FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VIDEOLOG PROGRAM

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has an active program that calls for videologging the 11,927 centerline miles of state maintained roadways. Concurrent with field videologging, various data on the highway network are obtained by separate groups. In other states, images and data thus obtained have proven very cost effective in the various managerial functions of an operating DOT. In Florida, it is perceived that additional application of videolog technology will enhance customer satisfaction and provide operational efficiencies. In like fashion, public and private sector professionals have found great utility and satisfaction with videolog images and data. This study surveys the existing state-of-the-practice in Florida and presents recommendations to improve internal and external use of the FDOT videolog. Benefit cost analyses are performed to estimate cost effectiveness.