ABJ30-Friends November 2010

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Advanced Discount Registration for TRB 2011 ends at Midnight Tonight!!!!

by Lawson, Catherine T

ABJ30 Members and Friends, Just a quick reminder - if you have been shopping for discounts since Friday - today is the last day for the Advanced Registration Discount for the Annual Meeting!!!! TRB website says the price is good "until 11:59 EST"! http://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting2011/AM2011Registration.aspx Hope to see all of you in January!!! Kate Catherine T. Lawson, Ph.D. Director, MRP Program Associate Professor University at Albany Geography & Planning AS 218 1400 Washington Albany, New York 12222 (518) 442-4775 (518) 442-4742 FAX (518) 209-1155 CELL

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FW: Invitation to webcase: Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures - Dec. 2, 2010

by Lawson, Catherine T

ABJ30 Members and Friends, If you haven't received this yet -- enjoy!!! Subject: [CTPP] Invitation to webcase: Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures - Dec. 2, 2010 This in an invitation to a webcast sponsored by the I-95 Corridor Coalition that may be of interest to the many data geeks on the CTPP listserv. Please see the information at the end for how to RSVP, and get the webcast link. ------ To: MPO representatives From: Mary Ameen & Todd Westhuis, I-95 Corridor Coalition , Travel Information Services Program Track Committee (TISPTC) Co-Chairs Re: INVITATION to a Webcast on the Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures sponsored by the I-95 Corridor Coalition Learn how outsourced probe data is being used for performance measures and planning at various levels - national, regional, and specific MPOs. The Travel Information Services Program Track (TISPTC) is inviting you to participate in a webcast titled "The Use of Archive Data for Planning and Operations Performance Measures" on Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (EST). Shawn Turner (Texas Transportation Institute) - Use of Private Sector Speed Data for Historical Performance Monitoring: Lessons Learned from National and State-Level Analyses. His presentation will include lessons learned through TTI's three most recent projects/applications: 2010 Urban Mobility Report (to be released in early December 2010); Texas DOT's 100 Most Congested Roadway Segments; and, Minnesota DOT's Pilot Project for Statewide Reporting. Shawn will also discuss key insights that will help public agency staff more easily procure and use private sector speed data in their agency's planning and performance monitoring processes. Michael Pack (University of Maryland CATT Lab) - I-95 Corridor Coalition Vehicle Probe Project (VPP) Dashboard & Data Download Tool. Michael will explain this tool that was developed for North Carolina's VPP Performance Measures project and incorporates incident data through RITIS (Regional Integrated Transportation Information System) with real-time and archived data and provides access to raw data for report development beyond scope of this application. Michael will also review the data that is being collected and the performance measures that can be calculated. Andrew Meese (Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments) - Use of the Vehicle Probe Project data for Congestion Management Process Support. More specifically, Andrew will review MWCOG's efforts regarding their use of the VPP data in the Congestion Management Process (CMP), speed validation in travel forecasting models, and speed distribution for air quality modeling. Andrew will also discuss the advantages and caveats and the potential future uses of the Vehicle Probe Project data by his agency. If you plan to participate in this webcast, please RSVP to nhrebien(a)kmjinc.com (or Natalia Hrebien at 610.228.0207) by Monday, November 29, 2010 and she will register you for the webcast and forward to you the conference call information and webcast link. Should you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Bill Stoeckert at 774.207.0367 or Karen Jehanian at 610.228.0211. We look forward to your participation! _______________________________________________ ctpp-news mailing list ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net http://www.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/ctpp-news

