Report to Congress on the Value Pricing Pilot Program Through December 2020

Webpage on Improving Access to Voting Events

FHWA supports the use of traffic analysis tools and enhanced work zone management to improve access to voting events. This effort aids the United States Department of Transportation's support for Executive Order 140191, "Promoting Access to Voting." The FHWA is encouraging a proactive, rather than reactive, operations mindset to minimize voting access impacts before they happen. A new webpage was established as a repository for resources to assist public agencies in taking actions related to traffic analysis and improving work zone management for voting events.

Applying TSMO to Rural Areas

Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) has been known to be effective in urban and suburban areas. However, TSMO can also be effective in addressing some of the unique challenges found in rural transportation. This new FHWA document, Applying TSMO to Rural Areas, provides an overview of how TSMO can be utilized here. This document also showcases examples in 5 key areas: Road Weather Management, Traffic Incident Management, Work Zone Management, Planned Special Events, and Seasonal Demand.

Approaches to Target Setting for PM3 Measures

This new report provides example approaches to setting targets for the third performance management rulemaking, or PM3, measures. The approaches include technical options for developing the information to support target setting.

Complete Trip Data Factsheet

FHWA has recently completed research into the notion of Complete Trip Data, data that provides, at a minimum, location, time, and mode of travel for trips on the multimodal transportation system. The factsheet contains information on Complete Trip Data, sample fields to be used in an acquisition, and potential uses of the data.

Incorporating Reliability Performance Measures in Operations and Planning Modeling Tools

This report details pilot projects applying two tools developed under the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2), called Scenario Manager and Vehicle Trajectory Processor, to evaluate reliability performance measures at the planning level. The report includes results from test sites in Portland, Oregon and Phoenix, Arizona, and provides recommendations for conducting similar analyses.

TSMO - Harnessing the Value of Transportation System Performance

This presentation provides State-level examples of the measurable benefits of transportation operations strategies. The slides can be used by States or regions to highlight effective operations in their own presentations and outreach.

Advancing TSMO through Organizational Structures

This report applies concepts of organizational theory, specifically related to organizational structure, to explore ways in which organizational models and structural mechanisms can be used to advance transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) within departments of transportation (DOTs). It includes several case studies of organizational structures in DOTs across the Nation and looks at how DOTs have used their structures to mainstream TSMO.

Recent FHWA Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Resources

The FHWA Office of Operations Institutional Foundation for Effective Operations program creates TSMO resources such as primers, case studies, reports, webinars, and brochures. Here is summary of the latest TSMO products and resources and how they can be accessed.

Current FHWA Organizing and Planning for Operations Activities

The FHWA Office of Operations Institutional Foundation for Effective Operations program periodically updates its summary of on-going projects and research. Here is summary of the current activities, FHWA staff points of contact, and estimated completion dates.

Linking TSMO and Transportation Equity Fact Sheet

Many state and local agencies recognize importance of transportation equity in achieving a vision for a multi-modal transportation system that is safe, efficient, and affordable for all users and communities. TSMO is one solution that can help achieve a such a vision. This Fact Sheet lays out a framework for utilizing TSMO in establishing a people-first approach to operations. This also identifies potential equity-related considerations when deploying certain TSMO strategies.

An Assessment of the Expected Impacts of City-Level Parking Cash-Out and Commuter Benefits Ordinances

This project analyzed and evaluated the impact city level parking cash out ordinances could have on vehicle travel, congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, crashes, and equity externalities for a sample of nine cities and five distinct scenarios. The final report describes the scenarios studied; the analysis approach, including inputs, outputs, methodology, limitations, and assumptions; data sources; and results for the sample of cities.

Parking Cruising Analysis Methodology: Final Project Report

Motorists circling or cruising for on-street parking that is free or priced below market equilibrium can contribute to congestion and other problems. This report documents a methodology and tool that can be used to understand cruising for parking and the effects of policy interventions on parking search behaviors. It includes case analyses from four U.S. cities, identifying cruising hot spots by time of day and location and assessing policy impacts. The report also documents lessons learned relating to data quality, tool implementation, and the analyses results.

Providing a 5-Minute Pickup Priority for Ridehail Users Agreeing to Pool: Potential Impacts on Curtailing Bus Delay and Enhancing Equity

The purpose of this study is to explore the potential to significantly enhance equity and reduce congestion experienced by city bus riders due to transportation network company (TNC) operations (most especially within corridors with significant bus service) through select TNC or government policy measures. The study analyzes data from a survey conducted by a large TNC, coupled with appended demographic and trip data, to ascertain the impacts of changing private party and shared party TNC pricing and trip times to encourage TNC customers to choose a shared instead of a ride-alone trip. The research looks at the impacts of both total trip + wait time and price on customer decisions to choose a pooling option or to instead insist on a private trip. Compressing the difference in duration between shared and drive-alone trips (including wait time for initial pick up) by 5 minutes is shown to roughly double the proportion of TNC trips that customers choose to share to about 50% of all such trips.

Identification of National Work Zone Safety Objectives and Activities: Summary Report

This summary report documents the results of an effort to develop a list of needs, objectives, and activities for enhancing safety in and around work zones nationally. The report aims to assist potential stakeholders in prioritizing work zone safety activities and implementing targeted work zone safety strategies. The report presents 11 specific strategic objectives to enhance work zone safety nationally.

Case Studies on the Implementation of SHRP2 Reliability Data & Analysis Tools

This set of 18 case studies highlights findings from State Departments of Transportation that implemented reliability data and analysis tools developed under the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2).

New Webpage: Coordinating Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) with Safety

This page consolidates the growing body of FHWA and external resources highlighting the opportunities to enhance the collaboration and coordination and TSMO and safety programs, plans, data, and strategies. Case Studies, brochures, technical reports, webinar recordings, and presentations are among the resources currently available. Ongoing FHWA projects will produce additional resources and those will be housed on this page as well when completed.

Mainstreaming TSMO Products

This set of 12 products, including brochures, case studies, white papers, and an infographic, aims to help State Departments of Transportation and other agencies mainstream transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) in their organizations.

TSMO: Getting More from Our Existing System Infographic

The infographic provides examples of the benefits of a variety of operational improvements in an easy to read and understand format. The infographic is available as a .pdf and as PowerPoint slides.

Approaches for Communicating Third Performance Management Rule (PM3) Measures, Metrics, and Targets

The Approaches for Communicating Third Performance Management Rule (PM3) Measures, Metrics, and Targets report highlights communication approaches that agencies can use when discussing or presenting the PM3 measures, metrics and targets to various audiences.