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 #16 - Rural TSMO
There’s more to Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) than preventing traffic jams and timing stoplights in cities. When crashes occur in rural areas of Missouri, things can come to a halt fast – making quick clearance essential.
In this video, Southeast District Area Engineer Corbin Carlton discusses how MoDOT uses Traffic Incident Management (TIM) to work with local law enforcement and first responders in rural communities.
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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
