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TRB is moving forward with a new organizational structure the sun has set on ACP20 - Committee on Freeway Operations, Jun 2025 . No mid-year meeting.
2025 Mid-Year Meeting - Cancelled
2025 Mid-Year Meeting - Cancelled
Spring Virtual Meeting
Spring Virtual Meeting
2025 TRB Annual Meeting - ACP20 workshops and sessions
2025 TRB Annual Meeting - ACP20 workshops and sessions
The 104th TRB Annual Meeting (January 5-9, 2025, Washington DC) is quickly approaching. Mark your calendars for all sessions related to the Freeway Operations Committee as shown below:
Social & Dinner - RSVP: https://forms.gle/aRb6VDa3AbsBrGwz7
Workshop 1035 (CC Salon B) - Crowd and Cloud Powered Transportation Systems Management and Operations Data Exchanges to Advance Operations and Safety; Sunday, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Lectern Session 2016 (Room 103A) - Active Traffic and Demand Management: From Research to Implementation; Monday, 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Joint Subcommittee Meeting on Active Traffic Management, ACP20(3) (Marquis Salon 12, M2); Tuesday, 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Freeway Operations Committee Meeting (Salon 9); Tuesday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Poster session 3143 (Salon A) - Freeway Operations Research; Tuesday, 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Lectern Session 3164 (Room 102B) - Freeway Operations Trends and Opportunities for Innovation; Tuesday, 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Recap - past committee meetings:
Recap - past committee meetings:
2024 Mid-Year Meeting
2024 Mid-Year Meeting
The 2024 Mid-Year Full Committee Meeting is in-person this year at Irvine (Link to Register )! Check below for the agenda and our committee strategic vision. Remote login information will be here.
Handouts
Handouts
ACP20 Triennial Strategic Plan
For more information, including the program, please visit the meeting website.
We look forward to seeing you in Irvine!
In Memory of Joey Sagal
In Memory of Joey Sagal
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Joey Sagal, Executive Director at Maryland Transportation Authority, who passed away in October. Joey was a former member of the committee and a champion for freeway operations, incident management, and TSMO, and was himself a first responder. He also served as Chair of the National Operations Center of Excellence Technical Advisory Committee. Many of you shared your reflections and memories of Joey, and I know his family, friends, and colleagues have appreciated all of them. We should all be so fortunate to have others say such amazing and wonderful things about us when we are gone. Below are links to his obituary and a recently released TSMO Moment produced by NOCoE featuring Joey in the job he loved so much. Joey will be missed by many.
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Joey Sagal, Executive Director at Maryland Transportation Authority, who passed away in October. Joey was a former member of the committee and a champion for freeway operations, incident management, and TSMO, and was himself a first responder. He also served as Chair of the National Operations Center of Excellence Technical Advisory Committee. Many of you shared your reflections and memories of Joey, and I know his family, friends, and colleagues have appreciated all of them. We should all be so fortunate to have others say such amazing and wonderful things about us when we are gone. Below are links to his obituary and a recently released TSMO Moment produced by NOCoE featuring Joey in the job he loved so much. Joey will be missed by many.
For those wishing to commemorate Joey's lifetime of dedication to our profession, the family is asking that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Grace and Hailey Sagal College Fund c/o Noble Financial, 3 Church Lane, Baltimore, MD 21208
NOCoE Webinar - ACP20 2024 Workshop Sneak Peak!
NOCoE Webinar - ACP20 2024 Workshop Sneak Peak!
For those of you planning to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Operations Center of Excellence is hosting a preview webinar on Thursday, December 14th, 2023 from 11:00 - 12:30 PM. Our Workshop #1042: IT Will Not Let Me Work and OT Will Sink Our Network! is one of the featured sessions.
This webinar will preview several workshops (including ours) at the upcoming TRB Annual Meeting that will seek to advance roadway digital infrastructure. Each workshop preview will include an overview, identify critical issues related to RDI, discuss anticipated outcomes, and outline possible next steps. The four workshops being featured are:
Workshop 1003 Transportation Systems Management and Operations Data Exchanges: On-Ramps to the National Roadway Digital Infrastructure – Mike Haas
Workshop 1004 Preparing, Conducting, and Summarizing the Results: Assessing Traffic Management Systems – Pete Marshall
Workshop 1042 Information Technology Will Not Let Me Work and Operations Technology Will Sink Our Network – Vaishali Shah
Workshop 5002 Roadway Digital Infrastructure Strategy – Valerie Shuman
More information can be viewed at the link below as well as a link to register.
https://transportationops.org/event/trb24-digital-infrastructure-preview
Call for Proposals - 5th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations
Call for Proposals - 5th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations
The Freeway Operations Committee has issued a call for host proposals for the next 5th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations. The 4th ISFO that was held this year in Vienna, Austria was a complete success!
