This report has been developed in response to widespread interest for improving both mobility choices and community character through a commitment to creating and enhancing walkable communities. Many agencies will work toward these goals using the concepts and principles in this report to ensure
The Cybersecurity for TSMO Peer Exchange virtually convened transportation professionals for a half day in September 2025 to discuss practical approaches for advancing cybersecurity maturity in transportation operations environments. The sessions explored common barriers, effective prac
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
There are many benefits to a strong Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) program: improved travel time and reliability; multimodal system efficiency; cost-effectiveness; environmental benefits; and improved agency efficiency. These outcomes benefit transportation agen
Active transportation is a key component of the TSMO strategy of Transportation Demand Management (TDM). Mode shift from vehicles to other modes can be an effective way to reduce roadway vehicle congestion. In addition to light rail, subway, buses, or other forms of public transportatio
On December 3-4, 2025, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) held a peer exchange on digital infrastructure (DI) with the goal of moving the national conversation from concept to operational reality. The peer exchange was attended by more than 20 participants from state and local D
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted the Maintenance Work Zones Virtual Peer Exchange to share information between a cross section of agency managers in the transportation operations and maintenance function of their jurisdictions. Their experience in developing and managin
NOCoE held the V2X for TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange on April 14, 2026. This peer exchange was a follow-up to the in-person session at the TTI Rellis Center in College Station in 2025 and participants were again invited to share activity updates and learnings.The four-hour agenda included updates fr
Traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) contracting and procurement systems are primarily designed around a predictable framework of design, construction, and maintenance services for roadway infrastructure. This legacy framework creates challenges when applied to Transportation Systems Ma
Arterial roadways are a significant portion of the highway network, especially in urban areas. There are many benefits to a Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) program focused on control strategies for signalized corridors to improve travel time and reliability; multimodal sys
