NOCoE News: World Cup 2026 Planning

Plus: NOCoE opens two more resource portals
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February 20, 2025

Table of Contents

Featured Resources
2025 TSMO Awards
NOCoE Resources
Upcoming Webinars
TSMO in the News
Industry News

Featured Resources

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World Cup 2026 Resources

NOCoE is collecting and sharing resources in preparation for the 2026 World Cup (WC26) taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. NOCoE will continue to add resources through 2026 by working with the 11 U.S. locations.

Click the button below to view the current published resources.

VIEW RESOURCES
PSE Spotlight Series: World Cup 2026 in New Jersey and the 2025 Presidential Inauguration webinar. March 6th 2025 1-2:30pm EST. Register Now button

See below for dates of future PSE webinars in 2025!

March 6th, 2025
June 5th, 2025
September 4th, 2025
December 4th, 2025
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2025 TSMO Awards

2025 TSMO Awards Submissions are now open!
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT

The NOCoE TSMO Awards celebrate the TSMO strategies and tools that leverage existing infrastructure to increase safety and reliability. Each year, NOCoE awards winners in four TSMO Award categories. For 2025, the categories are:

  • Best TSMO Project
  • Agency Improvement
  • Emerging Practices and Technologies
  • Cybersecurity and TSMO
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT

Benefits of being a TSMO Award winner include:

  • A TSMO Award and digital seal for promotion
  • A case study document of their submission featured on the NOCoE website
  • A press release announcing them as a TSMO Award winner
  • A feature in NOCoE’s newsletter, social media channels, and website as a TSMO Award winner

Benefits of being a Joey Sagal TSMO Leadership Award winner include:

  • A Joey Sagal TSMO Leadership Award and digital seal for promotion
  • A profile document highlighting the individual and their contributions featured on the NOCoE website
  • A press release announcing them as a Joey Sagal TSMO Leadership Award winner
  • A feature in NOCoE’s newsletter, social media channels, and website as a Joey Sagal TSMO Leadership Award winner
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT

NOCoE Resources

Traffic Signal Systems, Arterial Management, and TSMO Peer Exchange Report

Traffic Signal Systems, Arterial Management, and TSMO Peer Exchange Report

NOCoE hosted the Traffic Signal Systems, Arterial Management and TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange with the participation of transportation agency professionals experienced in developing and implementing plans, programs, policies, and projects in arterial management to support TSMO in their jurisdictions. This peer exchange benefited from experience shared from state DOTs, MPOs, and local agencies as well as researchers.

READ THE REPORT
2026 FIFA World Cup Planning Workshop Report

2026 FIFA World Cup Planning Workshop Report

This workshop was organized to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, focusing on transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) strategies to ensure safe and efficient mobility. The event featured presentations, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities, with speakers from various transportation and security agencies sharing their expertise and insights.

READ THE REPORT
NOCoE Planned Special Events portal

Planned Special Events Portal

This portal is dedicated to collecting planned special event resources. Resources come from the FHWA Event Management Team, NOCoE activities, agency case studies, and, where referenced, the Transportation Operations Manual.

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NOCoE Road Weather Management Portal

Road Weather Management Portal

Road weather management (RWM) looks to better understand the safety and mobility impacts of weather on roadways and promote tools to mitigate those impacts. 

This portal, developed by the FHWA RWM Program, collects resources and information about the practice of road weather management.

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NOCoE Case Study of the Week. Cape Fear Memorial Bridge by North Carolina DOT. Read Now button

The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (CFMB) Preservation Project enhances safety through increased law enforcement and quick incident clearance, vital for evacuations during hurricanes.

It minimizes traffic disruptions by optimizing detour routes and completing the project ahead of schedule, restoring normal traffic flow sooner. Cost-effective repairs at $7.1 million avoid a $437 million replacement and reduce future maintenance expenses.

The project supports the local economy by maintaining reliable access between New Hanover and Brunswick counties, crucial for commercial activities linked to the Port of Wilmington.

READ NOW

Impact on Public Safety of Recent 4.9 GHz Ruling

This webinar features a conversation on how states are using the 4.9 GHz frequency. Speakers from several states detail their use of the spectrum, including how it directly impacts safety for the traveling public.

