Connected and Automated Vehicle (CV/AV) technologies continue to advance towards introduction into public roadway systems. More than ten states now have significant CV pilot programs, allow AV testing on public roads, and/or are in the planning stages for AV/CV programs, projec
This Guidebook provides state-of-the-practice information to transportation professionals on identifying, classifying, evaluating, and mitigating truck bottlenecks. The bottleneck analysis described in this Guidebook is focused on utilizing truck probe data rather than traditio
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have created a "Speed Management Program" to develop a wide range of strategies to control or manage speeding of motor vehicles on the nation's highways. Motorists who excee
Active Transportation and Demand Management (ATDM) [1] is the ability to dynamically manage recurrent and non-recurrent congestion based on prevailing traffic conditions in order to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of traffic networks. ATDM measures can be primarily ca
The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) is commonly used by transportation agencies to evaluate the current or forecast operations of roadway facilities. Less well known is that the HCM can also be used to cost-effectively and reliably support agencies’ planning, programming, and man
HSIP is a core Federal-aid highway program aimed at significantly reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. HSIP funds are administered by State departments of transportation (DOT); eligible projects include those that are consistent with a State’s S
A rolling roadblock, also known as a temporary road closure, rolling block, pacing operation, or traffic pacing, is a common highway traffic control technique used to temporarily slow or stop traffic upstream of construction, maintenance, and utility work activities requiring a
1. How Utah’s TSMO program helped the state address a wide range of transportation challenges.
2. Why communications is an essential aspect of transportation operations.
3. That utilizing multiple TSMO strategies is the key to responding t
1. All four agencies managing operations in Southern Nevada contributed to the development of the Waycare Platform to advance operations.
2. A decrease in response time was seen in the first few weeks of the pilot program.
3. How the Wayca
1. How long-term planning and inter-agency coordination prevented congestion during the closing of a major bridge.
2. Why public communications is an essential method to managing congestion during a special event.
3. How a strategic commun
