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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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New Jersey Dot TIM Portal

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: The New Jersey DOT and New Jersey State Police have partnered on traffic incident management since 1993, with a formal TIM program created in 2014. The development of the TIM portal not only allowed for a central clearinghouse of information for all agencie
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US Route 1 Hard Shoulder Running

In This Case Study You Will Learn New Jersey DOT identified lane reduction as the main contributor to congestion on a key corridor. Hard should running was piloted as the solution to reduce congestion and improve travel times through the US Route 1 corridor. A measurable decrease in travel
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NJDOT Data Driven Approach To Traffic Signal Upgrades

In This Case Study You Will Learn The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) maintains and operates more than 2,500 signalized intersections. NJDOT’s Transportation Mobility Division identified the need to develop a tool to both manage signals maintenance and their lifecycle. De
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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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TSMO Strategies and Implementation Across Caltrans

In This Case Study You Will Learn Efforts to align Caltrans) with TSMO principals began in early 2013 with a multi- agency workshop at the FHWA California Division Office, followed by a more focused workshop in Caltrans District 7. Addressing the organizational structure and makeup was a maj
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Making Smart Moves By Increasing Camera and Sign Capabilities

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN New Jersey DOT deploys ITS devices to increase the state’s transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) capabilities. Camera surveillance system locations were primarily determined by comparing NJDOT’s historical incident data to State, County, an
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Improved Roadway Operations with Operations Task Manager (OTM)

In this Case Study You Will Learn Florida District 6 developed the OTM to address the surge of TSMO related projects in recent years. OTM automated previous manually centric tasks and provided quality control checks to improve the quality and efficiency of the services provided by District 6
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Mainstreaming TSMO

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: District 4 developed a TSMO Master Plan to identify appropriate TSMO strategies for their corridors. State highways and arterials were addressed in the Master Plan. Coordination with other Districts and MPOs was essential to mainstreaming TSMO. Backg
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Making Right on Wrong Way Driver Issues

In this Case Study You will Learn Michigan’s strategy to address wrong way driving stems from a series of field reviews and event data. MDOT partnered with Michigan State Polic to create a public information video on wrong way drivers. Active warning systems were installed at areas determi
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St. Louis Arterial Management Interface (AMI)

In This Case Study You Will Learn The St. Louis Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) helps first responders and affected motorists deal with greatly varying incident situations. An Arterial Management Interface (AMI), was developed to give to quickly determine what appropriate signal ch
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Strategic Planning to Improve Mobility and Safety for the Connecticut-New Jersey- New York Region

In This Case Study You Will Learn The Strategic Plan identified four regional goals; Regional Coordination, Sustainability, Performance Measurement and Management and Planning for the Future. The TRANSCOM Operations Information Center (OIC) works to employ the TSMO solutions identified as a
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Making a TSMO Program the Lifeblood a DOT

Background

The Maryland DOT State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has become an industry example of how an agency can adapt to a changing transportation environment that fully commits to Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) principles.

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The Basics of Micromobility and Related Motorized Devices for Personal Transport

With a surge of new personal transportation devices coming to market, some integrated into shared ride systems (such as bikeshare programs), there is a need to establish a common vocabulary for these options, and provide basic information about how these devices are classified

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E-Scooter Management in Midsized Cities in the United States

Info brief documents practices related to micromobility, specifically e-scooters, in nine midsized US cities. The scan packaged feedback from city staff about challenges and opportunities that emerged with e-scooter adoption including permitting and regulatory issues, pote

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The Benefit of Collaboration Between Governments and Academic Institutions

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:

1. Oregon State University’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science partnered with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on more than 50 software development projects.

2. Students offered fresh perspectives and new problem-so

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Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State University Collaborate on Regional Conference

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:

1. The Northwest Transportation Conference (NWTC) is a unique forum and was fi rst held in 1949.

2. Through this conference, Oregon State University has supported advances in transportation for 70 years.

3. Recent topics include connected

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TN DOT Partners with State Universities to Enhance TSMO Research, Communications, and Innovation

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:

1. How the Tennessee Department of Transportation leveraged the resources of universities to enhance TSMO research, communication and innovation in the state.

