Transportation Systems Management and Operations
Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) focuses on improved highway operations. The aim of TSMO is to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of state highways. TSMO strategies are lower cost, quicker to install, and may often use technology.
Examples of TSMO strategies
Traffic incident management
Traveler information
Traffic signal timing and coordination
Transit advantages
Freight management
Work zone management
Special event management
Road weather management
Managed lanes
Ridesharing programs
Low-cost geometric improvements
A multimodel transportation system benefits motorists, transit users, bicyclists, and pedestrians. TSMO supports a multimodel transportation system by focusing on operational improvements that benefit all users. TSMO strategies can help improve transportation in both rural and urban areas.