Microcredit

Course Orientation and Basics of Mobility 

• Orientation: Overview of course intent, schedule, student interaction, and expectations.
• Introduction to Mobility:
  • Why Mobility Matters: Understanding the necessity of mobility and its core components—safety, equity, and reliability.
  • Affordability of Mobility: Exploring the economic aspects of mobility.
  • Roles and Significance: Discussion on how these components impact various users, from vehicle drivers to pedestrians.
  • Mobility Perspectives: What mobility means for different groups, including vehicle users and sidewalk users.
• Traffic Congestion:
  • Understanding Congestion: What causes traffic congestion, who is responsible, and whether it can be eliminated.
  • Types of Trips: The purposes of various trips and their potential to be reduced or eliminated.
  • Vehicle Dependency: The role of cars, buses, and mass transit in congestion.
  • Impact of Congestion: Consequences of traffic congestion, including incidents that occur during these periods.
• Mobility, Safety, and Reliability:
  • Interplay with Traffic Congestion: How congestion impacts safety and reliability.
  • Causes and Consequences: Factors that affect the safety and reliability of transportation systems. 

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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Traffic Management 

• Mobility, Safety, and Reliability (Continued):
  • Traffic Incidents: A deeper dive into how traffic congestion and incidents affect safety and reliability.
• Benefits of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS):
  • Understanding ITS: What ITS is, why it is needed, and how it contributes to transportation.
  • Roles and Responsibilities: Key roles in planning, designing, and operating ITS systems.
• ITS Planning and Operations:
  • System Engineering: Brief introduction to the system engineering process.
  • Traffic Management Centers: What Traffic Operations Centers (TOC) are, their roles, ownership, and the responsibilities of traffic operators. 

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ITS Systems in New Jersey and Data Management 

• ITS Systems in New Jersey:
  • Overview of NJ TOCs: Understanding STMC and other TOCs in New Jersey.
  • ITS Components: Discussion on smart and connected devices, DMS, CCTV, TT systems, fiber optic, and wireless communications.
  • Technology Evaluation: Advantages and disadvantages of various ITS components.
• Data Requirements in ITS:
  • Data Types: What types of data are needed, the difference between real-time and historical data.
  • Data Collection and Analysis: Methods of data collection, storage, analysis, and result calculation, including travel time (TT) metrics.
  • Information Dissemination: How information is shared with the public and stakeholders.
• Data Sensors:
  • Sensor Types: Overview of common sensors, including roadway and weather sensors.
  • Advanced Detection: Use of cell phones as probes and video analytics for incident detection. 

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Smart and Connected Transportation Technologies 

• Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV):
  • Introduction to CAV: Understanding what CAVs are, how they operate, and the required infrastructure.
  • DOT Responsibilities: The role of the Department of Transportation in CAV development.
  • Key Components: Explanation of Road Side Units (RSU) and On-Board Units (OBU). 
• Smart and Connected Signals: 
  • Functionality: How smart and connected signals operate.
  • Evaluation: Advantages and disadvantages of these systems.  

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