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.
Oklahoma Construction App
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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) created Oktraffic.org, a comprehensive traffic information platform that integrates various data sources to reduce incidents and congestion, particularly in construction zones. They developed the “Oklahoma Construction App” for precise project loca
RTC of Southern Nevada TSMO CMM Self-Assessment
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The RTC’s self-assessment report on Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) has the potential to save lives by improving incident response, save time through reduced traffic congestion, and save money by optimizing resource allocation and reducing delays. Enhanced TSMO capabilitie
SmartPhone as a CV Sensor
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- Connected Vehicles
- Connected Vehicles
- Florida DOT
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- Vehicle Systems/Connected Vehicles
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) responded to delays in connected vehicle (CV) technology adoption by developing smartphone applications to serve as surrogate CV sensors. Safety applications, such as vehicle speed detection and wrong-way detection, were prioritized and tested at FTE’s SunTrax
The Drive Oklahoma App
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The “Drive Oklahoma” Mobile App is a vital resource for Oklahomans, offering real-time traffic and weather data from multiple sources. It enhances safety, reduces congestion, and saves time and money. Users can efficiently plan routes, avoid accidents, and access crucial information. Integration
Traffic Incident Management Dashboard
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- Traffic Incident Management
- Traffic Incident Management
The San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)’s partners with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to lead the Bay Area Incident Management Task Force (IMTF). MTC has been working with the IMTF to build a data-dri
Transforming the Rail Operations Control Center
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- Transit Operations
- Transportation Management Centers
- Transportation Management Centers (TMC / TOC)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) created a program team, internally known as the Transformation Team, to implement changes on a two-year schedule to increase safety and efficiency in operations. Benefits included new approaches f
TSMO Regional Operations Forums in Maryland
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The Maryland Department of Transportation’s TSMO initiatives aim to save lives by improving road safety, reduce commute times through optimized traffic flow, and save money by efficiently using existing infrastructure. Through regional forums, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highw
US 1 Technology Corridor
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- Connected Vehicles
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- Vehicle Systems/Connected Vehicles
In this case study you will learn:
How Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) uses TSMO strategies and technology deployments to facilitate parallel freeway-arterial traffic management, continued incident management, safety, m
Applying Emerging Technologies to the Arizona DOT Traveler Information Program
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- Traveler Information
- Traveler Information
Traffic volumes are increasing as more people move to Arizona. Fatalities and crashes are trending higher. In some situations, speed differentials from non-recurring incidents, congestion, or work zones can cause crashes into the back-of-queue. The Arizona Department of Transportati
I-270 Innovative Congestion Management (ICM) Ramp Metering
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- Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
- Freeway Management
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- Ramp Management and Control
- Ramp Metering
I-270 is a critical 30-mile interstate from I-70 in Frederick, MD to I-495 in Washington, DC, carrying over 200,000 vehicles per day in some segments. I-270 has been plagued by recurring and non-recurring congestion and delays for many years. In 2016, Maryland Department of Transpor