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2021 Urban Congestion Trends Report

The "2021 Urban Congestion Trends" report from FHWA reveals an increase in urban congestion across the National Highway System. In 2021, daily congestion extended by 47 minutes compared to the previous year, with the average time spent in congested conditions rising from 2 hours and 18 minutes to

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Complete Trip Data Fact Sheet

FHWA has highlighted the importance of complete person trip data for transportation planning and management. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 introduced a performance-based approach to the Federal-Aid Highway Program, and stakeholders have been seeking multimodal meas

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Approaches to Target Setting for PM3 Measures Report

This report discusses target setting in Performance-Based Planning and Programming, emphasizing its benefits and addressing technical and other challenges. The report provides real-world examples from Washington and North Carolina to illustrate effective target setting methods, utilizing data, mo

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State and FHWA Program Links

FHWA Program Links – This web page includes links to operations performance measures defined through program areas in the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Operations: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/perf_measurement/program_links.htm

 

State DOT Performan

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FHWA: Managing Travel for Planned Special Events Handbook: Executive Summary

The publication from The Federal Highway Administration outlines strategies for managing transportation during planned special events (PSEs), which are public activities with scheduled times, locations, and durations that can impact surface transportation systems due to increased travel demand an

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FHWA: Managing Travel for Planned Special Events: First National Conference Proceedings

This report documents the proceedings of the Managing Travel for Planned Special Events: First National Conference. The Conference was held in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 1-3, 2004. The proceedings summarize the presentations from the plenary sessions and the breakout sessions. The breakou

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FHWA: Planned Special Events: Checklists for Practitioners

Planned Special Events: Checklists for Practitioners presents a total of six checklists on event-specific planning for planned special event travel management. These checklists follow the order in which the topics are presented in Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the Federal Highway Administr

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FHWA: Managing Travel for Planned Special Events

The following information was originally published by The Federal Highway Administration in November 2003. View the original publication on the FHWA website here: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwaop04033/brochure.htm

Planned Special Events

A planned special event&n

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National Operations Center of Excellence Benefit-Cost and TSMO Peer Exchange

NOCoE’s Benefit-Cost and TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange is intended to host transportation agency professionals with experience in developing, implementing, and justifying to decision-makers benefit-cost and/or return on investment analyses for TSMO projects and programs to support policy makers and

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National Operations Center of Excellence Planning for TSMO Peer Exchange

Planning for Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) integrates management and operations strategies into the planning process for the purpose of improving transportation system safety, effectiveness, reliability, and travel options. TSMO strategies aim to maximize the performance

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2023 TSMO Virtual Summit

The 2023 TSMO Virtual Summit was held on September 26th and 28th, 2023. At the end of the Summit, NOCoE aspires that:

Thought leaders have shared learnings to establish an understanding of the problem. Examples of current and emerging technologies/practices to frame what works an
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NOCoE Work Zone Management and TSMO Peer Exchange Report

NOCoE’s Work Zone Management and TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange was held with transportation agency professionals with experience and interest in developing, implementing, and managing maintenance and construction work zones. During the peer exchange, practitioners were exposed to the latest developm

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Emergency Operations and TSMO Peer Exchange Report

NOCoE’s Emergency Operations and TSMO In-Person Peer Exchange is intended to share knowledge, best practices, and innovations and to foster on-going collaboration where professionals can learn from each other's experiences and identify effective strategies.

The peer exchange aimed to e

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Transportation Resource Guide for Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities

Caregivers often bear the responsibility of providing transportation, with over 40 percent of older and disabled adults relying on family, friends, or neighbors for rides. A 2021 survey by the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), administered by USAging and&

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2026 FIFA World Cup Planning Workshop Report

This workshop was organized to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, focusing on transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) strategies to ensure safe and efficient mobility. The event featured presentations, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities, with speakers from vari

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Traffic Signal Systems, Arterial Management, and TSMO Peer Exchange Report

The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted the Traffic Signal Systems, Arterial Management and TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange with the participation of transportation agency professionals experienced in developing and implementing in plans, programs, policies, and projects in arteria

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