Outstanding Project or Program AwardEach year a project or program employing or advancing ITS technologies is awarded. The winner could be a project or program related to an infrastructure investment, plans, research, management, or other significant innovation in the field of ITS. This year new subcategories within the Outstanding Project or Program category have been added. Separate awards will be provided to Statewide/Regional Agencies and Local Public Agencies in both Design and Construction/Implementation of Project/Program subcategories. Up to four awards may be given in the Outstanding Project or Program category.
2021 Outstanding Project/Program - Statewide/Regional Agencies Design:
NJ TRANSIT’s Data-Enabled Experiential Commuter JourneyCreating an experiential commuter journey is necessary to build a better future for our nation’s public transportation customers. By deconstructing ingrained processes and questioning data’s role in transportation, NJ TRANSIT analyzed the potential impact of different technologies and focused our efforts on:
2021 Outstanding Project/Program - Statewide/Regional Agencies Construction/Implementation:
NJDOT's Weather Savvy Roads (WSR) ProgramNJDOT’s Weather Savvy Roads (WSR) program started with NJDOT’s Mobility Division applying for and receiving NJ’s first federal Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) grant in the amount of $322,462. The concept was to procure and install mobile RWIS devices and dash cameras in 23 DOT snow-fighting vehicles statewide to view real time conditions and guide decisions for allocation of resources during a winter event. The team is comprised of staff from NJDOT Mobility, NJDOT Operations, the NJIT ITS Resource Center, and technical partners from Vaisala and EAI. A web-based platform was then created by NJIT where users could view a statewide map and both data from the RWIS devices and video from the CCTV could be viewed in real time. The WSR project was also designed to continue the Department’s investigation into cellular strength along NJDOT’s road network. This effort was first evaluated during NJDOT’s STIC Incentive grant funded program using iCone devices on SSP trucks. Utilizing a cellular router carrying FIRSTNET cellular capability, the technical team at NJIT is evaluating the strength of this first responder-only focused cellular system to see the various levels of signal strength. The project has shown tremendous benefits after just one winter season with staff across multiple levels of the Department utilizing the web platform to make better informed decisions about staffing and contractor use. Submitting a Nomination
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