Texas, Oklahoma Data Agreement Links Traffic Systems Across State Line

Transportation agencies in Texas and Oklahoma have put a new data-sharing agreement in place to give both states a clearer view of traffic conditions on routes that connect them.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced the agreement Monday, saying it allows transportation data to move in real time between the two agencies’ systems. The arrangement is intended to support traffic operations, traveler information and interstate coordination.

The agencies said the exchange covers information from key corridors between the two states. The shared data includes traffic camera status and imagery, crash and stalled-vehicle information, roadway hazards, dynamic message sign content, traffic speeds and volumes, lane-level conditions, closures, work zones, travel times and environmental sensor information.

TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said the agreement is intended to improve awareness of roadway conditions and help agencies respond to incidents.

“This partnership demonstrates what is possible when states work together to deliver better outcomes for the traveling public,” Williams said in the announcement. “By sharing data across state lines, we are improving situational awareness, supporting faster response to incidents and providing more reliable travel information.”

The connection allows both agencies to bring the shared information into their own traffic management systems in time to support increased travel demand during the World Cup.

Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz said the agreement is designed to help the states coordinate on daily operations as well as emergencies.

“This collaboration lays the foundation for a more connected and resilient transportation network across our region,” Gatz said in the announcement. “By aligning our systems and sharing critical data, we are better equipped to serve the public and respond to both everyday conditions and emergency situations.”

The announcement also links the agreement to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Digital Corridors Initiative. U.S. Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Seval Oz said the project reflects the type of cross-state data integration needed to modernize transportation systems.

The agencies are also looking at additional uses for the partnership, including truck parking availability, freight corridor restrictions, routing information, special event traffic coordination and emergency and evacuation route data.