New & Noteworthy

On this page you can find news of recent projects and initiatives.
Interview with 2024 Research Showcase “Best Poster Award” Winner

Interview with 2024 Research Showcase “Best Poster Award” Winner

We spoke with Swathi Malluru, a PhD candidate at Rowan University, who was the recipient of the 2024 NJDOT Research Showcase Best Poster Award. Her ...
Join the 2025 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition!

Join the 2025 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition!

New Jersey's Build a Better Mousetrap Competition is currently underway! The competition provides a great opportunity to share your ingenious and implemented solutions in transportation ...
Call for Ideas for the Eighth Round of Every Day Counts (EDC-8)

Call for Ideas for the Eighth Round of Every Day Counts (EDC-8)

Every two years, FHWA works with state transportation departments, local governments, tribes, private industry, and other stakeholders to identify and champion a new collection of ...
Interview with 2024 Research Showcase “Outstanding University Student in Transportation Research Award” Winner

Interview with 2024 Research Showcase “Outstanding University Student in Transportation Research Award” Winner

We had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Deep Patel, a former Ph.D. candidate and research fellow at Rowan University, who received the 2024 NJDOT ...
NJDOT’s Involvement with Transportation Pooled Fund Program

NJDOT’s Involvement with Transportation Pooled Fund Program

We spoke with Dr. Giri Venkiteela, Innovation Officer in the Bureau of Research, Innovation and Information Transfer (BRIIT), to learn about NJDOT’s recent involvement with ...
Did You Know? AASHTO Publications Available Electronically

Did You Know? AASHTO Publications Available Electronically

NJDOT has approximately 200 publications from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) available electronically in an internal SharePoint drive. ...
Did You Know?  AI in Transportation

Did You Know? AI in Transportation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping transportation by improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability across various applications. From real-time traffic monitoring to predictive infrastructure maintenance, AI ...
Recap: 26th Annual NJDOT Research Showcase

Recap: 26th Annual NJDOT Research Showcase

The 26th Annual NJDOT Research Showcase offered an opportunity for the New Jersey transportation community to learn more about the broad scope of research underway ...