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Analysis may necessitate the use of analytical tools, depending on the degree of analysis required. Some tools, such as QuickZone and CA4PRS, were designed for work zone related analysis. Other traffic analysis tools that were not designed specifically for work zones may also be useful for analyz

TRB Special Report 274 - Cybersecurity of Freight Information Systems: A Scoping Study reviews trends in the use of information technology in the freight transportation industry and assesses potential vulnerabilities to a cyberattack. 

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 140: Guidebook on Best Practices for Airport Cybersecurity provides information designed to help reduce or mitigate inherent risks of cyberattacks on technology-based systems. Traditional IT infrastructure such as servers, desktops, and

TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2308 consists of 20 papers that explore patterns of use of transport modes; regional traffic congestion; the detection layout problem; multisensor data integration and fusion; commuters' demographic characteri

Phase II, Study 2 (rainy weather) was performed following the same procedures used for Study 1 (clear weather). Study 2 helped expand the knowledge of how current vision enhancement systems can affect detection and recognition of different types of objects while driving during adverse weather, sp

TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web-Only Document 73: Emergency Transportation Operations: Resources Guide for NCHRP Report 525, Volume 6 is a resources guide on emergency transportation operations (ETO) containing bibliographical material tha

Natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina test the robustness and resiliency of the transportation system and emphasize the need for information to constantly improve the nation’s ability to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from natural disasters, security events, and other emergencie

This primer is intended to provide advice to staff at MPOs on how to reevaluate their CMPs. It will show the value of integrating travel-time reliability into the CMP to address non-recurrent congestion. It will identify tools and data sources that are available to assist planners in monitoring a

TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) S2-R09-RW-2: Guide for the Process of Managing Risk on Rapid Renewal Projects describes a formal and structured risk management approach specifically for rapid renewal design and construction projects that is designed to help adequatel

Due to the growth of metropolitan areas and tightening of fiscal belts, the need for effective and financially viable freeway management tools is unprecedented. This primer poses ramp metering as a potential tool to address commonly occurring congestion and safety issues. Despite initial oppositi

The Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) L06 research determined that agencies with the most effective transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) activities were differentiated not by budgets or technical skills alone, but by the existence of critical processe

Autonomous Vehicle Continuum Impacts

Sponsored by the ITE Transportation Systems Management & Operations Council. Learning Objective: The march to fully autonomous vehicles is changing and will continue to change how we do our jobs. This continuum will transform how we plan, design,

Traffic Operations Improvements Utilizing Technology

Learning Objective: To gain greater understanding of the use of adaptive traffic control strategies, specifically related to light rail transit; gain greater insights of operational experiences with the adaptive traffic signal control

Cyber Security: Challenges and Countermeasures

Learning Objective: What are the cyber threats to our transportation system? What happens if a major urban center’s traffic signaling system was hacked? This session will provide a candid look at what transportation professionals need to kn

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transport

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

NOCoE Newsletter July 2015

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) ePrimer consists of 14 modules that provide information about ITS technologies to both professionals and students. Its purpose is to inform them about how ITS is integrated into the planning, design, deployment, and operations of surface transportation

Capability Maturity Model Webinar Series: Improving TSM&O: Processes and Institutional Arrangements, Lessons from 40 Workshops

Congestion is a persistent problem on U.S. highways, stealing an average of 38 hours a year from commuters. Snarled traffic not only increases travel times but also has an adverse effect on motorists’ safety and costs to travelers and businesses. Facing this challenge with increasingly constraine

This website provides a plethora of information about work zone safety, including news articles, video presentations, reports, fact sheets, and more. The information is updated daily, so the user recieves the most recent information first. This information is relevant to engineers, highway c

ITS technology makes travel through and around work zones safer and more efficient by collecting information, analyzing it, and adapting to it in the best way possible. This webpage includes a variety of resources on many different ITS applications specifically present in work zones. This include

The FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Program emphasized training for construction workers, development of guidelines to help improve work zone safety, and training for state and local governments, transportation agencies, and other groups implementing the guidelines. This webpage outlines the gui

