EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 WHAT IS TSMO?
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) defines Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) as: “Integrated strategies to optimize the performance of ex
Congestion Report details trends and the current state of congestion and reliability on the National Highway System (NHS) in 52 of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. This report also includes examples of agencies using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRD
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The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a virtual peer exchange with over 3 Fridays in September to bring together over 40 professionals in TSMO and ITS across approximately 20 agencies, from Caltrans to Virginia Department of T
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted a group of Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) leaders to share their agencies' experiences in advancing TSMO programs. This report gives an overview of the discussions and the important takeaways of the "Or
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On Sept. 11, Sept. 18, and Sept. 25, 2020, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a virtual peer exchange o
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a virtual peer exchange with over 3 Fridays in May 2021, bringing together over 25 transportation and contracting professionals to discuss innovative and creative ways to fund, procure, and contract TSMO-related projects. The Innovative
On September 20 and 23, 2021, the 2nd Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Workforce Development Summit was held virtually. Participation included a broad range of over fifty state DOT, city, county, planning organization, academic, association a
On April 2, April 9, and April 16, 2021, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a virtual peer exchange on Data Governance for Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO). The peer exchange brought together 30 participants from 12 agencies representing different j
With increasing emphasis on setting and achieving targets for congestion mitigation and reliability, transportation agencies recognize the critical contribution of traffic signals to roadway performance. Asset managers of traffic signals have made significant strides in developing
An estimated 6 million police-reported crashes, 32 million motorist assists, and 174,000 vehicle fires occur every year in the United States.1 Millions of other unrecorded incidents occur every year as well. Each incident places responders and motorists at a high risk of secondary crashes. These
Traffic incident management (TIM) has proven to be an effective way to mitigate the risks associated with roadway incidents for response personnel, as well as drivers approaching the scenes. Effective TIM clears roadways faster, removes visual distractions more quickly, and ultimately restores co
NOCoE’s Road Weather Management Peer Exchange was intended to host transportation agency professionals with experience in developing and implementing road weather management strategies. The peer exchange was virtual, using NOCoE’s Zoom software, and developed as a 3-hour event that included plena
NOCoE’s Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Peer Exchange was intended to host both practitioners experienced in developing and implementing ICM deployments as well as practitioners looking to develop new ICM sites.
The peer exchange was virtual and held on August 23 and August 25, 20
NOCoE’s Agency Perspectives on Cost / Benefit Methods and TSMO virtual peer exchange hosted transportation agency professionals with experience in developing, implementing, and justifying to decision-makers cost / benefit and/or return on investment analysis for TSMO projects and programs to supp
Apprenticeships and similar programs are valuable for recruiting diverse populations of potential workers to specific transportation occupations and career pathways.
Apprenticeship, co-op/internship, and other training programs can be customized to address recruitment ac
Attracting and retaining younger works is a broad issue that many industries are facing. With large populations of the Baby Boomer generation retiring at an accelerated pace since the pandemic in 2020 and incoming younger workers statistically staying at jobs about a third less, increasing
• The National Science Foundation, US Department of Labor, and US Economic Development Administration offer federal grant programs that are relevant to TSMO workforce research and program development activities.
• A key requirement for success in grant pursuits with these agencies is a
The benefits from investing in transportation systems and management (TSMO) strategies and technologies can be significant. To maximize the benefits, a diverse, well-trained workforce is required, especially as technology advancements continue to accelerate.
Several themes em
Filling Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) professional and para-professional position will continue to challenge state DOTs and other transportation agencies.
Building on a previous Technical Memorandum by NOCoE related to establishing a pipeline of work
The Regional Collaborations peer exchange was conducted in-person over two days at the American Association of State Transportation officials (AASHTO) offices in Washington, DC. The peer exchange included representatives of local agencies, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), state departm
NOCoE’s Public Communications and TSMO Peer Exchange was intended to exchange information on best practices, learn about regular challenges, and identify resources needs around public communications and transportation systems management and operations (TSMO).
Public sector practitione
In 2022, US urban traffic congestion trends showed a mixed picture. Average daily congested hours on freeways decreased by 10 minutes to 2 hours and 55 minutes. However, the Travel Time Index (TTI) increased slightly from 1.19 to 1.22, and the Planning Time Index (PTI) rose from 1.72 to 1.80, ind