Please download the call document that provides information about the anticipated 5th ISFO, expectations of the host, and which can also be used to submit a proposal. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional details. The deadline is December 4, 2023.
Attend the ACP20 Freeway Operations Webinar!
Attend the ACP20 Freeway Operations Webinar!
TRB Webinar: Cloud Computing for Next Generation Traffic Management Systems
Date/Time: October 25, 3:00–4:30 PM ET, Click Here to Register
Note, registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100.
Description: Cloud computing is changing how agencies plan, procure, implement, operate, and maintain solutions and services for TSMO. Agencies are rethinking the need to acquire and manage licensed software and provide hands-on support for application deployment, operations, and maintenance. Industry and academia are developing new cloud-hosted and cloud-based tools including freeway and arterial advanced traffic management systems (ATMS), automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPM), traffic incident forecasting and prediction systems, ramp metering systems, video analytics tools, decision support systems, and performance monitoring/business intelligence tools. The focus of this webinar is to educate participants regarding the critical topics related to Cloud Computing including procurement, migration strategy, security, and new analytics and services.
Webinar presenters:
Integrated corridor management and border crossing using cloud services – Athena Hutchins, Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition
Multi-cloud advanced traffic management system migration with video and ATIS integration – Bob Fifer, Colorado Department of Transportation
Cybersecurity considerations for transitioning systems to the cloud – Ed Fok, Federal Highway Administration
Question and answer session moderated by Vaishali Shah, AEM Corporation. The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Identify challenges, opportunities, and drivers to transition components of their traffic management system(s) to cloud services.
Identify different commercial cloud service providers and practitioners’ experiences with each.
Understand new capabilities and analytics that are possible through cloud services.
2024 Freeway Operations Student Research Needs Challenge is now LIVE!!!
2024 Freeway Operations Student Research Needs Challenge is now LIVE!!!
2024 Theme: Next Generation Traffic Data and Operations Strategies - UPDATED JUNE 13, 2023
The purpose of the Freeway Operations Student Research Needs Challenge is to promote research ideas that can bring innovation in traffic management and the application of promising results to operational systems. Additionally, this challenge helps to foster cooperation, coordination, and information dissemination between individuals and groups active in freeway traffic management and advanced technologies.
The challenge is open to individual students or teams of students from college or university programs (graduate or undergraduate) that have an interest in transportation and an understanding of freeway operations. Students in all relevant fields, including civil, mechanical, data science, computer science, electrical, urban planning, and more are particularly encouraged to participate.
Submission deadline is September 1, 2023!!!
2nd ASECAP Sustinability Forum
2nd ASECAP Sustinability Forum
Don't miss the 2nd ASECAP Sustainability Forum in Vienna! When registered for ISFO 2023, you can also participate in the 2nd ASECAP Sustainability Forum on June 29, 2023 for free. This year's forum will address questions as: How can we reach the sustainability aims and ensure the resilience of the road infrastructure? What does it take to get our infrastructure ready for the new challenges? Separate registration is required!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5bCCa-lkGZkPzfMECFnH4A1qCrGFwUhmXoeFIu76M66oCMA/viewform
4th ISFO Technical Tours
4th ISFO Technical Tours
Do you want to experience first-hand one of Austria's Traffic Management Centers, see C-ITS deployments on Austrian Motorways, or get insight into an EU-Project on automated driving? Then you can use your ISFO-Ticket and participate in one of the offered technical tours - free of charge! Due to limited capacity, the first come, first served rule applies. Please register in advance. Visit the following link to see descriptions of the tours and to register:
Tour Information and Registration: https://www.austriatech.at/en/isfo2023-registration/
4th ISFO Parallel Technical Sessions Survey Available
4th ISFO Parallel Technical Sessions Survey Available
Are you attending the 2023 International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations (ISFO) in June in Vienna, Austria? Here's the latest on parallel sessions. As we have a wide offer of sessions at this year's ISFO, up to 5 sessions will take place in parallel, please help us evaluate the interest for each session and fill out the following survey by June 7 if you are already registered for the event. We want to ensure that the room assignment can accommodate session interest!
