Source: Mental Health Australia
The Transport Management Centre (TMC) has reopened after a $10 million transformation to boost its capability to manage traffic flow and incident response.
The most significant upgrade to the TMC since it opened in 1999 ahead of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the ten-month project means the Eveleigh facility is now a future-proofed hub designed to keep NSW moving.
When it opened, the TMC managed around 70 incidents a day. Now, 26 years later, it handles upwards of 700, coordinating rapid response across roads, the transport network, using traffic lights, a network of cameras, variable message signs, traffic response crews and tow trucks. It also coordinates replacement services and major events transport.
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