• EDC-5 Advanced Project Bundling – ‘How To’

    Register Here https://collaboration.fhwa.dot.gov/dot/fhwa/WC/Lists/Seminars/DispForm.aspx?ID=2510 Advanced project bundling https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_5/project_bundling.cfm consists of planning and awarding similar projects to leverage all economies of scale throughout project delivery, while also achieving important program goals. Project bundling isn't new, so why are the techniques promoted in Every Day Counts round five https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_5/ referred to as "advanced"? This FHWA-sponsored webinar series will […]

  • Update on FTA Transit Automation Research Initiatives

    Nation-wide, many federal autonomous vehicle pilot related grants have been awarded to different agencies and institutions. In this webinar we will hear from the Federal Transit Administration about the current status of these projects and learn from agencies and institutions about how they are pursuing their accessible, autonomous vehicle pilots. Moderator: William Tsuei, Director of […]

  • Innovations in Mobility: Use of Automated Buses on Connecticut’s CTfastrak BRT

    The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is preparing to launch the first American pilot of full-sized, autonomous buses. In early 2023 CTDOT will deploy four autonomous and electric buses on CTfastrak, a 9.4-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line linking Hartford and New Britain. Visionaries behind the project will describe projected passenger benefits from autonomous bus […]

  • CAIT Seminar Series: Studying Damages from Hurricane Maria to Improve Future Infrastructure Resilience

    Hurricane Maria left devastating effects on Puerto Rico, its people, and its economy when the storm struck in 2017. The damage has been totaled at $90 billion by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office for Coastal Management, much of which impacted the island’s transportation systems. Following the storm, CAIT-affiliated researchers at the Polytechnic University […]

  • A-GaME 2020-2021 Winter Webinar Series – Post-Game Analysis: Making the Most of your Methods

    Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ETRegister Now https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https:%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_KMVuJj4ISLOxBZAvuY8Z9A&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.aimen%40ejb.rutgers.edu%7Cd2114d01bdfa433b1ad108d8c21af2f6%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C637472768298386390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=IOudSv1RrcyN7LKCVEzm9YN5tUlp95DtPJRziWlwfSY%3D&reserved=0 Highlights: * Processing and analysis of geophysical data: Who and How? * Using the A-GaME technologies in geotechnical material property selection and design * Use of CPT data in numerical modeling * Visualizing and interpreting CPT and geophysical data in 2D and […]

  • Understanding Pavements – Long-Term Pavement Performance Program Updates

    The Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program has seen some updates. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern to provide the most recent activities in the LTPP program. Presenters will explore updates to several factors, including the data analysis plan and research roadmap, which affect many state departments of […]

  • Land Use and Transportation Policies for a Sustainable Future

    Even though there are tremendous uncertainties in the timing and evolution path of the Autonomous Vehicles (AV) technology, it may become a likely reality within most MPOs' long-range regional transportation plan horizon of twenty years. Yet a recent survey of the largest MPOs in the US indicates only one of them "even mentions driverless, automated, […]

  • Advanced Project Bundling: Overcoming Hurdles

    Advanced project bundling https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_5/project_bundling.cfm consists of planning and awarding similar projects to leverage all economies of scale throughout project delivery, while also achieving important program goals. Project bundling isn't new, so why are the techniques promoted in Every Day Counts round five https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_5/ referred to as "advanced"? This FHWA-sponsored webinar series will detail more effective […]

  • Understanding Pavements – Centering Seams – Maintaining Centreline Joints in Asphalt Pavements

    Deteriorating centerline joints are a maintenance challenge for many highway agencies. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern to explore centerline joint practices used by transportation agencies. Presenters will identify ways to reduce the need for maintenance and improve the maintenance activity itself. Presenters will also discuss innovative […]

  • Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deterioration of Highway Bridges

    Often, advanced sensor technologies can assess highway bridge infrastructure. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) may be used to predict the deterioration of bridges. Presenters will discuss recent case studies related to the application of AI in […]