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4.2 TSMO SURVEY
As part of the Alabama Statewide TSMO Master Plan development process, a survey was distributed to
ALDOT staff and partner agencies, such as metropolitan and rural planning organizations (MPO and RPO).
The survey was focused on statewide transportation priorities, existing conditions, challenges, and
opportunities. The CMM assessment mentioned above and the information captured from the survey
served as the first step in developing the Plan’s vision, goals, and objectives, as well as, service layer
recommendations. The most significant needs identified by the survey respondents were:
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Limited fiscal resources – demand for transportation services exceeding available funds
Aging infrastructure – maintaining and replacing aging infrastructure
Collaboration – Internal collaboration across regions and jurisdictions and collaboration with
external partners
Changing technology – staying current with advances in technology including adequate funding
and training
Staffing – hiring and retaining staff with TSMO skill sets
Culture – marketing the benefits of TSMO to the public and decision-makers
Survey respondents were asked to rank the six dimensions of the CMM from most to least critical,
considering which areas could be improved to make their job more efficient and effective. As illustrated
in Figure 7, the respondents identified culture, organization/workforce development, and collaboration
as their top three priorities. This was not fully consistent with the focus areas identified during the CMM
assessment described above. However, understanding where the larger stakeholder group felt focus is
needed, provided additional guidance during the development of this plan.
Figure 7: Priority CMM Areas
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