The National STIC meeting is to provide a forum for FHWA and STICs to share information across the STIC Network. This meeting allows STIC members to ask questions of the transportation community leadership to help shape their own innovation practices and to spark further conversations between states. The meeting will be hosted via Zoom. Pre-registration […]
This free virtual summit, held on Friday October 22, 2021, and sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Transportation https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/ , brings together hundreds of planners, engineers, advocates, and policy-makers from around the State to learn about implementing Complete Streets policies and projects. This year's Summit celebrates 10+ years of Complete Streets in New Jersey, […]
The Annual New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Research Showcase is an opportunity for New Jersey’s transportation community to experience the broad scope of ongoing academic research initiatives and share technology transfer activities being conducted by institutions of higher education (IHE) partners and their associates. It also serves to highlight the benefits of transportation research, […]
Most people look at dynamic message signs or traffic signals and think they are on all the time. However, automated vehicles cameras take images so fast that they catch LEDs in the refreshing state leaving a dark image or distorted image. To address this, finding the right balance in specifications for both the LED used […]
In Session 1 of this series, we explored some of the responses to the current Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) for the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). ITE’s response (available here) https://bit.ly/ITECommentsNPAMUTCD includes a call for FHWA to consider the needs of all users, to provide greater flexibility and […]
The Fundamentals of Infrastructure & Transportation Asset Management Part 1 (FAM) course will cover the Infrastructure & Transportation Asset Management journey over the last 20 years and what we now see as the current and future trajectory of developing a sustainable and scalable asset management program, and provide students with enough information to develop an […]
Cycling for Sustainable Cities Cycling is a sustainable means of urban travel. It has the potential to serve many short- and medium-distance trips—for commuting to and from work and school, shopping, and visiting friends—as well as providing recreation and exercise. Cycling promotes physical, social, and mental health, helps reduce car use, enhances mobility and independence, […]
Planning and Environment Linkages Using VPI Tools and Strategies Webinar Please join us for a webinar highlighting planning studies using Virtual Public Involvement (VPI) tools and how VPI strategies can support a PEL approach. Thursday, November 18, 12:00-1:30 PM EST Register Here https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https:%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.08IOmY4PCP5887ZoTeojaSFM0j_5pjjLMzJc6EwlqWA%2Fs%2F1159082835%2Fbr%2F119057732169-l&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.aimen%40ejb.rutgers.edu%7Cf5e53f13e28b4e45c7e608d9a2fb8b4d%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C637720023549882293%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Hl27rP8AXFLIwgXAd9%2BXwq8J0azhTyDo62ooPuNGalE%3D&reserved=0 Projects presented during the webinar include: * Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) […]
Thermoplastic composite technology was first utilized in the production of railroad crossties and over the past decade applications have expanded use to highway bridges. The recycled material has a much longer life span than a traditional wooden bridge, and it also offers positive features for elements encountered in extreme and variable climates. For these reasons […]
Federal Highway Administration’s Proven Safety Countermeasures 2021 Update - WEBINAR The FHWA Office of Safety invites you to register for and attend a webinar on Federal Highway Administration’s Proven Safety Countermeasures 2021 Update which is scheduled for Monday, November 22nd, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM EST.The Office of Safety recently introduced nine NEW countermeasures […]