We're excited to gather at the 2025 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting from January 5 to January 9, 2025.

RSGers are presenting posters and lectures on several emerging topics, from big data and household travel surveys to insights into consumer behavior trends.

RSG is proud to be a Bronze Patron of the 104th TRB Annual Meeting, which attracts thousands of transportation professionals from across the world.

A complete list of RSGers’ presentations/sessions is available here.

RSG's Vice President of Finance and Accounting, Michie Blevins, and Resource Planning and Pricing Manager, Tamara Clark, will present at Deltek ProjectCon 2024 on November 14, 2024.

Their presentation session, titled “Turn Insights Into Action: Uncovering Strategies to Empower PMs to Make Data-Driven Decisions,” will showcase how RSG leverages Resource Planning, dynamic dashboards, hub views, and project reports to provide early insights into project budget performance. Their presentation will discuss the challenges faced, the strategies implemented, and the successes achieved in refining these processes to empower project managers and drive organizational success.

Who? Michie Blevins, Vice President of Finance and Accounting (RSG) and Tamara Clark, Resource Planning and Pricing Manager (RSG)

What? “Turn Insights Into Action: Uncovering Strategies to Empower PMs to Make Data-Driven Decisions”

Where and When? Deltek ProjectCon 2024 in Washington, DC, on Thursday, November 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. ET.

RSG Principal Stephen Lawe will present at the 2024 Utah Transportation Conference from November 5 to November 7, 2024.

Stephen will share insights during two sessions. His first session, “Why travel forecasting is more complex and more important than ever before,” will explore the variability of travel behaviors and the opportunities that can come from addressing these challenges. It will also discuss how to improve forecasting in the planning process and what tools are available. The second session, “Quality of Life and Transportation Planning,” will discuss how Utah DOT's UVision planning process can guide statewide, regional, and area-specific planning and policies to deliver aligned transportation action.

Who? Stephen Lawe, Principal (RSG)

What? Two sessions: “Why travel forecasting is more complex and more important than ever before” and “Quality of Life and Transportation Planning”

Where and When? 2024 Utah Transportation Conference at the Mountain America Expo Center, in Sandy, Utah. Stephen will co-lead the travel forecasting session on Tuesday, November 5 from 3:15 to 4:15  p.m. MT. Stephen will also be a panelist during the quality of life and transportation planning session on Wednesday, November 6 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. MT.

About the 2024 Utah Transportation Conference: The Utah Transportation Conference brings transportation industry professionals together for three days of rich learning experiences and an abundance of networking opportunities.

RSG Senior Consultant Robert Wertman, AICP, PTP will co-present during the Future INsight 2024 Indiana MPO + IARC Conference on October 16, 2024.

Robert will be sharing information on our team's work conducting a regional travel model update and regional long-range transportation plan update simultaneously for better planning and modeling integration using tools such as VisionEval. RSG is a proud Bronze sponsor of this event.

Who? Robert Wertman, Senior Consultant (RSG)

What? Robert will be presenting during a session titled “Metropolitan Transportation Plan Tools”

Where and When? 2024 Indiana MPO + IARC Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday, October 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. ET.

RSG Managing Consultant Jonathan Slason will lead a presentation on Burlington's 2030 District's PTP program during the Chittenden Area Transportation Management Association (CATMA) 2024 Transportation Summit on October 15, 2024.

The presentation, titled “Burlington 2030 District and Property Transportation Plans,” will discuss the Burlington 2030 District’s goal of reducing transportation emissions by 50% by 2030. Burlington is the home of one of the nation’s twenty 2030 Districts. The Burlington 2030 District is a private/public partnership working to reduce building energy consumption, water usage, and transportation emissions by 50% by 2030. Jonathan will share how RSG developed a customized survey to analyze and reduce transportation emissions for employees working in member buildings. This initiative provides detailed insights into annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and offers strategies for supporting sustainable travel behavior changes.

