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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.
In This Case Study You Will Learn: Three distinct sets of goals were identified around (1)existing work, (2) enhanced or focused work, and (3) via implementation of new strategies. The TSMO plan incorporated connected vehicle pilot projects. Mainstreaming TSMO in all districts was also a major... Learn More
IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: The New Jersey DOT and New Jersey State Police have partnered on traffic incident management since 1993, with a formal TIM program created in 2014. The development of the TIM portal not only allowed for a central clearinghouse of information for all agencies... Learn More
In This Case Study You Will Learn New Jersey DOT identified lane reduction as the main contributor to congestion on a key corridor. Hard should running was piloted as the solution to reduce congestion and improve travel times through the US Route 1 corridor. A measurable decrease in travel times... Learn More
IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: 1. Trainers in Tennessee delivered the basic traffic incident management course to more than 113,000 emergency responders from 2013 to July 2015. 2. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and Tennessee Highway Patrol set out to create an advanced course... Learn More
IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: MDOT developed specialized training for Flex Route Operators as well as eleven Quick Reference Guides. Along with the Flex Route system, MDOT incorporated other safety innovations and multi-modal opportunities into the project. The Flex Route improved system... Learn More
IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: 1. This was the first “mass transit” Super Bowl with very few parking spots and no tailgating or drop-offs allowed. 2. That with NJDOT and NJSP as co-leaders, a core team of stakeholders including police, consultants, the Super Bowl host committee and partner... Learn More
IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: 1. By 2030, the MAG regions’ roadways will grow by 35%. 2. How the plan identified priority arterial corridors as regionally significant based on a data-driven assessment using safety, reliability, and vehicle-miles-traveled as criteria. 3. The operations plan... Learn More
IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: 1. Caltrans has been using SHRP2 products to advance their TSMO program. 2. Initial capability maturity model (CMM) workshops determined that given California’s size, a concentrated or tailored TSMO approach would be needed for regional implementation. 3. The... Learn More
IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: 1. How Nevada’s initial capability maturity model (CMM) workshop indicated there was a need for a much stronger understanding of TSMO within the agency, which led to the development of a Comprehensive TSMO Business Case. 2. The first step in developing the TSMO... Learn More
IN THIS CASE STUDY YOU WILL LEARN: 1. How long-term planning and inter-agency coordination prevented congestion during the closing of a major bridge. 2. Why public communications is an essential method to managing congestion during a special event. 3. How a strategic communications plan can provide... Learn More