|
LOCATION |
Fort Worth, TX |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Sacramento, CA |
Kansas City, MO |
| NAME
OF PATROL |
Courtesy Patrol |
Penn
Lincoln Parkway Service Patrol |
Freeway Service Patrol |
Motorist Assist |
|
SPONSOR |
Texas DOT |
PENN
DOT |
CA
Highway Patrol; Caltrans; local transportation agencies |
N/A |
| TYPE
OF PATROL |
Courtesy Patrol |
Full
service patrol |
Courtesy patrol |
Courtesy patrol |
|
MANAGING ORG. |
Traffic Engineering (TX DOT) |
PENN
DOT |
Local transportation agencies |
Missouri DOT |
|
CENTER LINE MILES PATROLLED |
160 |
30 |
1,160 |
41 |
| NO.
OF VEHICLES (exclusively for service patrol) |
6
pick ups |
3
wreckers (1 back up) |
277
wreckers; 10 pick ups; 1 flatbed |
4
pick-ups |
|
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CARRIED |
Gas;
floor jacks; impact wrenches; tire patch kits; cell phones;
arrow board; emergency lights; assorted tools |
Carries over 50 pieces of equipment to aid in servicing disabled
vehicles |
Fuel; sand; water; fire extinguishers; flares; cones; booster
cables; tool kit; etc. |
Push
bumpers; jumper cables; assorted tools for minor repairs; fuel;
first aid kits |
|
HOURS OF OPERATION |
24
hours/ Monday through Friday |
6 -
9 am and 3 - 6 pm Monday through Friday |
Varies -- typically am and pm commute hours |
5:30
am - 7:30 pm Monday through Friday |
| WHO
PROVIDES SERVICE PATROL? |
In-house service |
Outside contractor |
Outside contractor |
In-house |
| WHAT
SERVICES DOES YOUR SERVICE PATROL PERFORM? |
Push
vehicles off highway; clear debris; set up alternate routes;
provide traffic reports; make repairs; direct traffic; provide
medical assistance |
Push
vehicles off highway; clear debris; make repairs; direct
traffic; provide medical assistance; provide free gas |
Push
vehicles off highway; provide gas; change flat; jump starts;
taping hoses and refilling radiators |
Push
vehicles off highway; clear debris; make repairs; direct
traffic; provide medical assistance (CPR trained); dispense fuel |
| NO.
OF ANNUAL ASSISTS PROVIDED |
7,686 |
3,681 |
600,000 |
7 -
8,000 |
| MAX.
LENGTH OF TIME ALLOWED TO ASSIST BEFORE FURTHER ACTION IS TAKEN |
Until motorist is back underway or other assistance has arrived |
10
min. |
10
min. |
8
min. |
