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This document builds off of the publication FHWA released last fall titled, “Integrating Emerging Data Sources into Operational Practice” (FHWA-JPO-18-625).

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and connected travelers will be providing substantially increased levels of data which wil

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and connected travelers will be providing substantially increased levels of data which will be available for agencies to consider using to improve the management and operation of the surface transportation system. This report describes 1) how this data may

Agencies may issue one or more solicitations to procure various components that are needed to support SPaT broadcasts, which may include upgrading intersection and signal control infrastructure, backhaul communications, and software. Table 1 provides a high-level summary of procurement documents

sTraffic Incident Management(TIM) Program Details

2017 will be remembered as a year of “Firsts” for the Florida’s Turnpike’s Incident Management program and Team. It began in September when Hurricane Irma became the first major hurricane (category 3

Michigan’s Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Action Team, a part of Michigan’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), established statewide goals in 2012 that address TIM education and training, and public awareness of safety laws concerning driver responsibilities in traffic in

Now in its 15th 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 o

The Transportation Operations Master Plan is a component of DVRPC's adopted Long-Range Plan, Connections 2040 Plan for Greater Philadelphia. This document outlines a long-range vision of transportation operations for the DVRPC region. It presents transportation operations goals, objectives, and o

Smart, connected communities enable those living, working, or traveling in these areas to realize improved quality of life by taking advantage of innovative technologies and collaborative institutional arrangements that facilitate extensive real-time data sharing, effective com

With increased congestion across the Nation’s roadways, transportation agencies, universities, and research institutions are testing new approaches and implementing programs to cause travelers to shift their behavior to alleviate congestion and proactively and dynamically manag

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 2018 Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Strategic Plan was developed under the leadership of the State Traffic Engineering and Operations Office (STEOO), Incident Management/Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) Program Division. Dis

On September 27th - 28th, 2018 the National Operations Center of Excellence hosted the Freight & TSMO peer exchange in Memphis, Tennessee. The following resources are provided to complement the information sharing captured during the peer exchange. For a full report and presentation slides se

Variable speed limit (VSL) systems utilize information on traffic speed, occupancy, and volume detection, weather, and road surface conditions to determine the appropriate speeds at which drivers should be traveling, given current roadway and traffic conditions. The use of VSL

The Targeted Work Zone Engagement Framework (“Framework”) was developed in 2016 to serve as a resource for FHWA personnel to easily and efficiently provide targeted assistance to State transportation agencies. It is designed to support work zone program personnel in enhancing t

The 2018 NOCoE Annual Report briefly outlines the key accomplishments made by NOCoE and the the Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) during 2018. The report features:

On March 27-28, 2019 the National Operations Center of Excellence hosted the Smart Work Zones peer exchange in Baltimore, Maryland. In this peer exchange, the State DOTs discussed Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) can support more efficient work zone operation. The following

During the period of May 2017 to October 2018, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) visited the Maryland, Iowa, Washington State, Colorado, and Arizona Departments of Transportation (DOT) to interview senior Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) officials and the

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On June 25 - 26, 2019, the National Operations Center of Excellence conducted a peer exchange on road weather management in Salt Lake City, Utah. The agenda and format was developed by the leadership of the AASHTO Committee of Transportation Systems Operations (CTSO) Community of Practice (CoP) o

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has adapted the Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) to describe the operational maturity of Infrastructure Owner-Operator (IOO) agencies across a range of important dimensions. Agencies can use the CMM t

On June 11-12th, 2019, the National Operations Center of Excellence held a Maintenance Peer Exchange in Montgomery, Alabama. Hosted by the Alabama Department of Transportation, the purpose of the peer exchange was to facilitate knowledge transfer between state DOT operations and maintenance pract

The MnDOT Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Implementation Strategies Reference is composed of the following strategy descriptions:

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This document represents one of three planning documents that comprise the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Plan. The MnDOT TSMO Strategic Plan defines overall direction of the program and the MnDOT TSMO Imple

Transportation is critical in the economic and social vitality of all communities. A vital, efficient transportation system is key to supporting the economy and quality of life in Minnesota. However, there are many challenges facing Minnesota. The 20-year Minnesota’s Statewide

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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 (

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

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

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

Infographic of "Why TSMO" for Nevada DOT

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,

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

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

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

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

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