Session Survey: https://lnkd.in/gPKV3taM
If you haven't registered yet and/or would like to join us in Vienna, please visit the registration page below: Advanced registration ends June 15th!
Registration: https://lnkd.in/gGtKY9hg
We hope to see you in Vienna!
4th ISFO Plenary Session Speakers Announced!
4th ISFO Plenary Session Speakers Announced!
The Speakers for the Plenary Sessions at the International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations (ISFO) have been published! This event, which will take place from 26 to 30.6.2023 in Vienna, promises to be a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in the latest developments and innovations in traffic management. With a wide range of Workshops, Sessions and Discussions by and with experts from around the world, the #ISFO2023 is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the mobility industry.
Plenary Session 1
Plenary Session 1
Opening
Plenary Session 2
Plenary Session 2
Visioning Traffic Management's Future
Committee Recognized in
TR News
Committee Recognized in
TR News
The Freeway Operations Committee won TRB’s 2023 Blue Ribbon Award for Diversity. In recognition of that award, TR News (March-April 2023) features the committee, highlighting the efforts we have taken to increase the diversity of committee membership and friends, especially from groups that are historically underrepresented in transportation research and practice. Thanks go out to outgoing Section Chair, Robert Bertini, for accepting the award on my behalf during the 2023 Annual Meeting. I was unable to attend the All Chairs Meeting due to another commitment.
Thanks to all of our committee members, friends, and volunteers for your commitment to increasing the diversity and inclusion of our committee and for helping ensure that we listen to all voices as we work to achieve our mission of promoting, implementing, operating, and maintaining traffic management systems and strategies to enhance the efficiency, safety, and environmental conditions on freeways and in freeway corridors.
ISFO Update - April 5, 2023
ISFO Update - April 5, 2023
Final Program now online!
Final Program now online!
The ISFO 2023 Final Program gives you a detailed look at sessions, workshops, speakers and moderators at this year's TRB ISFO. Find out what to expect at this international event! Updates will be published weekly.
Networking Dinner
Networking Dinner
Participants of the TRB ISFO 2023 can additionally register for a Networking Dinner which will take place at "Luftburg" - a traditional Austrian restaurant in the world's oldest amusement park "Wiener Prater".
2nd ASECAP Sustainability Forum coming to Vienna
2nd ASECAP Sustainability Forum coming to Vienna
This year's ASECAP Forum is embedded into ISFO 2023 and will take place on June 29, 2023. Don't miss the chance to learn more about the freeway operator's view, plans and vision for a sustainable road transport infrastructure including the deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure aligned with the political goals to reach carbon-free mobility. Separate registration needed.
ISFO Update - March 2023
ISFO Update - March 2023
2023 ISFO Call for Papers!
2023 ISFO Call for Papers!
Just a quick reminder that the Call for Papers is out for the 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations scheduled for 26-30 June 2023 in Vienna, Austria! Visit the symposium website for more information on the program as well as registration fees. Links below provide information on creating an account and the submission procedure for papers and posters.The early-bird registration deadline is 1 April 2023. The advanced registration rate is available from 2 April - 16 June 2023. Online registration will be open until 16 June 2023.
Registration is now open for the 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations scheduled for 26-30 June 2023 in Vienna, Austria! Visit the symposium website for more information on the program as well as registration fees. The early-bird registration deadline is 1 April 2023. The advanced registration rate is available from 2 April - 16 June 2023. Online registration will be open until 16 June 2023.
In Memory of Joel Marcuson
In Memory of Joel Marcuson
It is with heavy hearts that the Committee announces the passing of one of our active former member and friend, Joel Marcuson. Joel Marcuson, formerly a member of WDCSITE and employee for the City of Alexandria, passed away on July 2nd, 2022 at the age of 74. A memorial service was held in his honor on October 8th in Stillwater, Minnesota. The members and friends of TRB Standing Committee ACP20 offer their condolences to all of Joel's family and friends. His energy and passion for our profession along with his friendly face, smile, and hearty handshake will be missed by many of us.
