2010 gave rise to the 23rd decennial united states census. The census creates a golden opportunity for planners and researchers to refine the empirical basis for their population-based decisions. By delving into the demographics and characteristics of each of its markets, the new jersey department of transportation (njdot) and new jersey transit seek to understand the characteristics, and to improve the lives of, its stakeholders.

The global positioning system (GPS) has been increasingly used to gather data for transportation modeling and planning. However, the potential of this emerging technology and its combined power with other technologies such as wireless telecommunications, geographical information systems (GIS), and Internet have not been fully understood and utilized.

The highway transportation plays a very significant role in the nationwide economy and society development, including in UTRC2 area. For the routine traffic management and future planning of the highway infrastructure and other transport systems associated with it, a reliable traffic monitoring system is highly needed along the highways. Inductive loop is the most widely used method for the real-time traffic information nowadays. However, the cost-effective, convenient and reliable power supply needed for the traffic monitoring system is still a big challenge.

Accurate transportation emissions inventories are a key component to transportation planning, air quality modeling, and relevant policy making. Regional level inventories are essential to the conformity process required by the Clean Air Act, and they can help inform planners of the regional effects of changes to the transportation infrastructure. Regional inventories alone provide an incomplete picture, however.