Dr. Jose Holguin-Veras Received the White House Transportation “Champions of Change” Award
The vision for the National Climate Assessment (NCA) is to create a system of indicators that will help inform policy-makers and citizens understand key aspects of our changing climate. Scientific information about physical climate conditions, climate impacts, vulnerabilities, and preparedness will be tracked and compiled. These measures are called indicators. The goals of the Indicators System are to:
Akhan Almagambetov A Ph.D. Student at Syracuse University Wins Intelligent Transportation Society of NY Best ITS Student Essay Award
UTRC welcomed seven master’s degree-level students with specialties in sustainable transportation and civil engineering from the Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’Etat (ENTPE) in Lyon, France, which is a highly competitive engineering school in France. The students are all participants in a national civil service program which requires that they complete a 20-week internship either in France or abroad.
“APP WARS” In New York City!!! The TLC’S E-HAIL Pilot Program: Litigation Overview & Update
William H. Hart Professor
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
June 13-14, 2013 at Gideon Putnam Hotel and Conference Center
24 Gideon Putnam Road Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
June 17 – 18, 2013 at Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Road, NJ
June 19, 2013 at Baruch College Vertical Conference Center
Mayoral candidates from all major parties will answer questions on a wide range of topics affecting the NYC riding public, the business community and industry stakeholders.
April 17-19, 2013 at the Tropicanna Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
UTRC participated at the annual New Jersey Transportation Conference and Expo - TransAction 2013, held at the Tropicanna Hotel, Casino and Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ on April 17th, 18th, and 19th (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).
THE UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER (UTRC) PUBLISHES THE FINAL REPORTS:
ENHANCING RESOURCE COORDINATION FOR MULTI‐MODAL EVACUATION PLANNING
Dr. Rae Zimmerman of New York University received funding for three new research projects and is principal investigator on:
- January 15, 2013 – December 31, 2013, National Science Foundation funded “RAPID/Collaborative Research: Collection of Perishable Hurricane Sandy Data on Weather-Related Damage to Urban Power and Transit Infrastructure,” with the U. of Washington (lead) and Louisiana State University .