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MnDOT Transportation Systems Management and Operations Implementation Plan

This document represents one of three planning documents that comprise the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Plan. As illustrated in Figure 1, the MnDOT TSMO Strategic Plan defines overall direction of the prog

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2019 AASHTO International Day

Now in its 16th year as an integral part of the ITS World Congress, AASHTO International Day is presented by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in partnership with the US Department of Transportation.  It brings together transportation officials from aroun

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White Paper: TSMO Paraprofessional Workforce Development

Technology, improved data integration, and actively managing transportation systems has led the way to the concept of Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), which represents a set of integrated strategies developed to manage, maintain, and improve the performance of existing tra

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MDOT US-23 Active Traffic Management ATM Software Evaluation

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is considering an active traffic management (ATM) solution along the US-23 corridor from the western US-23/M-14 tri-level interchange to just south of M-36 (9 Mile Road), north of Ann Arbor. During the project development, several stakeholder meeti

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Traffic Signal Benchmarking and State of the Practice Report

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State and local agencies have collectively invested an estimated $122.4 billion in the planning, design and construction of signalized intersections. The estimated ongoing annual operating and maintenance expenditure is about $1.23 billion, with an annual a

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Mainstreaming Integrated Corridor Management: An Executive Level Primer

In contrast to the traditional approach of independently managing your own assets and systems, Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) represents a proactive, integrated approach for transportation operations agencies to manage the supply and demand in the presence of atypical events or conditions w

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NOCoE Summit Funding and Capital Improvement Process

On August 7-8, 2019, the National Operations Center of Excellence convened a group of transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) practitioners from state, regional and local transportation agencies to discuss major practices around funding and planning for TSMO within their transport

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Tennessee Traffic Opperations Program Plan 2017

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Traffic Operations Program Plan has been developed to support the advancement of transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) strategies within the State of Tennessee. TSM&O strategies seek to optimize the performance of the ex

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Michigan DOT TSMO Implementation and Strategic Plan

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Implementation and Strategic Plan documents Michigan’s strategic direction, actions, and recommendations for operating and managing an optimized, integrated transportation network by deliverin

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Data-Driven Prediction of Regional Incidents and Flooding for TSMO

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Southeast Michigan Transportation Operations Center (SEMTOC) serves as a center of incident and mobility mangement for the state-owned roadways in Metro Detroit region, in coordination with first responders including the Michigan State Police (MS

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Weather-responsive incident prediction for the Metro Detroit region: a data-driven solution

In this paper, a neural network model was developed to predict daily and weekly incidents in the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Metro Region. Weather information from the weather station at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in Detroit was used as input data in the model. Me

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U.S. Domestic Scan Program 18-02 — Leading Practices in Modifying Agency Organization And Management To Accommodate Changing Transportation System Technologies

From the perspective of state departments of transportation (DOTs) and other public sector organizations responsible for development and management of surface transportation systems, transportation systems technologies refers broadly to operating procedures, procurement methods, and information m

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NCHRP 23-10 - Evaluation and Synthesis of Vehicle-to-X Technologies

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The intelligent transportation system (ITS) band, also known as the “5.9 GHz band” (which consists of a 75 MHz band between 5.850-5.925 GHz), was allocated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1999 for use by dedicated short-range communications (

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NCHRP 20-24(112) Connected Road Classification System (CRCS) Development

The objective of this project was to develop a consensus Connected Road Classification System (CRCS) for state and local transportation agencies and metropolitan planning organizations implementing connected and automated vehicle-compatible infrastructure. Feedback from transportation asset

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Florida DOT Severe Incident Response Vehicle Operations

Severe Incident Response Vehicle (SIRV) Program Overview

The SIRV Program began as a Pilot Project on January 01, 2005. The SIRV Program was placed into the permanent work program in February 2008. The program is now conducted in Broward and Palm Beach Counties by the Florida Department

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Nevada DOT Statewide TSMO Program Plan

As demonstrated in the Business Case, TSMO solutions can significantly contribute to addressing transportation challenges. Therefore, internal stakeholders (such as NDOT Divisions) and external stakeholders (such as Regional Transportation Commissions and other local a

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Nevada DOT Why TSMO

Infographic of "Why TSMO" for Nevada DOT

 

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New Jersey Traffic Incident Management Strategic Plan

The purpose of this Strategic Plan is to provide a framework for agencies to organize and conduct current and future TIM efforts, and to evolve these efforts into a formal long-term sustained program. It should be noted that this Plan was designed for use on limited access highways; nevertheless,

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2017 NITTEC Strategic Plan

The 2017 NITTEC Strategic Plan outlines the steps required for the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC) and its leadership to achieve parity with today’s practices and technology standards as a foundation on which to improve and add desired services. These recommend

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MOU - Business 40 Tow Contracts

The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to further define the working relationship between the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCHSP) and the Winston-Salem Police Department 9WSPD) int heir efforts to promote safe and efficient
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2018 Mobility and Safety TSMO Strategic Plan

Strategic planning is not always a focus for an agency, but is imperative in assessing the current direction of an organization and the trajectory of the overall mission and goals. This Strategic Plan is focused on merging previous efforts performed by individual units and the Department into

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2017 Oregon DOT TSMO Program Performance Plan

This Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Performance Management Plan grew out of a capability maturity model (CMM) assessment administered with key ODOT staff in 2014. The performance management component of the TSMO program was determ

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2018 Oregon Operations Management Program Plan

Oregon’s transportation system is a complex, expensive collection of public and private assets that facilitates the safe and efficient movement of people and goods into, out of and around the state.1

Oregon is at the forefront of several state-of-the-art systems to provide a safe and re

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Pennsylvania TSMO Program Plan

Pennsylvania’s TSMO effort was initiated by the national movement to create a statewide TSMO program as well as PennDOT’s participation in the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) Organizing for Reliability workshop. During this workshop, PennDOT and other key transportation manageme

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Interstate 40 Resurfacing and Operations Improvements

Presentation detailing the Interstate 40 Resurfacing and Operations Improvements From Interstate 275 to US 129
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