2. How TDOT and the universities developed strategies for improving standardization

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Best Use of Management of Data to Improve TSMO in Georgia

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:  How GDOT’s Measurement, Accuracy, and Reliability Kit (MARK 1) automated a manual reporting system for a Regional Traffic Operations Program. How GDOT saved hundreds of hours in development each month and approximately $250,000 in annual savings.
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Roadway Flood Warning System

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How TranStar’s Roadway Flood Warning System helped transform the relaying of vital emergency flooding information Bus controllers can use the system to reroute busses before, during, and after flooding events. The Flood Warning System project enhances tra
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Statewide Central Signal System Initiative

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: About the 19 municipal signal systems and operations management across the state of North Carolina How the central signal system helped manage traffic during interstate widening projects The numerous benefits to be had from getting North Carolina’s s
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A Workforce Shift Toward TSMO

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: Why and how WSDOT shifted its workforce to align with the TSMO goals and delivery. About tools for curriculum, outreach and strategy, and staff development to create a TSMO-focused workforce. The impact the shift had on WSDOT operations and individual car
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Organizational Modernization To Advance TSMO

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) used a  roadshow to advance the understanding of TSMO and benefits of TSMO strategies. How MDOT SHA organizationally transformed with key communication, outreach, and e
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Development of Engineering Dashboard and Camera System allows for Real-Time Incident Management

In This Case Study You Will Learn: Why the City of Bellevue looked for a real-time API dashboard and camera system to monitor and respond to traffic incidents at intersections. How the integrated system allows for remote and quick response to incidents, and post incident analysis. About op
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SR-51 Adaptive Ramp Metering

In This Case Study You Will Learn: How adaptive ramp metering can maximize existing freeway infrastructure to save commuters time and money About the major challenges of reaching the next level of adaptive ramp metering About the cost, process and rollout of adaptive ramp metering Bac
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Georgia's Improved TSMO Maturity Drives A Safer And More Reliable Commute

In This Case Study You Will Learn: How GDOT and the Atlanta Regional Commission completed a capability maturity self-assessment for TSMO. Through various steps and communications channels, GDOT has moved TSMO into the mainstream. How GDOT has successfully enhanced its TSMO maturity and the
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A Working TSMO Partnership Between Iowa DOT and Iowa State University’s Institute for Transportation - Celebrating Six Years of Successful Collaboration

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN The Iowa Department of Transportation (IOWA DOT) was one of the first in the nation to establish an active partnership with an academic institution. The agency and the DOT work together to establish real world TSMO solutions on an almost daily basis. In de
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Virginia Transportation Research Council

IN THIS CASE STUDY, YOU WILL LEARN: How the long-term relationship between the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the University of Virginia have become crucial to advancing transportation and ultimately TSMO in the state. How the collaborative effort is contributing to workfor
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Agency Improvement: Use of Capability Maturity Model (CMM)

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the FHWA SHRP2 Initiatives were used by CalTrans to develop a TSMO framework How a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) exercise was used to focus on needed organizational structure changes to promote TSMO How a pilot project in Caltrans District 7 Los A
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Comprehensive Work Zone Management Program

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: Development strategies using Iowa’s Traffic Critical Projects (TCP) checklist leading to a Detailed Work Zone Management Plan Innovative methods of sharing and disseminating work zone information Effective counter measures Iowa has integrated into their p
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Use of the CMM Elements to Improve an Agency's TSMO Capabilities

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: The benefits of partnering with other organizations to meet mobility demands and safety concerns in corridors A methodology for exercising TSMO in a Mega-Region How to implement CMM in a Mega-Region BACKGROUND

MetroPlan Orlando, the Metropoli

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MAASTO Regional Truck Parking Information System

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: Successful collaboration techniques used across the MAASTO Region that led to development of a continuous system for data exchange on truck parking Effective communication techniques that led to high levels of use of the available truck parking technology
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Taking the Path to Weather Savvy Roads in New Jersey

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How a Road Weather Management program can identify challenges and deficiencies using CMM How NJDOT’s strategic goals for weather management developed after the CMM process Background

Despite being a small state, New Jersey has fiv

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Pennsylvania Turnpike Advancements in TSMO

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the PTC developed their TSMO program in the areas of training, performance measures, and improved technology to improve safety and efficiently How PA Turnpike developed training programs to address specific TSMO strategies and activities How partnersh
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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Access Improvements - Part-Time Use Lane

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How a roadway shoulder can serve as a part-time use lane to relieve congestion How using high definition camera ITS systems can successfully dynamically manage part time use lanes and provide lane management capabilities to existing travel lanes. B
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Lake 90 Variable Speed Limit Corridor