The webinar also includes a discussion on impacts of the recent FCC ruling on the 4.9 GHz spectrum going forward. Speakers provide a brief history of the spectrum use and what the decision might mean to the DOTs who have existing 4.9 licenses and those who are planning on implementing 4.9 systems.

TOM Talks: TSMO Program Plans

This webinar discusses TOM’s guidance on TSMO Program Plans and features several state DOT leaders discussing their use of their TSMO Program Plan.
 
This webinar highlights the TOM’s guidance on the strategic, programmatic, and tactical elements of the TSMO plans, and dives into specific elements of a TSMO program plan. The webinar also discusses the program plan development process and highlight exemplary practices from Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas in developing their own program plans.

TMS Emerging Topics Series: TMS Actively Managing the Display of Queue Warning Messages

The webinar describes the operational practices for displaying queue warning messages and the benefits of displaying queue warning messages. The webinar also discusses key considerations in actively managing queue warning messages. Lastly, the webinar highlights examples from operating agencies and lessons learned.

Upcoming Webinars

Talking TIM: February 2025 webinar. February 26th, 2025 from 1:30pm-3:00pm EST. Register and Learn More Button.
Road Weather Spotlight Series: Advancements in Flood Management for Maintenance and Operations, Part 1 webinar. March 5th 2025 1-2:30pm EST. Register Now button
PSE Spotlight Series: World Cup 2026 in New Jersey and the 2025 Presidential Inauguration webinar. March 6th 2025 1-2:30pm EST. Register Now button
Short-Term Traffic Prediction for Proactive Transportation Management webinar. March 13, 2025 1-2:30pm EST. Register Now button
Emerging Data and Work Zone Safety Applications webinar. March 19th, 2025 1-2:30pm EST. Register Now button
Talking TIM: March 2025 webinar. March 26th 2025 1:30-3pm EDT. Register Now button
TMS Emerging Topics Series: TMC Operator Performance webinar. April 16th 2025 11am-12:30pm EDT. Register Now button

NOCoE Provides PDHs!

NOCoE provides Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for all live webinar attendees. PDHs are provided in collaboration with AASHTO, based on guidance provided by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
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TSMO in the News

Mississippi DOT Launches Rules Of The Road Campaign (Mississippi DOT)
A look inside the WYDOT Transportation Management Center (WYDOT news video)
New Mexico DOT leaders meet with lawmakers to talk road improvements (KOB-TV)

Industry News

2025 ITE Virtual Spring Conference: Envisioning a Safer and More Resilient Future

March 25-26, 2025

Plan to join over 1,250 transportation professionals from diverse disciplines to explore innovative strategies for addressing two critical challenges: safety and resiliency.

With 10 technical sessions, two plenary sessions, and an informative Coffee Talk, attendees will gain actionable insights into cutting-edge topics such as:

  • Leveraging USDOT SMART Grants for community innovation
  • Rethinking the Roadway Functional Classification System to align with modern multimodal needs
  • Integrating mode change metrics into transportation planning
  • Enhancing resilience through TSMO in response to extreme weather
  • Implementing safety cameras and systems
  • Advancing the National V2X Deployment Plan
  • Exploring ITE’s debut Safety Roadmap and Action Plan for achieving zero roadway fatalities.

The conference will also emphasize cultivating the next generation of transportation professionals through enhanced safety education in university programs. Sessions will feature interactive formats that foster dynamic discussions and the exchange of ideas, equipping participants with practical tools and strategies to apply directly to their work.

REGISTER NOW
Federal Transit Administration logo. AASHTO logo. Shared-Use Mobility Center logo.
You are invited to a joint AASHTO/FTA/SUMC four-part virtual workshop which is the third of a four-part workshop series that addresses different innovative mobility topics for state DOT public transit programs.

Register Here for the Workshop

REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP #3
Workshop 3How to Pay Your Way: Integrated Payment Solutions
March 12: 1:00 to 2:00 Eastern
This third session focuses on a range of payment options, including open technology solutions. We will discuss statewide procurement considerations that can help simplify payment systems. Following two state DOT presentations, we will have a wide-ranging discussion.

Speakers:
  • Troy Green, Program Delivery Manager, Division of Intermodal Programs, Georgia DOT   
  • Daniel Baker, Transportation Supervising Planner, Office of Transit & Ridesharing – Customer Experience, Connecticut DOT

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