Nicholas Ramfos

Living in the Washington DC region with my wife and kids working on transportation systems management and operations nationally.

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Visit the NOCoE booth (#632) at the Community Transportation Association of America (@OfficialCTAA) EXPO 2026 happening May 10-13 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Learn more: https://t.co/vM6KtHbGbo

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

NOCoE recently participated in the CTSO Annual Meeting. From honoring excellence at the TSMO awards luncheon to sharing critical resources on emerging technologies at the ITS SE Summit, the event was a hub for TSMO advancement.

Watch the highlight video: https://t.co/eLKQljS5XK .

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Join us for two upcoming webinars in May 2026!

Learn more and register: https://t.co/minCXfjlas

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

April 22 is Go Orange Day! Let’s support our hardworking road crews. Remember to slow down when you see orange cones to keep workers safe. We all play a part in road safety. Safe actions save lives.

#Orange4Safety #SafeWorkZonesForAll

Learn more at: https://t.co/KiKnMWOWvi

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Join us on April 8 for a webinar focused on Agency Readiness for TSMO, the topic of Chapter 4 of the Transportation Operations Manual (TOM).

Register and learn more: https://t.co/Ru67JrNbMn

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Meet TRB Student Contest Winner Gabriel Geffen who shares with NOCoE Director Nicholas Ramfos where he sees the future of TSMO heading, including the use of AI for ramp metering.

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/nI4PU6O8Uz.

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

The recording of yesterday’s 2025 Crash Responder Safety Week National Kickoff Webinar is now available on the NOCoE YouTube channel!
The event began with a special message from the @USDOTFHWA Administrator, Sean McMaster. The webinar also featured the following TIM champions:
• James Austrich, FHWA TIM Program Manager
• Patrick Kepp, Montgomery County Department of Police
• Todd Leiss, Emergency Responder Safety Institute
• Anne Reshadi, Director of the Bureau of Traffic Operations, @WisconsinDOT
- Watch now: https://t.co/THv1g68HlO

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

NOCoE stands with the @USDOT in raising awareness for Crash Responder Safety Week (#CRSW). Remember: Safety Starts With You — slow down and move over when approaching traffic incident responders on the road.
• Check back soon for the full recording of the 2025 #CRSW National Kickoff Webinar! https://t.co/RZU4u7pPkT

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Join us next week for Crash Responder Safety Week!
2025 is the 10th year that Federal, State, and local agencies have come together for CRSW. The theme for the 2025 CRSW is "Safety Starts With You – Slow Down and Move Over!"
Review the CRSW 2025 Outreach Toolkit to learn more about social media messaging and other key resources.
��� Learn more: https://t.co/RZU4u7phvl

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Attention students! Enter the 2026 TRB Student Content for the chance to attend the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting and meet with industry professionals.

The 2026 TRB Student Contest invites students to create a short video or multimedia presentation, under 5 minutes, highlighting the benefits of a transportation project that uses a TSMO strategy.

NOCoE will provide the winner full travel reimbursement to attend The 2026 TRB Annual Meeting and arrange opportunities to connect and meet with industry leaders and executives.

Initial submissions are due Sunday, October 26. You'll receive feedback from the judges no later than Friday, November 7. Final submissions are then due by Sunday, November 16.

Submissions can be sent to Adam Hopps at [email protected] through one of the following methods:
- File sharing link
- YouTube link
- Email attachment (9MB or smaller)

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Expand Your Knowledge With the TOM Training Courses!
TOM, or the Transportation Operations Manual, is a new guidebook for transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) efforts. Serving as a one-stop digital shop for all things TSMO, the manual touches on all levels of efforts: strategic, programmatic, and tactical.

• Learn more: https://t.co/n7XIZL5ib7

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Yesterday’s webinar, “Key Elements in an MPO TSMO Plan,” is now available on the NOCoE website and YouTube channel. You can watch the full recording and view individual presentations from Joseph F. Hacker, PhD, AICP, Principal at Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), and Caleb Winter, TSMO Program Manager at Portland Metro.
https://t.co/jKvzzPtRJu
@Assoc_MPOs

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

Safeguarding the Future with Technology: Emergency Response Tech & Demo Day

Experience how cutting-edge transportation technologies are making the road safer — for first responders, roadside workers, and the traveling public. Join ITS America, GFT, Skyline Technology Solutions, LG Electronics, and USDOT at the 2025 ITS World Congress for a dynamic showcase of real-time demos.

• Register now: https://t.co/aP1XLv2L1x

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

NOCoE will be exhibiting next week at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta! Stop by our booth to explore resources, chat about the latest in TSMO, and pick up some free merch.

We’ll also be filming live demonstrations during Emergency Response Day—check back for exclusive video content.

• Learn more: https://t.co/qzcc67M7Zw

@ITS_America

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

The winner of the 2025 Transportation Technology Tournament is the @UMich team!

Their project, Enhancing Multimodal Transportation for Special Events Using Digital Twin and AI: 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, PA, impressed the judges with its innovative approach.

Congratulations to all the teams who participated in this year’s tournament.

Stay tuned for original NOCoE content from the 2025 @ITEhq Annual Meeting, including full tournament presentations, panel discussions, and general highlights.

• Learn more about the tournament: https://t.co/wszdwiF5sL

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

The next installment of the TOM Talks webinar series will take place on August 19, 2025 from 01:00 pm - 02:30 pm EDT.
TOM Talks is a webinar series from the National Operations Center of Excellence that focuses on using the Transportation Operations Manual (TOM).
• Learn more and register: https://t.co/FC9aLh8wWn

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

NOCoE will be exhibiting at the @ACTNational 39th Annual Conference (#ACT25) in New Orleans, LA, from August 3–6, 2025.
Stop by our booth to learn more about NOCoE and TSMO—and pick up some free NOCoE merch!
Don’t miss our live panel discussion:
Tech-Driven Travel: Unlocking Smarter Systems for Tomorrow's Mobility
🗓 Monday, August 4, 2025
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Nottoway (4th floor)
• Learn more about the conference: https://t.co/lWIxfXlrN0

[Sean Kilcarr @AASHTOsean]

The @NOCoEOps names the winners of 2025 #TSMO awards. #transportation #traffic #technology #road #highway #roadway #mobility #infrastructure #stateDOT @aashtospeaks @ITEhq @ITS_America @USDOTFHWA @NCDOT @GADeptofTrans https://t.co/m1FU5I0Ha2

[AASHTO @aashtospeaks]

The @NOCoEOps announces winners of the 2025 TSMO Awards at the AASHTO Committee on Transportation Systems Operations annual meeting in Annapolis, MD.

AASHTO DTU: https://t.co/pOmxrklReA

https://t.co/A8ixWSpBWp

[NOCoE @NOCoEOps]

New Press Release:
NOCoE recently named the winners of its 2025 Transportation Systems Management and Operations or TSMO Awards. NOCoE made the announcement during the annual meeting of the @aashtospeaks Committee on Transportation System Operations.
- Congratulations to John Hibbard, Deputy Chief Engineer at the @GADeptofTrans, who received the Joey Sagal TSMO Leadership Award!
- Congratulations to @NCDOT, the TSMO Award Overall Winner!
• Read the full press release here: https://t.co/P53LADWA7w