Winter 2010 A Publicaon of USDOT Region V Regional University Transportaon Center Volume 3, Issue 1 NEXTRANS HOSTS CONFERENCE ON U.S. - CANADA BORDER CHALLENGES EXTENDED ISSUE EXTENDED ISSUE The NEXTRANS Center is a The NEXTRANS Center is a Regional University Trans- Regional University Trans- portation Center funded portation Center funded by the U.S. Department of by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Admin- Innovative Technology Admin- istration (RITA) to implement istration (RITA) to implement a multidisciplinary program a multidisciplinary program of transportation research, of transportation research, education, and technology education, and technology transfer. The Center’s theme transfer. The Center’s theme is to develop integrated is to develop integrated and innovative solutions to and innovative solutions to transportation challenges transportation challenges by explicitly studying the by explicitly studying the interactions between vehicle, interactions between vehicle, traveler, and infrastructure. traveler, and infrastructure. (Connued on Page 9) (Connued on Page 9) On November 16, 2009, the NEXTRANS Cen- On November 16, 2009, the NEXTRANS Cen- ter, with the assistance of the Government ter, with the assistance of the Government of Canada/avec l’appui du gouvernement du of Canada/avec l’appui du gouvernement du Canada and Access Technology Across Indiana, Canada and Access Technology Across Indiana, hosted a conference at Purdue University tled, hosted a conference at Purdue University tled, “In Step, In Line, On Time: Regional Strategies “In Step, In Line, On Time: Regional Strategies for Trade, Security, and Mobility Challenges at for Trade, Security, and Mobility Challenges at the U.S. – Canada Border.” the U.S. – Canada Border.” This conference provided a unique opportunity This conference provided a unique opportunity for guests from the U.S. and Canadian diplomat- for guests from the U.S. and Canadian diplomat- ic missions, Transport Canada, and U.S. Depart- ic missions, Transport Canada, and U.S. Depart- ment of Transportaon to engage in dialogue ment of Transportaon to engage in dialogue with private-sector stakeholders and research- with private-sector stakeholders and research- ers. Focusing in the Great Lakes Region, the ers. Focusing in the Great Lakes Region, the event helped NEXTRANS meet its charge as a event helped NEXTRANS meet its charge as a Regional University Transportaon Center by Regional University Transportaon Center by addressing the area’s need for an efficient in- addressing the area’s need for an efficient in- termodal freight transportaon system. It also termodal freight transportaon system. It also supported the Center’s mission of developing supported the Center’s mission of developing integrated soluons and fostering innovave integrated soluons and fostering innovave partnerships. partnerships. Throughout the day-long event, speakers Throughout the day-long event, speakers stressed the importance of the U.S. – Canada stressed the importance of the U.S. – Canada border, which supports the largest two-way border, which supports the largest two-way trading relaonship in the world. Each naon trading relaonship in the world. Each naon serves as the other’s top export market (80% of serves as the other’s top export market (80% of Canadian exports, 22% of U.S. exports), and ap- Canadian exports, 22% of U.S. exports), and ap- proximately 7.1 million U.S. jobs directly or in- proximately 7.1 million U.S. jobs directly or in- directly depend on U.S. – Canadian trade. Due directly depend on U.S. – Canadian trade. Due to their shared economic, energy, and security to their shared economic, energy, and security interests, it is imperave that both countries interests, it is imperave that both countries collaborate to find an opmal balance between collaborate to find an opmal balance between trade, security, and mobility at the border. trade, security, and mobility at the border. To this end, the NEXTRANS conference began To this end, the NEXTRANS conference began with opening remarks from Srinivas Peeta with opening remarks from Srinivas Peeta (Director, NEXTRANS); David Franklin (U.S.- (Director, NEXTRANS); David Franklin (U.S.- Canadian Border Coordinator, Federal Highway Canadian Border Coordinator, Federal Highway Administraon); Daniel McGregor (Senior Policy Administraon); Daniel McGregor (Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada); and Jeffrey Bolin Advisor, Transport Canada); and Jeffrey Bolin (Associate Vice President for Research, Purdue (Associate Vice President for Research, Purdue University). University). These remarks were followed by the “Trade These remarks were followed by the “Trade and Security” session, which aimed to address and Security” session, which aimed to address major challenges and opportunies to achieve major challenges and opportunies to achieve a balance between trade goals and security a balance between trade goals and security INSIDE THIS ISSUE INSIDE THIS ISSUE DIRECTOR’ S NOTE 2 DIRECTOR’ S NOTE 2 NEWS 3 NEWS 3 RESEARCH 5 RESEARCH 5 EDUCATION 6 EDUCATION 6 TECH TRANSFER 9 TECH TRANSFER 9 PEOPLE 14 PEOPLE 14 Wrien and Designed by Jessica Mehr FHWA Deputy Administrator Gregory Nadeau speaks dur- ing NEXTRANS conference
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Winter 2010 A Publicati on of USDOT Region V Regional University Transportati on Center Volume 3, Issue 1
NEXTRANS HOSTS CONFERENCE ON U.S. - CANADA BORDER CHALLENGES
EXTENDED ISSUEEXTENDED ISSUE
The NEXTRANS Center is a The NEXTRANS Center is a Regional University Trans-Regional University Trans-portation Center funded portation Center funded by the U.S. Department of by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Admin-Innovative Technology Admin-istration (RITA) to implement istration (RITA) to implement a multidisciplinary program a multidisciplinary program of transportation research, of transportation research, education, and technology education, and technology transfer. The Center’s theme transfer. The Center’s theme is to develop integrated is to develop integrated and innovative solutions to and innovative solutions to transportation challenges transportation challenges by explicitly studying the by explicitly studying the interactions between vehicle, interactions between vehicle, traveler, and infrastructure. traveler, and infrastructure.
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On November 16, 2009, the NEXTRANS Cen-On November 16, 2009, the NEXTRANS Cen-ter, with the assistance of the Government ter, with the assistance of the Government of Canada/avec l’appui du gouvernement du of Canada/avec l’appui du gouvernement du Canada and Access Technology Across Indiana, Canada and Access Technology Across Indiana, hosted a conference at Purdue University ti tled, hosted a conference at Purdue University ti tled, “In Step, In Line, On Time: Regional Strategies “In Step, In Line, On Time: Regional Strategies for Trade, Security, and Mobility Challenges at for Trade, Security, and Mobility Challenges at the U.S. – Canada Border.” the U.S. – Canada Border.”
This conference provided a unique opportunity This conference provided a unique opportunity for guests from the U.S. and Canadian diplomat-for guests from the U.S. and Canadian diplomat-ic missions, Transport Canada, and U.S. Depart-ic missions, Transport Canada, and U.S. Depart-ment of Transportati on to engage in dialogue ment of Transportati on to engage in dialogue with private-sector stakeholders and research-with private-sector stakeholders and research-ers. Focusing in the Great Lakes Region, the ers. Focusing in the Great Lakes Region, the event helped NEXTRANS meet its charge as a event helped NEXTRANS meet its charge as a Regional University Transportati on Center by Regional University Transportati on Center by addressing the area’s need for an effi cient in-addressing the area’s need for an effi cient in-termodal freight transportati on system. It also termodal freight transportati on system. It also supported the Center’s mission of developing supported the Center’s mission of developing integrated soluti ons and fostering innovati ve integrated soluti ons and fostering innovati ve partnerships. partnerships.
Throughout the day-long event, speakers Throughout the day-long event, speakers stressed the importance of the U.S. – Canada stressed the importance of the U.S. – Canada border, which supports the largest two-way border, which supports the largest two-way trading relati onship in the world. Each nati on trading relati onship in the world. Each nati on serves as the other’s top export market (80% of serves as the other’s top export market (80% of Canadian exports, 22% of U.S. exports), and ap-Canadian exports, 22% of U.S. exports), and ap-proximately 7.1 million U.S. jobs directly or in-proximately 7.1 million U.S. jobs directly or in-directly depend on U.S. – Canadian trade. Due directly depend on U.S. – Canadian trade. Due to their shared economic, energy, and security to their shared economic, energy, and security interests, it is imperati ve that both countries interests, it is imperati ve that both countries collaborate to fi nd an opti mal balance between collaborate to fi nd an opti mal balance between trade, security, and mobility at the border. trade, security, and mobility at the border.
To this end, the NEXTRANS conference began To this end, the NEXTRANS conference began with opening remarks from Srinivas Peeta with opening remarks from Srinivas Peeta (Director, NEXTRANS); David Franklin (U.S.-(Director, NEXTRANS); David Franklin (U.S.-Canadian Border Coordinator, Federal Highway Canadian Border Coordinator, Federal Highway Administrati on); Daniel McGregor (Senior Policy Administrati on); Daniel McGregor (Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada); and Jeff rey Bolin Advisor, Transport Canada); and Jeff rey Bolin (Associate Vice President for Research, Purdue (Associate Vice President for Research, Purdue University).University).
These remarks were followed by the “Trade These remarks were followed by the “Trade and Security” session, which aimed to address and Security” session, which aimed to address major challenges and opportuniti es to achieve major challenges and opportuniti es to achieve a balance between trade goals and security a balance between trade goals and security
In the months since our last newslett er, the NEXTRANS Center has organized a num-In the months since our last newslett er, the NEXTRANS Center has organized a num-ber of exciti ng events. On November 16, 2009, we led an internati onal conference ber of exciti ng events. On November 16, 2009, we led an internati onal conference at Purdue University ti tled, “In Step, In Line, On Time: Regional Strategies for Trade, at Purdue University ti tled, “In Step, In Line, On Time: Regional Strategies for Trade, Security, and Mobility Challenges at the U.S. – Canada Border.” This event brought Security, and Mobility Challenges at the U.S. – Canada Border.” This event brought together stakeholders from all sectors, highlighti ng the importance of a seamless and together stakeholders from all sectors, highlighti ng the importance of a seamless and secure border with regards to bi-lateral trade between the two countries (see cover, secure border with regards to bi-lateral trade between the two countries (see cover, pages 9-12). pages 9-12).