Provides information about developing and implementing Transportation Management Plans (TMPs), including information on how and where a TMP fits into project-level processes and procedures, a list of components that can be considered for inclusion in a TMP, descriptions of work zone management st

This Guide consisting of samples, templates, and tips is designed to help transportation agencies with the development and implementation of their own Transportation Management Plans (TMPs). Understanding the work zone impacts is critical to developing effective work zone TMPs that provide for ad

This Work Zone Process Review Toolbox contains tools to help you conduct an effective Work Zone Process Review. The first section of the Toolbox has information to help you determine the purpose/goals and scope of a review, expected outcomes, team members, and possible data sources. This section

This webpage provides information on how coordinating roadway construction projects aids in reducing the impact of work zones, and how the use of technology can dynamically manage traffic in the work zone environment. Both of these strategies help minimize travel delays and maintain motorist and

The manual is a complete comprehensive guide of practices related to traffic signal timing for signalized intersections. Each element of signal timing is covered in the manual, from policy and funding to plan development, assessment, and maintenance. There is a focus on the use of detection,

As part of Project 20-68A, Scan 07-04 was created to examine various organizational structures, institutional agreements and arrangements, and operational policies that are being used regionally throughout the United States to manage and operate traffic signal systems. This report is a summary of

2015 Roadweather Management Stakeholder Meeting

This synthesis highlights what leads to the success of Regional Traffic Signal Operations Programs (RTSOPs) across the United States. RSTOPs address the general mobility present in arterial street networks. Regions use RTSOPs to improve the flow of traffic from one area to another, with regard to

This webpage contains various links to FAQ's about truck size and weight.

This primer's goal is to raise awareness of the benefits and opportunities for coordinating planning and operations activities within State DOT's. To achieve this goal, the primer provides a plethora of information, including describing how planning and operations are relevant to each other, how

There are a multitude of benefits from participating in multi-agency collaborative efforts for regional transportation operations, including additional funding and resource accessibility, improvements in agency operations and productivity, and increased ability to meet mobility and safety goals.

This resource guide's purpose is to help planning and operations managers understand why working together is valuable, and further understand the benefits of pursuing management and operations strategies at the regional scale. The guide explains how existing relationships can be strengthened, and

This primer contains information and opportunities for incorporating the regional ITS architecture to enhance planning for operations. It focuses on the use of an objectives-driven, performance-based approach to planning for operations. The primer guides planners and operators through ways to inc

In light of the growth in available weather and road condition information, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has created guidelines for communicating road weather information so that travelers can access the information in a way that is most useful and convenient for them.

This

In order to reduce the impact of weather on transportation systems, the Federal Highway Administration's Road Weather Management Program is assisting agencies in incorporating weather information and technologies into their Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations. This document is a sel

This report contains an overview of weather-responsive traffic management practices. It details what these strategies are, where they have been used, what benefits have come from their use, what can be done to improve them, and how to evaluate them as transportation operations. This report also c

This document is an updated version of the initial Guidelines, published in 2007 (FHWA-HOP-05-026). The majority of the document remains the same, with a few minor adjustments throughout the Guidelines. The one major change made was that of an updated data table, which now includes a standard set

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is a compilation of national standards for all traffic control devices. It is used by road managers to install and maintain the correct traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel.

The Standard Highway Signs is a compilation of the signs used in transportation in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This document is a supplement to the 2004 edition of the Standard Highway Signs (for use with the 2003 MUTCD). The 2012 supplement was dev

Highway sponsorship helps provide the public with an improved transportation system through the financial contributions of the sponsors. The additional revenue aids in finding services to make it possible to improve the safety and efficiency of highways across the Nation. 

