The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is modernizing its STIP and TIP planning by adopting EcoInteractive’s ProjectTracker platform. This statewide rollout addresses coordination challenges, system limitations, and fragmented planning by offering a centralized, customizable, and transparent solution for MPOs across Tennessee.
Challenges
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)’s STIP process had a few operational challenges, including:
- Difficulty coordinating between project managers and statewide program management
- Lack of custom options for unique Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) needs, particularly for bi-state MPOs
- Delays in resolving system issues due to competing IT priorities
- A fragmented planning environment where agencies had distinct planning and approval systems, which hindered interagency collaboration
Solution
To overcome these challenges, TDOT is adopting EcoInteractive’s ProjectTracker platform, implementing it statewide for its MPOs to manage their STIP and TIP processes.
The solution will deliver:
- Centralized yet customizable planning – Each MPO will be able to tailor the system to its unique workflows while ensuring uniformity and compliance across the state.
- Public-facing websites for each MPO and TDOT – Enhanced transparency and accessibility for all stakeholders
- Cloud-based stability and scalability – A solution that is continuously updated and maintained independently of state IT resources
With ProjectTracker, TDOT is building a more agile, transparent, and efficient planning environment for Tennessee’s transportation future.
About EcoInteractive
EcoInteractive is the developer of ProjectTracker SaaS, the leading cloud solution tailored to the needs of transportation planners. Its eSTIP and eTIP platforms are used by DOTs, MPOs, and local capital program planners in over 25 states. ProjectTracker SaaS empowers agencies to streamline transportation planning, boost collaboration and efficiency, connect stakeholders through integrated workflows, make data-driven decisions, and deliver more transparent, effective planning outcomes.