On November 17th, we had the opportunity to host a panel of USDOT offi cials led by On November 17th, we had the opportunity to host a panel of USDOT offi cials led by the Research and Innovati ve Technology Administrati on (RITA) for a NEXTRANS Cen-the Research and Innovati ve Technology Administrati on (RITA) for a NEXTRANS Cen-ter site visit. This day-long event allowed us to showcase Center accomplishments ter site visit. This day-long event allowed us to showcase Center accomplishments since our incepti on in 2007, as well as the students, faculty, staff , and partners who since our incepti on in 2007, as well as the students, faculty, staff , and partners who made these successes possible (page 3). made these successes possible (page 3).
In other news, the NEXTRANS Advisory Council recently met at Purdue University; In other news, the NEXTRANS Advisory Council recently met at Purdue University; our students and faculty have presented research at conferences such as INFORMS our students and faculty have presented research at conferences such as INFORMS and the Transportati on Research Board’s Annual Meeti ng; Student of the Year and the Transportati on Research Board’s Annual Meeti ng; Student of the Year Brandon Strohl was honored at the Council of University Transportati on Centers Brandon Strohl was honored at the Council of University Transportati on Centers (CUTC) Annual Banquet in Washington, D.C.; and the Center has welcomed a new (CUTC) Annual Banquet in Washington, D.C.; and the Center has welcomed a new full-ti me Research Associate, Dr. Sushant Sharma. We are also currently accepti ng full-ti me Research Associate, Dr. Sushant Sharma. We are also currently accepti ng applicati ons for the 2010 Undergraduate Summer Internship in Transportati on (www.applicati ons for the 2010 Undergraduate Summer Internship in Transportati on (www.nextrans.org/internship). nextrans.org/internship).
Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Mahmud Farooque, who served for two years as the Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Mahmud Farooque, who served for two years as the Center’s fi rst Managing Director. Mahmud recently joined Arizona State University Center’s fi rst Managing Director. Mahmud recently joined Arizona State University as the Associate Director of the Consorti um for Science, Policy, and Outcomes in as the Associate Director of the Consorti um for Science, Policy, and Outcomes in Washington, D.C. Mahmud has been a vital part of our Center’s success and smooth Washington, D.C. Mahmud has been a vital part of our Center’s success and smooth day-to-day operati ons, and we wish him great success in his new positi on. day-to-day operati ons, and we wish him great success in his new positi on.
I hope you enjoy this special extended issue of the NEXTRANSporter. Please visit I hope you enjoy this special extended issue of the NEXTRANSporter. Please visit www.purdue.edu/dp/nextrans to learn more about our research and acti viti es. www.purdue.edu/dp/nextrans to learn more about our research and acti viti es.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Srinivas Peeta, Ph.D.Srinivas Peeta, Ph.D.NEXTRANS Center DirectorNEXTRANS Center Director
DR. CHU VISITS NEXTRANSNEXTRANS recently hosted Professor Chih-Peng Chu from the De-NEXTRANS recently hosted Professor Chih-Peng Chu from the De-partment of Business Management at Nati onal Dong Hwa Univer-partment of Business Management at Nati onal Dong Hwa Univer-sity in Taiwan. Dr. Chu visited NEXTRANS in January 2010, as part sity in Taiwan. Dr. Chu visited NEXTRANS in January 2010, as part of the Center’s ongoing eff orts to foster insti tuti onal linkages at the of the Center’s ongoing eff orts to foster insti tuti onal linkages at the global level. global level.
Dr. Chu’s week-long visit allowed him to share ideas with faculty Dr. Chu’s week-long visit allowed him to share ideas with faculty and staff , and discuss opportuniti es for future joint-research initi a-and staff , and discuss opportuniti es for future joint-research initi a-ti ves. NEXTRANS has undertaken a Memorandum of Understand-ti ves. NEXTRANS has undertaken a Memorandum of Understand-ing with Nati onal Dong Hwa University aimed at collaborati ng on ing with Nati onal Dong Hwa University aimed at collaborati ng on projects related to logisti cs management and land cargo fl ow. projects related to logisti cs management and land cargo fl ow.
From Left : Yong Hoon Kim, Srinivas Peeta, Chih-Peng Chu, Sushant Sharma, Lili Du, and Yu-Ting Hsu
From left : Mahmud Farooque is honored by Center From left : Mahmud Farooque is honored by Center staff members Sushant Sharma, Nija Phelps, Lili Du, staff members Sushant Sharma, Nija Phelps, Lili Du, and Jessica Mehrand Jessica Mehr
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On November 17, 2009, the Research and Innovati ve Technology On November 17, 2009, the Research and Innovati ve Technology Administrati on (RITA), the administrator of USDOT’s University Administrati on (RITA), the administrator of USDOT’s University Transportati on Centers (UTC) program, conducted its fi rst offi cial Transportati on Centers (UTC) program, conducted its fi rst offi cial site visit of the NEXTRANS Center, USDOT Region V Regional Uni-site visit of the NEXTRANS Center, USDOT Region V Regional Uni-versity Transportati on Center located at Purdue University.versity Transportati on Center located at Purdue University.
Amy Stearns, RITA’s University Programs Specialist administer-Amy Stearns, RITA’s University Programs Specialist administer-ing the NEXTRANS Center grant, led the site visit team, which ing the NEXTRANS Center grant, led the site visit team, which included Robin Kline from RITA and Keith Gates from the Federal included Robin Kline from RITA and Keith Gates from the Federal Transit Administrati on. The agenda for the day included pro-Transit Administrati on. The agenda for the day included pro-grams and acti viti es conducted under the auspices of the UTC grams and acti viti es conducted under the auspices of the UTC grant.grant.
The site visit off ered a valuable opportunity for NEXTRANS to The site visit off ered a valuable opportunity for NEXTRANS to showcase its key accomplishments since its incepti on in 2007, showcase its key accomplishments since its incepti on in 2007, as well as provide an overview of its integrated management as well as provide an overview of its integrated management approach; innovati ve partnerships with universiti es, state DOTs approach; innovati ve partnerships with universiti es, state DOTs and private sector companies; grant administrati on and compli-and private sector companies; grant administrati on and compli-ance practi ces; insti tuti onal support and fi duciary oversight; and ance practi ces; insti tuti onal support and fi duciary oversight; and research, educati on, and technology transfer acti viti es.research, educati on, and technology transfer acti viti es.
Highlights of the day included:Highlights of the day included:
• Presentati ons by NEXTRANS Director Srinivas Peeta (Purdue Presentati ons by NEXTRANS Director Srinivas Peeta (Purdue University), and Co-Directors Ray Benekohal (University of University), and Co-Directors Ray Benekohal (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Rabi Mishalani (The Ohio Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Rabi Mishalani (The Ohio State University) detailing the Center’s integrated approach; State University) detailing the Center’s integrated approach; innovati ve partnerships; and accomplishments in research, innovati ve partnerships; and accomplishments in research, educati on, and technology transfer. educati on, and technology transfer.
• Poster presentati ons by graduate and undergraduate stu-Poster presentati ons by graduate and undergraduate stu-dents illustrati ng their work on NEXTRANS-funded research dents illustrati ng their work on NEXTRANS-funded research projects (page 6). projects (page 6).
• A Luncheon program featuring student awards, readings A Luncheon program featuring student awards, readings by High School Essay Competi ti on winners, and remarks by by High School Essay Competi ti on winners, and remarks by NEXTRANS Advisory Council Chair Joe Gusti n (Deputy Com-NEXTRANS Advisory Council Chair Joe Gusti n (Deputy Com-missioner, Planning and Operati ons, Indiana Department of missioner, Planning and Operati ons, Indiana Department of Transportati on). Transportati on).
• Presentati ons by students and teachers from Crawfordsville Presentati ons by students and teachers from Crawfordsville High School discussing their parti cipati on in NEXTRANS-High School discussing their parti cipati on in NEXTRANS-sponsored programs and events (page 8).sponsored programs and events (page 8).
• Research Project presentati ons by NEXTRANS-funded faculty Research Project presentati ons by NEXTRANS-funded faculty from Purdue, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and from Purdue, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and The Ohio State University (page 4).The Ohio State University (page 4).
• Meeti ngs with Purdue Senior Associate Vice President for Meeti ngs with Purdue Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Discovery Park Executi ve Director Al Rebar, Research and Discovery Park Executi ve Director Al Rebar, and representati ves from the business offi ce and Sponsored and representati ves from the business offi ce and Sponsored Program Services. Program Services.
NEWS
USDOT OFFICIALS CONDUCT NEXTRANS SITE VISIT
USDOT offi cials and other guests respond to a presentati on by Crawfordsville High School students
From Right: Executi ve Committ ee member John Schneider, Robin Kline, and Amy Stearns enjoy student poster presentati on
Faculty, staff , and guests listen to remarks from Joe Gusti n during lunch.
