NOCoE News: NOCoE Releases New Peer Exchange Report

Apr 16 2026 by adamhopps

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Plus, U.S.DOT to train 1 million in TIM

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April 16, 2026

Digital Infrastructure Report
TIM Training
Webinar Recordings

Upcoming Webinars
Industry News

New Digital Infrastructure Peer Exchange Report

On December 3-4, 2025, NOCoE hosted a peer exchange on digital infrastructure to help move the national conversation from ideas to operational reality. The goal was to bring state agencies together to share challenges, highlight successes, and identify immediate needs for advancing digital infrastructure for transportation.

This report summarizes key insights from those discussions, including participants’ perspectives on current progress and future opportunities.

Read the latest findings below.

READ FULL REPORT

TIM Training for Emergency Responders

Every second counts at the scene of a traffic incident. To protect both motorists and those in uniform, the National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training offers a unified approach to scene safety and quick clearance.

Created for responders by responders, this program has already equipped over 800,000 professionals with the tools to communicate better and operate more efficiently under pressure. Whether you prefer in-person sessions or flexible web-based modules, completing the training earns you a National TIM Training Certificate—a mark of excellence in roadway safety.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in partnership with national, state and local TIM organizations, has set a goal of training and certifying 1.3 million responders.

Visit the NOCoE website to access TIM Responder Training Resources.

ACCESS RESOURCES

Webinar Recordings

PSE Spotlight Series: Post-Event Activities

TOM Talks: Agency Readiness to Advance TSMO

Upcoming Webinars

Talking TIM: April 2026

April 22, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT

Description

The Talking TIM webinar series provides a forum where TIM practitioners can exchange information about current practices, programs, and technologies. Each month, Talking TIM will highlight successful programs, identify best practices, and showcase technology that advances the profession. Topics and presenters are announced several weeks ahead of time.

Jim Austrich, FHWA Office of Operations, organizes and moderates this webinar series hosted by the NOCoE. To suggest topics or presenters for a future webinar, please reach out to the FHWA TIM Program Team (Jim Austrich).

V2X Technical Training

April 23, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT

Description

This webinar will provide participants with an understanding of what types of resources are available on V2X. Speakers from the USDOT, ITS America, and others will provide updates on new and existing resources, including re-released V2X trainings updated with new technologies and applications.

Speakers will include JD Schneeberger from ITS JPO, US DOT.

Cybersecurity for Small and Mid-Size Transit Properties

April 29, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT

Description

This webinar, taking place in advance of the CTAA EXPO 2026, will discuss ongoing efforts to integrate cybersecurity into transit systems.

Speakers will include representatives from CTAA and other prominent leaders from transit agencies.

Road Weather Spotlight Series: Notable Storms

May 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT

Description

This webinar will feature speakers describing their agency preparation, response, and recovery efforts to notable storms. This webinar will feature speakers from Washington State Department of Transportation regarding significant atmospheric rivers and flood events in December 2025 and Massachusetts Department of Transportation regarding significant snow events in the 2025-2026 winter season.

Speakers will be provided several weeks in advance.

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Operations is collaborating with the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) to host a bimonthly webinar series on road weather management (RWM). These webinars, called the Road Weather Spotlight Series, align with the mission of the FHWA RWM Program to inform stakeholders and improve highway road weather operations.

To see all Road Weather Spotlights recordings, visit the Road Weather Portal here.

Industry News

Embracing Innovation & Change April 21 & 22 (University of Denver training)

USDOT Announces Record-Low Traffic Deaths And Fatality Rates In 2025 (NHTSA)

CTDOT Announces Distracted Driving Awareness and Enforcement Campaign (CTDOT news release)

TxDOT campaign highlights rising dangers for pedestrians, cyclists on Texas roads (KVUE-TV)

GHSP, NHTSA launch distracted driving awareness push in West Virginia (WTAP-TV)

Duffy Debuts Distracted Driving Campaign, “Put it Away or Pay” (USDOT)

South Dakota DOT to Host 2026 Construction Season Kick-Off Webinar for National Work Zone Awareness Week (South Dakota DOT news release)

Oklahoma DOT Launches ‘Safe Actions Save Lives’ Campaign (Oklahoma DOT news release)

Agency of Transportation Reminds Drivers: Drive Distraction-Free (VTrans news release)

SCDOT Strengthens Emergency Response Coordination through TIM Training (SCDOT news release)

Nebraska DOT Joins National Day of TIM Training, Prioritizing First Responder Safety (Nebraska DOT news release)

ARDOT to Host April 17 Kick-Off Event for National Work Zone Awareness Week (Arkansas DOT news release)

Mississippi DOT uses ‘Hoist the Cone’ message, urges drivers to slow in work zones (Tippah News)

First dynamic message signs installed on I-65 in north Alabama (WZDX-TV)

USDOT Hosts First-Ever National Day of Crash Responder Training to Save Lives on American Roads (FHWA)

It’s almost National Work Zone Awareness Week: “Safe Actions Save Lives” (Michigan DOT news release)

New Traffic Monitoring Cameras Coming to Northeast Ohio (WKBN-TV)

About the National Operations Center of Excellence

National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) provides services to the transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) community to saves lives, improve travel times, and enhance economic vitality. With an emphasis on workforce development, NOCoE aims to assist in the deployment of technologies and the mainstreaming of TSMO solutions by fostering education, networking, communication, and knowledge transfer.

For more information, please visit www.transportationops.org.

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Washington, DC 20004

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