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Celebrating Two Decades with MS2: A Journey of Consistent Growth and Evolution

By BJ Tomiko,

Reflecting on my incredible 21-year journey with MS2 (yes, I've been around even before its inception!), I'm awed by the consistent growth we've witnessed. From adding new State DOTs each year to integrating new features into our system, our trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable.

From Core to Contemporary: Having been part of the team that wrote the original core features of our Traffic Count Database System, witnessing the software's evolution and how instrumental it’s become for our clients is deeply fulfilling.

Exponential Growth: As our client base has expanded, so has our database. Handling billions of vehicle counts and ensuring our software scales to serve the ever-growing data is a testament to our commitment to innovation.

The Horizon Beckons: As I ponder about the next two decades, I can't help but wonder about the upcoming trends in traffic data management, technology advancements, and the potential of autonomous vehicles. The future is rife with possibilities and challenges, and MS2 stands tall, ready to embrace it all.

For more insights on our journey, check out my blog post: https://www.ms2soft.com/blog/20th-anniversary-perspective-bj-tomiko-senior-partner-director-of-technical-support/
Let's gear up for the next chapter together!

MS2 - 20th Anniversary Perspective: BJ Tomiko, Senior Partner / Director of Technical Support Looking back on my 21 years with MS2 (technically predating the company itself), the one thing that stands out to me is our consistent and steady growth over time. It seems like almost every year we added 1-2 new State DOTs, a handful of smaller agencies, a new employee, and a batch of new features....

MS2 Celebrates 20 Years of Transportation Data Management Innovation!

Over the past 20 years, MS2 has established itself as the leading provider of Transportation Data Management Systems (TDMS) in the United States. Today, MS2 is trusted by over 260 agencies in 32 states and Canada to deploy our cloud based TDMS and data analysis tools which includes over 300 standard and customizable reports.

MS2 started in 2003 with a handful of local agency clients in Michigan and now counts 25 State Departments of Transportation among its clients, including the two largest: California and Texas. Our product suite started with one product and has now expanded to nineteen.

A major reason for MS2’s success is engaging our clients in the product development process, enabling them to provide vital feedback on features and enhancements. MS2 completes our customer service offerings with unlimited training, and our unparalleled customer support program with a median resolution time of 24 minutes and 83% resolution within 24 hours.

Learn more about MS2’s history and why the majority of U.S. States have selected MS2’s Transportation Data Management System. https://www.ms2soft.com/about-us/who-we-are/

MS2 recently hosted our 2nd DOT Peer Exchange in Concord, New Hampshire, which was attended by 25 transportation professionals from 7 different Departments of Transportation and 3 different vendors.

As the market leader for Transportation Data Management Systems in the US, MS2 created the DOT Peer Exchange to bring together neighboring Traffic Data Management experts to share information with their regional Peers.

The topics for this 2-day roundtable-style exchange included:
• Advancements in Data Collection
• Coordination with Other Agencies in Your State
• Data Sharing
• Nonmotorized – Bike & Ped Data / Micromobility
• Real-World Experiences with Counters
• Ask Your Peers

The event included presentations from each DOT, demonstrations of AI Cameras for Data Collection, and Advancements in Weigh in Motion from vendors.

“This event brought together transportation professionals from across the region to discuss advancements in data collection, contract options, networking, and traffic data management systems. The peer exchange provided an opportunity for participants to share their real-world experiences and best practices for monitoring traffic and non-motorized roadway users, and to explore the latest technologies and techniques for collecting and analyzing traffic data.
"The peer exchange also provided an opportunity for participants to receive training on traffic data management systems, including turning movement counts, traffic database systems, and highway performance management systems. Participants shared their experiences with these systems and discussed best practices for training staff, and we are integrating these processes into our operation.”
Stuart Thompson, P.E.
Traffic Monitoring & Research Engineer
NHDOT Bureau of Traffic

We concluded with a half-day MS2 User Training covering Transportation Data Management software modules, building ad hoc reports and MS2 Autopolling for streamlined data integration.

We look forward to hosting these peer-driven DOT exchanges in different regions to bring more Traffic Data Experts together to share Best Practices!

Would your DOT like to co-host and bring peers from other DOTs to your city? Just let us know and we’ll make it happen.