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
