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Did You Know? TRID Searches, Lighting, and Recent NJ Research

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The NJDOT Technology Transfer Research Library offers valuable resources, including the TRID database, which helps researchers access transportation publications by topic, keyword, or geographical area. TRID can serve as a valuable tool to expand knowledge on innovations in topics such as lighting, or to learn more about local research.

The NJDOT Technology Transfer Research Library page features a “Did You Know” page that provides key information about the library, transportation research resources, as well as newly released publications available through AASHTO and the ASTM COMPASS Portal. Additionally, the site hosts a TRID Searches page, offering a list of recent publications indexed in the Transport Research International Documentation (TRID) database, categorized into 37 subject areas. The TRID database features specialized search options allowing researchers and other interested parties to locate publications using geographical, subject area, and key term identifiers.

An emergency response truck that has a detachable and extendable lighting tower equipped on the back of the vehicle.
Example of the tower lighting equipped on NJDOT emergency response vehicles. Courtesy of NJDOT

NJDOT frequently advances innovative transportation projects across various research topics, including lighting initiatives under the FHWA’s Every Day Counts (EDC-7) program. In one example, NJDOT collaborated with Rutgers-VTC, and Rowan University to produce a pedestrian lighting draft report, as part of the Nighttime Visibility for Safety initiative. The research team determined optimal lighting levels and designed pedestrian lighting infrastructure to improve safety. The researchers presented project findings at the 2024 NJDOT Research Showcase, with a full report expected in 2025. Additionally, NJDOT advanced innovations in nighttime traffic incident management through the procurement of lighting towers and LED flares for emergency response vehicles, as part of the EDC-7 Next-Generation Traffic Incident Management (NextGen TIM): Technology for Saving Lives initiative.

As NJDOT advances its lighting innovations, the TRID database can serve as a valuable resource to explore similar lighting-related research and initiatives both nationally and within New Jersey. A search of the TRID database using the keyword “lighting” uncovers hundreds of recent transportation studies that focus on or incorporate lighting. One such study explored ways to enhance the safety of winter road maintenance vehicles, such as snowplows, by identifying the most effective vehicle lighting to improve reaction times. Another examined racial and poverty-level disparities in pedestrian nighttime crashes, highlighting the increased crash risk in low-income and minority communities due to inadequate lighting and pedestrian infrastructure.

A work vehicle installing steel electrodes to a length of road in New Jersey.
Installation of steel electrodes in the asphalt assessment. Marath. A., A. Saidi, A. Ali, and Y. Mehta. (2024)

In addition to researching specific topics, the TRID database can be used to locate publications by geographical area. Using “New Jersey ” as a keyword uncovers studies that focus on local transportation research and innovations. For instance, one study evaluated the performance of conductive asphalt pavements in the state, finding that a high-performance thin overlay (HPTO) asphalt mixture with graphite and carbon fibers offered the best cracking resistance. Another study, sponsored by NJ TRANSIT, examined factors contributing to the decline in bus ridership, identifying major contributors like infrequent service and a lack of direct connections to key destinations.

TRID Database

Lighting-Based Research

Lighting-based research can be found on the TRB TRID database. Below are several recent national transportation research articles on lighting:

Belloni, E., C. Buratti, L. Lunghi and L. Martirano. (2024). A new street lighting control algorithm based on forecasted traffic data for electricity consumption reduction. Lighting Research and Technology. Vol. 56. https://trid.trb.org/View/2248974

Dubey, S., A. Bailey, and J. Lee. (2025). Women’s perceived safety in public places and public transport: A narrative review of contributing factors and measurement methods. Cities. Vol. 156. https://trid.trb.org/View/2447605

Kidd, D., L. Riexinger, and D. Perez-Repela. (2024). Pedestrian automatic emergency breaking responses to a stationary or crossing adult mannequin during the day and night. Traffic Injury Prevention. Vol. 25. https://trid.trb.org/View/2452794

Li. H., L. Wang, and M. Yang. (2025). Collaborative effects of vehicle speed and illumination gradient at highway intersections exits on drivers’ stress capacity. Accident Analysis & Prevention. Vol. 209. https://trid.trb.org/View/2447380

Mwende, S., V. Kwigizile, and J. Oh. (2024). Investigating Racial and Poverty-Level Disparities Associated with Pedestrian Nighttime Crashes. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Vol. 2678. https://trid.trb.org/View/2361845

