The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Everyday Counts 6 (EDC-6) Next-Generation TIM (NextGen TIM) innovation focuses on working with State, local, and Tribal partners to improve TIM on all roadways by integrating proven, yet underutilized, technology, data, and training strategies. These entities are poised to take TIM to the next level using innovative TIM approaches that will continue to improve safety, travel reliability, and save lives, time, and money. The NextGen TIM innovation is positioned to jump-start State and local engagement through the mix of EDC resources and activities available (e.g., workshops, webinars, factsheets, and case studies).
Visit the FHWA EDC-6 NextGen TIM site for more information.
This resource containts the following sections:
Workshops
UAS Workshop
The theme for this workshop is Building a Foundation for a TIM-Focused UAS Program, and is targeted for those locations that are just starting to explore using UAS for TIM.
Local TIM Workshop
The theme for this workshop is Building Relationships to Establish and Sustain Local TIM Programs and is targeted for those locations that want to start a local TIM program or are interested in expanding local participation in their TIM activities. The agenda included the following three panel discussions:
How do you start a Local TIM Coalition?
Moderator: Chris King, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Jason Josey, Georgia Dept of Transportation
Scott Malcolm, Georgia Dept of Transportation Consultant Support (Atkins)
Sheryl Bradley, Florida Dept of Transportation Consultant Support (AECOM)
Patrick Chavez, Colorado Department of Transportation
How do you facilitate TIM Coalition meetings?
Moderator: Eileen Singleton, Baltimore Metropolitan Council
David McDonald, Texas Dept of Transportation
Pat Gallagher, Nevada TIM Coalition Consultant Support (Parsons)
TJ Kripal, Nebraska Dept of Transportation Jason Josey, Georgia Dept of Transportation
How do you sustain and institutionalize a Local TIM Program?
Moderator: Sarah Burnworth, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Camille Fountain, North Central Texas Council of Governments
Frank Cheatham, Virginia Office of EMS
Jeff King, FHWA – Arizona Division
Video Sharing
The theme for this workshop is Transportation Management Center (TMC) and Responder Video Sharing, A Two-Way Street, and will explore both traditional and emerging approaches to sharing video.
Planned Workshops
- TIM Data - February 2022
- Advanced UAS - February 2022
- CAD Integration - March 2022
- Responder-to-Vehicle Alerts - April 2022
- State POC TIM Training - May to June 2022
- State/Region-Centric TIM Training - January to June 2022
- State/Region-Centric Local TIM - January to June 2022
Webinars
The Talking TIM webinar series provides a forum where TIM stakeholders, including those participating in EDC-6, can exchange information about current TIM practices, programs, and technologies. Each month, the FHWA TIM Program establishes a webinar agenda that highlights successful programs, identifies best practices, or showcases technologies that are advancing TIM. The Talking TIM webinars listed below focused on elements of the EDC-6 NextGen TIM innovation.
Visit the Talking TIM Webinar Series webpage to view the full collection of webinars.
October 27, 2021 – This webinar included a presentation provided by Florida DOT District 3 on their rural-focused towing incident programs.
December 15, 2021 – This webinar included a presentation from Oklahoma, which highlighted features of the OKTIM Program and their coordination efforts with the State’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). Additionally, the American Transportation Research Institute discussed in-cab incident alerts for trucks and commercial vehicles.
NextGen TIM Resources
Factsheets
The factsheets being developed are intended to provide a succinct overview of each aspect of EDC-6 NextGen TIM and be a ready resource to participating States.
- Next Generation TIM – This factsheet provides a high-level overview of the four NextGen TIM focus areas, which are local programs, training, data, and technology.
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems for TIM – This factsheet focuses on how UAS can be used to support TIM and highlights the associated benefits (saves lives, time, and money).
- TIM on Local Roads – This factsheet focuses on TIM for local roads and includes an overview of the importance of local TIM, information about specialized response-based TIM models, and state of the practice examples from Florida, Arizona, and Texas.
- Video Sharing for TIM – This factsheet focuses on the sharing of video from responder vehicles to a TMC, and from a TMC to responder vehicles.
- TIM Data – This factsheet focuses on the collection, analysis, and sharing of TIM data, and provides several state of the practice examples.
- *Responder-to-Vehicle Alerts (R2V)
- *TIM Training
- *Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Integration
*Factsheets Under Development
Case Studies
- CAD Integration - Florida Systems Share Information to Improve Traffic Incident Management
NextGen TIM Artifacts
- NextGen TIM Training Artifacts (link)
- NextGen TIM Data Artifacts (link)
- NextGen TIM Technology Artifacts (link)
- NextGen TIM Local TIM Program Artifacts (link)
Additional Resources
- FHWA EDC NextGen TIM (Link)
- FHWA EDC Site (Link)
- FHWA TIM Program Site (Link)
- Register for TIM E-News (Link)