Who? Jonathan Slason, Managing Consultant (RSG)

What? “Burlington 2030 District and Property Transportation Plans”

Where and When? CATMA 2024 Transportation Summit Transportation Summit in Burlington, Vermont, on Tuesday, October 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET.

RSG Senior Consultant Andrew Rohne will present during the Indiana Transportation Applications Group (ITAG) Meeting on August 21, 2024.

The presentation, titled “Development of a Truck and Light Commercial Vehicle Model in Indianapolis,” will explore the development of a commercial vehicle model for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) using passively collected data. This model offers valuable insights into commercial vehicle movements within Indianapolis, aiding in more accurate transportation planning and decision-making.

Who? Andrew Rohne, Senior Consultant (RSG)

What? “Development of a Truck and Light Commercial Vehicle Model in Indianapolis”

Where and When? ITAG Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Wednesday, August 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET.

Shawn McCloskey joins RSG as a Managing Consultant and brings over 15 years of expertise in travel behavior research. Shawn has managed several large-scale household travel surveys, including regional, statewide, and national projects.

“Solving complex problems through the application of innovative survey methodologies has been a focus throughout my career,” said Shawn. “I’m excited to continue that work at RSG and help build upon our reputation for conducting high-quality research and delivering exceptional client solutions.”

Shawn's ability to deliver innovations in the design and implementation of survey methodologies will help us continue to ensure that the data collected meet clients' modeling and forecasting needs, enhancing the quality and accuracy of transportation planning.

RSG Senior Analyst Emma Butterfield coauthored a paper she will present during the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Summer Meeting of the Noise and Vibration Committee (“2024 AEP80 Summer Meeting”) from July 14-17, 2024.

The presentation, titled “Traffic Noise Modeling of Short Safety Barriers in Maryland,” provides an overview of modeling methods for calculating the noise reduction ability of short barriers in Maryland. While commonly constructed for safety, short barriers have been shown to reduce traffic noise in studies conducted by several state departments of transportation. This presentation extends the prior research to include additional sites measured throughout Maryland.

Who? Emma Butterfield, Senior Analyst (RSG)

What? “Traffic Noise Modeling of Short Safety Barriers in Maryland”

Where and When? TRB's AEP80 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, July 15 from 10:40 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET.

Matthew Ciborowski has joined RSG as Vice President of Planning and Model Applications. He brings over 15 years of experience delivering excellent project outcomes as an accomplished urban planner, transportation expert, thought leader, and project manager.

Throughout his career, Matt has balanced the interface between technical planning and political reality, having managed several multi-million-dollar planning studies, research initiatives, capital investments, and public-private partnership (P3) efforts. He has guided clients through alternatives analysis, service planning, data analysis, master planning, and economic development projects.

“RSG is in a unique position to deliver in ways that are uncommon in our industry—linking data analysis, modeling, and planning to create compelling outcomes for communities and clients,” said Matt. “I’m delighted and grateful to join such an exciting organization where I can continue to contribute to the practice of analytical planning and deliver exceptional projects.”

Matt's experience addressing varied mobility needs in response to changing demands and circumstances will help RSG continue to advance the state of the practice for our clients and communities.

RSG Principal Ken Kaliski coauthored a paper that he will present during NOISE-CON 2024 from June 10-12, 2024.

The presentation, titled “Times to Stabilize Sound Metrics in Rural Areas – How Long Should You Monitor?”, will explore how day-to-day rural sound levels can vary significantly over time compared to urban areas. Their findings on the stabilization of various sound level metrics will reveal optimal monitoring durations to capture statistically stable sample recommendations. Another paper that Ken coauthored, “A Collaborative Approach to Low-Frequency Noise Mitigation,” will also be presented by his coauthor during NOISE-CON 2024.

Who? Ken Kaliski, Principal (RSG)

What? “Times to Stabilize Sound Metrics in Rural Areas – How Long Should You Monitor?”

Where and When? NOISE-CON 2024 on Monday, June 10 from 2:50 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. CT.