The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division, Kauai District.
Functional Area or Project |
Roles and Responsibilities |
Status |
Hanalei Flood Warning System
Roles and Responsibilities |
Provide incident information to travelers via traffic information devices on state roads. |
Existing |
HDOT- HWY-K Fixed Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) Roles and Responsibilities |
Provide traffic information to travelers via HDOT DMS equipment. |
Existing |
HDOT-AIR-K Airport Secondary Entrance
Roles and Responsibilities |
Provide traffic information to travelers via HDOT DMS equipment. |
Existing |
Obtain traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors and maintain operational control of its own field equipment. |
Planned |
Coordinate traffic information and traffic control with Kauai County Department of Public Works. |
Planned |
Operate traffic signal systems for State owned intersections. |
Existing |
HDOT-HAR-K Emergency and Traffic Coordination
Roles and Responsibilities |
Send traffic/incident information and traffic images to 911 Center, Kauai Fire and the Kauai EOC. |
Planned |
Coordinate incident and threat information with the Kauai EOC. |
Existing |
HDOT-HWY-K Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Roles and Responsibilities |
Obtain traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors and maintain operational control of its own field equipment. |
Planned |
HDOT-HWY-K Portable Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) Upgrade Roles and Responsibilities |
Provide traffic information to travelers via HDOT DMS equipment. |
Existing |
HDOT-HWY-K Traffic Control Center (TCC)
Roles and Responsibilities |
Operate changeable speed limit signs, including collecting traffic count information from the devices. |
Planned |
Provide traffic information to travelers via HDOT DMS equipment. |
Existing |
Obtain traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors and maintain operational control of its own field equipment. |
Planned |
Operate traffic signal systems for State owned intersections. |
Existing |
Send traffic/incident information and traffic images to 911 Center, Kauai Fire and the Kauai EOC. |
Planned |
Provide incident information to travelers via traffic information devices on state roads. |
Existing |
HDOT-HWY-K Traffic Signal Upgrade Roles and Responsibilities |
Operate traffic signal systems for State owned intersections. |
Existing |
Kauai Bus Transit Signal Priority (TSP)
Roles and Responsibilities |
Provide signal priority when requested for Kauai County Transit vehicles |
Planned |
Kauai DPW Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Roles and Responsibilities |
Obtain traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors and maintain operational control of its own field equipment. |
Planned |
Kauai DPW Fixed Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
Roles and Responsibilities |
Operate changeable speed limit signs, including collecting traffic count information from the devices. |
Planned |
Kauai DPW Temporary Speed Signs
Roles and Responsibilities |
Operate changeable speed limit signs, including collecting traffic count information from the devices. |
Planned |
Kauai Emergency Management |
Provide emergency signal preemption for Kauai Fire and EMS vehicles. |
Existing |
Coordinate incident and threat information with the State EOC. |
Existing |
Coordinate emergency plans, evacuation and reentry plans, and disaster management plans with the Kauai EOC (e.g. Web EOC). |
Existing |
Coordinate incident and threat information with the Kauai EOC. |
Existing |
Kauai Incident Management |
Send traffic/incident information and traffic images to 911 Center, Kauai Fire and the Kauai EOC. |
Planned |
Perform network surveillance for detection and verification of incidents on state roads. |
Planned |
Coordinate maintenance resources for incident response with county maintenance and construction systems. |
Existing |
Provide incident information to travelers via traffic information devices on state roads. |
Existing |
Kauai Information Dissemination |
Coordinate with the Kauai's Visitor's Bureau to notify visitors of significant weather alerts, such as tsunami or hurricane warnings. |
Existing |
Provide traffic information to travelers via HDOT DMS equipment. |
Existing |
Kauai Maintenance Management |
Perform maintenance on roadway equipment, including traffic signals. |
Existing |
Monitor HDOT-HWY-K Maintenance Vehicles for safety and security. |
Existing |
Kauai Traffic Signal Control |
Provide signal priority when requested for Kauai County Transit vehicles |
Planned |
Operate changeable speed limit signs, including collecting traffic count information from the devices. |
Planned |
Obtain traffic images and traffic flow data through CCTVs and field sensors and maintain operational control of its own field equipment. |
Planned |
Coordinate traffic information and traffic control with Kauai County Department of Public Works. |
Planned |
Provide emergency signal preemption for Kauai Fire and EMS vehicles. |
Existing |
Operate traffic signal systems for State owned intersections. |
Existing |