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
Note: This page is specifically for Asset Management Peer Exchange Report. More information on the peer exchange, including presentations, can be found here.
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
This report discusses the application of travel time data and statistics to travel time reliability analyses. It covers topics such as data sources for reliability, data processing methods, case studies comparing reliability measures, and the conclusions drawn from the analysis. The page includes
This webpage from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration discusses approaches to forecasting the Third Performance Management Rulemaking (PM3) measures for target setting. The document is dated March 2023 and is designed to provide insight into how historical data,
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
This report focuses on "Approaches for Communicating Third Performance Management Rule Measures, Metrics, and Targets" and is structured into several chapters. The document discusses various communication approaches employed by transportation authorities, including the Michigan Department of Tran
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
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
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
This document is the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Profile (“ITS Profile”) developed for transportation deployers and operators in the ITS ecosystem and those who represent the Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT)
This document is a template and instructions for developing control sets for ITS physical objects (systems and devices) as defined in Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT). The control sets can be provided to developers and can be used to identify requirem
This document provides guidance to community organizations that propose to create, develop, approve, and maintain control sets for various physical objects, such as Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (CVRSE), ITS Roadway Equipment (ITSRE), and Vehicle Onboard Equipment (OBE) used within the Int
This document is the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Profile (“ITS Profile”) developed for transportation deployers and operators in the ITS ecosystem and those who represent the Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT)
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
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
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
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 EventsA planned special event&n
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
NOCoE’s Funding for TSMO: New Opportunities Virtual Peer Exchange is intended to host transportation agency professionals with experience in developing, implementing, and justifying to decision-makers funding requests for TSMO projects and programs to support policy makers and agency leadership.<
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
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 practitioner
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 anNOCoE’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
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
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&
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
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
