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This document builds off of the publication FHWA released last fall titled, “Integrating Emerging Data Sources into Operational Practice” (FHWA-JPO-18-625).

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and connected travelers will be providing substantially increased levels of data which wil

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and connected travelers will be providing substantially increased levels of data which will be available for agencies to consider using to improve the management and operation of the surface transportation system. This report describes 1) how this data may

Agencies may issue one or more solicitations to procure various components that are needed to support SPaT broadcasts, which may include upgrading intersection and signal control infrastructure, backhaul communications, and software. Table 1 provides a high-level summary of procurement documents

sTraffic Incident Management(TIM) Program Details

2017 will be remembered as a year of “Firsts” for the Florida’s Turnpike’s Incident Management program and Team. It began in September when Hurricane Irma became the first major hurricane (category 3

Michigan’s Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Action Team, a part of Michigan’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), established statewide goals in 2012 that address TIM education and training, and public awareness of safety laws concerning driver responsibilities in traffic in

Now in its 15th year as an integral part of the ITS World Congress, AASHTO International Day is presented by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in partnership with the US Department of Transportation.  It brings together transportation o

The Transportation Operations Master Plan is a component of DVRPC's adopted Long-Range Plan, Connections 2040 Plan for Greater Philadelphia. This document outlines a long-range vision of transportation operations for the DVRPC region. It presents transportation operations goals, objectives, and o

Smart, connected communities enable those living, working, or traveling in these areas to realize improved quality of life by taking advantage of innovative technologies and collaborative institutional arrangements that facilitate extensive real-time data sharing, effective com

With increased congestion across the Nation’s roadways, transportation agencies, universities, and research institutions are testing new approaches and implementing programs to cause travelers to shift their behavior to alleviate congestion and proactively and dynamically manag

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 2018 Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Strategic Plan was developed under the leadership of the State Traffic Engineering and Operations Office (STEOO), Incident Management/Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) Program Division. Dis

On September 27th - 28th, 2018 the National Operations Center of Excellence hosted the Freight & TSMO peer exchange in Memphis, Tennessee. The following resources are provided to complement the information sharing captured during the peer exchange. For a full report and presentation slides se

Variable speed limit (VSL) systems utilize information on traffic speed, occupancy, and volume detection, weather, and road surface conditions to determine the appropriate speeds at which drivers should be traveling, given current roadway and traffic conditions. The use of VSL

The Targeted Work Zone Engagement Framework (“Framework”) was developed in 2016 to serve as a resource for FHWA personnel to easily and efficiently provide targeted assistance to State transportation agencies. It is designed to support work zone program personnel in enhancing t

The 2018 NOCoE Annual Report briefly outlines the key accomplishments made by NOCoE and the the Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) during 2018. The report features:

On March 27-28, 2019 the National Operations Center of Excellence hosted the Smart Work Zones peer exchange in Baltimore, Maryland. In this peer exchange, the State DOTs discussed Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) can support more efficient work zone operation. The following

During the period of May 2017 to October 2018, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) visited the Maryland, Iowa, Washington State, Colorado, and Arizona Departments of Transportation (DOT) to interview senior Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) officials and the

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On June 25 - 26, 2019, the National Operations Center of Excellence conducted a peer exchange on road weather management in Salt Lake City, Utah. The agenda and format was developed by the leadership of the AASHTO Committee of Transportation Systems Operations (CTSO) Community of Practice (CoP) o

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has adapted the Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) to describe the operational maturity of Infrastructure Owner-Operator (IOO) agencies across a range of important dimensions. Agencies can use the CMM t

On June 11-12th, 2019, the National Operations Center of Excellence held a Maintenance Peer Exchange in Montgomery, Alabama. Hosted by the Alabama Department of Transportation, the purpose of the peer exchange was to facilitate knowledge transfer between state DOT operations and maintenance pract

The MnDOT Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Implementation Strategies Reference is composed of the following strategy descriptions:

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This document represents one of three planning documents that comprise the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Plan. The MnDOT TSMO Strategic Plan defines overall direction of the program and the MnDOT TSMO Imple

Transportation is critical in the economic and social vitality of all communities. A vital, efficient transportation system is key to supporting the economy and quality of life in Minnesota. However, there are many challenges facing Minnesota. The 20-year Minnesota’s Statewide

This document represents one of three planning documents that comprise the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Plan. As illustrated in Figure 1, the MnDOT TSMO Strategic Plan defines overall direction of the prog

Now in its 16th year as an integral part of the ITS World Congress, AASHTO International Day is presented by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in partnership with the US Department of Transportation.  It brings together transportation officials from aroun

Technology, improved data integration, and actively managing transportation systems has led the way to the concept of Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), which represents a set of integrated strategies developed to manage, maintain, and improve the performance of existing tra

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is considering an active traffic management (ATM) solution along the US-23 corridor from the western US-23/M-14 tri-level interchange to just south of M-36 (9 Mile Road), north of Ann Arbor. During the project development, several stakeholder meeti

State and local agencies have collectively invested an estimated $122.4 billion in the planning, design and construction of signalized intersections. The estimated ongoing annual operating and maintenance expenditure is about $1.23 billion, with an annual a

