Basic Information
Polytechnic University, the nation’s second oldest private engineering university, was founded in 1854 in Brooklyn, New York. Today, it is the New York metropolitan area's preeminent resource in science and technology education and research. Polytechnic has a distinguished history in electrical engineering, polymer chemistry and aerospace and microwave engineering. Currently, it is a leader in telecommunications, information science and technology management. It is also a leader in the development of approaches to online learning.
In the transportation field, Polytechnic has strengths in Traffic Models, Highway Capacity and Traffic Operations, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. It is home to the Urban ITS Center, funded by the New York City Department of Transportation.
Projects
| Title | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|
| Air Quality Impact of Traffic Congestion in Midtown Manhattan | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Analytical Tools for Measuring Emissions Impacts of Acceleration and Deceleration | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Development of Traffic Performance Metrics Using Real-time Traffic Data | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Economic Benefits of Pedestrian Traffic | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) |
| Evaluation of ISDN Video Transmission | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Evaluation of Plastic and Recycled Plastic Composite Piling in Corrosive Soil | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| IIMS Staten Island Web and Smartphone Development, Deployment and Evaluation | New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) |
| Impact of Future Freight Transportation Needs on NYC | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) |
| Improving the Knowledge Base and Tools for Transportation Systems Capacity | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Infrastructure Risk Management: Prioritizing Bridges for Maintenance and Rehabilitation | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Intelligent Transportation System Operational Support Contracts | New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Lane Occupancy Charges | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Methodology for Optimal Placement of Pavement Temperature Sensors | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| NYCDCP Parking Information and Demonstration Study | New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) |
| Quantifying Non-Recurring Delay on New York City's Arterial Highways | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) |