Ouyang, H., P. Liu and Y. Han. (2025). Exploring Factors Contributing to Pedestrian Injury Severity in Pedestrian-Vehicle Crashes: An Integrated XGBoost-SHAP, Latent Cluster, and Mixed Logit Approach. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. Vol. 151. https://trid.trb.org/View/2479744

Rangaswamy, R., N. Alnawmasi, and Z. Wang. (2024). Exploring contributing factors to improper driving actions in single-vehicle work zone crashes.: A mixed logit analysis considering heterogeneity in means and variances, and temporal stability. Journal of Transportation Safety & Security. Vol. 16. https://trid.trb.org/View/2399835

Van Beek, A., Y. Fang and D. Duives. (2024). Studying the impact of lighting on the pedestrian route choice using Virtual Reality. Safety Science. Vol. 174. https://trid.trb.org/View/2345069

Vidal-Tortosa, E. and R. Lovelace. (2024). Road lighting and cycling: A review of the academic literature and policy guidelines. Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research. Vol. 2. https://trid.trb.org/View/2334660

Wong, A. D. Sharma, F. Momeni, and S. Wong. (2025). Naturalistic Experiment for Surface Transportation: A Study of Snowplow Lighting Under Winter Conditions. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems. Vol. 151. https://trid.trb.org/View/2464993

New Jersey-Based Research

New Jersey-based research can also available through the TRB TRID database. Below are several recent articles on New Jersey transportation research:

Assaad, H., M. Mohammadi, and G. Assaf. (2024). Determining Critical Cascading Effects of Flooding Events on Transportation Infrastructure Using Data Mining Algorithms. Journal of Infrastructure Systems. Vol. 30. https://trid.trb.org/View/2373908

Devajyoti, D., and C. Wang. (2024). An investigation into the potential use of information and communication technologies by trip-deprived older adults in New Jersey. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. Vol. 188. https://trid.trb.org/View/2415346

Devajyoti, D., and Z. Liu. (2024). Who stopped riding buses and what would motivate them to return? A New Jersey case study. Case Studies on Transport Policy. Vol. 15. https://trid.trb.org/View/2343481

Hasan, A.S., M. Jalayer, S. Das and M. Bin Kabir. (2024). Application of machine learning models and SHAP to examine crashes involving young drivers in New Jersey. International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, Vol. 14. https://trid.trb.org/View/2162338

Keenan, K. (2024). The transportation policy elite and their ladder of citizen participation: Problems and prospects around communication methods in New Jersey. Cities. Vol. 145. https://trid.trb.org/View/2309380

Khameneh, R., K. Barker, and J. Ramirez-Marquez. (2025). A hybrid machine learning and simulation framework for modeling and understanding disinformation-induced disruptions in public transit systems. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. Vol. 255. https://trid.trb.org/View/2465146

Marath. A., A. Saidi, A. Ali, and Y. Mehta. (2024). Assessment of mechanical performance of electrically conductive asphalt pavements using accelerated pavement testing. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. Vol. 25. https://trid.trb.org/View/2487585

Najafi, A., Z. Amir, B. Salman, P. Sanaei, E. Lojano-Quispe, A. Maher, and R. Schaefer. (2024). A Digital Twin Framework for Bridges. ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2023, American Society of Civil Engineers, pp 433-441. https://trid.trb.org/view/2329319 

Patel, D., R. Alfaris, and M. Jalayer. (2024). Assessing the effectiveness of autism spectrum disorder signs: A case study in New Jersey. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. Vol. 100. https://trid.trb.org/View/2293015

Zaman, A., Z. Huang, W. Li, H. Qin, D. Kang, and X. Liu. (2024). Development of Railroad Trespassing Database Using Artificial Intelligence. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Federal Railroad Administration, 80p. https://trid.trb.org/view/2341095 

DYK: National Transportation LibGuides

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National Transportation LibGuides

Librarians from the National Transportation Library (NTL) and members of the National Transportation Knowledge Network (NTKN) produce research e-guides called “National Transportation LibGuides” from time-to-time. These LibGuides provide introductions, summaries, resources, and contact information for various transportation research topics.

Some examples include: Bicycle and Pedestrian Injuries by Type of Vehicle, Knowledge Management in Transportation, Life Cycle of Pavement, Practical Design, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Additionally, some LibGuides cover general research information such as Accessibility, Citation Guides, Digitization, and Research Tools.

In addition to the currently published LibGuides, there are other LibGuides that the National Transportation Library has assigned as private. These guides cannot be found at the above link, but they can still be accessed on the LibGuides website through this document.