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FACULTY DISCUSS VALUE OF NEXTRANS RESEARCH
ADVISORY COUNCIL HOLDS SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
Members of the NEXTRANS Advisory Council held their second Members of the NEXTRANS Advisory Council held their second annual meeti ng at Purdue University on November 17, 2009. annual meeti ng at Purdue University on November 17, 2009. In the morning, AC members were invited to join visiti ng US-In the morning, AC members were invited to join visiti ng US-DOT offi cials for a series of presentati ons by NEXTRANS Center DOT offi cials for a series of presentati ons by NEXTRANS Center partners. Aft erwards, they parti cipated in a tour of Purdue’s partners. Aft erwards, they parti cipated in a tour of Purdue’s Discovery Park faciliti es, enjoyed one-on-one poster presenta-Discovery Park faciliti es, enjoyed one-on-one poster presenta-ti ons by NEXTRANS-funded students, and learned about current ti ons by NEXTRANS-funded students, and learned about current transportati on-related acti viti es being conducted by classes at transportati on-related acti viti es being conducted by classes at Crawfordsville High School (Crawfordsville, Indiana). AC mem-Crawfordsville High School (Crawfordsville, Indiana). AC mem-bers then joined students, faculty, staff , and guests for lunch and bers then joined students, faculty, staff , and guests for lunch and student awards. student awards.
In the aft ernoon, members convened for their second annual In the aft ernoon, members convened for their second annual meeti ng, which was led by AC Chair Joe Gusti n (Deputy Commis-meeti ng, which was led by AC Chair Joe Gusti n (Deputy Commis-sioner, Planning and Operati ons, Indiana Department of Trans-sioner, Planning and Operati ons, Indiana Department of Trans-portati on). They were joined by NEXTRANS Director Srinivas portati on). They were joined by NEXTRANS Director Srinivas Peeta (Purdue), Co-Director Ray Benekohal (University of Illinois Peeta (Purdue), Co-Director Ray Benekohal (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), and Co-Director Rabi Mishalani (The Ohio at Urbana-Champaign), and Co-Director Rabi Mishalani (The Ohio
State University). General topics discussed included heightening State University). General topics discussed included heightening Center visibility and communicati on, and exploring new opportu-Center visibility and communicati on, and exploring new opportu-niti es for collaborati on. niti es for collaborati on.
Ben CoifmanBen Coifman (The (The Ohio State Univer-Ohio State Univer-sity) discussed a sity) discussed a project ti tled “Inno-project ti tled “Inno-vati ve Vehicle Clas-vati ve Vehicle Clas-sifi cati on Strategies: sifi cati on Strategies: Doing More for Doing More for Less.” State DOTs Less.” State DOTs typically employ typically employ
expensive vehicle classifi cati on systems expensive vehicle classifi cati on systems to monitor roadway usage. The simplest to monitor roadway usage. The simplest stati ons use in-pavement dual-loop detec-stati ons use in-pavement dual-loop detec-tors to measure vehicle speed and length. tors to measure vehicle speed and length. This project has extended classifi cati on This project has extended classifi cati on coverage to single loop detectors, which coverage to single loop detectors, which will allow agencies to leverage existi ng will allow agencies to leverage existi ng infrastructure to obtain more data at infrastructure to obtain more data at minimal cost. Researchers are also inves-minimal cost. Researchers are also inves-ti gati ng innovati ve alternati ves to vehicle ti gati ng innovati ve alternati ves to vehicle classifi cati on, such as LIDAR (Light Detec-classifi cati on, such as LIDAR (Light Detec-ti on and Ranging). ti on and Ranging).
Dan DeLaurenti s Dan DeLaurenti s (Purdue University) (Purdue University) presented research presented research ti tled, “System ti tled, “System Methods for Un-Methods for Un-covering Economic, covering Economic, Technological, and Technological, and Policy Enablers Policy Enablers to Multi modal to Multi modal
Transportati on With On-Demand Air Ser-Transportati on With On-Demand Air Ser-vice.” This project explores the idea of a vice.” This project explores the idea of a commercial on-demand air service (ODAS) commercial on-demand air service (ODAS) uti lizing very light jets. Researchers are uti lizing very light jets. Researchers are analyzing what multi modal resources, analyzing what multi modal resources, transportati on policies, and economic transportati on policies, and economic variables are likely to enhance “doorstep-variables are likely to enhance “doorstep-to-desti nati on” mobility for citi zens and to-desti nati on” mobility for citi zens and businesses. If ODAS can deliver improved businesses. If ODAS can deliver improved speed and fl exibility, it could generate sig-speed and fl exibility, it could generate sig-nifi cant economic benefi ts in the Midwest nifi cant economic benefi ts in the Midwest with moderate investment. with moderate investment.
Yanfeng OuyangYanfeng Ouyang (University of Illinois (University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-at Urbana-Cham-paign) discussed paign) discussed a project ti tled a project ti tled “Reliable Sensor “Reliable Sensor Locati on Design for Locati on Design for Multi modal Freight Multi modal Freight Transportati on Sys-Transportati on Sys-
tems.” This project developed an analyti -tems.” This project developed an analyti -cal framework to quanti fy the benefi ts of cal framework to quanti fy the benefi ts of deploying traffi c sensors in multi modal deploying traffi c sensors in multi modal freight transportati on systems. It also de-freight transportati on systems. It also de-veloped reliable models for selecti ng op-veloped reliable models for selecti ng op-ti mal sensor locati ons. This will maximize ti mal sensor locati ons. This will maximize the benefi ts of traffi c surveillance, which the benefi ts of traffi c surveillance, which can help reduce congesti on and maintain can help reduce congesti on and maintain effi cient and sustainable network opera-effi cient and sustainable network opera-ti ons. ti ons.
During the Research and Innovati ve Technology Administrati on’s recent visit to the NEXTRANS Center, faculty members from major During the Research and Innovati ve Technology Administrati on’s recent visit to the NEXTRANS Center, faculty members from major partner universiti es delivered presentati ons on several Center-funded projects:partner universiti es delivered presentati ons on several Center-funded projects:
From Left : Bob Tally, Joe Gusti n, Rabi Mishalani, Ray Benekohal, and Srinivas Peeta parti cipate in the Center’s second annual Advisory Council meeti ng.
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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
Urban passenger transportati on systems Urban passenger transportati on systems encompass many possible modes. These encompass many possible modes. These include private vehicles, urban street bus include private vehicles, urban street bus transit, bus rapid transit, light rail, heavy rail, transit, bus rapid transit, light rail, heavy rail, and even human propulsion modes such as and even human propulsion modes such as walking or biking. walking or biking.
The urban form and corresponding traffi c The urban form and corresponding traffi c fl ow patt erns aff ect both the modes off ered fl ow patt erns aff ect both the modes off ered and the choices travelers make. These and the choices travelers make. These transport mode choices are made at the transport mode choices are made at the individual level, while transport and land-individual level, while transport and land-use policies are made at the government use policies are made at the government level. In light of the major consequences level. In light of the major consequences that transportati on has on energy needs and that transportati on has on energy needs and the environment, policy makers have been the environment, policy makers have been focusing more att enti on on developing strat-focusing more att enti on on developing strat-egies to minimize these negati ve impacts, egies to minimize these negati ve impacts, including att empts to increase the use of including att empts to increase the use of public transportati on.public transportati on.
Clearly, policies have the potenti al to infl u-Clearly, policies have the potenti al to infl u-ence choices, and, at the same ti me, the ence choices, and, at the same ti me, the actual choices made under new policies actual choices made under new policies directly infl uence the success or failure of directly infl uence the success or failure of such policies. Therefore, in order to develop such policies. Therefore, in order to develop more informed urban passenger transport more informed urban passenger transport and land-use policies, and evaluate the ef-and land-use policies, and evaluate the ef-fecti veness of these new policies in achiev-fecti veness of these new policies in achiev-ing long-term energy and environmental ing long-term energy and environmental sustainability, it is important to understand:sustainability, it is important to understand:
• How urban form and origin-desti nati on How urban form and origin-desti nati on traffi c fl ow patt erns aff ect passenger traffi c fl ow patt erns aff ect passenger transport modes, including quality of transport modes, including quality of service, capacity, and market share (i.e., service, capacity, and market share (i.e., the percentage of travelers using each the percentage of travelers using each mode).mode).
• How market share and capacity dis-How market share and capacity dis-tributi ons across passenger transport tributi ons across passenger transport modes impact energy consumpti on and modes impact energy consumpti on and the environment.the environment.
There are numerous transportati on and There are numerous transportati on and land-use model systems based on compre-land-use model systems based on compre-hensive behavioral theories that are used hensive behavioral theories that are used for evaluati ng the eff ecti veness of new for evaluati ng the eff ecti veness of new policies. While the specifi c parameters of policies. While the specifi c parameters of these “mechanisti c” model systems can be these “mechanisti c” model systems can be validated using fi eld data, the validati on of validated using fi eld data, the validati on of the accuracy of these models in capturing the accuracy of these models in capturing the aggregate eff ecti veness of new policies the aggregate eff ecti veness of new policies remains a challenge. remains a challenge.
This study aims to develop a set of empir-This study aims to develop a set of empir-ically-derived relati onships for assessing ically-derived relati onships for assessing and validati ng the accuracy of mechanisti c and validati ng the accuracy of mechanisti c models in capturing the aggregate eff ects models in capturing the aggregate eff ects of new policies, focusing on their ability to of new policies, focusing on their ability to address questi ons relati ng to transit share address questi ons relati ng to transit share and its eff ect on energy consumpti on and and its eff ect on energy consumpti on and the environment (specifi cally greenhouse the environment (specifi cally greenhouse gas emissions). gas emissions).