A longer obituary is linked below.
Congratulations to the Freeway Operations Committee!
Congratulations to the Freeway Operations Committee!
The TRB Technical Activities Council (TAC) was pleased to announce those TRB standing committees that were selected as 2023 Blue Ribbon Committees. The TRB Blue Ribbon Committees Program recognizes exemplary best practice standing committee activities and the volunteer efforts associated with those activities. The Blue Ribbon Committees serve as role models, with committee Chairs and members sharing their experiences with others.
The Standing Committee on Freeway Operations (ACP20) was recognized in the Diversity category for dramatically engaging diverse participation through resetting committee membership and amplifying inclusive involvement and outreach. The 2023 Blue Ribbon Committee Chairs will be recognized during the All-Chair Briefing and Town Hall at the 2023 Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 8, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Marquis Salon 6, Marriott Marquis. Announcements will appear in the TRB e-Newsletter, and in the TRB Annual Meeting issue of TR News. Committee members of winning committees will be provided a “Blue Ribbon Committee” badge ribbon to wear during the TRB Annual Meeting, and a 2023 TAC Blue Ribbon Committee logo for display on their committee website and materials.
More information on the TRB TAC Blue Ribbon Committees Award program is linked to the left along with a more complete summary of the accomplishments of each of the award winning committees. A full list of past award winners is on the TRB website.
A heartfelt thanks to all of the committee members and friends for their commitment to increasing the diversity of our committee and its activities. We are the future of Freeway Operations!
4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations - Call for Abstracts Available
4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations - Call for Abstracts Available
Individuals interested in sharing information at the 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations - Innovation advances towards the Future of Managing Traffic, which is scheduled for June 26-20, 2023 in Vienna, Austria, are encouraged to submit an abstract to be considered to participate in a poster session. Students are invited to submit papers to be considered for a poster session and the Student Paper Award competition.
The deadline to submit abstracts for proposed posters and student papers to present during the symposium is November 15, 2022.
Authors will be notified of a decision to present posters and papers by the mid-December of 2022.
Please submit your abstract via the link to the left. If you have questions, please contact us via 4ISFO.submit@gmail.com.
Video on Orlando's Wrong Way Driving System
Video on Orlando's Wrong Way Driving System
Click the link below to see a news report on the wrong way driving detection system in operation in Orlando, Florida. To date, this system has prevented over 1000 wrong way drivers from crashing on the mainline (results are proved with documented videos of every wrong way driver self-correcting and turning around without even law enforcement intervention or dispatch). One other benefit of this system is that it reduced the 911 calls regarding WWDs by 66% which relieves law enforcement.
Anyone wanting to find out more about the system can contact Haitham Al-Deek at Haitham at Haitham.Al-Deek@ucf.edu.
2022 Mid-Year Meeting
2022 Mid-Year Meeting
The 2022 Mid-Year Full Committee Meeting is back in-person this year! Check below for the agenda and handouts we will be discussing during the 2-day event. Remote login information will be sent separately via email.
Handouts
Handouts
Final Meeting Agenda
2022 Emerging Concepts Survey Results
Emerging Concepts Strategic Planning Calendar
Emerging Concepts Liaison Volunteers
ACP20 Triennial Strategic Plan
2023 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations
Presentations
Presentations
Plan now to attend the Freeway Operations Committee Midyear Meeting, being held Tuesday, August 30 through Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Keck Center in Washington, DC.
Please note that advanced registration is required. Register by August 21 to guarantee your spot.
Rooms are being held at the Fairfield Inn & Suites. Make your reservation for the TRB special rate of $172 (prevailing per diem) plus tax for single/double occupancy. This rate is available untilAugust 15, 2022.
For more information, including the program, please visit the meeting website.
We look forward to seeing you in Washington!
