NOCoE Case Studies capture the strategies and practices currently being deployed to advance the TSMO industry and enable TSMO practitioners to save lives, time, and money.
Case studies are developed in partnership with the authoring organization or individual to succinctly transfer knowledge for the effective use by others in the industry.
Many of the case studies come from TSMO Award Submissions. Please be sure to consider submitting your practices for upcoming awards.
Additional case studies focus on academic and industry collaboration models, the 2017 solar eclipse, and other TSMO practices being deployed throughout the country.
eTraffic - Traffic Signals and Control Strategies Inventory
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Florida DOT
- NOCoE
- Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Traffic Signal Timing Software
- Transit Signal Priority
- Transit Signal Priority
The eTraffic system by Florida DOT (FDOT) improves traffic signal management, saving lives, time, and money. It enhances safety with real-time updates, wrong-way driving countermeasures, and faster emergency response. The platform streamlines operations with automated reporting, centralized data
Innovating Winter Driving Safety with Signal Heat Tape
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Road Weather Management
- Road Weather Management
- Road Weather Management
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Transit Signal Priority
- Transit Signal Priority
- Utah DOT
Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) heat tape solution for LED traffic signals enhances safety by ensuring visibility during snowfall, reducing the risk of crashes and protecting maintenance workers. The heat tape saves time by allowing remote activation to clear snow, preventing traffic d
Ohio Corridor Ranking Assessment Tool Development
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Ohio DOT
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Traffic Signal Timing Software
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is optimizing traffic signal timing using the Ohio Corridor Ranking Application (OCRA) tool to enhance safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. ODOT plans to improve safety by retiming dangerous corridors with the use of Travel Time Reliability, Del
Shortcut in Central Florida
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Florida DOT
- NOCoE
- NOCoE Case Study
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Traffic Signal Timing Software
- Transit Signal Priority
The FDOT District Five’s Shortcut platform enhances traffic flow and safety by automating signal control across multiple jurisdictions. It helps save lives by reducing crashes on congested ramps through quick signal adjustments. Time is saved as motorists bypass traffic incidents faster, thanks t
Applying Emerging Technologies for Smarter Traffic Signal Optimization Processes
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Regional Traffic Signal Operations & Program Management
- Traffic Signal Program Management
- Traffic Signal Timing
This project was unique because it used several new technologies and practices for traffic signal timing. First, it used Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs) for a complete corridor signal optimization without traditional traffic counts and models. Second, it used
Adaptive Signal Control Technologies in Traverse City
- Adaptive Signal Control Technology
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
To help overcome the operational obstacles posed by a growing tourism industry, the North Region of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) designed and deployed adaptive signal control technologies (ASCT), CCTV cameras, and WiFi/Bluetooth readers aimed not only at reducing congestion, i
Traffic Signal Modernization Program
- 2021
- Adaptive Signal Control Technology
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
Regional Intelligent Transportation Information System (RITIS) Data Driven Screening and Project Selection
- 2021
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Performance Management
- Programming/Budget/Funding
- Project Development
- Project Development Overview
- Traffic Signal Timing
Bell Road Adaptive Signal Control Technology Pilot Deployment Program
- 2020
- Active Management and TSMO
- Active Traffic Management (ATM)
- Adaptive Signal Control Technology
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Deployment (L3)
- Director / Program Manager
- Engineer
- Interagency Agreements / Cooperation / MOUs
- Leadership
- Monitoring (L4)
- NOCoE
- Operator
- Principal Engineer
- Senior Engineer
- Senior Manager
- TSMO Culture
Statewide Central Signal System Initiative
- Advanced Traffic Signal Control
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- NOCoE
- Planning Analysis Tools
- Traffic Signal Timing
- Traffic Signal Timing Software