ITRE in the News: How has the pandemic changed our travel habits? Triangle survey seeks to find out

February 26, 2021 | Modeling News, News

...shift of work, school and retail online has changed when and where people drive or take the bus. It’s unknown if they will return to their old ways when the...

Frequently Asked Questions – PE and FE Review

February 2, 2023 |

...into the exam. The NCEES has some useful information on their website also – https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil-cbt/ You will also have electronic access to the other reference materials (known as “design standards”)...

Highway Systems

September 16, 2015 |

ITRE has a long-standing commitment to addressing pressing surface infrastructure challenges on state and national highway systems. Research, training, and technical services focus in five key areas: operations, safety and...

News and Resources | SchoolCAMP

January 22, 2026 |

Microtransit bus and minivans

Microtransit Services Mean More Options for NC Transportation

April 26, 2023 | News, Transit News

RALEIGH – State officials are helping public transit users, particularly in underserved areas, better understand an emerging transportation service. The N.C. Department of Transportation has created a web page devoted...

Learn how intercity bus service improves mobility for NC towns and cities

July 28, 2023 | News, Transit News

This week, members of the ITRE team participated in National RTAP’s Intercity Bus 101 roundtable. See how we’re working to improve mobility for people in towns and cities across North...
A brown and purple map of Asheville, divided by counties with dots scattered in the purple sections. Text reads "October 2 - 5 2016 Asheville, NC"

National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation

June 30, 2016 | News, Transit News

Kai Monast from the Public Transportation Group will make three presentations at the National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation in Asheville, NC. The topics include: Considerations for...
an instructional image of a zipper highway on-ramp merge method, with an example of the regular merge on top and an example of a skewed one-to-one zipper merge on the bottom

ITRE Studying How Zipper Merges Reduce Congestion at Sites Across North Carolina

September 12, 2016 | News, Transit News

...where the lanes merge, to both reduce congestion for all vehicles and improve safety. “While this goes against the grain of what we like to do as drivers, the zipper...

WalletHub / News & Observer on best states for summer road trips, featuring ITRE’s Daniel Findley

June 26, 2023 | News

...previous years? In evaluating the best states for summer road trips, which are the top 5 factors? How can local officials enhance safety and promote tourism during the busy summer...
cars stop at the red light of a diverging diamond intersection

ITRE Delivers National Guidance on Diverging Diamond Interchanges

February 11, 2021 | Highways News, News

...Research Program (NCHRP). This latest edition of the guide includes major updates on signal timing options, geometric considerations, and a nationwide safety evaluation. The diverging diamond interchange (DDI) is a...