13 years, 5 months

Job Announcements for the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers

by Lawson, Catherine T

ABJ30 Members and Friends, Please forward this announcement to folks you think might be interested --- Regards, Kate JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS Senior Research Specialist (2 positions available) The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey seeks qualified candidates to fill TWO Senior Research Specialist positions. The individuals filling these positions will: serve as Principal Investigator (PI) or may assist another PI to manage assigned projects; implement appropriate research plans and methodologies while directly or jointly managing project teams; manage program delivery activities related outreach and training; develop and promote research products and reinforce existing client/sponsor relationships; write technical reports and journal articles and prepare conference presentations; and write proposals to secure external research funding. Qualified candidates must demonstrate the ability to work independently with broadly defined work objectives and limited review of work products. Requirements include: a Master's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in urban planning, public policy, transportation planning, economics, engineering, public health, or closely related field, plus at least three years relevant experience; demonstrated knowledge and understanding of planning principles and practices and/or public policy development, quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis, and article/report preparation and submission; ability to work in a collaborative team environment and provide information and technical assistance to practitioners and policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels; and excellent communications skills and computer literacy. Subject matter expertise in pedestrian and bicycle planning, public transit planning, and/or land use planning is strongly desired. A Ph.D. in transportation planning or engineering, public policy, economics, geography, sociology, psychology, or other closely related social science field is also desirable. Salary will be competitive, and commensurate with experience. Benefits include participation in a defined contribution program providing pension benefits, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. Interested candidates should apply via the internet through the Rutgers University office of human resources at the following link: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/jobs/JobDetail.aspx?pst_num=10-001108. Research Project Coordinator (2 positions available) The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey seeks qualified candidates to fill TWO project coordinator positions. The project coordinators will provide project management and research support to the center's project managers and principal investigators on assigned projects. Responsibilities will include: conducting research and assisting with the analysis of data; assisting with the preparation of project reports, topical newsletters, technical memoranda, and other work products; planning and implementing focus groups, workshops, committee meetings and conferences, including meeting logistics and content development related to events and meetings; and assisting in the oversight of student research assistants and project consultants. Requirements include: Bachelor's degree in city and regional planning or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of project coordination activities, report preparation and data analysis, writing, and outreach; basic knowledge of the key concepts and terminology used in the field of transportation planning and policy; and good written and oral communication skills and computer literacy. A Master's degree in city and regional planning or closely related field is preferred. Subject matter expertise in bicycle and pedestrian planning, transit planning, evacuation planning, geographic information systems, and/or quantitative/qualitative research methods and design is also desirable. Salary will be competitive, and commensurate with experience. These positions are part of the Alternate Benefit Program (ABP). ABP is a mandatory, state-administered, defined contribution retirement program for regularly appointed faculty, visiting professors and certain administrative staff. It provides pension benefits, life insurance and long-term disability insurance for qualifying enrolled members. The positions are represented by the URA-AFT union. Interested candidates should apply via the internet through the Rutgers University office of human resources at the following link: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/jobs/JobDetail.aspx?pst_num=10-000993. # # # The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) is a national leader in the research and development of innovative transportation policy. Established in 1998, VTC is one of 13 research centers within the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. The center specializes in identifying and exploring linkages between transportation and other public policy areas, such as economic development, land use, political governance, finance and social policy. The center has an operating and research budget of $3.4 million. Research sponsors include: The Federal Transit Administration, Transportation Research Board, NJ Department of Transportation, NJ TRANSIT, NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, NJ Department of Human Services, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Aetna, Inc. Additional information on VTC can be found on the center website: http://www.policy.rutgers.edu/vtc. Catherine T. Lawson, Ph.D. Director, MRP Program Associate Professor University at Albany Geography & Planning AS 218 1400 Washington Albany, New York 12222 (518) 442-4775 (518) 442-4742 FAX (518) 209-1155 CELL

13 years, 5 months

Interactive Program for the Annual Meeting Now Operational

by Lawson, Catherine T

ABJ30 Members and Friends, Tom Palmerlee has just released the link below that will allow you to use the Interactive Program for the 2011 Annual Meeting - To http://pressamp.trb.org/conferenceinteractiveprogram/default.aspx ENJOY!!!! Regards, Kate Catherine T. Lawson, Ph.D. Director, MRP Program Associate Professor University at Albany Geography & Planning AS 218 1400 Washington Albany, New York 12222 (518) 442-4775 (518) 442-4742 FAX (518) 209-1155 CELL

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