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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING INTERIM CENTER- TO-CENTER PROGRAM Attachment 1 Policv for the Exchane:e of Real-Time Traffic Data and Real-Time Video 1 Background: The Parties to the San Francisco Bay Area Interim Center-to-Center Program ("Program"), and numerous other agencies in the Bay Area, have invested significant federal, state and local resources in the construction, operation and maintenance of systems that monitor the real-time perfonnance of their transportation systems. Timely, accurate and reliable data on system perfonnance enables efficient operation and management of those systems, which includes informing travelers about current conditions and travel options. In order to assist each other in providing efficient system operations and traveler infonnation, the Parties have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the San Francisco Bay Area Interim Center-to- Center Program and implementation of the Interim Center-to-Center System ("System"). The Program and System are anticipated to continue for several years, until replaced by a statewide center-to-center system. 2 Purpose: This Policy statement defines the intentions of the Parties regarding the exchange of real-time traffic data and video, the process for implementing that exchange, the restrictions on the use of the data, and the intention of the Parties to cooperate in the ongoing management, maintenance and operation of the System. 3 Interface Control Document: The Interface Control Document (lCD) for the System will define the communication protocols and standards, data dictionary, message sets and other parameters and constraints that enable instantaneous and accurate exchange of transportation data, video, commands, and other information. Once the ICD is adopted by the Executive Committee, the Parties agree to maintain compliance with the ICD. 4 Use of Data: The Parties agree to exchange real-time traffic data and video for the purpose of improving the performance, operations and management of the transportation system, including the provision oftraveler infonnation, subject to the following conditions and restrictions. Any Party may cease to provide all or a portion of its data if, at any time, it detennines that the data is not being properly used for the intended purpose or it is being used in violation of the Program conditions and restrictions. A. This MOU and Policy enable, but do not require, that any Party exchange information with any other Party. The System will allow each Party to define the data that it will request from, and provide to, other Parties. B. Caltrans, CHP and TravInfo@, co-located in the Regional Transportation Management Center, share real-time traffic infonnation and video. Nothing in this MOU or Policy is intended in any way to restrict the ability of those three agencies to share infonnation with each other. \\Ch-fpOl \dept$\ES\_ Trans\Outside Agencies\MTC\SF Bay Area Interim Center-to-Center Program\FINAL MOU,doc