In contrast to the traditional approach of independently managing your own assets and systems, Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) represents a proactive, integrated approach for transportation operations agencies to manage the supply and demand in the presence of atypical events or conditions w

On August 7-8, 2019, the National Operations Center of Excellence convened a group of transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) practitioners from state, regional and local transportation agencies to discuss major practices around funding and planning for TSMO within their transport

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Traffic Operations Program Plan has been developed to support the advancement of transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) strategies within the State of Tennessee. TSM&O strategies seek to optimize the performance of the ex

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Implementation and Strategic Plan documents Michigan’s strategic direction, actions, and recommendations for operating and managing an optimized, integrated transportation network by deliverin

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Southeast Michigan Transportation Operations Center (SEMTOC) serves as a center of incident and mobility mangement for the state-owned roadways in Metro Detroit region, in coordination with first responders including the Michigan State Police (MS

In this paper, a neural network model was developed to predict daily and weekly incidents in the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Metro Region. Weather information from the weather station at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in Detroit was used as input data in the model. Me

From the perspective of state departments of transportation (DOTs) and other public sector organizations responsible for development and management of surface transportation systems, transportation systems technologies refers broadly to operating procedures, procurement methods, and information m

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The intelligent transportation system (ITS) band, also known as the “5.9 GHz band” (which consists of a 75 MHz band between 5.850-5.925 GHz), was allocated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1999 for use by dedicated short-range communications (

The objective of this project was to develop a consensus Connected Road Classification System (CRCS) for state and local transportation agencies and metropolitan planning organizations implementing connected and automated vehicle-compatible infrastructure. Feedback from transportation asset

Severe Incident Response Vehicle (SIRV) Program Overview

The SIRV Program began as a Pilot Project on January 01, 2005. The SIRV Program was placed into the permanent work program in February 2008. The program is now conducted in Broward and Palm Beach Counties by the Florida Department

As demonstrated in the Business Case, TSMO solutions can significantly contribute to addressing transportation challenges. Therefore, internal stakeholders (such as NDOT Divisions) and external stakeholders (such as Regional Transportation Commissions and other local a

Infographic of "Why TSMO" for Nevada DOT

The purpose of this Strategic Plan is to provide a framework for agencies to organize and conduct current and future TIM efforts, and to evolve these efforts into a formal long-term sustained program. It should be noted that this Plan was designed for use on limited access highways; nevertheless,

The 2017 NITTEC Strategic Plan outlines the steps required for the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC) and its leadership to achieve parity with today’s practices and technology standards as a foundation on which to improve and add desired services. These recommend

Strategic planning is not always a focus for an agency, but is imperative in assessing the current direction of an organization and the trajectory of the overall mission and goals. This Strategic Plan is focused on merging previous efforts performed by individual units and the Department into

This Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Performance Management Plan grew out of a capability maturity model (CMM) assessment administered with key ODOT staff in 2014. The performance management component of the TSMO program was determ

Oregon’s transportation system is a complex, expensive collection of public and private assets that facilitates the safe and efficient movement of people and goods into, out of and around the state.1

Oregon is at the forefront of several state-of-the-art systems to provide a safe and re

Pennsylvania’s TSMO effort was initiated by the national movement to create a statewide TSMO program as well as PennDOT’s participation in the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) Organizing for Reliability workshop. During this workshop, PennDOT and other key transportation manageme

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1         WHAT IS TSMO?

 The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) defines Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) as: “Integrated strategies to optimize the performance of ex

Congestion Report details trends and the current state of congestion and reliability on the National Highway System (NHS) in 52 of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. This report also includes examples of agencies using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRD

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The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a virtual peer exchange with over 3 Fridays in September to bring together over 40 professionals in TSMO and ITS across approximately 20 agencies, from Caltrans to Virginia Department of T

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted a group of Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) leaders to share their agencies' experiences in advancing TSMO programs. This report gives an overview of the discussions and the important takeaways of the "Or

Note: This page is specifically for Asset Management Peer Exchange Report. More information on the peer exchange, including presentations, can be found here.

On Sept. 11, Sept. 18, and Sept. 25, 2020, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a virtual peer exchange o

The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a virtual peer exchange with over 3 Fridays in May 2021, bringing together over 25 transportation and contracting professionals to discuss innovative and creative ways to fund, procure, and contract TSMO-related projects. The Innovative

On September 20 and 23, 2021, the 2nd Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Workforce Development Summit was held virtually. Participation included a broad range of over fifty state DOT, city, county, planning organization, academic, association a

On April 2, April 9, and April 16, 2021, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a virtual peer exchange on Data Governance for Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO). The peer exchange brought together 30 participants from 12 agencies representing different j

With increasing emphasis on setting and achieving targets for congestion mitigation and reliability, transportation agencies recognize the critical contribution of traffic signals to roadway performance. Asset managers of traffic signals have made significant strides in developing

An estimated 6 million police-reported crashes, 32 million motorist assists, and 174,000 vehicle fires occur every year in the United States.1 Millions of other unrecorded incidents occur every year as well. Each incident places responders and motorists at a high risk of secondary crashes. These

Traffic incident management (TIM) has proven to be an effective way to mitigate the risks associated with roadway incidents for response personnel, as well as drivers approaching the scenes. Effective TIM clears roadways faster, removes visual distractions more quickly, and ultimately restores co

NOCoE’s Road Weather Management Peer Exchange was intended to host transportation agency professionals with experience in developing and implementing road weather management strategies. The peer exchange was virtual, using NOCoE’s Zoom software, and developed as a 3-hour event that included plena

NOCoE’s Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Peer Exchange was intended to host both practitioners experienced in developing and implementing ICM deployments as well as practitioners looking to develop new ICM sites.

