As RM3P continues to advance its mission of improving regional mobility through real-time data and innovative tools, the program reached another major milestone this summer. In July, the Evaluation Committee, which includes representatives from VDOT, DRPT, NVTA, FAMPO, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), submitted its first formal evaluation report, an important step in documenting RM3P’s early performance and laying the groundwork for future enhancements. While RM3P’s four program elements are in different stages of development, this initial report focused primarily on the DEP, the only element fully deployed at the time of the evaluation.
The DEP is at the center of RM3P, serving as the program’s data backbone by consolidating, storing, and distributing transportation data across agencies, vendors, and systems. The report found that the DEP has maintained consistent uptime, stable responsiveness, and growing usage across RM3P vendors and VDOT teams. Users highlighted the value of having a centralized source for real-time and historical data and the ability to integrate DEP data into tools like Power BI.
The evaluation also noted common challenges and room for improvements. The report recommends improvements such as clearer metadata, expanded data dictionaries, standardized formats for human users, and more proactive communication about outages and updates beyond current email subscriptions and website postings.
The next evaluation report, planned for December 2025, will capture the DI GoMyWayVA™ app full launch, AI-DSS Epic 4 progress, new DEP insights, and updated CPIS validation results. These ongoing evaluations will guide RM3P as it continues optimizing regional mobility tools and data systems.