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The purpose of this practice is to keep state highway departments and transportation agencies up-to-date on the laws and legal elements that will affect their operations. Specifically, this addresses 3 main issues: the effect of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) on the de

The 2014 National Strategy for Transportation Security (NSTS) addresses the security of transportation in the United States. This report to Congress outlines a plan to protect and facilitate the ability of both people and goods to be moved in the safest ways possible, while ensuring and protectin

Intersection crashes are a significant contributor to the number of transportation fatalities and serious injuries across the country. In recent years, multiple intersection conflict warning systems (ICWS) have been developed and used in many different states and locations, without sufficient gui

The public response to Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and traffic flow maps (via internet) has overall been a very positive one, but there is not much sufficient research to show what affect these tools have on traffic itself. To determine the impact on travel times, on-line surveys were created to

Caltrans Strategic Management Plan

14.05.30 D7 Final Report Organizing of District 7 Traffic Operations

Private vendors sell and provide third party data for a variety of transportation purposes, including commercial freight, personal navigation, data to benefit transportation companies, and more. This data can be helpful for a multitude of reasons, including maintaining safety and mobility of the

This document is a summary of the activities completed in order to develop warrants for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices, including Closed Circuit Television, Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radio, Road Weather Information Systems, Variable Speed Limit Signs, Dynamic Speed

The goal of this project was to explore the use and impacts of camera images and other displays of information that were "unverified", especially when compared to "verified" reports, such as traffic maps, incident reports, and other sources of information. The results of this project could help a

This project is a continuation of the previous "Developing Consistency in ITS Safety Solutions -- Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (Phase 1)". This project included a few national entities, such as AASHTO Subcommittee on Traffic Engineering, the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control

Due to the nature of today's technology, including information platforms like social media, it is increasingly difficult to plan, evaluate, operate, and enhance traveler information services because of limited resources, huge amounts of information and data, and rapidly changing dynamics. The pur

Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices include a variety of traffic control device displays that are required to be within the roadway clear zone. These devices are required to be crashworthy. Agencies planning to utilize ITS devices within the clear zone must ensure that they are crashw

Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) had been in use since the 1970s as a tool for government organizations to report public information via radio. HAR is most often used by departments of transportation, to report about road conditions, construction, and other traffic conditions.

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Sam Schwartz Engineering and TransSafe (the “consulting team”) were engaged by the City of Seattle in May 2015 to review national best practices in Traffic Incident Management (TIM), evaluate the state of TIM in the City, and make recommendations for improvements to Seattle’s TIM procedures. The

Sam Schwartz Engineering and TransSafe (the “consulting team”) engaged in a review of relevant standards on Traffic Incident Management (TIM) through manuals, presentations, and other materials produced by federal government sources along with documents from states and cities across the United St

In the late 1990s, ENTERPRISE worked with General Motors' OnStar to research how automatic collision notification (ACN) technology could improve road safety and traveler information if emergency medical staff and transportation agencies could access the data from said systems. Since then, OnStar

In this project, the benefits regarding the following Intelligent Work Zone (IWZ) technologies were researched: queue warning systems, dynamic merge systems, alternate routes and variable speed limits in work zones. Details about recent related deployments of IWZ technologies were reported, as we

The goal of this project was to document the potential for Video Analytics to be used by traffic operations centers (TOCs) and for traffic data collection. Video Analytics Systems in Iowa, Missouri, and Ontario were tested and evaluated. The components included: Traffic Data Collection (comparing

This report details the recommended strategy of the deployment of a Rural Connected Vehicle System. The goal of this project was to identify the needs of rural users and the limitations of rural environments, in order to conceive a plan for a variant of the connected vehicle system that would be

The ENTERPRISE pooled fund program is an excellent source of information for the development, application, and deployment of ITS. However, ENTERPRISE project results may not reach those who could benefit from the research findings. This project looked at the potential expansion of the accessibili

Despite the vast accessibility of wireless technology and cellular services, there are still challenges in using such technologies in rural areas. This project's goal is to identify, demonstrate, and evaluate emerging communication technologies that could be used by transportation agencies to com

This webpage contains all of the North/West Passage Work Plan Phase Summaries. There are 9 phases total, beginning in December 2003 and continuing to today. Each Phase has multiple projects within it, and each project has a final report, all of which are accessible through this webpage.