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How ODOT initiated TSMO thinking by recognizing the need for Variable Speed Limit Corridors and lobbying for legislation change How OHGO, Ohio’s traveler information system, helped to communicate the variable speed limit changes during dangerous weather alo
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Workforce Development with Ohio TSMO Coordinators

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Ohio DOT ensure TSMO would be considered for all projects Why TSMO District Coordinators can be valuable to implementation of TSMO plans How successful District Coordinator roles are defined Background

A key approach in the Ohio Department

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Ohio's TSMO Plan Development

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How ODOT successfully aligned their TSMO development with the Department’s mission statement About tools to use to communicate TSMO plans across all DOT disciplines About new positions ODOT created to advance their TSMO plan Background

Like oth

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Reorganizing to Support TSMO at TDOT

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the TSMO program developed at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) after a weather related incident. How a successful new Traffic Operations Division was created within the ITS Design Division. Why coordinating with all TSM
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TDOT Regional Operations Forums

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How regional forums can provide needed collaboration and learning to forward TSMO plans. How Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) chose effective regional champions and developed successful attendee lists. How regional forums are used to develop
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Bell Road Adaptive Signal Control Technology Pilot Deployment Program

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How cities, Maricopa County and state governments came together to manage a congested corridor. Processes for unifying separately owned signal systems into one adaptive signal control system. How a corridor can be split into areas to meet unique needs, bu
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AZTech Regional Archived Data Server

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How a collaborative development led to a Regional Archived Data System (RADS) for traffic management. How the RADS platform has enabled a secure data feed from multiple public safety agencies to provide a centralized source of freeway and arterial incident
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Escanaba River Bridge Deck Warning System

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the Michigan Department of Transportation (Michigan DOT) used ITS to give drivers warning of possibly icy conditions. Insight on how coordination with the ITS program office to secure funding, coordination with the consultant (AECOM) and MDOT design uni
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Data-Driven Prediction of Regional Incidents and Flooding for TSMO

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How historical data can be used to predict weather and incident management. How artificial intelligence (AI) neural network modeling can help traffic management systems predict when high risk events will occur. How data from AI predictions can help emerge
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Severe Incident Response Vehicle (SIRV) Arterial Patrol

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How retired enforcement officers, fire rescue workers and military personnel bring their extensive emergency training to Severe Incident Repose Vehicle (SIVR) operations. How the SIRV system can be successfully implemented for Arterial Management Programs
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Interoperability Communications in TIM

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How an off the shelf interoperability platform MutuaLink can provide interoperability between communications centers, field units, and partner agencies in the event of large- scale regional emergencies. How the interoperability was used to increase interage
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2017 Super Bowl Operations

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) partnered with the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), the Atlanta Police Department (APD), the Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee, and Kimley-Horn worked together to efficiently move more than one million
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I-75 Northwest Corridor Express Lanes "Go-Live" Taskforce

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes Go-Live Task Force developed and implemented a formal process of engagement and coordination across each enterprise of GDOT and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA). How the Go-Live Task Force was able to provid
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I-75 Project – Bay Drive County, Michigan

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) was able to minimize July 4th holiday backups in a construction zone by using zipper walls to provide variable lanes. How legacy data was combined and analyzed quickly by a data management system to deter
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I-75 Project – Trunkline Program Operations Template

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)was able to minimize July 4th holiday backups in aconstruction zone by using zipper walls to providevariable lanes. How legacy data was combined and analyzed quicklyby a data management system to determine
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Nevada’s TSMO Investment Prioritization Tool

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Nevada developed and incorporated an investment prioritization tool (IPT) into their TSMO Plan. How the IPT integrated operations and management into all aspects of project delivery. How the IPT specific criteria is designed based on specific criteria
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Beyond New Jersey Traffic Incident Management Strategic Plan: A Road to Implementation

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) formalized a coordinated advancement of their Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program through a statewide steering committee including 26 public and private agencies and stakeholders. How working gro
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511NJ.org Newer and Improved

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How an existing 511 website was brought up to current web design standards in order to continue to meet the growing demand for the real-time traffic and travel information. How the updates provide access to New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) an
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Deployment of Smart Corridor Infrastructure to Monitor and Improve Performance

