The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has selected the TransSuite Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for deployment in St Louis and Springfield. The system, provided by TransCore, will be used manage regional intelligent transportation system (ITS) devices and operations around these urban centres.

TransSuite is currently in use at the MoDOT KC Scout TMC in the Kansas City Region. The choice of TransSuite for St Louis and Springfield expands a decades-long traffic management partnership between TransCore and MoDOT.

The deployment of TransSuite ATMS is aimed at enabling St Louis and Springfield TMC operators to better monitor and manage traffic control devices. This includes cameras, dynamic message signs, traffic signals, and detectors. The system will also support collection and analysis of real-time traffic flow data from a variety of field devices. It will also incorporate third-party traffic data to provide a full area view of traffic conditions.

This real-time information will enable traffic operators to monitor and respond to incidents on freeways and arterials, while providing drivers with travel time calculations for better trip planning and more predictable travel.

“MoDOT consistently strives to provide an efficient, safe transportation system for our roadway users. Deploying an ATMS in three of the state’s largest metropolitan areas will help provide more reliable travel for Missouri drivers by helping MoDOT TMC operators respond to real-time traffic conditions and get needed safety, incident, and travel information to roadway users,” said Brian Umfleet, St. Louis District Traffic Engineer, MoDOT.

TransCore’s SVP of ITS Solutions, Michael Mauritz, added, “We’re excited to expand our relationship with MoDOT on this initiative aimed at better managing traffic and providing more efficient freeway travel for Missouri drivers. In the near-term, we will be working with MoDOT to customise the TransSuite ATMS configuration to meet the unique needs of Missouri drivers and roadway systems well into the future.”