NOCoE Case Studies

The article highlights lessons from the 2017 total solar eclipse to improve traffic management for the 2024 eclipse. It notes that around 5 million people traveled to view the eclipse, mostly by car, leading to significant traffic congestion on interstates and rural routes. Efforts were made to m

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

North Carolina’s real-time in-truck alerts for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) by the INRIX/Drivewyze system have proven vital in saving lives, time, and money. By alerting CMV drivers to urgent road conditions, these alerts reduce crashes and save lives. They also save time by providing direct

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Southeast Michigan Transportation Operations Center (SEMTOC) implemented Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) strategies, enhancing workforce skills and fostering a TSMO culture. These initiatives improved incident response, save

Every year, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Automated Permit Routing and Analysis System (APRAS) issues over 400,000 Special Hauling Oversized/Overweight (OS/OW) permits. As the carriers’ and permit services’ business processes modernized, the original APRAS developed in 1

Arizona, while known for beautiful weather, has a unique section of I-10 where fields of loose dirt and high winds create massive walls of dust.  These conditions dramatically reduce visibility for motorists in a matter of minutes, which has caused 83 dust-related crashes i

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) developed the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) initiative to standardize work zone data amongst agencies and third-party navigation companies. In January 2022, NCDOT and one.network collaborated to publish the first and most extensive statewide work zone da

In 2020, the Office of Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART) and ITS Development was renamed the Office of Transportation Mobility and Operations (OTMO). In collaboration with the Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS), the integration of signal operations into the State Operations Cente

The Colorado Governor’s Task Force on Responder Safety “One scene. One culture. Save Lives” began in September 2017, as a collaboration between Colorado State Patrol (CSP), the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado’s First Responders. Two recent CSP line of duty deaths (LODD)

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) utilizes data and technology, particularly probe speed data, to enhance traffic management, reduce crashes, and save time and money. Real-time incident detection and signal timing improvements help save lives by minimizing crashes and saving