Section 1: TSMO and Transportation Demand Management Strategies; Additional Guidance Documents

The references provided in this document may serve as additional guidance on various TSMO and Transportation Demand Management strategies. The references are broken into two categories, corridor management references and systems management references.
Corridor Management References
  • FHWA-HOP-09-055
    • Improving Traffic Signal Management and Operations: A Basic Service Model. Guide for achieving a basic service model for traffic signal management and operations.
  • FHWA-HOP-09-006
    • Traffic Signal Operations and Maintenance Staffing Guidelines. Estimating the resources necessary to operate and maintain traffic signal systems.
  • FHWA-HOP-11-027
    • The FHWA Model Systems Engineering Documents for Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) Systems. Design, implementation, and testing of adaptive control systems.
  • NCHRP 560
    • Guide to Contracting ITS Projects. Guidance on the procurement of intelligent transportation systems (ITS).
  • FHWA-HOP-09-007
    • Regional Traffic Signal Operations: An Overview. Developing and sustaining an RTSOP.
  • NCHRP Synthesis 420
    • Operational and Institutional Agreements That Facilitate Regional Traffic Signal Operations. Case studies that show critical attributes of successful RTSOPs.
  • TxDOT Traffic Signal Manual
    • Chapter 4, Section 2 provides guidance on coordinated signal operation.
  • NCHRP Report 812
    • Traffic Signal Timing Manual Second Edition. Guidance on the development of signal timing to address the needs of various users.
  • FHWA-HOP-07-006
    • Traffic Signal Timing on a Shoestring. Step-by-step guide on signal timing with minimal data requirements. Intended for organizations with limited transportation funds for signal timing.