2022 March Newsletter
2022 March Newsletter
Publicly available webinars:
NOCoE Webinar: Applying Transportation Asset Management to Intelligent Transportation Systems. March 24, 2022 from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM U.S. Eastern
TRB Webinar: Emerging Issues in Priced Managed Lane Networks. April 14, 2022 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM U.S. Eastern
Interesting readings:
TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) 08-119: Data Integration, Sharing, and Management for Transportation Planning and Traffic Operations
FHWA-HRT-22-057: Comparative Effectiveness of Alternative Smartphone-Based Nudges to Reduce Cellphone Use While Driving
ITE QuickBite (CAV): Moving Intelligent Work Zones from the Work Zone to Connected and Automated Vehicle Applications
Recent publications:
TRB NCHRP Web-Only Document 319: Roadside Safety Analysis Program (RSAP)
TRB NCHRP Research Report 977: Access Management in the Vicinity of Interchanges, Volume 1: Practitioner’s Guide
TRB NCHRP Research Report 981: Guidelines for Quantifying Benefits of Traffic Incident Management Strategies
National Research Council. Transportation Research Board 2021 Annual Report.
Events and Opportunities:
NOCoE News: ATM Project Map. The TRB Committee on Freeway Operations (ACP20) has been leading an effort to track and share information on active traffic management (ATM) projects around the country
June 26-30, 2023, Vienna, Austria. 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations
2022 February Newsletter
2022 February Newsletter
Publicly available webinars:
TRB Webinar: Transportation in an Aging Society—The Future is Now. February 23, 2022 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM U.S. Eastern
TRB Webinar: Mobility and Transit—Keys to Successful Collaboration. March 09, 2022 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM U.S. Eastern
NOCoE Webinar: Applying Transportation Asset Management to Intelligent Transportation Systems. March 24, 2022 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
Interesting readings:
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 528: Analyzing Data for Measuring Transportation Performance by State DOTs and MPOs.
Recent publications:
National Research Council. Transportation Research Board 2021 Annual Report.
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 981: Guidelines for Quantifying Benefits of Traffic Incident Management Strategies.
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 984: Breaking Barriers: Alternative Approaches to Avoiding and Reducing Highway Traffic Noise Impacts.
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 985: Integrating Effective Transportation Performance, Risk, and Asset Management Practices.
Events and Opportunities:
NOCoE News: ATM Project Map. The TRB Committee on Freeway Operations (ACP20) has been leading an effort to track and share information on active traffic management (ATM) projects around the country
NOCoE News: How Agencies Can Participate in Student Tournament
June 26-30, 2023, Vienna, Austria. 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations
2022 January Newsletter
2022 January Newsletter
2022 TRB ACP20 committee meeting
Public available webinars:
TRB Webinar: Improving Diversity and Inclusion Programs in Public Transportation. February 03, 2022 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM U.S. Eastern
TRB Webinar: Embracing the Unknown—Strategic Transportation Planning in the Pandemic Age. February 10, 2022 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM U.S. Eastern
TRB Webinar: On the Edge—New Applications and Safety Outcomes of Edge Lane Roads. February 15, 2022 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM U.S. Eastern
Interesting readings:
TRB Operations Research in Progress: TRB’s Cooperative Research Program Report to the AASHTO Committee on Transportation System Operations
Recent publications:
The 2021 National Inventory of Specialty Lanes and Highways – Executive Summary. U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration.
National Inventory of Specialty Lanes and Highways: Technical Report. U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration.
TRB Releases Latest Edition of the Highway Capacity Manual. The 7th Edition digital version of the Highway Capacity Manual is now available for purchase.
Integrating Computer-Aided Dispatch Data with TMCs. U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration.
Open positions:
NOCoE News: Transportation Technology Tournament Now Open for Participants. Sign up by March 11, 2022 to work on real-world transportation problems with DOTs.
Assistant Teaching Professor Civil Engineering-Non-Tenure Track at University of Washington, Tacoma.
CAV Subcommittee Meeting
CAV Subcommittee Meeting
Committee Meeting_Announcing 2023 International Symposium
Committee Meeting_Announcing 2023 International Symposium
Best paper awards
Best paper awards
Best student paper award
Best student paper award
Service recogination
Service recogination
Service recogination
Service recogination
2021 December Newsletter
2021 December Newsletter
TRB 2022 Annual Meeting - January 2022
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting will be held in person January 9–13, 2022 in Washington, D.C, with the Meeting Program available online. See below a list of select sessions that may be of interest to ACP20 members and friends:
Sunday, January 09, 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM ET
Assessing Performance, Capabilities, and Support for Traffic Management Systems
Sunday, January 09, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Early Academic Successful Careers: Resources and Advice
Monday, January 10, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM ET
Critical Infrastructure Protection and Equity: Establishing the Nexus That Leads to Resilience
Tuesday, January 11, 8:00 AM- 9:30 AM ET
Cloud Computing and Technology as a Service Solutions for Traffic Operations
Tuesday, January 11, 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM ET
Highway Capacity Manual Upgrade: What Is New for the 7th Edition?
