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New National Center Will Support Better Transportation Safety and Mobility

The National Operations Center of Excellence launch press release with quotes from transportation agency and association leaders.
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A 2014 Synthesis: The Status of Intelligent Systems Deployment

This annual report or *synthesis* is a living document that captures the considerable progress that has been made in developing a comprehensive approach to ITS deployments, particularly through the systems engineering process.

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Standards & Recommended Practices

Unified Response Manual (URM)

A high level planning instrument meant to capture general agreement with respect to how first responders will work together to advance the concepts and principles of traffic incident management.

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TR News July-August 2014: Performance Management in Practice

The full PDF version of the TR News July-August 2014 issue assembles a comprehensive how-to on performance management in transportation. Authors explore current thinking, lessons learned, tools and techniques, and issues related to performance management—what works and what does not. Features det

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Research

TRB Security, Emergency Management, and Infrastructure Protection Research Status Report

Since September 11, 2001, 145 security-, emergency management-, and infrastructure protection-related planning and implementation projects have been initiated through programs managed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB). One hundred eleven of these projects have been completed; 24 projects

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Traffic Signal Operations and Maintenance Staffing Guidelines

This report provides a guideline to estimate the staffing and resource needs required to effectively operate and maintain traffic signal systems. The results of a survey performed under this project, as well as a review of the literature and other surveys indicated that agencies achieving a high

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Statewide Opportunities for Integrating Operations, Safety and Multimodal Planning: A Reference Manual

This reference manual on Statewide Opportunities for Integrating Operations, Safety, and Multimodal Planning is intended to assist managers and staff at State DOTs in their efforts to more effectively integrate operations, safety, and planning. The manual builds on a previous Federal Highway Admi

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Statewide Opportunities For Linking Planning and Operations

This primer is designed to raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities for coordinating planning and operations activities within State DOTs - targeted at mid-level DOT planning and operations staff. The primer explains the relevance of planning to operations and operations to planning and

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Showcasing Visualization Tools in Congention Management

This publication is a summary report describing visualization practices used as part of the congestion management process (CMP), and is a supplement to the CMP Guidebook. These visualizations include maps, charts, graphs, photographs, videos, and computer illustrations and simulations. The report

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The Role of Transportation Systems Management & Operations in Supporting Livability and Sustainability

This primer describes the role of transportation systems management and operations (M&O) in advancing livability and sustainability. The document highlights the connections between M&O and livability and sustainability objectives and the importance of a balanced, comprehensive approach to

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