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How smart technology reduced travel times in a complicated corridor with six signalized traffic signals. About smart intersection solutions that offer the ability to use high-resolution detection and data collection to operate signals and corridors more eff
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International Border Wait Time Reliability Between Western New York and Southern Ontario

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How multiple agencies across international borders worked together to collect useful data. How personal Wi-Fi/Bluetooth enabled devices were used to collect data on wait time in vehicles. How data collected allows the capability to provide the traveling p
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ATMS Infrastructure Alignment Project

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) software platform was created to upgrade existing ITS infrastructure to a modern and sustainable digital platform. How the new system allowed for network security to be brought up to state security standards
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Business 40 Tow and Recovery Program

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) institutes a towing contract as part of a suite of TSMO strategies to manage traffic during the reconstruction of Business 40. How incidents were divided into Minor, Intermediate, and Major categor
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Ohio DOT’s TOAST Program

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: Ways that the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) combined several data sources to develop a traffic operations assessment systems tool (TOAST). How the development and release of TOAST was directly responsible for ODOT receiving dedicated, programmati
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Where the Data Meets the Highway: Creating Connections and Making Data-Driven Decisions Through an Enterprise Data Warehouse

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: Some benefits of combining several data sources into one enterprise data source. How groups can benefit and make cases for change by pulling data from the enterprise system. Some efforts that need to continue to make sure the enterprise data system remain
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Central RTMC Regional Operations Plan

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) developed Regional Operations Plans to help secure future capital funding for TSMO projects. About the TSMO Guidebook that was developed to provide a clear connection between planning processes suc
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TSMO in Action: Interstate 40 Resurfacing and Operations Improvements in Knoxville

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) resurfacing project became a maintenance project, paving project, and safety project combined into one. How new signage emphasized the new conditions, and how installing route shields to further help motor
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I-440 Active Congestion Management Leveraging Probe Data

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How major interstate projects can use Active Congestion Management systems to alleviate travel time delays. How government and inter-agency organizations can communicate successfully to transmit the correct data needed to make real-time decisions when deali
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I-440 Construction Incident Management Plan

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How many stakeholders developed an effective Incident Management Plan for the largest reconstruction project in the state. How the plan outlined the priority actions when on an incident scene. About the heavy marketing and enforcement campaign Tennessee D
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Traffic Incident Communication Platform

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How integration with transportation users can help develop a Mobility Action Plan. How the use of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based real-time data management platform helped mitigate congestion. How the city worked successfully with the application de
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TSMO Performance Program and Traffic Operations Analytics Tool

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How PennDOT used PennDOT’s Crash Reporting System (CRS) and Road Condition Reporting System (RCRS), with a traffic speed probe data from INRIX, and crowd sourced incident data from Waze to help make TSMO decisions. How the data aggregation increased the acc
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NCDOT Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Training Track

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How traffic incident management (TIM) response training can be done safely in a test track facility How a test track can provide training in a multitude of physical features encountered in all three regions of the North Carolina: coastal, piedmont, and moun
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Iowa’s Comprehensive Work Zone Program

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Iowa DOT developed a detailed, five-year Work Zone Management Service Layer Plan to clarify the tactical areas in which the Department should apply its limited time and resources. How the plan incorporates resources for determining Traffic Critical Proj
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Regional Operations Plans

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Regional Operations Plans were developed with cooperation with stakeholders including MPOs and RPOs, FHWA, PennDOT Central Office & District Planning & Programming staff, PennDOT District Safety, Design, and Construction Engineers, PennDOT County
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Personnel Development Within The TSMO Program

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How FDOT District 2 used a technology test bed development approach to train personnel on TSMO thinking. How the training test bed was also a valuable hands-on tool for the FDOT District 2 group to assess different technologies, products, and vendors/manufa
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Accelerating Vision Zero with Advanced Video Analytics: Video-based Network-wide Conflict and Speed Analysis

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Video monitoring can provide important and useful data on traffic volumes, road user speeds, and near-crash traffic conflict indicators How software platforms can analysis data on near-crash incidents to identify future safety issues How identifying t
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AZTech Smarter Work Zone – Regional Work Zone Innovations

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Arizona DOT coordinated efforts with AZTech, a regional traffic management partnership in Phoenix, and Maricopa County for safer work zones.  How the collaboration concentrated on three areas for safer work zones:  Smarter Work Zones (SWZ), In
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TSMO Investment Prioritization Tool (IPT)