A secondary objecti ve of this study is to A secondary objecti ve of this study is to use the developed empirical relati onships use the developed empirical relati onships to provide gross predicti ons of the extent to provide gross predicti ons of the extent to which possible policies would reduce to which possible policies would reduce negati ve energy and environmental impacts. negati ve energy and environmental impacts. This would provide a means of identi fying This would provide a means of identi fying the types of results that could be achieved the types of results that could be achieved by certain types of policies before conduct-by certain types of policies before conduct-ing a detailed and costly analysis. Thus, ing a detailed and costly analysis. Thus, policy makers could test several opti ons policy makers could test several opti ons and then focus on the policies that hold the and then focus on the policies that hold the most promise. most promise.
By validati ng the accuracy of mechanisti c By validati ng the accuracy of mechanisti c models and providing a gross, yet cost-eff ec-models and providing a gross, yet cost-eff ec-ti ve method for screening new policies, the ti ve method for screening new policies, the results of this research could eventually help results of this research could eventually help urban areas develop and enact policies that urban areas develop and enact policies that increase the positi ve impacts of mass transit increase the positi ve impacts of mass transit on energy consumpti on and the environ-on energy consumpti on and the environ-ment. ment.
INVESTIGATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITYImpact of Public Transit Market Share on Energy Consumpti on and the Environment:Impact of Public Transit Market Share on Energy Consumpti on and the Environment:
Developing Stati sti cal Models for Validati on and Gross Predicti onsDeveloping Stati sti cal Models for Validati on and Gross Predicti ons
Investi gated by Rabi Mishalani and Prem Goel (The Ohio State University)Investi gated by Rabi Mishalani and Prem Goel (The Ohio State University)
This research will help urban areas enact policies that increase the positi ve impacts of mass transit on energy consumpti on and the environment.
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STUDENTS SHOWCASE RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Undergraduate and graduate students working on NEXTRANS-Undergraduate and graduate students working on NEXTRANS-funded projects were given the opportunity to showcase their funded projects were given the opportunity to showcase their research for USDOT offi cials during the Center’s recent site visit, research for USDOT offi cials during the Center’s recent site visit, held on November 17, 2009 at Purdue University. held on November 17, 2009 at Purdue University.
In additi on to outlining their project’s purpose, signifi cance, and In additi on to outlining their project’s purpose, signifi cance, and outcomes via poster presentati ons, students were able to discuss outcomes via poster presentati ons, students were able to discuss their work fi rst-hand with Amy Stearns (Research and Innovati ve their work fi rst-hand with Amy Stearns (Research and Innovati ve Technology Administrati on), Robin Kline (Research and Innova-Technology Administrati on), Robin Kline (Research and Innova-ti ve Technology Administrati on), and Keith Gates (Federal Transit ti ve Technology Administrati on), and Keith Gates (Federal Transit Administrati on), as well as members of the NEXTRANS Advisory Administrati on), as well as members of the NEXTRANS Advisory Council. Council.
A total of ten presentati ons were prepared by students from Pur-A total of ten presentati ons were prepared by students from Pur-due, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), The due, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), The Ohio State University (OSU), and Wayne State University (WSU).Ohio State University (OSU), and Wayne State University (WSU).
• Panagioti s AnastasopoulosPanagioti s Anastasopoulos (Purdue): Public-Private Part- (Purdue): Public-Private Part-nerships in Highway Reconstructi on, Rehabilitati on, and nerships in Highway Reconstructi on, Rehabilitati on, and Operati onsOperati ons
• Kivanc Avrenli, Hani RamezaniKivanc Avrenli, Hani Ramezani (UIUC): Traffi c Flow Charac- (UIUC): Traffi c Flow Charac-teristi cs and Capacity in Intelligent Work Zonesteristi cs and Capacity in Intelligent Work Zones
• Kyle Bemis, Aditya Joshi Kyle Bemis, Aditya Joshi (Purdue): Seeking Bett er Soluti ons (Purdue): Seeking Bett er Soluti ons in Multi -modal Transportati on: A Study of ON-demand Air in Multi -modal Transportati on: A Study of ON-demand Air Service (ODAS)Service (ODAS)
• Kakan Chandra Dey Kakan Chandra Dey (WSU): Investi gati on of Emergency (WSU): Investi gati on of Emergency Vehicle Crashes in the State of MichiganVehicle Crashes in the State of Michigan
• Salvador Hernandez Salvador Hernandez (Purdue): Development of Carrier-(Purdue): Development of Carrier-Carrier Collaborati on and Transfer Locati on Models for Less-Carrier Collaborati on and Transfer Locati on Models for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight Logisti csThan-Truckload (LTL) Freight Logisti cs
• Yuxiong Ji Yuxiong Ji (OSU): Assignment-based Methodology to Match (OSU): Assignment-based Methodology to Match Automated Vehicle Locati on Transit Bus Trip Trajectories to Automated Vehicle Locati on Transit Bus Trip Trajectories to SchedulesSchedules
• Sofi e LeonSofi e Leon (UIUC): Development of a Low-temperature (UIUC): Development of a Low-temperature Cracking Analysis and Design Tool: Visual LTCCracking Analysis and Design Tool: Visual LTC
• Brandon Strohl Brandon Strohl (OSU): Empirical Comparati ve Assessment (OSU): Empirical Comparati ve Assessment of the IPF Procedure for Determining Bus Route Passenger of the IPF Procedure for Determining Bus Route Passenger OD fl owsOD fl ows
• Hao WangHao Wang (UIUC): Pavement Damage Due to Diff erent Tire (UIUC): Pavement Damage Due to Diff erent Tire and Loading Confi gurati ons on Secondary Roadsand Loading Confi gurati ons on Secondary Roads
• Yufang ZhangYufang Zhang (OSU): Incorporati ng Aerial Image-Based (OSU): Incorporati ng Aerial Image-Based Informati on in AADT Esti mati onInformati on in AADT Esti mati on
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Top: Undergraduate student Kyle Bemis shares his research with Amy Stearns (Research and Innovati ve Technology Administrati on)
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JOSH MILLS
Josh Mills is a Ph.D. candidate in the Josh Mills is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Civil Engineering at Department of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a Bachelor Purdue University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Case of Science in Civil Engineering from Case Western Reserve University (2006) and Western Reserve University (2006) and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue (2007). from Purdue (2007).
Josh is currently working with Professor Josh is currently working with Professor Jon Fricker on NEXTRANS-funded research Jon Fricker on NEXTRANS-funded research exploring the transportati on and socio-exploring the transportati on and socio-economic impacts of bypasses on com-economic impacts of bypasses on com-muniti es. His primary role in the project muniti es. His primary role in the project is to collect and process economic data, is to collect and process economic data, investi gate possible stati sti cal methods investi gate possible stati sti cal methods that could be used for analysis, and build that could be used for analysis, and build and test stati sti cal models. These models and test stati sti cal models. These models will be used to identi fy how communiti es will be used to identi fy how communiti es and surrounding areas are aff ected by and surrounding areas are aff ected by
bypasses and how these impacts change bypasses and how these impacts change over ti me. Preliminary fi ndings of his over ti me. Preliminary fi ndings of his research have been presented at multi ple research have been presented at multi ple conferences, including the Transportati on conferences, including the Transportati on Research Board 89th Annual Meeti ng and Research Board 89th Annual Meeti ng and the 56th Annual North American Meet-the 56th Annual North American Meet-ings of the Regional Science Associati on ings of the Regional Science Associati on Internati onal.Internati onal.
In additi on to his research duti es, Josh is In additi on to his research duti es, Josh is a member of Tau Beta Pi (The Engineering a member of Tau Beta Pi (The Engineering Honor Society), and is acti vely involved Honor Society), and is acti vely involved in the Purdue Chapter of the Insti tute of in the Purdue Chapter of the Insti tute of Transportati on Engineers (ITE). In 2009, Transportati on Engineers (ITE). In 2009, he received Purdue University’s Eldon he received Purdue University’s Eldon J. Yoder Memorial Scholarship, which is J. Yoder Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to an outstanding student in the awarded to an outstanding student in the area of transportati on engineering. area of transportati on engineering.
STUDENT SHOWCASE
BRANDON STROHL NAMED STUDENT OF THE YEAR
The NEXTRANS Center is pleased to announce its selecti on of Brandon Strohl as its 2009 The NEXTRANS Center is pleased to announce its selecti on of Brandon Strohl as its 2009 Student of the Year. Brandon is a Masters candidate in the Civil and Environmental Engi-Student of the Year. Brandon is a Masters candidate in the Civil and Environmental Engi-neering and City and Regional Planning programs at The Ohio State University. neering and City and Regional Planning programs at The Ohio State University.
Brandon’s interests are in the area of transportati on systems analysis and planning. Brandon’s interests are in the area of transportati on systems analysis and planning. His research involves the advanced evaluati on of esti mati on procedures that produce His research involves the advanced evaluati on of esti mati on procedures that produce transit bus route origin-desti nati on (OD) fl ows from boarding and alighti ng data. This transit bus route origin-desti nati on (OD) fl ows from boarding and alighti ng data. This data is obtained from OSU’s Campus Transit Lab using Automati c Passenger Count (APC) data is obtained from OSU’s Campus Transit Lab using Automati c Passenger Count (APC) technologies. technologies.
Brandon was awarded the highly competi ti ve Graduate School University Fellowship Brandon was awarded the highly competi ti ve Graduate School University Fellowship for his fi rst year of graduate study at OSU. He has worked for the Ohio Department for his fi rst year of graduate study at OSU. He has worked for the Ohio Department of Transportati on (ODOT) and EMH&T Inc, and is an acti ve member in the American of Transportati on (ODOT) and EMH&T Inc, and is an acti ve member in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Chi Epsilon, and the Nati onal Civil Engineering Honor Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Chi Epsilon, and the Nati onal Civil Engineering Honor Society.Society.
