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Lunch and Learn Series

Looking for new presenters:

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  • We will be using a hybrid format: We will be doing these live from the RIDOT TMC Conference Room (free lunch for folks attending) and sharing with everyone in New England via Microsoft Teams

  • We can still accommodate remote speakers via Microsoft Teams

  • We are looking for 45-minute presentations including Q & A on ITS projects or technologies that may be relevant to our members 

  • We are giving a snazzy gift card to the speaker 

 

If you have a presentation please contact:

John Colangelo

Traffic Options LLC.

trafficoptions@gmail.com

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How Things Work

Matt Picanso, VHB and John Colangelo, Traffic Options

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December 13, 2024

 

11:45am - 12:00pm Lunch at RIDOT

12:00pm - 1:00pm  Presentation

In Person at RIDOT or Virtual on Microsoft Teams

 

 

Matt and John will present the Physics and Engineering behind the systems that make up ITS. It's an "under the hood" look at how the things we use in our industry really work. Topics include:

· How Radars Measure Distance and Speed

· How Your GPS Figures Out Your Route Home

· How to Buy an EV for $10,000

· How Adaptive Cruise Control Works 

 

This event lunch is free to NEITS members and friends. Please RSVP to John Colangelo at Trafficoptions@gmail.com so we can order enough lunches.

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Virtual Lunch and Learn 20​​​

  • Matt Davis, PE, PTOE, Stantec- ITS Practice Lead and Traffic Engineer

  • Evan Drew, PE, PTOE, Stantec- New Englad-based ITS and Traffic Engineer

"Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Drive a Decision Support System"

Virtual Lunch and Learn 19

  • Hanjin Hu, Ph.D., P.E., Manager- Risk Modeling Services at PWC 

  • Francesco Preti, Ph.D., Senior Associate- Risk Modeling Services at PWC

           “Climate Change Impact on Transportation Infrastructure"

Virtual Lunch and Learn 18

  • Kristin Virshbo: CEO, Castle Rock Associates

           “Human-Centered 511 / Traveler Info in the Age of A.I."

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Virtual Lunch and Learn 17

Thursday, March 28, 2024 

  • Eric Bathras (Gloabl Broadband Leader for AECOM)

           “Innovation in the Management of Procurement Processes for Broadband Infrastructure Projects."

Virtual Lunch and Learn 16

Thursday, March 14, 2024 

  • Carol Schweiger

           “Technology-enabled Mobility: Perspectives and Predictions"

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Virtual Lunch and Learn 15

Thursday, April 14, 2023 [12PM to 1:00PM EDT]

  • Daniel Burt, Territory Manager (Northeast USA)

           “Projects that Connected and Vehicle Data is Supporting"

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Virtual Lunch and Learn 14

Thursday, March 9, 2023 [12PM to 1:00PM EDT]

  • Daniel Herstine, Systems Engineering Specialist- Jacob's Engineering Group, Inc

           “RIDOT TMC Renovation and ITS Initiatives"

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Virtual Lunch and Learn 13

Thursday, February 16, 2023 [11:30AM to 1:00PM EDT]

  • Carol Schweiger, President of Schweiger Consulting

           “Equitable and Seamless Mobility: Summary of Discussions from the 2022 ITS World Congress”

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Virtual Lunch and Learn 12

Thursday, April 28th, 2022 [12:00PM to 1:00PM EDT]​

  • Erik Wright - OTT HydroMet

           “Small and flexible RWIS solutions (Mini RWIS)”

  • Olaf Storaasli - Dura-Line

            “Latest Advancements in ITS Fiber Deployment: MicroDucts and MicroCables”

  • Daniel Burt – WEJO

             "Wejo - connected vehicle data"

  • Brian Depan - Jacobs

              "DelDOT Automated Shuttle"

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NEITS Webinar 

Friday, April 8, 2022 [2:00-3:00 PM] 

Diverse, Accessible, Equitable and Inclusive Technology Enabled Mobility

  • Victoria Sheehan, Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Transportation

  • Introduction by Carol Schweiger, Schweiger Consulting

Video and Presentation Link

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Virtual Lunch and Learn 11

Thursday, March 17, 2022 [12:00 PM - 1:00 PM]

Applications of crowdsourced data in transportation systems management and operations (TSMO)

  • Ralph Volpe- Transportation Systems Operations Specialist

                        FHWA Resource Center, Operations Technical Service Team

Video and Presentation Link

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Virtual Lunch and Learn 10

Thursday, January 20, 2022 [12:00 PM - 1:15 PM]

CURB MANAGEMENT AND MOBILITY: ITS PLAYS A KEY ROLE

  • Carol Schweiger, Schweiger Consulting

  • Eric Gonzales,  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • Blake Acton, Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

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Virtual Lunch and Learn9

Thursday, January 6, 2022 [12:30 PM - 1:30 PM]

  • Todd Foster

  • VER-MAC

  • Smart Work Zones Technologies and Applications 

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