Information Systems Network
I-95 Corridor Coalition IS Network
Challenge
The I-95 Corridor region extends from the Canadian Atlantic Provinces and into the United
States from Maine to Florida. In 2006, 110 million people lived within this defined area. In
the United States alone, the region covers 10 percent of the nation's land area but contains
37 percent of its population. The I-95 Corridor region's transportation systems are among
the most complex and densely developed in the world. The Corridor region also comprises
dozens of transportation management centers, traveler information services, and regional
information sharing systems, each containing critical information about transportation
incidents and events. However, these systems are unable to share data with one another
during emergency or disaster situations.
Solution
The I-95 Corridor Coalition was formed to facilitate travel within the corridor and to
effectively manage major highway incidents that impacted travel across jurisdictional
boundaries. It is an alliance of transportation agencies and related organizations,
including toll authorities, law enforcement and rapid/mass transit providers. The I-95
Corridor Coalition includes affiliate members in Canada.
The Coalition provides a forum
for key decision and policy makers to address transportation management and operations
issues of common interest. By working together, the Coalition is able to achieve more than
the individual jurisdictions could by solving problems using local solutions exclusively.
The I-95 Corridor Coalition is a successful model for cooperation and coordination across
state, local, and national jurisdictions.