Triennial Review National Operations Center of Excellence 1 Thomas E. Kern NOCoE Managing Director Shailen Bhatt Chair, NOCoE Board of Directors
Triennial Review
National Operations Center of Excellence
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Thomas E. KernNOCoE Managing Director
Shailen BhattChair, NOCoE Board of Directors
• Origins of NOCoE• Our Vision & Mission• Goals & Objectives• Our Website• Knowledge Center• Business Plan• Accomplishments• Our “Ask” of You!
National Operations Center of Excellence
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Origins of NOCoE
SHRP2 Reliability Research implementation activities Development of “enhanced
knowledge transfer system (EKTS) MOU between AASHTO, ITE,
ITSA, and FHWA Successor to National
Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC)
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NOCoE Structure
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ITS America
AASHTONational Operations Center of Excellence
Vision: Provide exceptional services to the transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) community to save lives, reduce congestion, and enhance economic vitality
Mission: Empower the TSM&O community to succeed by enhancing knowledge, skills, and abilities
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Our Vision & Mission
Goals & Objectives
• 2016-2017 Business Plan (Effective July 1st)– Based on Board/TAC input and user feedback– Technical Services Plan– Outreach & Engagement Plan
• Address Issues Faced by the TSM&O Community– Processes– Technology– Culture
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Goals & Objectives
• Continuation of webinars and regional/national in-person peer exchanges
• Expansion of virtual peer exchanges• Revitalization of discussion forums• Promotion of TSM&O data sources and
visualization tools• Agency site visits
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Website
Knowledge Center
Technical ServicesImage courtesy- ourkittery.com
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www.transportationops.org
NOCoE Website• Knowledge Center• Discussion Forum• Events Calendar• TSMO Resources• Why TSMO?• News & Blog
• Active Traffic Management• Arterial Management• Autonomous
Vehicles/Connected Vehicles
• Cybersecurity• Electronic Toll and Fare
Collection• Emergency Preparedness
and Security• Freeway Management • HOV/HOT Lane
Development
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Knowledge Center:Over 1,200 resources and counting!
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Integrated Corridor Management
• Managed Lanes• Regional Traffic
Management Centers• Road Weather
Management• Traffic Incident
Management• Traffic Signal Operations• Traveler Information
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NOCoE Business Plan
Peer Exchanges (In-Person & Virtual)
Webinar Training & Education
National Annual Summit
TSM&O Knowledge Center
New Technical Services (On-Site Agency Visits, Subject Matter Expert Exchange, Educator Tools, etc.)
First Year Accomplishments• Peer Exchanges
– 6 in-person peer exchanges (mix of regional and national topics)– 1 virtual peer exchange (Cleveland RNC Planning)
• Webinars (over 20)– CMM Dimensions– Implementing ICM– Seattle TIM Lessons Learned
• Independent Evaluations of NOCoE Operations– Volpe Center: Website usage– CH2MHill: Content offerings and user feedback
• Initiating the National Summit on TSM&O Workforce Development
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1. Register for the webinars/forums/newsletter2. Partner on technical events3. Share your own knowledge resources4. Add the NOCoE logo/link to website5. Provide feedback on technical services
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Our Ask of the TSM&O Community!
Thomas E. KernManaging Director
Steven M. Lavrenz, Ph.D.Technical Services Manager