The TCD Consortium was originally established in 2003. It was previously Pooled Fund Project TPF-5(065) and TPF-5(316).

This project is being created to re-new the contract for Pooled Fund Project TPF-5(316). All new Funding Commitments will need to be made on the Pooled Fund Website to this new project and all new funds will be transferred to the Lead State/Agency by the partners. The Lead State/Agency will have the responsibility for Receiving, Obligating, Expending, and Balancing the funding for this project. To assemble a consortium composed of regional, State, local entities, appropriate organizations and the FHWA to 1) establish a systematic procedure to select, test, and evaluate approaches to novel TCD concepts as well as incorporation of results into the MUTCD; 2) select novel TCD approaches to test and evaluate; 3) determine methods of evaluation for novel TCD approaches; 4) initiate and monitor projects intended to address evaluation of the novel TCDs; 5) disseminate results; and 6) assist MUTCD incorporation and implementation of results.

The TCD Consortium will focus on systematic evaluation of novel TCDs, employing a consistent process that addresses human factors and operations issues for each TCD idea. Providing local and state agencies responses to their needs and to new technologies with the right assessment skills and tools will enable consistent TCD idea identification and evaluation. TCD Consortium efforts will address TCD issues identified by local and state jurisdictions, industry, and organizations and aid in the compliance to the MUTCD rule-making process and incorporation of novel TCDs into the MUTCD.