The Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University is seeking an innovative and progressive leader to serve as Director. The Director will formulate and guide the strategic direction of the… Read More ITRE is hiring a Director!
From The News & Observer: As drones become more readily available, the technology has caught the eye of public safety officials who see them as a new tool to keep first responders and the public safe…. Read More ITRE in the News: Law enforcement officials look to drones as way to improve public safety
On Tuesday, May 16, Dr. Rahmi Akçelik will present a guest lecture at ITRE titled “Key Parameters in Traffic Modeling” to discuss all fundamental aspects of traffic modeling. Dr. Akçelik is director of Akcelik &… Read More ITRE to Host Leading Scientist for Lecture on Traffic Modeling
Earlier this October, ITRE helped to launch NC Vision Zero, a new initiative focused on eliminating deaths North Carolina’s roadways. Recognizing that the number of people who are killed on North Carolina roads each year… Read More North Carolina Moves Toward Zero Roadway Deaths with the Help of ITRE
Outer Banks visitors and residents will have a faster way to get to Ocracoke Island, thanks to a new passenger-only ferry that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to introduce as soon as… Read More North Carolina Announces Plans for New Passenger Ferry Studied by ITRE and Volkert
From WCQS News: Public transportation in Western North Carolina primarily serves elderly, disabled, and other customers needing a shuttle to medical appointments in larger nearby cities. However, these agencies are also seeing a growing demand… Read More ITRE in the News: New In-Roads For WNC Public Transit
Researchers at ITRE have found that a new traffic treatment called a “zipper merge” has the potential to reduce traffic backups by as much as 50 percent in areas where there are lane reductions, or… Read More ITRE Studying How Zipper Merges Reduce Congestion at Sites Across North Carolina
For the last several years, ITRE has supported the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) efforts to improve safety and traffic operations through the installation of Diverging Diamond Interchanges (DDI). This summer, ITRE completed the… Read More ITRE Researchers Team with NCDOT to Optimize DDIs in the State’s Most Congested Region
From WNCN.com: State transportation officials are working with ITRE to see if a new way of merging can ease congestion. A “zipper merge” is when drivers allow enough space in front of their vehicle to… Read More ITRE in the News: NCDOT studying ‘zipper merge’ to reduce congestion
From Raleigh Magazine: If you’ve been pulled over recently and gently reminded that it is a law to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, you are not alone. All summer, the Institute for Transportation Research… Read More ITRE in the News: Crosswalk Crackdown