Brandon was selected based on his strong academic standing, research contributi ons, Brandon was selected based on his strong academic standing, research contributi ons, leadership and management skills, broad professional experience, and his keen interest leadership and management skills, broad professional experience, and his keen interest in advancing the fi eld of transportati on systems analysis and planning. He was formally in advancing the fi eld of transportati on systems analysis and planning. He was formally honored on January 9, 2010 at the Council of University Transportati on Centers (CUTC) honored on January 9, 2010 at the Council of University Transportati on Centers (CUTC) Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Congratulati ons Brandon!Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Congratulati ons Brandon!
Ned Howell (Interim NEXTRANS Managing Direc-tor) congratulates Student of the Year Brandon Strohl at the CUTC Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
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CRAWFORDSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND NEXTRANS MAKE A CONNECTION
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS HONORED
Since 2004, Helen Hudson’s English stu-Since 2004, Helen Hudson’s English stu-dents at Crawfordsville High School have dents at Crawfordsville High School have made it their mission to improve their made it their mission to improve their local Amtrak stati on. Through the help of local Amtrak stati on. Through the help of a problem-based learning (PBL) grant, CHS a problem-based learning (PBL) grant, CHS students have removed massive amounts students have removed massive amounts of trash, painted the shelter, created a of trash, painted the shelter, created a garden, installed a welcome sign and logo, garden, installed a welcome sign and logo, and had the road leading to the stati on and had the road leading to the stati on repaired. Five years later, the students repaired. Five years later, the students conti nue to clean the stati on each week, conti nue to clean the stati on each week, host events such as “C-Ville Rides the host events such as “C-Ville Rides the Train,” and even started a band called the Train,” and even started a band called the Boxcar Adolescents, which uses instru-Boxcar Adolescents, which uses instru-ments made from scrap metal found along ments made from scrap metal found along the tracks. the tracks.
Their hard work caught the att enti on of Their hard work caught the att enti on of NEXTRANS Director Srinivas Peeta, who NEXTRANS Director Srinivas Peeta, who invited the PBL classes to become second-invited the PBL classes to become second-ary school partners. In May 2008, their ary school partners. In May 2008, their display booth and presentati ons at the display booth and presentati ons at the NEXTRANS Inaugural Summit drew keen NEXTRANS Inaugural Summit drew keen
interest, and student Chelsea DeLarm interest, and student Chelsea DeLarm received a special award from RITA Admin-received a special award from RITA Admin-istrator Paul Brubaker. One of Hudson’s istrator Paul Brubaker. One of Hudson’s students, Jim Caraher, was selected to students, Jim Caraher, was selected to become the NEXTRANS Center’s fi rst high become the NEXTRANS Center’s fi rst high school intern, and Crawfordsville High school intern, and Crawfordsville High School had strong parti cipati on in the School had strong parti cipati on in the Center’s fi rst Indiana High School Essay Center’s fi rst Indiana High School Essay Contest, garnering one winner (Chelsea Contest, garnering one winner (Chelsea DeLarm), and several honorable menti ons. DeLarm), and several honorable menti ons.
Most recently, Helen Hudson and her Most recently, Helen Hudson and her classes were invited to parti cipate in the classes were invited to parti cipate in the NEXTRANS Center’s site visit on November NEXTRANS Center’s site visit on November 17th. The students seized this opportuni-17th. The students seized this opportuni-ty to showcase their accomplishments for ty to showcase their accomplishments for USDOT offi cials, faculty from NEXTRANS USDOT offi cials, faculty from NEXTRANS partner universiti es, Advisory Council partner universiti es, Advisory Council Members, and other Center guests. Members, and other Center guests. Through speeches, photos, and video, the Through speeches, photos, and video, the students displayed their passion and un-students displayed their passion and un-wavering commitment to promoti ng pas-wavering commitment to promoti ng pas-senger rail travel in Indiana and beyond.senger rail travel in Indiana and beyond.
Top: The Boxcar AdolescentsBott om: Advisory Council Members enjoy a pre-sentati on by CHS students during the NEXTRANS Center’s RITA site visit.
2009 Indiana High School Essay Contest winners Chelsea DeLarm 2009 Indiana High School Essay Contest winners Chelsea DeLarm and Mikayla Janney were honored on November 17th during the and Mikayla Janney were honored on November 17th during the NEXTRANS Center’s fi rst site visit conducted by the Research and NEXTRANS Center’s fi rst site visit conducted by the Research and Innovati ve Technology Administrati on (RITA).Innovati ve Technology Administrati on (RITA). Aft er reading excerpts from their essays, Chelsea and Mikayla Aft er reading excerpts from their essays, Chelsea and Mikayla were awarded certi fi cates by Advisory Council Chair Joe Gusti n. were awarded certi fi cates by Advisory Council Chair Joe Gusti n. In additi on, both students received checks for $250, and were In additi on, both students received checks for $250, and were recognized in the Center’s 2009 Annual Report. recognized in the Center’s 2009 Annual Report.
Chelsea and Mikayla’s essays were chosen from more than 80 Chelsea and Mikayla’s essays were chosen from more than 80 submissions by high school students across Indiana, which were submissions by high school students across Indiana, which were judged blindly by a panel of transportati on scholars, Purdue judged blindly by a panel of transportati on scholars, Purdue Discovery Park offi cials, and the NEXTRANS Center staff . The Discovery Park offi cials, and the NEXTRANS Center staff . The essay topic was, “Why is transportati on important to the future essay topic was, “Why is transportati on important to the future of Indiana? What transportati on challenges is Indiana facing, and of Indiana? What transportati on challenges is Indiana facing, and how might we solve them?” how might we solve them?”
The goal of this competi ti on was to encourage 9-12 grade stu-The goal of this competi ti on was to encourage 9-12 grade stu-dents to consider how integral transportati on is to our lives, and dents to consider how integral transportati on is to our lives, and interest them in pursuing transportati on-related careers and/interest them in pursuing transportati on-related careers and/or higher educati on in the fi eld. To read excerpts from Chelsea or higher educati on in the fi eld. To read excerpts from Chelsea and Mikayla’s winning essays, download our 2009 Annual Report and Mikayla’s winning essays, download our 2009 Annual Report (www.nextrans.org).(www.nextrans.org).
Left : Mikayla Janney accepts award from Advisory Council Chair Joe Gusti nRight: Chelsea DeLarm reads from her award-winning essay.
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needs from the perspecti ves of the U.S. and Canadian Govern-needs from the perspecti ves of the U.S. and Canadian Govern-ments. These perspecti ves were provided by Robert Noble ments. These perspecti ves were provided by Robert Noble (Canadian Consul General, Detroit); Kevin Johnson (U.S. Consul (Canadian Consul General, Detroit); Kevin Johnson (U.S. Consul General, Toronto); Paul Haddow (Director General of Strategic General, Toronto); Paul Haddow (Director General of Strategic Policy and Governance, Canada Border Services Agency); and Policy and Governance, Canada Border Services Agency); and Christopher Perry (Director of Detroit Field Operati ons, U.S. Christopher Perry (Director of Detroit Field Operati ons, U.S. Customs and Border Protecti on).Customs and Border Protecti on).
The general consensus of this session was that trade and The general consensus of this session was that trade and security are not opposed to one another. While signifi cant security are not opposed to one another. While signifi cant improvements have been made on both sides of the border, improvements have been made on both sides of the border, increased collaborati on and investment is necessary to upgrade increased collaborati on and investment is necessary to upgrade infrastructure and modernize faciliti es. A number of advanced infrastructure and modernize faciliti es. A number of advanced technologies and joint initi ati ves such as FAST (Free and Secure technologies and joint initi ati ves such as FAST (Free and Secure Trade) were also cited as means to enhance border security Trade) were also cited as means to enhance border security while subjecti ng legiti mate traders to fewer delays. Funding, while subjecti ng legiti mate traders to fewer delays. Funding,
however, presents an additi onal challenge, since both nati ons however, presents an additi onal challenge, since both nati ons are experiencing an economic downturn and facing elevated are experiencing an economic downturn and facing elevated federal defi cits.federal defi cits.
Robert Noble stressed the current need for pragmati sm in the Robert Noble stressed the current need for pragmati sm in the name of economic effi ciency, and that governments need to pro-name of economic effi ciency, and that governments need to pro-mote, not restrict, trade. Kevin Johnson (U.S. Consul General, mote, not restrict, trade. Kevin Johnson (U.S. Consul General, Toronto) reminded att endees that trade and security are not a Toronto) reminded att endees that trade and security are not a “zero sum game.” Paul Haddow emphasized that meeti ng U.S. “zero sum game.” Paul Haddow emphasized that meeti ng U.S. security needs would make trade facilitati on more feasible, and security needs would make trade facilitati on more feasible, and Christopher Perry noted that individuals regarded by the U.S. as Christopher Perry noted that individuals regarded by the U.S. as threats to nati onal security have been successfully intercepted threats to nati onal security have been successfully intercepted at the border. at the border.
This session was followed by a networking break featuring ex-This session was followed by a networking break featuring ex-hibitor booths. Presenters included the Michigan Department of hibitor booths. Presenters included the Michigan Department of
Kevin Johnson speaks on “Trade and Security” issues Gary Ragatz chats with Christopher Perry
From Left : Mohammed Alghurabi, Monica Blaney, Sushant Sharma, Kumares Sinha, Robert Tally, and Hugh Conroy
Transportati on, Transport Canada, The Ohio State University, NEX-Transportati on, Transport Canada, The Ohio State University, NEX-TRANS, Purdue Center for Visual Analyti cs for Command, Control TRANS, Purdue Center for Visual Analyti cs for Command, Control and Interoperability Environments (VACCINE), and Access Technol-and Interoperability Environments (VACCINE), and Access Technol-ogy Across Indiana (ATAIN). ogy Across Indiana (ATAIN).