Monday, January 10, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM ET
Intelligent Transportation Systems State of the Industry 2022
Tuesday, January 11, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM ET
Autonomous Vehicles in Rural America: Where Do We Start?
Wednesday, January 12, 8:00 AM-9:30 AM ET
The Role of Technology in Enhancing Safety, Equity, and Sustainability of Managed Lanes
Useful Resources:
TRB SnapSearch: Operations & Traffic Management: a succinct summary of current TRB activities related to Operations & Traffic Management so you can quickly get up to speed on complex topics.
Public available webinars:
Using the Traffic Incident Management Benefit/Cost (TIM-BC) Tool, NoCoE Webinar, December 14, 2021 1:30 PM - 3PM EST
Talking TIM Webinar Series, NoCoE Webinar, December 15, 2021 1:30 PM - 3PM ET
Adventures in Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, recorded webinars from Federal Highway Administration's Every Day Counts Round 6
Recent publications:
USDOT ITS JPO - 2021 Updates to ITS primer - Fundamental concepts and practices related to ITS technologies, several modules updated in 2021
Selecting Ramp Design Speeds - Volume 1: Guide: NCHRP Web-Only Document 313
Events and Opportunities:
NOCoE 2022 TSMO Awards - Submit your TSMO projects by December 17, 2021
TRB 3-Minute Thesis Competition - TRB young participants - submit an abstract by December 17, 2021
AASHTO GIS-T Symposium's Student Paper Contest - GIS students, undergraduate and graduate, must submit by December 22, 2021
2021 November Newsletter
2021 November Newsletter
TRB 2022 Annual Meeting - January 2022
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting will be held in person January 9–13, 2022 in Washington, D.C, with the Meeting Program available online. Make sure to save the ACP20 committee and subcommittee meetings to your calendar:
Emerging Freeway Operations Concepts Subcommittee, ACP20(1) - January 09, 8 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Simulation and Connected and Automated Vehicles Subcommittee, ACP20(4) - January 09, 10 AM - 12 PM ET
Freeway Operations Research Needs Subcommittee, ACP20(2) - January 09, 1:30 PM - 3 PM ET
Poster Session - Freeway and Regional Transportation Systems and Operations 2022 - January 10, 8 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Joint Subcommittee on Active Traffic Management, ACP20(3) - January 10, 4 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Freeway Operations Committee Meeting, Part 1 - January 11, 10:30 AM - 12 PM ET
Freeway Operations Committee Meeting, Part 2 - January 11, 7 PM - 10 PM ET
Do you want to share an interesting session or workshop in the TRBAM Program? Use the Content Collection Form to let us know so we can highlight it in our December newsletter!
Public available webinars:
Using the Traffic Incident Management Benefit/Cost (TIM-BC) Tool, NoCoE Webinar, December 14, 2021 1:30 PM - 3PM EST
Recent publications:
Collection, Analysis, and Reporting of Kentucky Traffic Incident Management Performance (ACP 20 Best Paper Award)
Developing Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation Tools for Connected and Automated Vehicle Applications (FHWA Report HRT-21-077)
Initiating the Systems Engineering Process for Rural Connected Vehicle Corridors (NCHRP Research Report 978):
Events and Opportunities:
NOCoE 2022 TSMO Awards - Submit your TSMO projects by December 17, 2021
AASHTO GIS-T Symposium's Student Paper Contest - GIS students, undergraduate and graduate, must submit by December 22, 2021
Open positions:
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Mount Union School of Engineering
2021 October Newsletter
2021 October Newsletter
Public available webinars:
Multiresolution Modeling (MRM) for Traffic Analysis, FHWA, October 21, 1:00 - 3:00p CST (Please contact David Hale (david.k.hale@leidos.com) for the meeting invite and more information on the project.)
