CAIT In Depth

CAIT works to solve the growing problems in our complex, interrelated transportation and energy infrastructure.

Why is infrastructure research and education important?

The United States is at a critical juncture: Our aging infrastructure must be maintained, upgraded, and in many cases, re-imagined. The need for CAIT’s work is more timely and important than ever before. CAIT activities are advancing the safe, efficient, economical, and environmentally sound movement of people and goods in our nation and beyond.

CAIT research and programs:

• Keep our infrastructure safe, secure, and in good condition
• Improve roadway safety
• Mitigate congestion
• Reduce negative environmental impacts
• Optimize efficiency of infrastructure and operations
• Better manage infrastructure assets and the resources to maintain and improve them
• Apply research concepts and technology in real-world practice
• Educate the transportation infrastructure workforce

CAIT efforts deal specifically in high-volume multimodal infrastructure environments like the New York/New Jersey metro area.

New Jersey plays an important economic role as the most densely populated and heavily traveled corridor state. It is home to the nation’s third-largest port system, its busiest rail line, and has, within just a few miles, four major international airports. Being amidst all of this, CAIT is in a unique position to study and test solutions to critical infrastructure challenges: public safety, national security, mobility, congestion, environmental impacts, economics, infrastructure health monitoring, and asset management.

As integrated as infrastructure: CAIT partners with government, industry, and academia.

CAIT doesn’t do it alone. We work with government, industry, professional associations, and academic partners. As a result of our relationships and reputation, planners, engineers, designers, public works and maintenance professionals, elected officials, and citizens look to CAIT for the best solutions to pressing infrastructure demands.