Transportation Systems Management and Operations

The Traffic Management Systems (TMS) Tactical Plan outlines MnDOT’s strategy for enhancing traffic monitoring, system management, communications infrastructure, control software, and interagency coordination. It focuses on MnDOT-owned and operated freeways, expressways, and major state highways. The plan emphasizes investment in technologies such as cameras, dynamic message signs, detection systems, and fiber communications.

• Traffic Management Systems Tactical Plan
  

The Signal Operations tactical plan will focus on the operations of traffic signals at intersection. The plan will identify needs to maintain and enhance our existing traffic signal systems. This may include life cycle replacements of signal equipment and control software. Improvements at signals will include all transportation users including bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit. Emerging technology considerations such as integrated corridor management and future needs for connected and automated vehicles will also be considered.

The Traveler Information Tactical Plan describes how MnDOT delivers real-time travel information through the 511 MN phone line, website, mobile app, and data feeds for third-party services. It explains how multiple datasets are integrated to support informed travel decisions before and during trips. The plan includes strategies and actions to improve coordination, system performance, and efficiency in delivering traveler information.

• Traveler Information Tactical Plan

MnDOT operational staff respond to weather conditions that effect travel on state highways. This can include summer flooding due to heavy rain or winter events that cause adverse road conditions. This plan will look at strategies to improve how MnDOT manages weather events that can affect travel.   Winter strategies may include installing road weather information system (RWIS) stations for monitoring winter weather conditions.  It can also include using snow fence to reduce the hazards of blowing snow.  In summer months, strategies may include the use of technology to monitor flood prone areas or electronic message signs to warn motorists of roads closed due to flooding.

Traffic Incident Management, or TIM, is a coordinated effort by all responders to improve safety and reduce delays. TIM strategies can improve safety for responders, victims in a crash, and motorists approaching the scene.  MnDOT and the Department of Public Safety have developed a statewide TIM plan for Minnesota.  This plan will identify needs for MnDOT to support the statewide TIM plan. It may include equipment and staffing needs to support a TIM program. The plan will consider expansion of the Freeway Incident Response Safety Team (FIRST) and enhancing MnDOT Maintenance role in incident response.

Find more information about the Minnesota TIM Program.

The Work Zone Management Tactical Plan focuses on improving safety and mobility for both roadway users and workers in Minnesota’s highway work zones. It promotes enhanced coordination, expanded use of technology, and improved sharing of work zone data. The plan supports MnDOT’s commitment to safer, more efficient work zone operations.

• Work Zone Management Tactical Plan
  

The Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) Tactical Plan outlines MnDOT’s approach to technologies that enable communication among vehicles, infrastructure, and travelers, along with automation features that improve safety, mobility, and efficiency. The plan prioritizes the research, development, and implementation of new CAV technology to meet current and future transportation system needs.

• Connected and Automated Vehicles Tactical Plan