Managing Equity in Priced Managed Lanes, TRB Webinar, October 27, 2:00 - 3:30p EST
Designing and Implementing Smart Cities, TRB Webinar, October 28, 1:00 - 2:30p EST
Interesting readings:
NOCoE Case Studies: capturing the strategies and practices in DOTs, regions, cities and more, which is under deployment, for advancing the TSMO industry and enable TSMO practitioners.
Recent publications:
Impact of Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control on a Multilane Highway under a Differentiated Per-Lane Speed Limit Policy, Southeast University [ACP 20 Best Student Paper Award]
Open positions:
Faculty Positions in the Advanced Infrastructure Group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh
Tenure-track positions in the Department of Engineering at Swarthmore College
Tenure-track Assistant Professor at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering
2021 September Newsletter
2021 September Newsletter
Public available webinars:
The Role and Benefit of Traffic Simulation in TSMO, NOCoE, October 7, 12:00 - 1:30p CST
Multiresolution Modeling (MRM) for Traffic Analysis, FHWA,October 21, 1:00 - 3:00p CST (Please contact David Hale (david.k.hale@leidos.com) for the meeting invite and more information on the project.)
Interesting readings:
Model TSMO Position Descriptions: NCHRP Project on TSMO Workforce developed 19 model position descriptions to assist practitioners in recruiting qualified TSMO personnel.
Recent publications:
Development and attribution of a linear referencing system for managing and disseminating traffic volume data on rural highway networks, University of Manitoba Transport Information Group
Open positions:
Tenure-track assistant professor in transportation engineering at Youngstown State University
Assistant/Associate research professor at the center for urban transportation research (CUTR)
Tenure-track assistant professor in geotechnical engineering at Ohio State
Have an update to share? Let us help you through our Content Collection Form !
2021 Mid-Year Meeting Going Virtual (again!)
2021 Mid-Year Meeting Going Virtual (again!)
The 2021 Mid-Year Full Committee Meeting is virtual again this year and is scheduled for September 20, 2021. The individual subcommittee meetings are scheduled for September 13 and September 17. The agenda and login information are available on the Meeting Page.
2021 Committee Spring Quarterly Teleconference Available
2021 Committee Spring Quarterly Teleconference Available
The minutes from our 2021 Spring Quarterly Teleconference held on April 22nd have been posted to our website here. If you are interested in helping out on with any of our subcommittees or technical efforts, please contact us!
IT-TSMO Coordination Listening Session Invitation
IT-TSMO Coordination Listening Session Invitation
Committee members and friends are invited to an FHWA Listening session on Improving the Coordination of Information Technology (IT) and Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO). The purpose of this listening session is to:
(1) share experiences and past successes with connecting IT and TSMO,
(2) brainstorm areas where the two domains will need to coordinate in the future, and
(3) identify suggestions on research areas and resources that FHWA or other organizations can take to share effective practices and provide support to strengthen IT-TSMO relationships.
This listening session is part of an FHWA project that identified common IT-related challenges that TSMO staff have faced and the effective practices that organizations have used to address those practices. A reference document and series of fact sheets have been developed and will be available later this year.
DATE: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
TIME: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
VIA: Microsoft Teams
More information and the Teams connection information is available on our Committee Calendar.
Volunteers Needed for 2022 Workshop Planning
Volunteers Needed for 2022 Workshop Planning
As discussed during our Spring Teleconference, we are beginning to plan our workshops for submission for the 2022 Annual Meeting. Currently, we are working on workshops on two topics:
Connected Mobility Innovations and Strategies for the Advancement of Transportation System Management and Operations (ACP20 Led) - Coordinated by Jeff Adler (Jeff.Adler@kapsch.net)
Next Generation Traffic Management Systems (ACP20 Support) - Coordinated by Jon Obenberger (Jon.Obenberger@dot.gov)
If you are interested in helping with these workhops, reach out to either of the coordinators and they will include you in the planning efforts. Thank you for your willingness to support our Committee's activities. Please let me know if you have any questions.
NOCoE Webinar - Managing TMS Assets and Resources
NOCoE Webinar - Managing TMS Assets and Resources
The National Operations Center of Excellence is offering a webinar on Managing Traffic Management Systems (TMS) Assets and Resources which will take place on May 6, 2021, 11:00am to 1:00pm ET. This webinar will provide participants with an appreciation of the practices, available resources, or key issues to consider in support of integrating the inventory and condition of assets and key resources into the planning, management, and operation of TMSs. Presentations will provide the context for TMS assets and resources, asset inventory development and management, asset monitoring and assessing, and asset condition reporting. Presenters will frame each of these topics, an initial list of issues to consider, and resources available to assist with developing and maintaining an inventory, monitoring and assessing, or reporting on the condition of TMS assets.