During the “Gateways and Corridors” session, parti cipants dis-During the “Gateways and Corridors” session, parti cipants dis-cussed regional strategies for developing major gateways and cussed regional strategies for developing major gateways and corridors with collaborati ons between transportati on stakeholders. corridors with collaborati ons between transportati on stakeholders. Hugh Conroy (Project Manager, Whatcom Council of Governments) Hugh Conroy (Project Manager, Whatcom Council of Governments) stressed the need for more bi-lateral initi ati ves at the nati onal and stressed the need for more bi-lateral initi ati ves at the nati onal and state/provincial level. Monica Blaney (Senior Policy Advisor, Freight state/provincial level. Monica Blaney (Senior Policy Advisor, Freight Integrati on and Motor Carrier Policy, Transport Canada) pointed to Integrati on and Motor Carrier Policy, Transport Canada) pointed to the need for deeper integrati on with the U.S. across elements such the need for deeper integrati on with the U.S. across elements such as infrastructure, regulati on, governance, processes, labor, etc. She as infrastructure, regulati on, governance, processes, labor, etc. She described Canada’s three gateway and trade corridor strategies, described Canada’s three gateway and trade corridor strategies, which refl ect a move toward system and merit-based funding and which refl ect a move toward system and merit-based funding and partnerships between governments and business. partnerships between governments and business.
Robert Tally (Division Administrator, FHWA – Indiana) delivered a Robert Tally (Division Administrator, FHWA – Indiana) delivered a presentati on on the I-69 Corridor project, demonstrati ng the worth presentati on on the I-69 Corridor project, demonstrati ng the worth of a 1600-mile nati onal highway connecti ng Canada to Mexico. Mo-of a 1600-mile nati onal highway connecti ng Canada to Mexico. Mo-hammed Alghurabi (Senior Project Manager, Michigan Department hammed Alghurabi (Senior Project Manager, Michigan Department of Transportati on) and others stressed the economic and security of Transportati on) and others stressed the economic and security importance of the Detroit River Internati onal Crossing Project. The importance of the Detroit River Internati onal Crossing Project. The session was moderated by Professor Kumares Sinha (Director, Joint session was moderated by Professor Kumares Sinha (Director, Joint Transportati on Research Program, Purdue University).Transportati on Research Program, Purdue University).
Gregory Nadeau (Deputy Administrator, Federal Highway Admin-Gregory Nadeau (Deputy Administrator, Federal Highway Admin-istrati on) delivered the keynote address during the Luncheon pro-istrati on) delivered the keynote address during the Luncheon pro-gram. Nadeau’s speech touched upon a number of topics, including gram. Nadeau’s speech touched upon a number of topics, including
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Top: NEXTRANS Secretary Nija Phelps and Director Srinivas PeetaBott om: Paul Haddow and Kevin Johnson chat during networking session.
What we need during the current downturn is more pragmati sm in the name of economic effi ciency... We need to reinvest in the northern border, to make it a true gateway to our prosperity — not a cumbersome check-point that sti fl es our competi ti veness… No two countries co-operate so closely as we do in trade, energy supplies, intelligence-sharing, conti nental security, and combat and reconstructi on in Afghanistan. This conference is yet another example of our willingness to work together on complex issues.
Robert NobleRobert NobleCanadian Consul General, DetroitCanadian Consul General, Detroit
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From Left : Dennis Moore, David Davidson, and Hugh Conroy enjoy lunch
the Highway Trust Fund, American Recovery and Reinvestment the Highway Trust Fund, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and current FHWA-funded projects. He discussed how bor-Act, and current FHWA-funded projects. He discussed how bor-der needs have changed over the years in response to terrorist der needs have changed over the years in response to terrorist att acks and economic globalizati on, and emphasized that Canada att acks and economic globalizati on, and emphasized that Canada and the U.S. must conti nue to collaborate on innovati ve border and the U.S. must conti nue to collaborate on innovati ve border initi ati ves. Nadeau’s remarks were followed by a lively questi on initi ati ves. Nadeau’s remarks were followed by a lively questi on and answer session, during which he responded to impromptu and answer session, during which he responded to impromptu audience questi ons. Srinivas Peeta; Robert Tally; and Joseph audience questi ons. Srinivas Peeta; Robert Tally; and Joseph Gusti n (Deputy Commissioner, Planning and Operati ons, Indiana Gusti n (Deputy Commissioner, Planning and Operati ons, Indiana Department of Transportati on) also spoke during the Luncheon Department of Transportati on) also spoke during the Luncheon program. program.
Lunch was followed by a session ti tled “Industry Wants and Lunch was followed by a session ti tled “Industry Wants and Agency Needs,” which aimed to address border challenges from Agency Needs,” which aimed to address border challenges from the perspecti ves of manufacturers. Birgit Matt hiesen (Special the perspecti ves of manufacturers. Birgit Matt hiesen (Special Advisor to the President, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters) Advisor to the President, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters) directed att enti on away from frontline border agencies toward directed att enti on away from frontline border agencies toward a wide range of other government departments, which she be-a wide range of other government departments, which she be-lieves have done as much to “thicken the border” through fees, lieves have done as much to “thicken the border” through fees, inspecti ons and reporti ng requirements away from the border as inspecti ons and reporti ng requirements away from the border as agencies have at the border itself. agencies have at the border itself.
Stephen Russell (Member, Executi ve Committ ee, American Stephen Russell (Member, Executi ve Committ ee, American Trucking Associati on) suggested trade effi ciency and security Trucking Associati on) suggested trade effi ciency and security can be improved by jointly managing risk; increasing security can be improved by jointly managing risk; increasing security awareness for exporters, importers, and carriers; and improving awareness for exporters, importers, and carriers; and improving cooperati on and communicati on between carriers and govern-cooperati on and communicati on between carriers and govern-ment agencies. David Bradley (CEO, Canadian Trucking Alliance) ment agencies. David Bradley (CEO, Canadian Trucking Alliance) echoed the need for bett er risk assessment, and suggested other echoed the need for bett er risk assessment, and suggested other soluti ons such as eliminati ng redundancy, reciprocal recogniti on soluti ons such as eliminati ng redundancy, reciprocal recogniti on of each other’s programs, halti ng fee increases, and harmonizing of each other’s programs, halti ng fee increases, and harmonizing weights and measures. weights and measures.
A panel discussion followed, which was moderated by Sarah A panel discussion followed, which was moderated by Sarah Hubbard (Senior Vice President, Detroit Regional Chamber), and Hubbard (Senior Vice President, Detroit Regional Chamber), and included Christopher Perry (Director of Detroit Field Operati ons, included Christopher Perry (Director of Detroit Field Operati ons, Customs and Border Protecti on); Gary Ragatz (WHTI Program Customs and Border Protecti on); Gary Ragatz (WHTI Program Manager, Constructi on Programs, General Services Administra-Manager, Constructi on Programs, General Services Administra-ti on); and Paul Haddow (Director General of Strategic Policy and ti on); and Paul Haddow (Director General of Strategic Policy and Governance, Canada Border Services Agency).Governance, Canada Border Services Agency).
Academia’s role in providing data and analysis for improving Academia’s role in providing data and analysis for improving border effi ciency was discussed during the “Border Performance, border effi ciency was discussed during the “Border Performance, Governance and Research” session. Kathryn Friedman (Deputy Governance and Research” session. Kathryn Friedman (Deputy Director, University of Buff alo Regional Insti tute); Mark McCord Director, University of Buff alo Regional Insti tute); Mark McCord (Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, The Ohio State (Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, The Ohio State University); Clarence Woudsma (Director, School of Planning, University); Clarence Woudsma (Director, School of Planning, University of Waterloo); and John Taylor (Director, Supply Chain University of Waterloo); and John Taylor (Director, Supply Chain Management Programs, Wayne State University) parti cipated Management Programs, Wayne State University) parti cipated
From Left : Kevin Johnson, Robert Noble, and Gregory Nadeau
From Left : David Bradley and Stephen Russell listen to Gregory Nadeau’s Luncheon remarks
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in this session, which was moderated by William Anderson (Professor, Department of in this session, which was moderated by William Anderson (Professor, Department of Politi cal Science, University of Windsor). Politi cal Science, University of Windsor).
The general consensus was that academia can provide valuable cost-benefi t analysis The general consensus was that academia can provide valuable cost-benefi t analysis and performance evaluati on, which could help agencies make more informed decisions and performance evaluati on, which could help agencies make more informed decisions and garner support from stakeholders. There are, however, a number of challenges, and garner support from stakeholders. There are, however, a number of challenges, such as poor data accessibility, lack of funding, and limited interface between academia such as poor data accessibility, lack of funding, and limited interface between academia and government on border issues.and government on border issues.
The conference closed with a “Wrap-up” session, which was moderated by Ray Beneko-The conference closed with a “Wrap-up” session, which was moderated by Ray Beneko-hal (Co-Director, NEXTRANS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), and featured hal (Co-Director, NEXTRANS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), and featured David Davidson as Rapporteur (Program Director, Border Policy Research Insti tute, David Davidson as Rapporteur (Program Director, Border Policy Research Insti tute, Western Washington University). They joined David Franklin, Daniel McGregor, Sarah Western Washington University). They joined David Franklin, Daniel McGregor, Sarah Hubbard, and William Anderson to summarize some of the conference’s key points:Hubbard, and William Anderson to summarize some of the conference’s key points:
• Trade and security are not inherently opposed. “Getti ng security right” should Trade and security are not inherently opposed. “Getti ng security right” should help promote trade and mobility across the border. help promote trade and mobility across the border.
