Sustainability & Environment

Announced every year at the NJDOT Research Showcase, this award honors someone who worked with the Department on a research project that has been implemented to solve a relevant problem.

On Oct. 21 and Oct. 22, Rutgers CAIT hosted A Training Course on Ground Improvement Methods that outlined the best practices for dealing with poor ground conditions at the job

From analyzing research gaps in applying autonomous and connected vehicles to discussing design scenarios for increasing safety against railway tunnel fires, Region 2 UTC partners have had an [...]

By subjecting samples of “repaired” concrete to 300 cycles of freezing and thawing, UTC partners at NJIT can simulate the freeze-thaw damage that concrete will see over a lifetime. With

A Rutgers-led study shows permeable concrete pavement can benefit the environment. Special permeable concrete pavement can help reduce the “urban heat island effect” that causes cities to sizzle in the

Rutgers Regional Report examines generational changes from the mid-20th century to the 2020s and beyond, and what it means for future planning and building in the Garden State. New Jersey

Producing implementable, real-world solutions for the region’s most pressing transportation infrastructure issues was the main topic at the USDOT Region 2 University Transportation Center (UTC) [...]

Research by Rutgers and NJDOT Research Bureau is selected in AASHTO high-value research competition A project by Rutgers distinguished professor and principal investigator Dr. Perumalsamy N. [...]

We will discuss the global impact of Asia’s recent changes to their standards for imported commodities, and how this will impact municipal recycling operating procedures,