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 […]

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 […]

Three vehicle crashes involving injuries occur every minute in the United States putting nearly 39,000 incident responders in harm’s way daily. Disruption and congestion from these incidents can increase the likelihood of secondary crashes, cause delays, and increase driver frustration. The longer responders remain on the scene, the greater the risk they, and the traveling […]