Operations Academy Hot Topics | National Operations Center of Excellence

The Listserv for the Operations Academy™ Senior Management Program has had a robust discussion since its inception in 2007 on a wide range of topics, including:

Accidents - Costs of
Adaptive Signal Control Technology - System Requirements for
Advertising on Plastic Drums in Work Zones
Aptitude Tests for Traffic Operators
Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Systems Used by DOTs
Benefit-Cost Analysis of Freeway Service Patrol Programs: Methodology and Case Study
Benefit-Cost for Operational Projects
Bridge Inspections after Seismic Activity
Budget for Operations
CCTV - Microwave Camera Transmission v
CCTV Agreements
Cleanup of Fuel/Oil Spills
Comment Card
Commerce Agreement
Concept of Operations/Public Education Campaign
Congestion & System Performance Report
ContraFlow VMS Messages: SSP Capabilities
Customer Service
Damage - Traffic Control
DDI Info
Delineator Posts - Flexible
Detour Signing - Permanent
DMS
DMS - Full Color
DMS Branding
Earthquake Preparedness Response and Recovery Plan
Electronic Toll Payment
Emergency Pull Offs and Crash Investigation Sites
Emergency Response Performance Measures
Federal Monies to Procure IM Vehicles for State Police
Fiber Management Software
Fiber Sharing Agreements
First Responder Supervisors
Flashing of Traffic Signals - Scheduled
Flashing Yellow Arrow
Flashing Yellow Arrow Traffic Signals
Freeway Service Patrol - Private Funding for
Funeral Processions for Fallen Responders
Hurricane Debris Removal Procedures
Incident Duration
Incident Duration - Definition of
Incident Response - DOT/DPW
Incident Response Times
Incident Scene - Rapid Clearance (RISC)
Interchanges - Diverging Diamond (DDI)
Intersection Sensors
Lateness Policy
Leasing Vehicles
Lighting Maintenance
Lighting Question
Lightning Protection
Maintenance
Maintenance Contract - ITS
Military Installation ITS Partnerships Questions
Motorist Assist
Open Roads Policy
Operations State of Play
Organization Charts
Organization for Operations
Outsourcing Operations
Oversized Loads - Law Enforcement Escorts of
Pedestrian Countdown Signal
Performance - Open Roads
Performance Measures/Travel Time
Procurement Project
Quick Clearance TCA
Radio – "Behind the Scenes of WTOP Traffic"
Radio Communications - Statewide
Ramp Metering
Ramp/Road Location
Red Signal Strobe - Reference Location Sign Study Phase II
Request for Operational Agreements
RFPs
Railroad Crossing Assistance
Safety Service Patrol - Use of Intrusion Alarms
Safety Service Patrols - Corporate Sponsorships for
Service Patrol
Service Patrol Contract Information
Service Patrol Info Request
Service Patrol - Outsourcing of
Service Patrol – Sponsorship of
Shoulder Running (Hard Shoulders)
Signage for Cell Phone and Texting Laws
Signal Operations Near Transit Centers
Silver Alert
Snow and Ice Removal from Commercial Vehicles
Snow Shoveling Secrets
Social Media in Transportation
Software - Central
Speed Limit Controls during Severe Weather Conditions
Speed Limit Strategies (Dynamic Variable) for Real-Time Crash Risk Reduction on Freeways
State Vehicles and Consultant Staff
Suspicious Activity Report
Temporary Closure of Ramps/Rest Areas - Gates for
TMC Operator Titles
TMC Operator Training
TMC Performance Measures
Towing - Delayed
Traffic Controllers
Traffic Response (Arterial Service Patrol)
Traffic Signals - Criteria for Congestion
Training Info
Travel Time Messaging on Dynamic Message Signs/Incident Timeline
Travel Times Best Practices Manual
Traveler Information
Traveler Information Tools
Traveler Information - 511 Services
Travelers Marketing Agreement
Truck Incident Costs
Tubular Route Marker
Tunnel Advice
Turnpike RISC Factsheet
Variable Speed Limits
Vehicle Accident Traveler Information - Acceptable Levels of Reporting
Vehicle Probe Traffic Data RFP
Video Sharing
VMS "Semi-permanent"
VMS Priorities
VMS to Warn of Workers Overhead
Weather Class
Wind Speed on Bridges
Winter Weather Items
Wireless Broadband for CCTV
Wireless Mesh Technology for Traffic Signal Communications
Work Zone Closures - Left Lane
Work Zone Contracting
Work Zone Law Enforcement