Overview
This report is a summary of the Freeway Service Patrols (FSPs) in the U.S.. Information gathered was pertaining to organizations and resources, operating practices, vehicles and equipment, and types and levels of services offered. 40 states had at least one FSP, in varying locations within each state. The data from each FSP was collected and organized into a comprehensive chart of all of the FSPs, states, areas served, and responsible agencies. In addition, data was gathered which detailed how many FSP vehicles were owned by each particular program, as well as how many vehicles were on Patrol at a given time. The data is not only summarized, but also laid out in graphs and charts in this report.
Operations Area of Practice
Freeway Management
Business Processes/Policies and Procedures
Traffic Impact Assessment
Data Acquisition, Support and Hosting
Cost / Benefit Analysis
Roadway Safety Services / Roadway Safety Patrol
Traffic Incident Management
Emergency Transportation Operations
Organizational Capability Element
Performance Management
Freeway Operations
Traffic Incident Management
Emergency Transportation Operations
Local government/MPO/RTPA cooperation
Public safety agency collaboration
Content Type
Research
Role in Organization
Researcher/Academic
Manager / First Line Supervisor
Engineer
Public Safety Officer
Publishing Organization
Universities