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: 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
V2X Transit Signal Priority - Chatham Area Transit
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Georgia DOT
- NOCoE
- NOCoE Case Study
Chatham Area Transit and GDOT launched a Transit Signal Priority (TSP) project in Savannah to improve bus reliability and on-time performance. Using connected vehicle technology, buses running behind schedule receive extended green lights at 72 intersections. This system saves lives by reducing p
NOCoE Best Practices: Road Weather Management
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Publications
- Road Weather Management
- Road Weather Management
- Road Weather Management
The goal of a road weather management (RWM) program is to provide information about weather related impacts on the transportation system and users and, if possible, mitigate the problem.
StrategiesThree basic road weather strategies are cited in the AASHTO Transportation Operations Man
Lane Closure Management Application
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Dynamic Lane Use Control
- Managed Lanes
- Managed Lanes
- NOCoE
NTTA’s automated lane closure system improves safety by reducing driver confusion and enabling faster response to incidents via real-time contact with on-site crews. It saves time through automated approvals, conflict detection, and streamlined public notifications, eliminating hours of manual pr
TSMO and Information Technology Peer Exchange Report
- Data and Information Gathering
- NOCoE
- Peer Exchange Report
- Publications
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted the TSMO and Information Technology Virtual Peer Exchange to share information between a cross section of agency leaders in the transportation operations and ITS function and the information technology function of their jurisdictions. Th
FDOT NTCIP Based Emergency Vehicle Preemption
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Emergency Planning
- Emergency Transportation Operations
- Emergency Transportation Operations
- Florida DOT
- NOCoE
- NOCoE Case Study
The Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) system deployed in Seminole County enhances emergency response by cutting average arrival times by 90 seconds. Using cellular communication and upgraded traffic signals, the system alerts intersections ahead of emergency vehicles, clearing paths more efficie
NCDOT Transportation Operations Manual Implementation
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Fostering a TSMO Culture
- NOCoE
- North Carolina DOT
- TSMO Program Planning Considerations
- The TSMO Program Plan
- Traffic Incident Management
- Traffic Incident Management
- Traffic Incident Management
NCDOT’s adoption of the Transportation Operations Manual (TOM) has provided a structured framework that serves as the foundation for how NCDOT leaders and practitioners optimize transportation operations activities. NCDOT aims to leverage the TOM as a tool to continuously improve incident respons
New Jersey Route 18 Rehabilitation Project Incident Management Task Force
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- New Jersey DOT
- Traffic Incident Management
- Traffic Incident Management
- Traffic Incident Management
The NJ Route 18 project enhances safety through coordinated incident management, TIM training for 900+ first responders, and reduced crash rates. It saves time with adaptive traffic signals, real-time monitoring, and effective detour planning. Financially, it delivers over $20M in annual savings