The peer exchange was virtual and held on August 23 and August 25, 20

NOCoE’s Agency Perspectives on Cost / Benefit Methods and TSMO virtual peer exchange hosted transportation agency professionals with experience in developing, implementing, and justifying to decision-makers cost / benefit and/or return on investment analysis for TSMO projects and programs to supp

Apprenticeships and similar programs are valuable for recruiting diverse populations of potential workers to specific transportation occupations and career pathways.

Apprenticeship, co-op/internship, and other training programs can be customized to address recruitment ac

Attracting and retaining younger works is a broad issue that many industries are facing. With large populations of the Baby Boomer generation retiring at an accelerated pace since the pandemic in 2020 and incoming younger workers statistically staying at jobs about a third less, increasing

• The National Science Foundation, US Department of Labor, and US Economic Development Administration offer federal grant programs that are relevant to TSMO workforce research and program development activities.

• A key requirement for success in grant pursuits with these agencies is a

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

This report discusses target setting in Performance-Based Planning and Programming, emphasizing its benefits and addressing technical and other challenges. The report provides real-world examples from Washington and North Carolina to illustrate effective target setting methods, utilizing data, mo

FHWA Program Links – This web page includes links to operations performance measures defined through program areas in the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Operations: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/perf_measurement/program_links.htm

State DOT Performan

This document is the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Profile (“ITS Profile”) developed for transportation deployers and operators in the ITS ecosystem and those who represent the Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT)

This document is a template and instructions for developing control sets for ITS physical objects (systems and devices) as defined in Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT). The control sets can be provided to developers and can be used to identify requirem

This document provides guidance to community organizations that propose to create, develop, approve, and maintain control sets for various physical objects, such as Connected Vehicle Roadside Equipment (CVRSE), ITS Roadway Equipment (ITSRE), and Vehicle Onboard Equipment (OBE) used within the Int

This document is the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Profile (“ITS Profile”) developed for transportation deployers and operators in the ITS ecosystem and those who represent the Architecture Reference for Cooperative and Intelligent Transportation (ARC-IT)

The publication from The Federal Highway Administration outlines strategies for managing transportation during planned special events (PSEs), which are public activities with scheduled times, locations, and durations that can impact surface transportation systems due to increased travel demand an

This report documents the proceedings of the Managing Travel for Planned Special Events: First National Conference. The Conference was held in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 1-3, 2004. The proceedings summarize the presentations from the plenary sessions and the breakout sessions. The breakou

Planned Special Events: Checklists for Practitioners presents a total of six checklists on event-specific planning for planned special event travel management. These checklists follow the order in which the topics are presented in Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the Federal Highway Administr

The following information was originally published by The Federal Highway Administration in November 2003. View the original publication on the FHWA website here: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwaop04033/brochure.htm

A planned special event&n

NOCoE’s Benefit-Cost and TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange is intended to host transportation agency professionals with experience in developing, implementing, and justifying to decision-makers benefit-cost and/or return on investment analyses for TSMO projects and programs to support policy makers and

NOCoE’s Funding for TSMO: New Opportunities Virtual Peer Exchange is intended to host transportation agency professionals with experience in developing, implementing, and justifying to decision-makers funding requests for TSMO projects and programs to support policy makers and agency leadership.<

Planning for Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) integrates management and operations strategies into the planning process for the purpose of improving transportation system safety, effectiveness, reliability, and travel options. TSMO strategies aim to maximize the performance

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 practitioner

The 2023 TSMO Virtual Summit was held on September 26th and 28th, 2023. At the end of the Summit, NOCoE aspires that:

NOCoE’s Work Zone Management and TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange was held with transportation agency professionals with experience and interest in developing, implementing, and managing maintenance and construction work zones. During the peer exchange, practitioners were exposed to the latest developm

NOCoE’s Emergency Operations and TSMO In-Person Peer Exchange is intended to share knowledge, best practices, and innovations and to foster on-going collaboration where professionals can learn from each other's experiences and identify effective strategies.

The peer exchange aimed to e

Caregivers often bear the responsibility of providing transportation, with over 40 percent of older and disabled adults relying on family, friends, or neighbors for rides. A 2021 survey by the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), administered by USAging and&

This workshop was organized to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, focusing on transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) strategies to ensure safe and efficient mobility. The event featured presentations, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities, with speakers from vari

The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted the Traffic Signal Systems, Arterial Management and TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange with the participation of transportation agency professionals experienced in developing and implementing in plans, programs, policies, and projects in arteria