TRB Annual Meeting Preview December 8, 2015 Thomas E. Kern Managing Director, NOCoE www.transportationops.org

Our Vision Improve surface transportation system reliability by offering exceptional support services to TSM&O practitioners.   Our Mission  To serve as a focal point for sharing up-to-date information and to provide professional development through an actively-managed website, peer exchange workshops, webinars and a communal hub for TSM&O practitioners.

Our Goals Increase awareness and understanding of NOCoE. Educate, train and develop transportation agency officials and other TSM&O practitioners by offering reliable information and professional development opportunities. Continuously engage stakeholders in developing and evaluating the NOCoE’s programs and activities. Sustain NOCoE by leveraging opportunities with private industry, trade organizations and academic institutions.

NOCoE Board and Technical Advisory Committee

National Operations Center of Excellence KTS EKTS NOCoE National Operations Center of Excellence The partnership: working together with the TSM&O community to promote: Leadership Knowledge synthesis Best practices and guidance New research Collaborative workshops and training Peer-to-peer relationships and community forums The NOCoE relies on the commitment of its stakeholders and funding sources to operate and provide much needed services to support the transportation industry. The FHWA is the Center’s major funding provider and they provide this funding through a cooperative agreement with AASHTO. In addition, more than twenty states have made voluntary contributions of $15,000 each towards technical services and in-kind contributions are provided by ITE and ITSA.  

on the Center’s Website Knowledge Resources on the Center’s Website Discussion Forums/Blogs Technical Services www.transportationops.org Image courtesy- ourkittery.com

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Technical Services Newsletter- Bi-weekly Webinars- Over 20 held, 2-3 per month going forward In-person Peer Exchanges – 4 completed, 5 in the works Virtual Peer Exchanges – 1 completed, more under discussion Assist agencies in conducting CMM Self-evaluations- On offer Maintain TSM&O research report library/reference, maintain status of ongoing/active research activity – One stop shop National TSM&O Workforce Development Summit – Spring 2016 Expand on the services provided and planned. Subject, purpose etc.

The Center at TRB In the Exhibit Hall – Come to our stand! Who we are – Check out the Center’s Handout Our services – Information available at the exhibit and from Center staff TRB’s Operations Committees– NOCoE presence and collaboration Weeklong listening and knowledge capture – Offering the Center as a place for operations know-how On the ground engagement of the TSM&O community – Identifying opportunities for collaboration