Emissions Data Management Functional Area

Description

'Emissions Data Management' collects and stores air quality and vehicle emissions information by remotely monitoring and controlling area wide and point sensors. General air quality measures are distributed as general traveler information and also may be used in demand management programs. Collected roadside emissions are analyzed and used to detect, identify, and notify concerned parties regarding vehicles that exceed emissions standards.

Included In

LBJ Express Traffic Management Center

Functional Requirements

IDRequirement
1The center shall collect, analyze, and store vehicle emissions data collected from connected vehicle and roadside sensors.
2The center shall collect, analyze, and store wide area pollution data collected from connected vehicles and roadside sensors.
3The center shall configure and control emissions and air quality sensors located in the field.
4The center shall maintain a database of pollution reference data including acceptable and tolerable emissions and pollution levels for the area served by the center.
5The center shall provide the measured and/or estimated emissions collected from mobile sources to traffic management.
6The center shall establish violation parameters, detect emissions violators, obtain the vehicle registration data from the appropriate State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office, and then provide the capability to send violation information to a law enforcement agency.
7The center shall distribute air quality information to the media, traveler information service providers, and traffic management centers. This information may be used for information to travelers or part of demand management programs.