Marian Thompson, P.E.

Section Head

466-2168

The Freeway Operations Section is responsible for developing policies, guidelines, standards and procedures for the Freeway Service Patrols, Incident Management and Freeway Management Centers in Ohio. This Section also develops specifications and design plans for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for the Office of Traffic Engineering and ODOT’s Districts.

Freeway Management Systems (FMS) are a major component of ITS. The primary mission of an FMS is to provide information about congestion and freeway conditions. The FMS provides information to help travelers to make informed decisions, reducing unexpected delays, energy consumption and cost. It also assists emergency personnel to help them provide the best response.

In addition to these duties, the Section develops guidance to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Telephone No. (614)