TSMO-TIP is WisDOT’s process to review and assess WisDOT’s TSMO infrastructure system. It includes a flowchart and a web-based application that consists of a Needs Analysis Tool and a Benefits Tool to prioritize TSMO investment priorities.
Tool
Online Map of Existing and Planned Fiber
Online fiber map displays conduit size, location, length, owner, planned fiber lines, and splice details, and is used by UDOT and its partners for planning, locations, and trouble-shooting.
Real Property Asset Online Map of Small Cell Leases
TxDOT maintains a public website, TxDOT Real Property Map, that displays locations of small cell leases as a layer on the property assets map.
Balance Sheet for Tracking Communications Infrastructure-Related Resource Trades
UDOT created and maintains a balance sheet for tracking communications infrastructure-related resource trades involving UDOT and private sector companies. Resource exchanges may or may not be in the location of the negotiated installation and are tracked over time.
Drones Use for Better Vantage Point
A major benefit to using drones is being able to obtain a significantly better vantage point (i.e., “birds eye view”) while keeping employees away from dangerous conditions such as severe weather, flooded roads, slides, and confined spaces.
Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) and First Responders Streaming Using Microsoft Teams to Stream Video and Live Chat
Microsoft Teams provided a platform for streaming video with live chat between first responders and the RTMC staff who operate the cameras. Daily Microsoft Teams meetings were set up to provide situational awareness and an improved communication strategy for key parties during construction.