FDOT Hosts Several Public Tours in June
The FDOT District Six Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) Office hosted a series of tours in June that showcased the program’s operations and latest projects.
The Director of the Nevada Department of Transportation (DOT) visited the SunGuide Transportation Management Center (TMC) in May. The Director wanted to learn about the regional transportation network in southeast Florida. She was interested in seeing how the District was managing the increases in driver demand and knowing more about the systems that were implemented to maintain the safety and mobility goals in the region. FDOT District Secretary and TSM&O staff hosted a productive meeting for the agency and answered all pertinent questions.
The District also hosted tours for a few local educational institutions, including Florida International University’s (FIU) school of engineering whose students were interested in learning about TSM&O as a potential career option. Teachers from the Miami-Dade County Public School system also visited the TMC in June. They represented the school system’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program. They also wanted to learn more about TSM&O so they could communicate their findings back to their respective schools and potentially enhance their curriculums. District staff explained the many career options they can follow to work in the field of TSM&O, including civil engineering, information technology, computer science, maintenance, and many others. The goal was to open the pathways of communication between local education professionals and FDOT to harbor the next wave of talent for the transportation industry.
Lastly, the TSM&O Office hosted two tours for new employees and interns from regional emergency management programs. For this group, TSM&O staff provided a program overview and described how traffic management and incident management services work to keep our communities safe. They detailed the importance of maintaining open lines communication between FDOT, first responders, and partner agencies, especially during emergency situations.
The FDOT District Six TSM&O Office has many more tours and presentations scheduled for the rest of the year. These events are vital to educating and engaging the public about the program and the many benefits it provides southeast Florida.
