Talking TIM: SMART Lighting and Drone Use for TIM

Overview

The Talking TIM webinar series provides a forum where TIM practitioners can exchange information about current practices, programs, and technologies. Each month, Talking TIM will highlight successful programs, identify best practices, and showcase technology that advances the profession. 

In August, 2025, the speakers and topics were: 

  • Jonathan Meeks, Virginia DOT, Virginia's SMART Emergency Vehicle Lighting for Incident Management Vehicle Fleet
  • Thomas Brengel, Illinois DOT, Sharing SMART Lighting Good Practices Within and Beyond Illinois
  • Dwayne Day, Delaware DOT, Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAS) to Accelerate the TIM Timeline in Delaware
  • Dom Ciaramitaro, North Carolina DOT, Demonstrating Tethered Drone Value During Tropical Storm Debby
  • Paul Yamashita, Caltrans, Use of UAS for the Great California ShakeOut
  • Adam Perez, TN DOT, Tennessee's Tethered Drone Pilot Program

Jim Austrich, FHWA Office of Operations, organizes and moderates this webinar series hosted by the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE). To suggest topics or presenters for a future webinar, please reach out to the FHWA TIM Program Team (Jim Austrich). Subscribe to the FHWA TIM news bulletins to receive the latest information related to the Talking TIM webinar and other TIM-related announcements.

Recording

Presentations

Jonathan Meeks, Virginia DOT

Master Sergeant Thomas Brengel, Illinois DOT

Dwayne Day, Delaware DOT

Dom Ciaramitaro, North Carolina DOT

Paul Yamashita, Caltrans

Adam Perez, TN DOT

Jim Austrich, FHWA Updates

 

Operations Area of Practice

    Traffic Incident Management

Organizational Capability Element

    Traffic Incident Management

Event Type

Webinar
Issue Date