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Nevada DOT developed the TSMO Investment Prioritization Tool (IPT) to help identify and prioritize projects based on the state’s transportation priorities, and in a manner that best help achieve the established TSMO goals and objectives. How NDOT collab
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My35 Waco Construction

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How TxDOT implemented a multimedia information system for multiple audiences among the traveling public in the Waco community as a single- point information resource for I-35 construction information. How the information system relays real-time conditions,
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TSMO Implementations on I-25 and I-70 Work Zones

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How Colorado used permanent and portable ITS systems to implement Smart Work Zone technology on two high profile construction projects The process for developing guidelines and specifications for use of the SWZ technology How communication across law enfo
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TSMO Roosevelt Bridge Response

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How the District Four TSMO program organized and created real-time solutions to enhance work zone management efforts and improve safety and mobility during the emergency closure of the Roosevelt Bridge How the TSMO team utilized all available resources to i
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PennDOTs Integrated Smart Work Zone Initiative

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How PennDOT evaluated and built upon already established permanent ITS devices logic and functionality through its Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for Smart Work Zone initiatives.  How the Smart Work Zone systems included speed management, ra
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FDOT's Smart Work Zone Initiative

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How FDOT is currently leveraging intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and connected and automated vehicle (CAV) applications to create smart work zone (SWZ) projects on resurfacing, construction, or widening projects How FDOT will evaluate deployed tech
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TSMO-TIP and SISP Project Selection and Prioritization

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: 

1. How the Wisconsin State Legislature provided the ability for the State to appropriate funds for installation, replacement or rehabilitation of traffic signals and ITS deployments not incidental to another highway improvement.

2. How the Wis

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TSMO Project Selection and Prioritization

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How ODOT generated a method to prioritize projects for a new TSMO Capital Program, the first new Capital Program created at ODOT in nearly 20 years. How the program derived a data-driven metric to identify poor performing segments within the State Highway s
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Regional Intelligent Transportation Information System (RITIS) Data Driven Screening and Project Selection

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How GDOT conducted an extensive review of available data sources for prioritization rankings of bottlenecks and determined using RITIS speed data was the best available option to complete the analysis. How RITIS and the Probe Data Analytics (PDA) suite was
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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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TSMO Scoping Form

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:  How a Florida DOT District Office developed a way to make sure that recommended TSMO features didn’t fall through the cracks on projects. How FDOT District 4 revamped their TSMO Scoping Form to work efficiently with their project planning process. H
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TSMO Project Selection and Prioritization Process

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:  How FDOT’s TSMO Strategic Plan ensures TSMO is incorporated into FDOT capital infrastructure process. How the plan established guidance for prioritization and selection of TSMO projects and helps make recommendations for development of programmatic fu
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FDOT's TSMO Program

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:  How Florida Department of Transportation was able to combine a long standing ITS program into a more encompassing TSMO Strategic Plan. How the TSMO Strategic Plan was instrumental in developing a Statewide Arterial Management Program (STAMP) Action Pl
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PTC Traffic Incident Management Program

In This Case Study You Will Learn:  How the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s Traffic Incident Management program has partnered with other state incident management organizations to form the Pennsylvania Traffic Incident Management Enhancement (PennTIME) initiative. How the Commission’
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Statewide Operations Center Reconstruction: Resiliency & Continuity of Operations

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:  How Maryland DOT is giving its Statewide Operations Center (SOC) a technology refresh and physical reconfiguration upgrade to meet next-generation TSMO and operations requirements. How a temporary SOC was put into place to ensure zero downtime during
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Gainesville Signal Phase And Timing (SPaT) Trapezium Project

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:  How deploying Roadside and Onboard connected vehicle technologies on four roads near the University of Florida improved travel time reliability and safety. How FDOT and the City of Gainesville have become familiar with how V2X applications can be leve
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Case Studies & Lessons Learned

COVID-19 Response Plan

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: How NCDOT maintained operations and adhered to the statewide mandate to reduce DOT staff in government facilities, by executing a remote operations plan to sustain essential services How Statewide communication systems NC 511, NCDOT’s customer service line,
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Case Studies & Lessons Learned

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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Case Studies & Lessons Learned

Florida DOT Regional District Management Center

IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN:  How North Florida implemented a Regional Transportation Management Center as part of their TSMO implementation. How the Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) incorporated Integrated Corridor Management into their TSMO strategy. How the RT
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