This is part 20 and the final part of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — Transportation has always been driven by and enabled by technology. From sandals to the wheel; from the stirrup to the internal combustion engine; from the turnpike and pavement to the synchronized traffic light — technology helps people get to where they want to go.

This is part 20 of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — To implement the policies, projects, initiatives, and technology investments outlined in this draft, generic plan, municipal DOTs have to develop new skills and capacities. These skills are necessary if the DOT is to manage an urban transportation system built on information and to engage the actors in the emerging ecosystem.

This is part 19 of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — For DOTs that subscribe to NACTO’s policy guidance on managing mobility data (2019, co-prepared with the International Municipal Lawyers Association), the document provides best practices for access to and management of mobility data and “a common framework for sharing, protecting, and managing data based on four principles:

This is part 18 of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — Information as a critical service To serve the information needs and protect the interests and safety of the traveling public, DOTs have to approach information about the transportation network as a critical service, during normal operating conditions and in the face of system shocks (e.g., an earthquake or climate crisis impacts) and stressors (e.g., a…

This is part 17 of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — We identified seven functional roles in SDOT that are relevant to our ability to deliver information to the traveling public and to the other actors in the ecosystem. The functions are: DOT traffic managers and traffic control planners are staff who manage the transportation network and respond to the conditions…

This is part 16 of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — User Stories These are the user stories we generated using the traveler personas’ needs and protections, and using the four information imperatives. (As the transportation system evolves, user stories may change, as might the degree to which user needs are satisfied. …

This is part 15 of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — Making sure transportation information… …is accessible Travelers must be able to access information that allows them to complete their trip safely and efficiently, regardless of whether they have a smart device or internet access.

This is part 14 of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — Given the history of recent disruptions and innovations and given the structure of the technology stack every technology project that a municipal department of transportation undertakes should be assessed using the frames of privacy, equity, safety and security, and resiliency. These frames must apply particularly for systems that push out…

This is part 13 of a serialized, draft, generic transportation information infrastructure plan meant to help municipal departments of transportation to manage the emerging urban transportation ecosystem — The transportation technology companies’ ability to serve markets across geographies and provide differing transportation options would not be possible without the growth and interoperability of the transportation technology stack.