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.
NOCoE Best Practices: Arterial Management Control Strategies
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Best Practice
- Best Practice
- Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
- Education, Training & Professional Activities
- NOCoE
- Publications
- Recruitment and Retention
- Staff Development
- Traffic Signal Program Management
Arterial roadways are a significant portion of the highway network, especially in urban areas. There are many benefits to a Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) program focused on control strategies for signalized corridors to improve travel time and reliability; multimodal sys
WC26 Mobility and Operations Peer Exchange Report
- Active Parking Management
- NOCoE
- Peer Exchange Report
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
- Publications
The goal of this peer exchange was for 2026 World Cup host cities to learn from each other’s experiences hosting planned special events and to identify effective strategies for their World Cup mobility and operations planning.
The peer exchange was designed to strengthen regiona
eTraffic - Traffic Signals and Control Strategies Inventory
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Florida DOT
- NOCoE
- Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Traffic Signal Timing Software
- Transit Signal Priority
- Transit Signal Priority
The eTraffic system by Florida DOT (FDOT) improves traffic signal management, saving lives, time, and money. It enhances safety with real-time updates, wrong-way driving countermeasures, and faster emergency response. The platform streamlines operations with automated reporting, centralized data
FDOT’s Wrong-Way Driving Program
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Florida DOT
- NOCoE
- Ramp Management and Control
- Ramp Metering
- Transportation Management Centers (TMC / TOC)
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Wrong-Way Driving (WWD) Program saves lives by reducing WWD crashes through detection systems that alert drivers and law enforcement, preventing over 95% of potential incidents. It saves time by enabling quick interventions, minimizing traffic dis
Innovating Winter Driving Safety with Signal Heat Tape
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Road Weather Management
- Road Weather Management
- Road Weather Management
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Transit Signal Priority
- Transit Signal Priority
- Utah DOT
Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) heat tape solution for LED traffic signals enhances safety by ensuring visibility during snowfall, reducing the risk of crashes and protecting maintenance workers. The heat tape saves time by allowing remote activation to clear snow, preventing traffic d
Ohio Corridor Ranking Assessment Tool Development
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Ohio DOT
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Traffic Signal Timing Software
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is optimizing traffic signal timing using the Ohio Corridor Ranking Application (OCRA) tool to enhance safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. ODOT plans to improve safety by retiming dangerous corridors with the use of Travel Time Reliability, Del
I-270 North Design-Build
- Active Traffic Management (ATM)
- Active Traffic Management/Travel Demand Management/Pricing
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
- Freeway Management
- Freeway Operations
- Managed Motorways and Freeways
- Missouri DOT
- NOCoE
- Ramp Management and Control
The I-270 North Design-Build Project enhances safety, mobility, and reliability for one of Missouri’s busiest interstates. It saves lives by eliminating dangerous ramps and improving pedestrian access, while advanced traffic management enables swift incident response. Time is saved through better
Shortcut in Central Florida
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Florida DOT
- NOCoE
- NOCoE Case Study
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Traffic Signal Timing Software
- Transit Signal Priority
The FDOT District Five’s Shortcut platform enhances traffic flow and safety by automating signal control across multiple jurisdictions. It helps save lives by reducing crashes on congested ramps through quick signal adjustments. Time is saved as motorists bypass traffic incidents faster, thanks t
Applying Emerging Technologies for Smarter Traffic Signal Optimization Processes
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
This project was unique because it used several new technologies and practices for traffic signal timing. First, it used Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs) for a complete corridor signal optimization without traditional traffic counts and models. Second, it used
Adaptive Signal Control Technologies in Traverse City
- Adaptive Signal Control Technology
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
To help overcome the operational obstacles posed by a growing tourism industry, the North Region of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) designed and deployed adaptive signal control technologies (ASCT), CCTV cameras, and WiFi/Bluetooth readers aimed not only at reducing congestion, i