Good morning – the ABJ30 Travel Time Speed and Reliability subcommittee has launched a student data challenge (to be awarded as part of the TRB 2020 annual meeting). Please see details below and in the attached flyer. If any questions, you can reach the coordinators at <mailto:TTSRstudentdatachallenge@gmail.com> TTSRstudentdatachallenge(a)gmail.com Look forward to seeing the results- Stacey Student Data Challenge on Urban Travel Time, Speed, and Reliability The TRB Joint Subcommittee on Travel Time, Speed, and Reliability (ABJ30(3)) is hosting a student data challenge for students to develop a data driven methodology to improve operational decision making, using the Virginia DOT Smarter Roads platform. The focus should be aligned with the mission and scope of the TRB TTSR subcommittee found here: <https://sites.google.com/site/trbttsr/> https://sites.google.com/site/trbttsr/ TASKS 1. Register for the contest by July 15, 2019 by emailing <mailto:TTSRstudentdatachallenge@gmail.com> TTSRstudentdatachallenge(a)gmail.com 2. Using the VDOT Smarter Roads Platform ( <https://smarterroads.org/login> https://smarterroads.org/login) develop a methodology or framework to assist VDOT in operational decision making. 3. Compile the results of your methodology or framework into a paper. Use the standard TRB paper format and length requirements. 4. Submit the report to <mailto:TTSRstudentdatachallenge@gmail.com> TTSRstudentdatachallenge(a)gmail.com by October 1, 2019. RULES & REQUIREMENTS * The lead author of the paper must be a student (undergraduate or graduate). * The paper can be submitted to TRB for review by August 1, but for consideration in this contest must also be submitted to the email address above. * The paper can be submitted by an individual or a team. * Each student is only allowed to be on a single submission. SCORING & PRIZES The entries will be reviewed by members of the ABJ30(3) subcommittee, and the top entries will be selected to present at a poster session at the 2020 TRB conference (January 12-16 in Washington, DC). The winner will receive a $500 prize. The entries will be evaluated using the following criteria: 40% Methodology, 20% Data Visualization, 20% Results and Conclusions, and 20% Impact and Applications. Sponsored by Iteris, TRB, and the Joint Subcommittee on Travel Time, Speed, and Reliability For questions, Contact <mailto:TTSRstudentdatachallenge@gmail.com> TTSRstudentdatachallenge(a)gmail.com