Iowa DOT Traffic Management Center Tour
Ever wonder who is watching the video feeds from all the cameras along our major roads or who is composing the messages that appear on the highway information boards? This month on Thursday September 8 we will find out! We have been offered the chance to tour Iowa Department of Transportation’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) to kick off our fall season.
The TMC manages Iowa’s statewide traffic operations. Resources available to the TMC include over 330 pan-tilt-zoom cameras, over 320 traffic speed volume sensors, over 200 permanent and portable dynamic message signs, Highway Helper motorist assist services in three metro areas, notifications from law enforcement at the state, county and city levels, access to network-wide probe speed data, and crowd-sourced incident data.
The facility is located in the basement of the Motor Vehicle/Driver License Station just east of I-35 at the Corporate Woods exit. Meet at the front entrance.
This will be a joint meeting with the IEEE Computer Society Chapter and the Engineers Club of Des Moines.
Dinner: Following the presentation we will drive to Godfather’s Pizza, 802 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA. Everybody will order from the menu or enjoy the buffet.
Please RSVP by registering below: This meeting is being held in a secure area and we must confirm that all entering the secure area are with our group.
Please let us know if you will join us for dinner: We need a count to confirm our reservation at Godfather's Pizza.
Date and Time
Location
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Registration
- Date: 08 Sep 2016
- Time: 10:30 PM UTC to 01:00 AM UTC
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- 6310 S.E. Convenience Blvd
- Ankeny, Iowa
- United States 50021
- Building: Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle/Drivers License Station
- Room Number: Meet at front entrance
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- Co-sponsored by Central Iowa Section and Engineers Club of Des Moines
- Starts 01 September 2016 05:00 AM UTC
- Ends 08 September 2016 10:30 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Tim Simodynes of Iowa DOT
Traffic Management Center
Biography:
Our host and tour leader will be Tim Simodynes, P.E. (civil), Intelligent Transportation Systems “ITS” Engineer, Office of Traffic Operations, Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames.
Tim has been with the Iowa DOT for 19 years, and the ITS Engineer since 2012. Tim is responsible for planning and managing technical services in support of traffic operations and management, including ITS deployments and maintenance and intelligent work zones. Prior to moving into ITS, Tim worked for 14 years in the Office of Traffic & Safety.
Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Tim received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Iowa State University.
Tim Simodynes of Iowa DOT
Traffic Management Center
Biography:
Agenda
Date:
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Time:
5:30 PM – Gathering/Networking
6:00 PM – Tour and Presentation
7:00 PM – Dinner following the presentation
At Godfather’s Pizza, 802 N. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny