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
Kansas City Scout is a traffic management system that monitors and manages highway conditions in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It uses cameras, sensors, and electronic message boards to provide real-time traffic updates, incident alerts, and road conditions to help reduce congestion and impr
The Minnesota DOT TSMO webpage contains links to their Strategic Plan, tactical plans, and benefits information.
• Visit the webpage: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/tsmo/index.html
The National Operations Center of Excellence hosted the Sustaining TSMO Virtual Peer Exchange to share information between a cross section of agency leaders and principal staff from states, MPOs, and cities with experience in developing and implementing TSMO plans, programs, strategies, and polic
The goal of this peer exchange was for 2026 World Cup host cities to learn from each other’s experiences hosting planned special events and to identify effective strategies for their World Cup mobility and operations planning.
The peer exchange was designed to strengthen regiona
Texas roads are busier than ever and more drivers increase the potential for crashes and congestion.
TxDOT is addressing these issues through the implementation of Transportation Systems Management & Operations and has developed a statewide TSMO Strategic Plan.
TSMO is a strategic
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) focuses on Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) to enhance mobility, reliability, and efficiency within existing infrastructure. Key initiatives include Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), improved traffic signal coordination, and rea
