The Transportation Workforce Development (TWD) Program, a collaborative effort of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH), was established to generate interest among young adults in the transportation industry by offering student internships
For mainline roadway sections, performance metrics such as the speed, volume, and level of service (LOS) are commonly available through traffic sensors and third-party data. However, ramp metering metrics are less prevalent. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) partne
The San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)’s partners with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to lead the Bay Area Incident Management Task Force (IMTF). MTC has been working with the IMTF to build a data-dri
We developed Oktraffic.org to be the public’s “go-to” source for all traffic related information. First, we started with the base map layer and added Google and Waze traffic data.Then, we enhanced the map by incorporating National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weathe
NCDOT is a strong proponent of deploying Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure to support traffic operations and provide traveler information. However, funding and staffing constraints over the past several years have been insufficient to provide the level of Operat
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is constantly evolving its practices with the advances of technology and availability of data to be able to make well-informed decisions to improve transportation. Existing and emerging data sources, such as probe speed, crowds
Arizona, while known for beautiful weather, has a unique section of I-10 where fields of loose dirt and high winds create massive walls of dust. These conditions dramatically reduce visibility for motorists in a matter of minutes, which has caused 83 dust-related crashes i
To help overcome the operational obstacles posed by a growing tourism industry, the North Region of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) designed and deployed adaptive signal control technologies (ASCT), CCTV cameras, and WiFi/Bluetooth readers aimed not only at reducing congestion, i
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) has been observing market trends with connected vehicle technology and eagerly awaiting the implementation of CV On-board Units (OBUs) so that CV deployment could begin on a large scale and FTE customers could realize the safety and mobility benef
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Statewide Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Plan was developed and formally adopted in2020. As part of this program, NDOT Traffic Operations (TO) division developed and planned for integration of TSMO busin
