Austin Seeks Roadway Closure Notification Software

The Austin Transportation Department (ATD) has issued a request for information (RFI) to identify available software products that can optimize the movement of people and goods in the right of way (ROW) while managing construction, maintenance and event activities.

According to the RFI, the software must be able to connect agencies, contractors and utilities with the public.

Other software requirements include:

• Managing and distinguishing the data of all mobility-related activities including vehicles, transit, bikes, pedestrian, construction, crash incidents and special events
• Providing road management and resolution of conflicts on a shared platform that connects and unifies ROW activities among government agencies, utilities, contractors, permit holders and citizens
• Promoting proactive coordination of utility and public works projects and traffic impacts from incidents, construction, events and other permitted activities in the ROW
• Providing citizens and regional transportation agencies visibility and real-time awareness of planned or active traffic incidents and activities that cause lane closures or impact mobility
• Providing an integrated map informing citizens and regional transportation agencies of the events and incidents affecting travel safety, travel plans and suggested detours
• Allowing for the input of real-time closure information from multiple agencies, contractors and permit holders
• Providing customized notifications to the public and other stakeholders
• Managing major street incidents that impact travel across jurisdiction boundaries
• Having an application programming interface for integrating with other systems

The RFI's solicitation number is “2400 GAZ6015,” and it can be found online. The due date to submit information for vendors is April 14.