• Possible soluti ons to border challenges include bett er risk assessment, pruning Possible soluti ons to border challenges include bett er risk assessment, pruning redundancies, harmonizing standards, developing bett er bi-nati onal policy redundancies, harmonizing standards, developing bett er bi-nati onal policy linkages, and fostering stronger state/province involvement. linkages, and fostering stronger state/province involvement.
• Infrastructure funding will conti nue to present a challenge. High federal defi -Infrastructure funding will conti nue to present a challenge. High federal defi -cits mean that future decisions may have to be made in the context of fi scal cits mean that future decisions may have to be made in the context of fi scal restraint.restraint.
• Trusted traveler and shipper programs such as NEXUS and FAST may repre-Trusted traveler and shipper programs such as NEXUS and FAST may repre-sent one of the most important tools for reducing delays and uncertainty at sent one of the most important tools for reducing delays and uncertainty at the border; however, improving parti cipati on in these programs may require the border; however, improving parti cipati on in these programs may require infrastructure investment (extending dedicated FAST lanes) or government infrastructure investment (extending dedicated FAST lanes) or government subsidies. subsidies.
• The decrease in trade as a result of the recession may be masking previous The decrease in trade as a result of the recession may be masking previous border issues that will recur as the economy and Canada-U.S. trade recover. border issues that will recur as the economy and Canada-U.S. trade recover. One looming questi on is how cross-border automoti ve shipments will recover One looming questi on is how cross-border automoti ve shipments will recover as the industry comes out of its current crisis. as the industry comes out of its current crisis.
• Academia should strive to provide “knowledge for acti on,” which can help Academia should strive to provide “knowledge for acti on,” which can help policy makers make well-informed decisions. At the same ti me, researchers policy makers make well-informed decisions. At the same ti me, researchers should exercise their freedom to be visionary, without worrying about the should exercise their freedom to be visionary, without worrying about the “bott om line.”“bott om line.”
The NEXTRANS Center would like to thank everyone who helped to make this confer-The NEXTRANS Center would like to thank everyone who helped to make this confer-ence an engaging dialogue between stakeholders within and beyond the Great Lakes ence an engaging dialogue between stakeholders within and beyond the Great Lakes Region. The Center would especially like to thank the conference steering committ ee, Region. The Center would especially like to thank the conference steering committ ee, which was Co-Chaired by David Franklin, Daniel McGregor, and Mahmud Farooque. which was Co-Chaired by David Franklin, Daniel McGregor, and Mahmud Farooque.
On January 10, 2010, the NEXTRANS On January 10, 2010, the NEXTRANS Center co-hosted a successful recepti on Center co-hosted a successful recepti on at the Transportati on Research Board’s at the Transportati on Research Board’s 89th Annual Meeti ng in Washington, D.C. 89th Annual Meeti ng in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by NEXTRANS, Purdue, and the Sponsored by NEXTRANS, Purdue, and the Joint Transportati on Research Program Joint Transportati on Research Program (JTRP), this year’s Purdue University Civil (JTRP), this year’s Purdue University Civil Engineering Recepti on enjoyed strong Engineering Recepti on enjoyed strong att endance, off ering parti cipants the att endance, off ering parti cipants the opportunity to interact with transporta-opportunity to interact with transporta-ti on professionals, as well as NEXTRANS ti on professionals, as well as NEXTRANS partners, faculty, and students.partners, faculty, and students.
The Center’s lively recepti on was just one The Center’s lively recepti on was just one of the many highlights from this year’s of the many highlights from this year’s meeti ng. The Network Modeling Commit-meeti ng. The Network Modeling Commit-tee (ADB30), chaired by NEXTRANS Direc-tee (ADB30), chaired by NEXTRANS Direc-tor Srinivas Peeta, successfully unveiled tor Srinivas Peeta, successfully unveiled a web site to facilitate more effi cient in-a web site to facilitate more effi cient in-formati on exchange (www.nextrans.org/formati on exchange (www.nextrans.org/ADB30); Kumares Sinha (JTRP Director ADB30); Kumares Sinha (JTRP Director
and former NEXTRANS Executi ve Commit-and former NEXTRANS Executi ve Commit-tee Member) was awarded the 2009 Roy tee Member) was awarded the 2009 Roy W. Crum Disti nguished Service Award for W. Crum Disti nguished Service Award for his outstanding leadership in transporta-his outstanding leadership in transporta-ti on research and educati on; and a num-ti on research and educati on; and a num-ber of NEXTRANS investi gators presented ber of NEXTRANS investi gators presented research in their areas of experti se. research in their areas of experti se.
Each year, the TRB Annual Meeti ng at-Each year, the TRB Annual Meeti ng at-tracts more than 10,000 transportati on tracts more than 10,000 transportati on professionals from around the world. professionals from around the world. With more than 3,000 presentati ons in With more than 3,000 presentati ons in nearly 600 sessions, the program address-nearly 600 sessions, the program address-es topics of interest to policy makers, es topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practi ti oners, research-administrators, practi ti oners, research-ers, and representati ves of government, ers, and representati ves of government, industry, and academic insti tuti ons. The industry, and academic insti tuti ons. The 2010 spotlight theme was “Investi ng in 2010 spotlight theme was “Investi ng in Our Transportati on Future – BOLD Ideas Our Transportati on Future – BOLD Ideas to Meet BIG Challenges.”to Meet BIG Challenges.”
A number of NEXTRANS graduate students and faculty affi liates A number of NEXTRANS graduate students and faculty affi liates from Purdue University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-from Purdue University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) presented research at the 2009 INFORMS Champaign (UIUC) presented research at the 2009 INFORMS Annual Meeti ng, held October 11-14, 2009 in San Diego. Each Annual Meeti ng, held October 11-14, 2009 in San Diego. Each year, the INFORMS Annual Meeti ng hosts more than 1,000 ses-year, the INFORMS Annual Meeti ng hosts more than 1,000 ses-sions and just under 4,000 papers, covering a broad landscape sions and just under 4,000 papers, covering a broad landscape of topics in operati ons research and management sciences. of topics in operati ons research and management sciences. The 2009 theme was “INFORMing the Globe.” The 2009 theme was “INFORMing the Globe.”
Graduate researchers Salvador Hernandez (Purdue), Yu Ting Graduate researchers Salvador Hernandez (Purdue), Yu Ting Hsu (Purdue), Georgios Kalafatas (Purdue), Amit Kumar (Pur-Hsu (Purdue), Georgios Kalafatas (Purdue), Amit Kumar (Pur-due), Xiaopeng Li (UIUC), and Onur Pekcan (UIUC) parti cipated due), Xiaopeng Li (UIUC), and Onur Pekcan (UIUC) parti cipated in the 2009 technical sessions. They were joined by NEXTRANS in the 2009 technical sessions. They were joined by NEXTRANS faculty affi liates Christopher Barkan (UIUC), J. Riley Edwards faculty affi liates Christopher Barkan (UIUC), J. Riley Edwards (UIUC), Ananth Iyer (Purdue), Yanfeng Ouyang (UIUC), Srinivas (UIUC), Ananth Iyer (Purdue), Yanfeng Ouyang (UIUC), Srinivas Peeta (Purdue), F. Sibel Salman (Koc University –Turkey), and Peeta (Purdue), F. Sibel Salman (Koc University –Turkey), and Sati sh Ukkusuri (Purdue), as well as Research Associates Lili Du Sati sh Ukkusuri (Purdue), as well as Research Associates Lili Du and Sushant Sharma. and Sushant Sharma.
These parti cipants presented research on topics including (but not limited to) traffi c surveillance, supply-chain management, dynam-These parti cipants presented research on topics including (but not limited to) traffi c surveillance, supply-chain management, dynam-ic traffi c assignment, mass evacuati on, and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carrier-carrier collaborati on.ic traffi c assignment, mass evacuati on, and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carrier-carrier collaborati on.
From Left : Yong Hoon Kim, Director Srinivas Peeta, Dong Yoon Song, Amit Kumar, and Sushant Sharma at 2009 INFORMS Annual Meeti ng
From Left : JTRP Director Kumares Sinha and NEXTRANS Interim Managing Director Ned Howell
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FACULTY PROFILE: WILLIAM BUTTLAR
WELCOME, SUSHANT SHARMA
Dr. Sushant Sharma recently joined the NEXTRANS Cen-Dr. Sushant Sharma recently joined the NEXTRANS Cen-ter team as its second full-ti me Research Associate. His ter team as its second full-ti me Research Associate. His major roles are to conduct Center-associated research and major roles are to conduct Center-associated research and outreach acti viti es, identi fy and pursue new funding, and outreach acti viti es, identi fy and pursue new funding, and parti cipate in the writi ng of research proposals and research parti cipate in the writi ng of research proposals and research reports. reports.
