MacAdam Consulting
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John MacAdam, PE is a nationally recognized transportation leader with over 18 years of experience. He spent over 16 years at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). He garnered a reputation for leading innovative transportation solutions, pushing the envelope with technology, and communicating through change.
John currently supports companies as an IT Consultant and Engineering Consultant. He frequently writes and speaks about technology advancements for the transportation sector.
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Assessing Traffic Management Systems
As the principal investigator, John is leading the creation of guidelines for assessing capabilities and performance of existing Traffic Management Systems through a FHWA project.
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Measuring Effectiveness of Connected Work Zone Devices
John was PI for a research project to identify measures of effectiveness for ODOT’s connected (or smart) work zone devices, identify data sources, and recommend a path for ODOT to scale and standardize their connected work zone implementations.
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VDOT Dynamic Incentivization (DI) Project
John serves as the technical lead for the DI project under the innovative VDOT Regional Multi-Modal Program program. This active project is implementing an advanced user-centric active demand management congestion-mitigation framework to incentivize alternate commuting options. As an owner-rep, John serves on the project management team bridging the gap between the public stakeholders and technology providers.
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Video Analytics RFP
John supported a state DOT in the development of a video analytics RFP to help them understand available machine-learning based solutions.
ODOT ATMS Replacement
John led the modernization of ODOT's ATMS from RFI to full implementation.
New TMC Position Descriptions
John led efforts at ODOT to update TMC staffing posisitions with new KSAs, a career path, and better payscales.
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Ohio Speed Zoning
John led a committee to revamp how Ohio establishes speed limits — with a strong focus on lowering speeds in the presence of vulnerable road users.
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Cleveland North Coast
The Cleveland North Coast website provided residents the ability to provide feedback on the Lakefront Connector project. John delivered the interactive website.
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OHGO
Ohio's award winning traveler information system. OHGO is comprised of three components: the website, mobile apps, and the public API. John was project manager of OHGO for 9 years.
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I-670 SmartLANE
The I-670 SmartLANE was ODOT's first hard shoulder running implementation. John was responsible for the Concept of Operations, TMC operator training, and measuring corridor improvements.
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ODOT TMC
The new ODOT Traffic Management Center opened in 2019. The facility included a larger footprint, new technology, and improved workstations. John coordinated the facility demands and logistics.
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ODOT TSMO Program
ODOT released a new TSMO Program Plan to find practical solutions to address immediate safety and congestion problems. John oversaw the TSMO Plan, TSMO Program, and first TSMO office.
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Data Analysis Patent
John built a first-of-its-kind data analysis program which earned US Patent 10,936,987 Roadway Maintenance Condition Detection and Analysis, filed Sep 2019, and issued Mar 2, 2021.
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Mobility Dashboards
The TSMO mobility dashboards, and data warehouse, utilize business intelligence to showcase statewide congestion and highway safety insights. John set the vision and oversaw implementation.
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Machine Learning
ODOT partnered with Data Robot to pilot automated machine learning. John lead a team to train the first model: automated detection of available parking spaces for rest area truck parking.
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Mobile Apps
John developed the first in-house and publicly available mobile apps to improve data collection and accuracy for first responders and roadside workers.
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