You can register for the webinar here:
https://transportationops.org/event/managing-traffic-management-systems-tms-assets-and-resources
2021 Spring Teleconference - April 22, 2021
2021 Spring Teleconference - April 22, 2021
Our spring teleconference was held on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM Central Daylight Time. See the agenda and meeting minutes below.
Agenda
Spring 2021 Teleconference Minutes
2021 Committee Annual Meeting Minutes Available
2021 Committee Annual Meeting Minutes Available
The minutes from our 2021 Committee Annual Meeting held on January 6th have been posted to our website here. Other handouts and information from our 2021 Annual Meeting workshops, sessions, and meetings are available on our annual meeting page here. If you are interested in helping out on with any of our subcommittees or technical efforts, please contact us and I will connect you with the appropriate group.
Committee Survey Available
Committee Survey Available
As we start a new year, the TRB ACP20 Freeway Operations Committee wants to know how you want to engage with us and participate in our activities. To that end, we have published a survey (link below) to get your feedback.
Please take a few minutes to answer our survey and let us know what subcommittees and committee activities you are interested in. Don't forget to include your name and email address so that we can update your preferences. This will allow our subcommittee chairs to directly communicate with their group of volunteers. We look forward to hearing from you!
Mid-Year Meeting Minutes Posted
Mid-Year Meeting Minutes Posted
The final agenda, minutes, and presentations from the mid-year meeting has been posted along handouts.
NOCoE Webinar on Part-Time Shoulder Use Available
NOCoE Webinar on Part-Time Shoulder Use Available
NOCoE has posted the recording of a webinar on the Decision Process for Dynamic Operation of Part-time Shoulder Use. This webinar provides valuable information for agencies considering this ATM operational strategy. Part-time shoulder use is a strategy that is increasingly being considered to provide additional roadway capacity when it is needed and preserving the benefits of a full-width shoulder for most hours of the day. This webinar provided an overview of part-time shoulder use and the range of implementations to date. The webinar also featured new FHWA research on practices for determining when to open and close a shoulder to traffic, particularly on dynamic facilities where the hours of operation vary in response to traffic conditions. Two agencies presented on recent dynamic part-time shoulder use installations as well. You can review the webinar recording here.
New FHWA Publication on TSMO and Smart Communities
New FHWA Publication on TSMO and Smart Communities
FHWA recently released Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) in Smart Connected Communities, which illustrates the implications of smart, connected communities for TSMO and to identify, through examples, what it means to manage and operate the transportation system in a smart, connected community. The primer explains TSMO and provides several examples of what TSMO might look like in a smart, connected community. The primer concludes with guidance for TSMO leaders who want to become more fully engaged in establishing and realizing the vision for a smart, connected community. Visit the link below to review the document.
https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop19004/index.htm
Research Ideas Needed!
Research Ideas Needed!
The AHB20 Research Subcommittee is seeking input from the committee on new research needs statements to develop for this year. We have compiled fresh research ideas from the annual meeting, committee meetings and other sources. The link below provides a list of 21 new research need ideas.
We are requesting the help of the standing committee to assist with prioritization these needs.
Rank your top 5 (#1 thru 5) Research Needs in Column D.
Identify any research needs in your ranking that you’d be interested in supporting with developing. Place your name next to the research need in Column E.
Send your completed ranking to Jim Katsafanas at jkatsafanas@mbakerintl.com and Kevin Miller at kevin.miller@kapsch.net by Wednesday, 4/24
Tell Us About Your Emerging Freeway Operations Concepts
Tell Us About Your Emerging Freeway Operations Concepts
We are excited to announce the release of the Emerging Freeway Operations Concepts Form on the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) website.
Please see the complete information on the Emerging Freeway Operations Concepts Subcommittee page here.
Key Committee Efforts
Key Committee Efforts
The following are key documents that the committee has prepared for the broader transportation community.
Research Circular
Research Circular
Freeway Management and Operations Handbook
Freeway Management and Operations Handbook
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