MoDOT is continually working to improve safety and alleviate congestion on its roadways. Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) consists of operational strategies and systems that aim to optimize safe, efficient, and reliable use of existing and planned transportation infrastructure.
MoDOT's TSMO program helps get people safely to where they want to go!
TSMO strategies help to improve roadways by directly addressing many of the root causes of recurring and non-recurring congestion. These strategies range from projects and tools, to policies and procedures, to organizational structure.
TSMO Success Story #13 - Intelligent Transportation Systems
Whether it’s traffic cameras, message boards or handling winter weather events, it takes a robust and reliable information network to successfully power the tools of TSMO.
In this success story video, Traffic Management & Operations Engineer Joe Mulnik talks about the importance of having intelligent transportation systems in place, what the future of the network may look like and how it’s all a part of keeping the transportation system safe and moving.
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Benefits of TSMO:
- Improving safety by alleviating causes of congestion, alerting travelers and clearing incidents quickly through effective traffic incident management.
- Providing impactful solutions at a low cost by using resources wisely. Improving transportation on existing infrastructure and planning for maximum efficiency in future infrastructure.
- Improving reliability and mobility of the transportation system. By operating a reliable transportation system goods are able to move smoothly, advancing economic development.
Examples of TSMO Strategies:
- Signal Timing
- Traffic Incident Management
- Smart Work Zones
- Ramp Metering
- Real-Time Traveler Information
