improve coordination amongst agencies, operators, and stakeholders by integrating and enhancing Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) along the I-495 Corridor within Queens and New York counties: including the Long Island Expressway between the Queens/Nassau County line and the entrance to the Queens Midtown Tunnel; and Midtown Manhattan between the East River and the Hudson River. The project will improve traffic flow, trip reliability, and safety. State of the art systems will provide flexible operations throughout the I-495 Corridor for various modes of travel. The goal is to improve conditions during both regular commute periods and incidents, emergencies, and planned major events.

Issue Description:
The I-495 Corridor is a vital link in the region¿s freight and person travel network and by many measures, the facilities comprising the corridor are heavily monitored and managed for day-to-day travel. However, it faces challenges that keep it from operating in an optimized and integrated manner needed to respond to various operational situations.   The Corridor¿s main challenges fall under three categories: traffic, freight, and public transportation.