NOCoE Case Studies capture the strategies and practices currently being deployed to advance the TSMO industry and enable TSMO practitioners to save lives, time, and money.
Case studies are developed in partnership with the authoring organization or individual to succinctly transfer knowledge for the effective use by others in the industry.
Many of the case studies come from TSMO Award Submissions. Please be sure to consider submitting your practices for upcoming awards.
Additional case studies focus on academic and industry collaboration models, the 2017 solar eclipse, and other TSMO practices being deployed throughout the country.
CTDOT Wrong‑Way Driving Detection System
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- NOCoE Case Study
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) launched a comprehensive Wrong-Way Driving Detection System (WWDDS) program after 13 wrong-way crashes in 2022 resulted in 23 fatalities. The program aims to prevent wrong-way entries, improve response times, and gather reliable data to s
MoDOT 2025 Transportation Systems Management & Operations Summit
- Case Study
- NOCoE
The 2025 Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Summit strengthened MoDOT’s real-time operational capabilities and embedded TSMO principles into everyday agency practice. The goals of the Summit were to bring together team m
OK Snowplows: Turning Winter Operations into Real-Time Traveler Information
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) developed OKSnowplows.org to allow travelers to view real-time snowplow activity and road conditions helping the public make safer and more informed travel decisions during storms, and increasing transparency and trust in ODOT’s winter mainte
Regional Express Lanes Integration & Operational Performance
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 4 operates a regional Express Lanes network designed to deliver reliable, performance-based mobility with an emphasis on corridor-wide performance measurement and informed operational decision-making tools for both system operator
Cybersecurity for TSMO Peer Exchange Report
- NOCoE
- Peer Exchange Report
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
- Publications
The Cybersecurity for TSMO Peer Exchange virtually convened transportation professionals for a half day in September 2025 to discuss practical approaches for advancing cybersecurity maturity in transportation operations environments. The sessions explored common barriers, effective prac
Preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026: Lessons from Atlanta and Host Cities Peer Exchange Report
- NOCoE
- Peer Exchange Report
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
- Publications
In August 2025, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) convened a peer exchange in Atlanta, GA focused on operational preparedness for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The event brought together transportation, operations, and emergency management leaders from multiple host cities, alongsid
Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Operations Preparations in Indiana and Nationally
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
Indiana’s coordinated response to the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse demonstrated how proactive planning saves lives, time, and money. Through multi-agency traffic centers, real-time data tools, and pre-staged crews, INDOT quickly managed congestion and incidents, preventing crashes and delays. Consist
NOCoE Best Practices: Work Zone Management
- Best Practice
- Best Practice
- NOCoE
- Publications
- Work Zone Management
- Work Zone Management
- Work Zone Traffic Management
The management of traffic during construction can be complex, requiring a balance between maintaining mobility, ensuring worker and traveler safety, and minimizing disruption to local communities. Work zone management represents a critical component of Transportation Systems Management and Operat
Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support TSMO Organizations Peer Exchange Report
- Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing
- NOCoE
- Peer Exchange Report
- Publications
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a half-day virtual peer exchange on the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support TSMO Organizations on June 24, 2025. The peer exchange gathered 43 practitioners across 28 agencies to discuss current agency uses of artificial intelligen
V2X and TSMO Peer Exchange Report
- Connected Vehicles
- NOCoE
- Peer Exchange Report
- Publications
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted the V2X and TSMO Peer Exchange in College Station, Texas to share information between a cross section of transportation agency professionals in research, TSMO, and ITS roles. The NOCoE has been coordinating resources for vehicle-to-every