Sushant holds a Ph.D. in Transportati on Systems Engineer-Sushant holds a Ph.D. in Transportati on Systems Engineer-ing from Indian Insti tute of Technology (2009). His research ing from Indian Insti tute of Technology (2009). His research interests include transportati on network opti mizati on, interests include transportati on network opti mizati on, control and management, intelligent transportati on systems control and management, intelligent transportati on systems and traffi c planning, fi nancial and economical analysis of and traffi c planning, fi nancial and economical analysis of projects, and sustainable transportati on networks including projects, and sustainable transportati on networks including environment modeling. He has publicati ons in all of these environment modeling. He has publicati ons in all of these domains including public transport design, and has present-domains including public transport design, and has present-ed research papers at numerous internati onal conferences. ed research papers at numerous internati onal conferences. Before joining NEXTRANS, he worked as a Transportati on Before joining NEXTRANS, he worked as a Transportati on Planner in the Halcrow Consulti ng Pvt. Ltd. (UK), which Planner in the Halcrow Consulti ng Pvt. Ltd. (UK), which specializes in the planning, design and management of infra-specializes in the planning, design and management of infra-structure projects. structure projects.
Sushant has already represented NEXTRANS at numer-Sushant has already represented NEXTRANS at numer-ous events, including the Indiana Logisti cs Summit (2009), ous events, including the Indiana Logisti cs Summit (2009), INFORMS Annual Meeti ng (2009), 89th Annual Transporta-INFORMS Annual Meeti ng (2009), 89th Annual Transporta-ti on Research Board Meeti ng (2010), and the IntelliDriveSM ti on Research Board Meeti ng (2010), and the IntelliDriveSM Working Group Meeti ng (2009). His is currently working on Working Group Meeti ng (2009). His is currently working on several research proposals. several research proposals.
Welcome, Sushant!Welcome, Sushant!
William Butt lar is a Profes-William Butt lar is a Profes-sor and Narbey Khachaturian sor and Narbey Khachaturian Faculty Scholar at the University Faculty Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. His research focuses on the His research focuses on the experimental and analyti cal experimental and analyti cal characterizati on of the physical characterizati on of the physical properti es of asphalt mixtures, properti es of asphalt mixtures, parti cularly at low tempera-parti cularly at low tempera-tures. He also conducts re-tures. He also conducts re-search in the areas of pavement search in the areas of pavement simulati on, airfi eld pavement simulati on, airfi eld pavement design and rehabilitati on, and design and rehabilitati on, and sustainable infrastructure ma-sustainable infrastructure ma-terials. terials.
As a NEXTRANS researcher, Dr. Butt lar is currently developing a As a NEXTRANS researcher, Dr. Butt lar is currently developing a user-friendly, computati onally effi cient program that can be used user-friendly, computati onally effi cient program that can be used to analyze and design against thermal cracking in asphalt pave-to analyze and design against thermal cracking in asphalt pave-ments. This new tool will help prevent unnecessary infrastruc-ments. This new tool will help prevent unnecessary infrastruc-ture damage in cold regions around the world. ture damage in cold regions around the world.
Dr. Butt lar’s work as a research team member of the Strategic Dr. Butt lar’s work as a research team member of the Strategic Highway Research Program A005 led to the development of the Highway Research Program A005 led to the development of the SUPERPAVE indirect tensile test (IDT), now specifi ed by AASHTO SUPERPAVE indirect tensile test (IDT), now specifi ed by AASHTO T322. His recent work has led to the development of the world’s T322. His recent work has led to the development of the world’s fi rst standardized fracture test for asphalt concrete, the disk-fi rst standardized fracture test for asphalt concrete, the disk-shaped compact tension test, specifi ed by ASTM D 7313.shaped compact tension test, specifi ed by ASTM D 7313.
In 2001, the Canadian Technical Asphalt Associati on named Dr. In 2001, the Canadian Technical Asphalt Associati on named Dr. Butt lar the recipient of the Prix Earl Kee Award for best technical Butt lar the recipient of the Prix Earl Kee Award for best technical presentati on by new authors. In 2000, he was recognized by the presentati on by new authors. In 2000, he was recognized by the Nati onal Academy of Sciences, Transportati on Research Board Nati onal Academy of Sciences, Transportati on Research Board as the recipient of the Fred Burggraf Award in recogniti on of a as the recipient of the Fred Burggraf Award in recogniti on of a “paper of outstanding merit.” He was named the George Craw-“paper of outstanding merit.” He was named the George Craw-ford Faculty Scholar by the Civil Engineering Department at the ford Faculty Scholar by the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Illinois, 2001-2003. First among Dr. Butt lar’s several University of Illinois, 2001-2003. First among Dr. Butt lar’s several teaching honors is his appointment as a Collins Fellow in 2002 teaching honors is his appointment as a Collins Fellow in 2002 by the UIUC College of Engineering, Academy for Excellence in by the UIUC College of Engineering, Academy for Excellence in Engineering Educati on.Engineering Educati on.
Dr. Butt lar is a member of numerous professional organizati ons, Dr. Butt lar is a member of numerous professional organizati ons, and serves on the editorial board of the Internati onal Journal and serves on the editorial board of the Internati onal Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design. He is Director of the of Road Materials and Pavement Design. He is Director of the Annual Transportati on Highway and Engineering Conference. Annual Transportati on Highway and Engineering Conference. He holds a B.S. (Penn State University 1989), M.S. (Penn State He holds a B.S. (Penn State University 1989), M.S. (Penn State University 1992), and Ph.D. (Penn State University 1996), all in University 1992), and Ph.D. (Penn State University 1996), all in civil engineering.civil engineering.
William Butt larWilliam Butt larProfessor of Civil EngineeringProfessor of Civil Engineering
Sushant Sharma works at the NEXTRANS Center’s offi ce
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Joe Gusti nJoe Gusti nDeputy Commissioner of PlanningDeputy Commissioner of Planning
Indiana Department of Transportati onIndiana Department of Transportati on
Purdue University,Purdue University, Lead Insti tuti on & Major Partner Lead Insti tuti on & Major Partner
The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University, Major Partner Major Partner
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, ,
Major Partner Major Partner
Wayne State University,Wayne State University, Strategic Partner Strategic Partner
Marti n UniversityMarti n University, Strategic Partner , Strategic Partner
University of Wisconsin, Platt evilleUniversity of Wisconsin, Platt eville, ,
Strategic PartnerStrategic Partner
Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis,Indianapolis, Insti tuti onal Resource Partner Insti tuti onal Resource Partner
Illinois Insti tute of TechnologyIllinois Insti tute of Technology, Insti tuti onal , Insti tuti onal
Jessica MehrJessica MehrCommunicati ons CoordinatorCommunicati ons Coordinator
Joe Gusti n is currently Deputy Commis-Joe Gusti n is currently Deputy Commis-sioner of Planning for the Indiana Depart-sioner of Planning for the Indiana Depart-ment of Transportati on (INDOT), where ment of Transportati on (INDOT), where he and his staff of approximately 150 he and his staff of approximately 150 professionals develop INDOT’s inter-professionals develop INDOT’s inter-mediate and long-range transportati on mediate and long-range transportati on strategies. This includes developing the strategies. This includes developing the four-year State Transportati on Improve-four-year State Transportati on Improve-ment Plan, providing the platf orm and ment Plan, providing the platf orm and directi on for transportati on infrastructure directi on for transportati on infrastructure asset management, administering grant asset management, administering grant funding and federal aid, and conducti ng funding and federal aid, and conducti ng research and development in collabora-research and development in collabora-ti on with Purdue. ti on with Purdue.
As Chair of the NEXTRANS Advisory Coun-As Chair of the NEXTRANS Advisory Coun-cil, Mr. Gusti n takes the lead in providing cil, Mr. Gusti n takes the lead in providing strategic and programmati c guidance for strategic and programmati c guidance for the Center, ensuring that acti viti es and the Center, ensuring that acti viti es and goals are synergisti c with regional and goals are synergisti c with regional and nati onal needs, and of value to the stake-nati onal needs, and of value to the stake-holders. Since joining the AC in October holders. Since joining the AC in October 2009, Gusti n has parti cipated in a number 2009, Gusti n has parti cipated in a number of NEXTRANS-related acti viti es. He spoke of NEXTRANS-related acti viti es. He spoke
and presented student awards during the and presented student awards during the Center’s fi rst RITA-led site visit; delivered Center’s fi rst RITA-led site visit; delivered remarks at the NEXTRANS Conference: remarks at the NEXTRANS Conference: “In Step, In Line, On Time: Regional “In Step, In Line, On Time: Regional Strategies for Trade, Security, and Mobility Strategies for Trade, Security, and Mobility Challenges at the U.S. – Canada Border;” Challenges at the U.S. – Canada Border;” and chaired the Center’s second annual and chaired the Center’s second annual Advisory Council meeti ng. Advisory Council meeti ng.
Mr. Gusti n holds a B.S. in Mechanical En-Mr. Gusti n holds a B.S. in Mechanical En-gineering (Rose Polytechnic Insti tute), and gineering (Rose Polytechnic Insti tute), and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering (Purdue an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering (Purdue University). He is a Registered Profession-University). He is a Registered Profession-al Engineer in the State of Indiana, serves al Engineer in the State of Indiana, serves on the Indiana Toll Road Oversight Board, on the Indiana Toll Road Oversight Board, and is Chairman of the JTRP Advisory and is Chairman of the JTRP Advisory Committ ee. Before joining INDOT in 2005, Committ ee. Before joining INDOT in 2005, Mr. Gusti n spent nearly 30 years in the Mr. Gusti n spent nearly 30 years in the electric uti lity business at IPALCO Enter-electric uti lity business at IPALCO Enter-prises, Inc. and its subsidiaries.prises, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
NEXTRANS thanks Joe Gusti n for his ti me, NEXTRANS thanks Joe Gusti n for his ti me, support, and leadership. support, and leadership.
Nija PhelpsNija PhelpsSecretarySecretary
Ned HowellNed HowellInterim Managing DirectorInterim Managing Director
Lili Du, Ph.D.Lili Du, Ph.D.Research AssociateResearch Associate
