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.
Enhancing Traffic Operations through Real-Time, Data-Driven Strategies at NJDOT’s Arterial Management Center (AMC)
- Active Traffic Management (ATM)
- Active Traffic Management/Travel Demand Management/Pricing
- Arterial Traffic Control Device Operations
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- NOCoE
- NOCoE Case Study
- New Jersey DOT
New Jersey’s Arterial Management Center (AMC) modernized traffic operations through AI-powered adaptive signal control, real-time data fusion, and predictive analytics. This proactive system reduced congestion-related crashes, saved time with travel delay reductions of 10–30%, minimized unplanned
Focusing on the Culture Side of TSMO for Agency Adoption
- Approaches to TSMO Tactics Planning and Programming
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Fostering a TSMO Culture
- Missouri DOT
- NOCoE
- NOCoE Case Study
- TSMO Programming and Funding
- The TSMO Program Plan
MoDOT’s TSMO initiative improves safety through real-time traffic management, intelligent systems, and public education on safer travel. It saves time by streamlining incident response and increasing coordination across teams, reducing delays and duplicate efforts. It saves money by maximizing us
NOCoE Best Practices: Use of Data to Support TSMO
- Best Practice
- Best Practice
- Big Data & Analytics
- Data Acquisition, Support and Hosting
- Data and Information Gathering
- Freight Data / Analysis
- Increased Need for Data Management, Transportation Performance Management, and Reporting
- NOCoE
- Performance Data Collection, Analysis and Management
- Publications
- Regional environmental data sets and models
The use of data to support transportation operations has evolved but has always played a key role in managing the transportation system.
Big data, the concept of collecting and integrating data from numerous sources, has provided practitioners with new opportunities to manage and visu
A TSMO Transformation at the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD)
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Elements of a TSMO Program Plan
- Fostering a TSMO Culture
- Idaho DOT
- NOCoE
- TSMO Culture
- TSMO Program Planning Considerations
- The TSMO Program Plan
The Idaho Transportation Department’s new, statewide TSMO Program transforms operations from reactive to proactive, using data-driven strategies to improve safety, reduce delays, and maximize infrastructure efficiency. With executive backing, dedicated funding, and strategic planning, ITD is adva
Deployment of Palo Alto Firewalls to Secure GDOT's Edge Network
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Cybersecurity
- Georgia DOT
- NOCoE
To safeguard Georgia’s expansive transportation network, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is deploying advanced firewalled routers statewide, protecting 8,000+ connected devices from growing cybersecurity threats. By integrating secure edge devices into traffic systems, GDOT reduces th
Heavy Equipment Based Connected Work Zone
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Delaware DOT
- NOCoE
- Vehicle Systems/Connected Vehicles
- Work Zone Management
- Work Zone Management
- Work Zone Traffic Management
By integrating contractor equipment telematics into smart work zones, Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and partner agencies have enhanced roadside safety with automated, real-time worker presence alerts, reducing risks to both crews and drivers. The system minimizes staff workload t
NCDOT Hurricane Helene Response
- Case Studies
- Case Studies & Lessons Learned
- Case Study
- Emergency Transportation Operations for Disasters
- NOCoE
- North Carolina DOT
During Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) TSMO Unit implemented a proactive, multi-faceted, and dynamic response which saved lives, mitigated further loss, and expedited recovery efforts. The TSMO Unit served as a central coordination point for NCDOT’s fie
NOCoE Best Practices: Planned Special Event Management
- Best Practice
- Best Practice
- NOCoE
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Event Management
- Planned Special Events Traffic Management
- Publications
A planned special event (PSE) is an incident known prior to occurrence, which can cause congestion and unexpected delays for travelers. The impacts are often different than recurring congestion in both the frequency and impact from the events and possibly reduction in available roadway.
In
NOCoE Best Practices: Integrating Safety and Mobility
- Best Practice
- Best Practice
- Education, Training & Professional Activities
- Evolution of Organizations, Structure, and Workforce
- NOCoE
- Publications
- Recruitment and Retention
- Staff Development
- Workforce
At the core of the transportation industry is the safe and efficient movement and people and goods. Safety and efficiency are sometimes characterized as a tradeoff; in reality, with thoughtful transportation system management and operations (TSMO) practices, operations is a means to ach
NOCoE Best Practices: TSMO Workforce Hiring and Training
- Best Practice
- Best Practice
- Education, Training & Professional Activities
- Evolution of Organizations, Structure, and Workforce
- NOCoE
- Publications
- Recruitment and Retention
- Staff Development
- Workforce
This report shares best practices in the hiring and training practices of TSMO organizations. With the growing number of resources available, including by the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE), this report focuses on four topics for agencies seeking to expand and improve their work