The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) seeks to achieve zero deaths from vehicle crashes. Proactive transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) practices are a key to success in achieving zero fatalities on Tennessee highways. The TDOT SmartWay Traffic Managemen
Traffic Incident Management is a high risk business and Towers are struck and killed by dangerous drivers at a higher rate than police, firefighters, emergency medical services and other responders. On average 40-60 per year, approximately 1 per week. Their names are memorialized on t
Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures are fueling a transformation in how transportation agencies approach the management, operations and maintenance of signalized intersections. A Transportation Pooled Fund Study lead by Indiana DOT, facilitated the research and development of data colle
America’s first official observance of Traffic Incident Response Week in 2016 saw greater attention to the issues motorists and responders face at incident scenes. This webinar will give an overview of early planning for the Nov. 13-19 observance this year, and highlight some successes from last
Volunteer firefighters and EMTs face unique challenges when it comes to Traffic Incident Management (TIM) and responder safety. Each year, the majority of line-of-duty firefighter deaths are volunteers, and in 2010, 18 percent of all firefighter fatalities occurred while responding to, or returni
The National Operations Center of Excellence is coordinating resources for the Total Solar Eclipse taking place on August 21, 2017. The path of totality will cover 14 states West to East across the country, however, the eclipse will be visible and have an effect on the entirety of the contiguous
Technological advances, performance-based budgeting, and an increased focused on transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) are all influencing the roles of regional and local transportation agencies in the 21st century. With the changing nature of these roles comes a rethi
Traffic Incident Management (TIM) and responder safety presents unique challenges to the Public Works, Towing & Recovery, and Safety Service Patrol Communities. In work zones, traffic incidents, and in assisting the traveling public on the roads, members of the communities put themselves in h
This webinar was presented on October 1, 2013 by multiple SHRP2 PIs. The panelists and moderators are listed below: Robert Donnelly, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Stephen Andrle, Transportation Research Board, Tom Rossi, Cambridge Systematics, Joe Castiglione, Resource Systems Group, Maren Outwater, Reso
This webinar was presented on October 1, 2013 by multiple SHRP2 PIs. The panelists and moderators are listed below: Robert Donnelly, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Stephen Andrle, Transportation Research Board, Tom Rossi, Cambridge Systematics, Joe Castiglione, Resource Systems Group, Maren Outwater, Reso
