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Traffic Incident Management from Good to Great

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN Florida was among the first states in the nation where integration of state police computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and RTMC software occurred, which continues to this day. FDOT’s safety service patrol program, known as the Road Rangers, patrols more than 1,500
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Traffic Signal Modernization Program

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Tennessee DOT worked with local government agencies to modernize traffic signal systems in both small and large agencies to reduce crashes, improve traffic operations, system reliability How TDOT partnered with the American Council of Engineering Compan
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Transforming the Rail Operations Control Center

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) created a program team, internally known as the Transformation Team, to implement changes on a two-year schedule to increase safety and efficiency in operations.  Benefits included new approaches f

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Transportation Management Center Business Planning and Plans Handbook

This guidebook discusses the rationale for TMC business planning, the components and considerations of a TMC business plan, and five case studies of existing TMCs. TMC business plans help execute a long-range vision and goals, link ITS programs to regional objectives and funding sources, and outl

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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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Travel Time Messaging on Dynamic Message Signs - Houston, TX

The Houston TranStar partnership was created in 1993 to coordinate and enhance surface transportation operations in Harris County, Texas. It is comprised of the four principal transportation and emergency management agencies in Harris County:

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
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Travel Time Messaging on Dynamic Message Signs - Nashville, TN

The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) SmartWay is the official name for the state of Tennessee's intelligent transportation system (ITS). The SmartWay is focused on the application of advanced information technologies to improve the safety and operation of highways and other transporta
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Travel Time Messaging on Dynamic Message Signs - Portland, OR

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Region 1 office is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and the posting of travel time information to those signs on Portland area freeways. Supervision of such activities is conducted from its Regional Traffic Ma
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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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TSMO Evaluation Tool

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: About NDOT’s development of a spreadsheet based tool to evaluate where TSMO can be incorporated into projects. How the NDOT TSMO Evaluation Tool utilizes the TSMO Strategic goals and objectives as the project scoping evaluation framework. How the tool wil
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