In August 2025, the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) convened a peer exchange in Atlanta, GA focused on operational preparedness for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The event brought together transportation, operations, and emergency management leaders from multiple host cities, alongsid
The management of traffic during construction can be complex, requiring a balance between maintaining mobility, ensuring worker and traveler safety, and minimizing disruption to local communities. Work zone management represents a critical component of Transportation Systems Management and Operat
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted a half-day virtual peer exchange on the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support TSMO Organizations on June 24, 2025. The peer exchange gathered 43 practitioners across 28 agencies to discuss current agency uses of artificial intelligen
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted the V2X and TSMO Peer Exchange in College Station, Texas to share information between a cross section of transportation agency professionals in research, TSMO, and ITS roles. The NOCoE has been coordinating resources for vehicle-to-every
The goal of a road weather management (RWM) program is to provide information about weather related impacts on the transportation system and users and, if possible, mitigate the problem.
StrategiesThree basic road weather strategies are cited in the AASHTO Transportation Operations Man
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) hosted the TSMO and Information Technology Virtual Peer Exchange to share information between a cross section of agency leaders in the transportation operations and ITS function and the information technology function of their jurisdictions. Th
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 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.
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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
The Connect Downtown Project Team has released final recommendations for comprehensive multimodal improvements in Downtown Nashville. At the end of 2023, we shared the Draft Action Plan, hosted community open houses, met with stakeholders, and published a survey to collect feedback. The project t
