NOCoE News: Planned Special Event Contest Winners

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September 18, 2025

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2025 Transportation Technology Tournament Winner - University of Michigan

The winner of the 2025 Transportation Technology Tournament (TTT) is the team from the University of Michigan.

In this year’s tournament, focused on planned special events, the Michigan team developed a solution that integrated a digital twin model for real-time system monitoring and forecasting, dynamic multimodal resource management for agencies, and an AI-powered traveler guidance and reservation app for visitors.

Learn more in their video above. 

Also, now available: presentations from each of the tournament finalists where they deploy TSMO and ITS tactics for 

 

More on the tournament and all teams can be found here: https://transportationops.org/transportation-technology-tournament/2025.

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The Transportation Technology Tournament, started in 2018, is hosted by NOCoE. Teams work to solve real-world transportation challenges and improve their problem solving, teamwork, and communications skills. Teams are provided with training and resources to assist with their solutions and support was provided by local, regional and state agencies.

Please contact Adam Hopps if you're interested in participating in 2026.

Watch the Student Team Presentations

2025 Transportation Technology Tournament - University of Michigan

Enhancing Multimodal Transportation for Special Events Using Digital Twin and AI: 2026 NFL Draft – Pittsburgh

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2025 Transportation Technology Tournament - The University of Utah

GenAI-Empowered Smart Intersection Roadside Unit for Vulnerable Road User Protection at the 2034 Winter Olympics in SLC

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2025 Transportation Technology Tournament - South Carolina State University

CurbCommand ITS: A Real-Time Rideshare and Curb Management System for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas

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Recent Webinars

2025 TIM Self Assessment Tool Webinar

Slide from Brian Purvis (Presentation)

Brian Purvis (Presentation)

Slide from Sharon Cuevaas (Presentation)

Sharon Cuevas (Presentation)

Greg Baumgardner (Presentation)

Crash Responder Safety Week: All States Planning Call - September 2025

slide from Crash Responder Safety Week: All States Planning Call - September 2025

Full Presentation

Slide from Amir Izadi, Caltrans (Presentation)

Amir Izadi, Caltrans (Presentation)

Road Weather Spotlight: September 2025

Slide from Kathy Ahlenius, PG, WYDOT (Presentation)

Kathy Ahlenius, PG, WYDOT (Presentation)

Slide from Peter Wisniewski P.E., WISDOT (Presentation)

Peter Wisniewski P.E., WISDOT (Presentation)

Slide from Dan Gullickson, MNDOT (Presentation)

Dan Gullickson, MNDOT (Presentation)

Slide from Craig Bargfrede, Iowa DOT (Presentation)

Craig Bargfrede, Iowa DOT (Presentation)

Road Weather Spotlight Series: Building and Maturing a Snow Fence Program

Key Elements in a MPO TSMO Plan

Slide from Joseph Hacker (Presentation)

Joseph Hacker (Presentation)

Caleb Winter (Presentation)

Key Elements in a MPO TSMO Plan 

PSE Spotlight Series: September 2025

Slide from PSE Spotlight Series: September 2025  Full Presentation

Full Presentation

Slide from Club World Cup Debrief

Club World Cup Debrief (PennDot & City of Philadelphia)

Talking TIM: August 2025

Slide from Talking TIM: SMART Lighting and Drone Use for TIM

SMART Lighting and Drone Use for TIM

Slide from FHWA Updates (Presentation)

FHWA Updates (Presentation)

Paul Yamashita — Caltrans (Presentation)

Master Sergeant Thomas Brengel Illinois State Police (Presentation)

Jonathan Meeks VDOT (Presentation)

Dwayne Day — Delaware DOT (Presenatation)

Dom Ciaramitaro — NCDOT (Presentation)

Adam Perez — Tennessee DOT (Presentation)

Upcoming Webinars

Talking TIM: September 2025 webinar. September 24th, 2025 from 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT. Register and Learn More Button.
Short-Term Traffic Prediction for Proactive Transportation Management webinar. October 8th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT. Register and Learn More Button.
Talking TIM: October 2025. October 22 2025 1:30pm-3:00pm EDT. Register Now.
Road Weather Spotlight Series: Winter Materials Stockpile Technologies. November 5 2025 1pm-2:30pm EDT. Register Now.
TOM Talks: November 2025. November 6 2025 1pm-2:30pm EST. Register Now.
Driving Transportation Innovation: Insights from Pooled Fund Studies. November 13 2025 1pm-3:00pm EST. Register Now.
National Kickoff Webinar: Crash Responder Safety Week 2025. November 17 2025 1pm-2:30pm EST. Register Now.
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