TSAMS Update 12-18-2024

PennDOT's Traffic Signal Asset Management System (TSAMS) has been updated on December 18, 2024 with the following features and a new module:

New features/enhancements

• Within the Signal Owner module:
• Added ability to generate a component inventory for each municipality. All components are displayed in separate tbales according to their specific category.
• A new permit section is added to display all permits associated with a municipality. The permit information for both Signal and Non-Signal are displayed in separate tables.
• Traffic signal related documents from EPS and ECMS can now be accessed from the TSAMS document section in Projects, Signal, and Non-Signal modules. Both ECMS and EPS documents are displayed in separate tables.
• "ADA" has been added to the title of the Bike/Ped module.
• In the Signal Module, a "Denied" option is added to the Signal Status drop-down.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved the issue of an error when the user downloaded some of the reports in certain modules.
• An error in the Ped/Bike module was fixed when user attempts to edit or delete the street details.

New Module: Roundabouts

• Roundabout records can now be created in TSAMS capturing all the applicable roundabout information.
• The roundabout location can be created from the map as well as entering the latitude and longitude manually.
• User can enter comments and create a comment history for each location like other modules.
• Roundabouts can be associated with one or more projects.

As always, please share your feedback with us at signals@pa.gov. We are especially interested in feedback on the new Roundabout module. Most of the other feature enhancements are directly from user feedback.

Green-Light Go Year 10 Application Period

PennDOT is announcing the next round of the Green Light-Go Program (Year 10). Prior to application submission, applicants must complete and submit a Pre-Application Scoping Form in accordance with the Green Light-Go Program Guidelines. Pre-Application scoping forms will be accepted via email (GLG@pa.gov) until November 22, 2024. PennDOT will review and provide comments on the Pre-Application Scoping Forms by January 31, 2025.

Full applications must be submitted electronically through the DCED Single Application for Assistance between February 1, 2025 and February 28, 2025. Instructions for completing the application are in the Green Light-Go Program Guidelines.

It is anticipated awards from this application round will be announced in summer 2025 and the projects must be completed by spring 2028.

Please visit the Green Light-Go page of the Traffic Signal Portal for more information.

Contact us via email at GLG@pa.gov with questions.

Green Light-Go Year 9 Awards

PennDOT is pleased to announce that 73 municipalities have been awarded Green Light-Go funding from the ninth round of applications. The full press release and list of awards is available at: https://www.penndot.pa.gov/pages/all-news-details.aspx?newsid=1150

TSAMS Update 7-25-24

PennDOT’s Traffic Signal Asset Management System (TSAMS) has been updated on July 25, 2024 with the following features, bug fixes, and a completed Pedestrian/Bicycle module:

New features/enhancements

• A left navigation is implemented for Non-Signals, Signal Owner, and Projects modules, and therefore nine out of ten TSAMS’ modules are now left hand capable. The left navigation allows users to maneuver the application more efficiently and effectively. 
• A signal system can now be associated with a project.
• Documents can be added without entering the municipality contact details in Signal Owner module. This allows user to save documents at municipality level.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved the issue of an error when the user isolates a signal from the signal system.

New Module – Pedestrian/Bicycle

• A complete Ped/Bike location record can be created from the map.
• Documents can be stored for each location as well as for each facility.
• Users can enter comments and create a comment history for each location. Also, a facility can have its own specific comment history.
• Projects can be associated with the Ped/Bike module.

As always, please share your feedback with us at signals@pa.gov. We are especially interested in feedback on the new Pedestrian/Bicycle module. Most of the feature enhancements are directly from user feedback.

2024 ARLE Funding Program Application Period

PennDOT will be accepting applications for the 2024 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program from June 1st through June 30th, 2024. The 2024 program will continue to prioritize safety enhancements considering both PennDOT's Safety Network Screening methods for the project location and Crash Modification Factors associated with proposed improvements.