DYK: Legal Research Resources

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New Jersey Legal Research

NJDOT employees conducting research on legal issues related to transportation can access many resources via the New Jersey State Library (NJSL).

NJSL’s Law Library recently published a list of New Jersey Legal Research Resources. The Law Library also maintains links to pages related to the State Legislature, administrative law including a searchable database of the New Jersey Administrative Code, and other topics.

NJSL and the NJDOT Research Library also have access to the Lexis Plus database.  This tool allows you to easily search the statutes or administrative code using citations or keywords.  The database includes annotations, case law materials, additional historic information, and links to additional and related information.

The Law Library recently helped an NJDOT employee access a historical version of the State Highway Access Management Code.

To start your research, please contact the NJDOT research librarian, Eric Schwarz, MLIS, at (609) 963-1898, or email library@dot.nj.gov.

Did You Know? AASHTO Publications Available Electronically

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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Research Library has approximately 200 publications from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) available electronically in an internal SharePoint drive. These documents are available only to NJDOT employees and will not be found in the New Jersey State Library’s catalog.

These documents include manuals, specifications, and guidance from AASHTO and its industry partners. A current list of publications that can be accessed is here.

Additional documents are available in print and/or electronic formats from the NJDOT Research Library. There is some overlap in the electronic and print documents. For more information on the library’s AASHTO resources, please see Did You Know? AASHTO and TRID Resources – NJDOT Technology Transfer

To request any of these documents, please contact the NJDOT research librarian, Eric Schwarz, MLIS, at (609) 963-1898, or email library@dot.nj.gov. Many of the documents require a special login procedure, which will be explained when the Research Library sends the user a link to the document.

DYK: Inter-Library Loans

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As state employees, NJDOT users are eligible to register for a library card (borrower card) from the New Jersey State Library (NJSL). The card will allow the user to borrow material from the NJDOT Research Library or NJSL.

NJDOT users may request materials from the New Jersey State Library (NJSL) in several ways:

NJSL materials may be picked up at the NJSL in Trenton or at the NJDOT Library in the Main Office Building in Ewing. Materials may also be sent directly to the user’s office upon request.

A library card is also needed to request “interlibrary loan” work-related books and articles from U.S. libraries other than NJDOT or NJSL.

For instructions on requesting interlibrary loan materials online, see the NJSL website. New or technical materials, textbooks, and examination/test books may not be available via interlibrary loan.

The NJDOT Librarian can help users determine if the material will likely be available via interlibrary loan and can help request the item for the user. NJSL staff will keep the user updated on the status of the request, or the user can check the ILLiad portal.

NJDOT Research Library TRID Database

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The TRID Database is an integrated resource that combines the records from TRB’s Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) Database and the OECD’s Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation (ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to more than 1.4 million records of transportation research worldwide.

The NJDOT Research Library’s TRID Searches page provides a quick-access tool to research in the TRID Database on select topics and subjects. The “Hot Topics” searches list projects and publications issued over the last five years on several critical topics in transportation. The “TRID Database of Recent Publications” provides a list of recently issued publications by major Subject Area categories.

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508 Accessibility Resources

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Image reads: 508 Accessibility ResourcesThe BTS National Transportation Library maintains a Library Guide devoted to providing various 508 Accessibility Resources.  The guide includes several valuable resources including accessibility policies, digital submission checklists for researchers, and recommended training resources.   Click here to visit this resource.

The Transportation Research and Connectivity Pooled Fund Study (TPF-5(442)) has created several valuable resources on 508/Accessibility.  Click here for this information.

 

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Exam Guides

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The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Research Library is affiliated with the New Jersey State Library. The NJ State Library offers examination preparation resources for those preparing for testing. Some of these resources are available in digital format and may be checked out electronically.

NJDOT employees seeking these books should contact the NJDOT Research Library at: library@dot.nj.gov for additional details.

Sample materials include:

Many of the exam guides are available in eBook format from the NJ State Library. eBooks can be requested and accessed instantly from a browser or via the Libby app.

Detailed instructions on requesting and viewing eLibrary books are available here.

AASHTO Featured Publications

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NJDOT employees have access to a wide variety of AASHTO materials, such as research, reports, and manuals. A list of recent, featured AASHTO publications may be viewed here.

The NJDOT Research Library has approximately 200 AASHTO publications available electronically in an internal SharePoint drive. A list of these documents is here. These documents are available only to NJDOT employees and will not be found in the New Jersey State Library’s catalog.

Please contact the research librarian to learn how to access these materials.