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In recent years, more transportation agencies are considering Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSM&O) strategies to address congestion issues, and improve safety and reliability on state roadways. To determine the extent to which TSM&O is considered in the project development process, TSM&O, ITS, and Traffic Operations officials at state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) were surveyed to provide their current practices and how TSM&O is being incorporated in the project development process. Of the 50 states queried, 36 state DOTs responded. Based on survey responses, results reveal that the organizational structure varies considerably among the states with less than one-third of DOTs having a designated TSM&O division. Half of the agencies that responded stated that TSM&O officials are involved in the development process for roadway projects, and over half responded that involvement occurs as early as the planning phase. Few states have TSM&O directives included in planning and design guidelines, and the majority of state DOTs currently operate at Level 1 or 2 for all six model dimensions of the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). The greatest challenge DOTs have with mainstreaming TSM&O is the culture in the agency, followed by budgetary issues, and integration throughout the project development process.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AHB10 Standing Committee on Regional Transportation Systems Management and Operations.

18-02251

English

17p

2018

Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting

Digital/other

Figures; Maps; References; Tables

Highway planning; State departments of transportation; Traffic congestion; Traffic safety; Transportation operations; Transportation system management

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2018 Paper #18-02251

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jan 8 2018 10:33AM