Autonomous Vehicle Technology Connect is a new one-day conference and tabletop expo focusing on the intersection of new-mobility technology, architecture, engineering and construction industries. The conference will feature speakers, panels, and sessions covering the key challenges and best solutions to successfully connecting these industries and moving forward together as one. Attendees will include vehicle manufacturer […]
Please join the NJDOT Bureau of Research on October 17th for an Innovation Exchange Webinar, Crowdsourcing for Local Operations, that we are convening at NJDOT E&O Building, 2nd Floor - Training Room A. Crowdsourcing turns transportation system users into real-time sensors on system performance, providing low-cost, high-quality data on traffic operations, conditions, and patterns. Current […]
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Bureau of Research will host its 21st Annual Research Showcase. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. The NJDOT Research Showcase is an opportunity for the New Jersey transportation community to learn about the broad scope of academic research initiatives underway and share technology transfer activities conducted by institutions of […]
National STIC Network Meeting - October 24, 2019 2:00pm to 3:00pm (Eastern) - Virtual Meeting with STIC Network 3:00pm to 3:30pm (Eastern) - Local Discussion Opportunity Registration Information and Agenda will be provided later. The National STIC meeting is held twice a year to provide a forum for FHWA and STICs to share information across […]
Join the NJDOT Bureau of Research on Wednesday, October 30th for a Lunchtime Tech Talk! event on “EDC-5 STEP: Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian.” This event will feature Peter Eun, a Transportation Safety Engineer with the FHWA Resource Center’s Safety & Design Technical Service Team in Olympia, Washington. Mr. Eun currently co-leads the EDC-5 STEP […]
Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise, and account for more than 16% of all traffic fatalities nationwide. New Jersey is a pedestrian safety focus state, meaning we have more pedestrian fatalities than the national average, at about 25%. Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian is a Federal Highway Administration Every Day Counts initiative designed to provide […]
TRB is sponsoring the 9th International Visualization in Transportation Symposium: Visualization in Action on November, 5-6, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The symposium theme is Visualization in Action. Today’s visualization techniques can reshape the way transportation agencies and companies approach problem solving, make decisions, and communicate with others. The symposium will explore the opportunities and challenges […]
The modern roundabout is a proven strategy for improving the safety and operations of intersections. The physical characteristics of a well-designed modern roundabout reduce the frequency and severity of intersection crashes for all users including pedestrians and bicyclists. This course highlights the benefits of modern roundabouts and gives participants the fundamental knowledge needed to plan […]
This workshop, co-sponsored by FHWA Resource Center & the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, will cover benefits, guidance and successful examples of roundabouts. Roundabouts are a proven strategy for improving the safety and operations of intersections. Modern and compact, these traffic calming countermeasures place responsibility for traffic management upon motorist cooperation, thereby reducing the frequency […]
Please join the NJDOT Bureau of Research on November 14th for an Innovation Exchange Webinar, “The Connected Job Site”, that we are convening in the Foran Building Training Room at NJDOT Headquarters. The widespread availability of technologies such as smartphones, tablets, and drones has led to ingenious applications in the construction field. These technologies allow […]