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CAIT Researchers Lead Sessions, Present, and Win Awards at TRB 2023
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November 2022

Training

NJLTAP - Roadway and Roadside Drainage (Webinar)

  • November 30, 2022
  • 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

This course covers the examination of drainage problems, properties and effects of soil and subsurface water, and how to maintain, inspect, and install culverts among many other drainage issues.

December 2022

Training

NJLTAP - Conducting Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Inspection - Webinar

  • December 1, 2022December 2, 2022
  • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Conducting Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Inspection will provide online training for field inspectors to perform traffic sign retroreflectivity inspection using the approved methods by the FHWA for agencies responsible for sign maintenance.

Traffic Control Coordinator Program (Webinar)

  • December 5, 2022December 7, 2022
  • 8:00 am–4:00 pm

This 3 day webinar is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.

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Training

Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)

  • December 14, 2022
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

If you want to work on NJDOT-funded infrastructure projects and haven't taken a refresher in two years, better sign up now. Course covers MUTCD, info on keeping workers safe, new NJDOT safety specs, and other federal and state regulations/changes.

Training

In-Person Event -NJLTAP - Worker Safety

  • December 15, 2022
  • 8:30 am–10:30 am

The importance of having a formal worker safety program in place and how to establish an effective program should not be taken lightly. This “Worker Safety” workshop raises awareness about the primary hazards of working on and around our roadways and provides recognized practices for preventing serious injuries.

NJLTAP - Grant Writing – How to Get Started (Webinar)

  • December 15, 2022
  • 10:30 am–12:00 pm

During this webinar, learn the basics of how to tackle and complete a grant or funding application. Topics will cover reviewing and understanding what your application requires, organization to collect the application’s information, readability of your application, and considerations for strengthening your application.

January 2023

safety attenuator truck on highway road project at night
Training

Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)

  • January 10
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

If you want to work on NJDOT-funded infrastructure projects and haven't taken a refresher in two years, better sign up now. Course covers MUTCD, info on keeping workers safe, new NJDOT safety specs, and other federal and state regulations/changes.

BEAST Lab
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CAIT Seminar Series: BEAST Lab Accelerated Testing

  • January 19
  • 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

UHPC and LMC overlays are being evaluated at Rutgers’ state-of-the-art Bridge Evaluation and Accelerated Structural Testing (BEAST®) facility, where a full-scale bridge (50 ft. simply-supported span) is being subjected to simulated highway truck traffic and environmental loading.

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Training

CAIT - Work Zone Safety Awareness Workshop (Webinar)

  • January 20
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

The Work Zone Safety Awareness Program is offered to participants who require an overview of working safely in the roadway. This course is vital for personnel who are required to set up short-term work zones or are assigned to long-term projects, to ensure compliance with the national MUTCD standards.

Traffic Control Coordinator Program (Webinar)

  • January 24January 26
  • 8:00 am–4:00 pm

This 3 day webinar is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.

February 2023

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Event

The Safety Challenge

  • February 2
  • 11:00 am–12:00 pm

The Safety Challenge is an effort to highlight the current problem and develop strategic opportunities to improve our safety record in the construction industry. The goal is to dramatically reduce the number of deaths and injuries over time and make significant and measurable improvements to our safety record.

safety attenuator truck on highway road project at night
Training

Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)

  • February 16
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

If you want to work on NJDOT-funded infrastructure projects and haven't taken a refresher in two years, better sign up now. Course covers MUTCD, info on keeping workers safe, new NJDOT safety specs, and other federal and state regulations/changes.

Traffic Control Coordinator Program (Webinar)

  • February 21February 23
  • 8:00 am–4:00 pm

This 3 day webinar is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.

Event

Developing the CAV Living Lab at CAIT's DataCity Smart Mobility Testing Ground

  • February 23
  • 2:00 pm–3:00 pm

The DataCity Smart Mobility Testing Ground is a 2.4-mile multi-modal corridor "living laboratory" in downtown New Brunswick, NJ, for collecting multi-modal smart-mobility data that will help the region improve safety, congestion, and equity in its transportation systems, while also establishing NJ as a hub for CAV R&D.

Training

NJLTAP - Traffic Calming (Webinar)

  • February 27March 1
  • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Do you need to know when, where, and how to place things such as speed bumps or signage to slow down traffic on your local roadways? Traffic calming uses physical design and other measures to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

March 2023

nighttime work zone with police and traffic
Training

CAIT - Work Zone Safety Awareness Workshop (Webinar)

  • March 2
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

The Work Zone Safety Awareness Program is offered to participants who require an overview of working safely in the roadway. This course is vital for personnel who are required to set up short-term work zones or are assigned to long-term projects, to ensure compliance with the national MUTCD standards.

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Event

Celebrating International Women’s Day and Women Leaders in Transportation Research

  • March 8
  • 2:00 pm–3:20 pm

Throughout history, how we think about and use transportation as it exists today has been shaped by innovative women leaders. On International Women’s Day, CAIT will take the time to highlight some of these women leaders in transportation research here at the Center and their recent work.

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NJLTAP - Pavement Management Systems (Middlesex)

  • March 14
  • 8:30 am–4:00 pm

Pavement Management Systems provides the basics for developing a pavement management system to help local governments manage their pavement network by providing an understanding of the concept and importance of road surface inventories and condition surveys.

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Webinar)

  • March 15
  • 8:00 am–1:00 pm

This course covers common NJTR-1 errors for both passenger and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes and offers methods to improve crash data quality. Crash analysis software functions and the role of data in crash analysis will be discussed.

NJLTAP - Compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the Public Right-

  • March 15March 16
  • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

This workshop is designed to assist local governments with an understanding of the basic minimum requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure our roadways’ pedestrian network is accessible to all pedestrians.

Training

NJLTAP - Traffic Incident Management Training for Emergency Responders (Webinar)

  • March 16
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

The training covers topics including TIM guidelines, fundamentals, and terminology; notifications and scene size up; scene safety and risk management; traffic management; special circumstances; clearance; and termination.

Traffic Control Coordinator Program (In-person)

  • March 20March 22
  • 8:00 am–4:00 pm

This 3 day webinar is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.

Traffic Control Coordinator Program (In-person)

  • March 21March 23
  • 8:00 am–4:00 pm

This 3 day course is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.

NJLTAP - Roundabouts Workshop (In-person)

  • March 21
  • 8:30 am–4:00 pm

This is a one-day workshop. This class aims to advance the practitioner’s knowledge of roundabout basics as well as fundamentals of traffic operations and geometric design. We will share both best and noteworthy practices, as well as the latest research in modern roundabout design.

NJLTAP - Roundabouts Workshop (In-person)

  • March 22
  • 8:30 am–4:00 pm

This is a one-day workshop. This class aims to advance the practitioner’s knowledge of roundabout basics as well as fundamentals of traffic operations and geometric design. We will share both best and noteworthy practices, as well as the latest research in modern roundabout design.

This training will include a multi-pronged approach that addresses better awareness training, multi-disciplinary cooperation/communication, and the adoption of personal protective equipment that can greatly enhance a pedestrian officer’s chances of survival when working on the highways.
If you want to work on NJDOT-funded infrastructure projects and haven't taken a refresher in two years, better sign up now. Course covers MUTCD, info on keeping workers safe, new NJDOT safety specs, and other federal and state regulations/changes.
This course will take you step-by-step on how to utilize the Crash Analysis Tool (CAT) in a computer lab or webinar by first developing queries for your specific town that identify crash prone locations.  Those queries will be saved and exported to form the justification for your DHTS grant proposal.

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