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The Iowa Model: Developing a Multi-Service Layered TSMO Program Plan

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: Iowa DOT has also created an internal TSMO Steering Committee to oversee and guide the TSMO program. Iowa DOT developed a short video to introduce and explain TSMO both internally and to the broader public. News coverage of Highway Helper program has help
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JAWS: Julie's Automated Waste-Removal System

JAWS started with a simple idea: take a standard equipped Emergency Response (ER) truck and retool it to have an automated dropdown skid-plate that can “scoop” debris off the roadway and onto the shoulder where it can then be removed in a safe manner. This quickly removes the debris and eliminate

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Job Order Contracts for ITS Maintenance

In This Case Study You Will Learn: Downsides to traditional maintenance contracts include minimal control over workflow and difficulty incorporating unplanned work. In Job Order Contracting, a Construction Task Catalog (CTC) is developed that is comprised of individual tasks, which include m
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Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for Collision Reconstruction

In this Case Study You Will Learn: Crash documentation has developed from measuring tape and camera to 3D imaging to significantly benefit the collisions reconstruction process. UAS mounted 3D scanners significantly reduce the time to reconstruct a crash. Increase efficiency allows for mor
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Southeast Michigan Transportation Operations Center (SEMTOC)

In this Case Study You Will Learn: SEMTOC was born out of the interagency collaboration activities required to manage special events. SEMTOC hosts an after-action review meeting after each Multi-agency Command Center use, which includes the multi-agency partners and event stakeholders. Col
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Truck Safety Warning System

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: An automated warning system alerts truck drivers of critical situations with relevant warning signals and alert messages A traffic operations center (TOC) is able to verify a truck rollover by using one of the NJDOT’s
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Performance-based Online Prioritization Tool for Signal System Retiming Program

In This Case Study You Will Learn North Carolina utilized statewide probe-based travel time data to inform signal retiming process. The guiding principle for the revised prioritization framework and tool was tying metrics to actionable items. The web-based prioritization tool inc
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Incident Management Assistance Patrol (IMAP) Certification

In This Case Study You Will Learn The primary services provided by IMAP drivers include the detection of incidents, removal of vehicles and debris from travel lanes, deployment of emergency traffic control, and assistance of stranded motorists. The certification program currently certifies a
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Florida Department of Transportation Capability Maturity Model Self-Assessment Survey

In This Case Study You Will Learn: The Florida Central Office reorganized from an ITS office to TSMO office in 2015. Florida developed a “crosswalk” for performance measures that shared commonalities between TSMO (recurring and non-recurring congestion) and
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Transportation Systems Management and Operations Strategic Plan

In This Case Study You Will Learn: Three distinct sets of goals were identified around (1)existing work, (2) enhanced or focused work, and (3) via implementation of new strategies. The TSMO plan incorporated connected vehicle pilot projects. Mainstreaming TSMO in all districts was also a m
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