When the Statewide Operations Center (SOC) of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) opened in 1995, it was the nation’s first statewide traffic management center. As SHA’s TSMO obligations have grown, the SOC’s capabilities and responsibilities have exp
In this case study you will learn:
How Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) uses TSMO strategies and technology deployments to facilitate parallel freeway-arterial traffic management, continued incident management, safety, m
Texas has ten urban areas ranked in the top 20% congested areas in the US. It is forecasted to grow from 30 million to 45 million people by 2040, further increasing vehicle-miles travelled and congestion. Meanwhile, Texas experiences more than 4,000 roadway fatalities annually. In r
I-270 is a critical 30-mile interstate from I-70 in Frederick, MD to I-495 in Washington, DC, carrying over 200,000 vehicles per day in some segments. I-270 has been plagued by recurring and non-recurring congestion and delays for many years. In 2016, Maryland Department of Transpor
Traffic volumes are increasing as more people move to Arizona. Fatalities and crashes are trending higher. In some situations, speed differentials from non-recurring incidents, congestion, or work zones can cause crashes into the back-of-queue. The Arizona Department of Transportati
