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8 Literature Review The researchers conducted a comprehensive assessment of TSMO-oriented publications and practical reports along with literature specifically associated with statewide and regional TSMO planning to ensure a comprehensive assessment of all available information on the subject. Additionally, the researchers conducted a review of current TSMO planning practices and available TSMO plans published by states to establish a clear understanding of current plan elements.
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Literature Review 9 Reviewed Documents Review Steps and Topics TSMORelated Literature • Conduct a literature search of all available sources related to the development of TSMO; • Assess the available TSMO plans and development methods in a robust, repeatable, and transparent manner to diminish bias; • Conduct a comprehensive analysis of all planning for operations methods used in practice, including – DOTs, – Regional MPOs, and – Local governing bodies. • Compare and contrast each method, finding similarities and differences to discover patterns and successful practices within the body of literature; • Review connections to CMM dimensions; and • Identify additional planning factors that might affect TSMO planning and implementation.
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10 Summary State DOT Practices for Developing and Implementing TSMO Plans part of the operational toolbox for agencies for decades. Examples of TSMO strategies include, but are not limited to • Access management, • Active transportation and demand management (ATDM)
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Literature Review 11 Several states have made progress in integrating the CMM into their TSMO program to benefit overall operations in their jurisdictions that can offer valuable insight to other agencies. For example, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
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12 Summary State DOT Practices for Developing and Implementing TSMO Plans strategies to meet those objectives. The organization can then direct resources toward the highest priority projects or actions.
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Literature Review 13 Organizational Attributes A foundational issue associated with a successful TSMO program is the overall structure and specific attributes of an organization to support TSMO planning and related operational strategies. For example, specific state DOTs have implemented TSMO programs that incorporate organizational structures to support them.
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14 Summary State DOT Practices for Developing and Implementing TSMO Plans its statewide architecture and has implemented a consistent review of performance measures (Atkins et al.
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Literature Review 15 TSMO policies to improve regional TSMO culture and project selection criteria, using such tools as before-and-after studies to identify performance values for signalized intersections and pilot mobility projects. The Maricopa Association of Governments has demonstrated a dedication to collaboration through stakeholder meetings and frequent internal communications and has been able to undertake TSMO planning using available funding mechanisms.
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16 Summary State DOT Practices for Developing and Implementing TSMO Plans to help integrate the TSMO culture and support further TSMO development. Those agencies include CDOT, FDOT District 4, Iowa DOT, the Michigan Department of Transportation (Michigan DOT)
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Literature Review 17 Components of TSMO Planning An effective TSMO planning program might include a broad range of components that can contribute to overall success in statewide or regional operations. The following sections provide a summary of key TSMO plan elements that have been documented in the literature that agencies have implemented.
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Source: Grant et al.
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Literature Review 19 Key findings indicate that establishing a multi-agency or multi-state TIM working group, coalition, or task force to discuss regional challenges and objectives related to incident management promotes collaboration. These groups can share best practices and ideas to improve incident response in their region (Atkins et al.
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20 Summary State DOT Practices for Developing and Implementing TSMO Plans a greater level of detail in the analysis and recommendations unique to the obstacles and opportunities in that area. This approach also looks beyond a single factor (i.e., a transportation facility or particular land use, parking, or other policy)
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Literature Review 21 funding through the TIP process (Lawrence et al.
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22 Summary State DOT Practices for Developing and Implementing TSMO Plans Florida also utilizes a sketch planning-level ITS evaluation tool to estimate for the following TSMO strategies: • Ramp metering. • Incident management systems.
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Literature Review 23 Integrated Transportation Information System include work zone delay, congestion, queue length, programmatic performance measures such as number of days when queuing occurred, average queue duration and length, and vehicle/hours of delay. In work zone traffic control planning, the Michigan Department of Transportation (Michigan DOT)
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