A pre-application scoping form is required prior to submitting an application. Scoping forms should be submitted via email to ARLE@pa.gov. Feedback on scoping forms submitted by April 30, 2024 will be provided by May 31, 2024. The completed and reviewed scoping form must be uploaded as an attachment to the formal application submission.

The scoping form is a fillable web page. If you wish to save a partially-completed form to finish later, click the “Save” button at the top of the screen and save the file to your computer. When you want to work on the form again, navigate to the scoping form webpage, click “Open” at the top of the page, and select the file you saved to your computer.

When you are ready to submit the scoping form, click the “Save” button and then attach the file to an email to ARLE@pa.gov. Please also attach a detailed cost estimate and project location map.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the DCED Single Application for Assistance at https://www.esa.dced.state.pa.us/Login.aspx

ARLE Funding Program information: https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/BOMO/Portal/TSPortal/FUNDARLE.html

Contact us via email at ARLE@pa.gov with questions.

ePermitting (EPS.47) Update for Signals 3-19-24

PennDOT’s ePermitting System (EPS) was updated on March 19^th, 2024 which included enhancements/bug fixes to the Traffic Signal Permitting (TSP) side of EPS. The changes are listed below:

• Data fields were added to capture information for PennDOT’s TE-160 form. These changes include indicating whether the applicant already has a Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement in place, traffic signal system information, and Municipal Certification. By entering this information with the application, a separate TE-160 form does not need to be attached to each application.
• Links have been added to the work summary and locations tab to create a Signal/Non-Signal record in TSAMS, if one does not exist already.
• Users reported an error where EPS would not allow applicant email addresses to contain specific symbols.  This issue has been resolved and applicant email addresses can now contain symbols.

If you have used EPS recently, your browser may have stored application files in cache from the prior version. If you encounter issues, right click anywhere on the screen and select “inspect”.  Once the inspect screen appears, hold down CTRL and F5 on your keyboard.  This should refresh your cache and fix this issue, should you run into it.

Please continue to send any system enhancement ideas to Anthony Chiodo at anchiodo@pa.gov for future releases.  Some items that we are looking at for future releases are listed below:

• Allow users to upload multiple documents at once. 
• Ability to approve system permits in EPS.
• Streamline and improve user roles to match the TSP process.
• Increase TSAMS integration to cut down on how much users need to go back and forth between the two systems.

We want to thank everyone for their continued feedback which helps us improve TSP for all of our users.  Again, if you have any questions or ideas for future releases please contact Anthony Chiodo at (717) 934-4192 or anchiodo@pa.gov.

TSAMS Update 2-27-24

PennDOT’s Traffic Signal Asset Management System (TSAMS) has been updated on February 27, 2024 with the following features and a new Pedestrian/Bicycle module:

New features/enhancements

• Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) are now referred to as Changeable Message Signs (CMS) in TSAMS to match with the FHWA’s terminology.
• Left navigation is implemented for ITS/Operations module which allows users to easily navigate different tabs.
• Some unnecessary fields were removed and other fields were renamed within the ITS/Operations module for simplicity.
• TSAMS now remembers user’s last action of a location map setting (map minimized or expended). Future page loads throughout the application will retain this user preference.  
• In ITS/Operations module, a new component can be created without losing changes made on the previous screen. The user can then come back to the first screen and save the work.

New Module – Pedestrian/Bicycle

• Pedestrian and bicycle facility records can now be created and maintained in TSAMS. These components can be grouped by intersection, midblock location, or can be linear facilities (such as bike lanes). 
• This module allows TSAMS to serve as a centralized repository for ADA, bicycle, and pedestrian curb ramp designs, encompassing documents, forms, etc.
• The Location and Facility tabs are functional as part of this initial implementation. Functionality will be added to the Map tab in an upcoming update to TSAMS.
• The stored data can be utilized as a tool for planning and budgeting for Ped/Bike related projects.

As always, please share your feedback with us at signals@pa.gov. We are especially interested in feedback on the new Pedestrian/Bicycle, and we are planning to add more tabs and features this year. Most of the feature enhancements are directly from user feedback.