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in phase 1 of the Work Plan, namely, Integrated Traveler Information and Maintenance Network. The purpose of these projects is to implement and evaluate integrated traveler information systems and coordinate maintenance operations across stat

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in phase 2 of the Work plan, namely, ITS Integrated Corridor Strategic Planning INcluding Development of Traveler Information and Maintenance Network. The purpose of these projects is to develop a North/West Passage ITS Integrated C

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in phase 3 of the Work Plan. The purpose of these phase 3 projects is to develop, expand implementation, and evaluate integrated traveler information systems. They also continue the understanding and development of coordinated maintenance ope

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in phase 1 of the Work Plan. The purpose of the projects in Phase 4 is to continue to integrate traveler information systems and coordinate maintenance operations across state borders. These projects included a continuation on the Traveler In

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in Phase 5 of the Work Plan. The purpose of these projects is to keep progressing towards the TPF's ultimate goal of developing more effective methods for sharing, coordinating, and integrating traveler information and operational activities

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in Phase 6 of the Work Plan. The projects in Phase 6 include Corridor-wide Traveler Information Coordination-Operational Test, 23 CFR 511 Final Rule, Citizen Assisted Reporting (phase 2), Cost/Benefit Tool Evaluation (phase 2), NWP Traveler I

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in Phase 7 of the Work Plan. These projects included NWP Goal Assessment and Planning for ITS Corridor Deployment, Corridor-Wide Traveler Information Coordination Operational Test (phase 2), Truck Parking Projects along the NWP Corridor and E

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in Phase 8 of the Work Plan. The projects completed in Phase 8 include Operations Task Force, Concept for Rural TMC/TOC Operations, Freight Task Force, Winter Road Condition Map Aggregation, Member Outreach Support, Major event Operations Coo

This document is a report on the projects accomplished in Phase 9 of the Work Plan. The projects present in Phase 9 include Operations Task Force, Peer Exchange, Virtual Scanning Tour of "On the Road Technologies", Freight or Operations Related Projects, and Research Need for Corridor Performance

This link is a zip file containing multiple standards from the Maryland State Highway Administration detailing the specifications of various ITS technologies.

A compilation of New Jersey DOT's Design Standards for various Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies and devices.

This document is a comprehensive overview of ITS Projects from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This document details various ITS Technologies and devices used by MnDOT, and outlines the purpose of each one, along with how it is used correctly.

The purpose of this document is to ensure that all aspects of the Department of Transportation are prepared take necessary action in the event of an earthquake, including being prepared to open, close, and operate highways, establish communication to affected areas, provide rapid response, provid

The purpose of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) identifies what the correct policies, responsibilities, and procedures are during a major emergency. Such emergencies could cause a disruption of the transportation network, a loss of power, o

A chart that summarizes which responses are recommended or necessary for certain incidents. The possible responses include CARS, Transcom Notifications (upstate or downstate), STICC Notifications, TransAlert, and/or E-Tip.

The goal of this project was to create a strategic plan that could encourage improving all aspects of incident management, since there previously was no plan for an overall framework for a systematic, statewide, multi-agency effort to improve the management of highway incidents. This document sum

A construction project that would occur on 10 miles of I-64 required attention regarding how to best handle the construction period's traffic demands. Since there are about 170,000 vehicles on this stretch of I-64 daily, there were concerns about closing down the interstate while construction was

This webpage contains multiple videos from the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal. The video on NC Highway Incident Safety is under the "Highway" subheading, and is the second video from the top of the page. The video is about 30 minutes long and covers many aspects of Highway Incident S

The purpose of these Guidelines is to promote statewide consistency in establishing the safest possible environment for incident responders. There has been an increased number of incidents where the safety of these responders was at risk, and this document's goal is to provide a resource of knowl

A presentation to the Florida DOT ITS Program on how to make the Incident Duration Timeline better, including changed terminology and the addition of components to be measured in order to make the timeline more comprehensive.

This is an agreement between the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that establishes a policy for FHP and FDOT personnel to expedite the removal of a vehicle crash or incident from the roadways on the State Highway System to restore the safe and