Events
06.21.2023 - 06.23.2023
10th International Conference on Wind Turbine Noise
RSG Senior Consultant Isaac Old, INCE Bd. Cert., will present at the 2023 Conference on Wind Turbine Noise at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Isaac's presentation, titled “Wind Turbine Directional Noise Reduced Operations – Description and Measurement,” will discuss the concept of Noise Reduced Operation (NRO) modes in wind turbines. His study sheds light on how these modes can be used to diminish sound emissions under varying meteorological conditions and time periods. His presentation will cover descriptions of how NRO modes function and measurement results from a project where they have been applied. Isaac coauthored the presentation's paper with Timothy Carson of RWE CleanEnergy, LLC. Who? Isaac Old, INCE Bd. Cert., Senior Consultant (RSG) What? Presentation at the Conference on Wind Turbine Noise Where and When? Isaac will be delivering his presentation in person on Wednesday, June 21 at 2:20 p.m. local time in Dublin, Ireland. The conference runs from June 21 through June 23.
05.12.2023
ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting 2023
RSG Consultant Reid Haefer will present during the 2023 ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Reid's presentation, titled “Data-Driven Sidewalk Repair Prioritization” will discuss our team's work with city officials in Burlington, Vermont, to develop an innovative data collection technology and a custom, interactive data tool in Shiny. The presentation will describe how the tool helped city planners prioritize repairs by efficiently allocating repair budgets based on sidewalks' conditions, proximity to other poor-condition sidewalks, nearby land uses, and equity considerations.
Reid gave a similar presentation on this topic during ShinyConf2023 in March 2023.
Who? Reid Haefer, Consultant (RSG)
What? Case study presentation, titled “Data-Driven Sidewalk Repair Prioritization” during the 2023 ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting
Where and When? Reid is delivering his presentation on Friday, May 12 during Session 6A: Improving Accessibility, Safety, and Sidewalks for All. This session runs from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ET.
05.15.2023 - 05.18.2023
NOISE-CON 2023
Several RSGers will present on noise control engineering topics during the NOISE-CON 2023 Conference from May 15-18, 2023, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Emma Butterfield's presentation, “Construction Noise Modeling for Solar Projects,” will explore the challenges of modeling construction noise for large solar projects and discuss various scenarios for worst-case predictions.
Ken Kaliski and co-author Hugo Rost will present “Background Sound Levels in Rural Areas of the US,” which will provide a collection of ambient sound level data for over 150 rural locations in the northeastern and midwestern United States, supplementing existing standards.
Dana Lodico's presentation, “Noise Modeling of Short Safety Barriers in FHWA's Updated Traffic Noise Model (TNM) Version 3.1,” will compare modeling methods for calculating the performance of short safety barriers in reducing traffic noise using the newest FHWA TNM version.
Who?
Ken Kaliski, PE, QEP, INCE Bd. Cert., Principal (RSG); Dana Lodico, PE, INCE Bd. Cert., Senior Director (RSG); Emma Butterfield, Senior Analyst (RSG); Hugo Rost, Analyst (RSG)
What?
Presentations during the NOISE-CON 2023 Conference
Where and When?
The presentations will be given in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Emma Butterfield presents on May 15 from 4:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Ken Kaliski and Hugo Rost present on May 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Dana Lodico presents on May 16 from 2:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
05.08.2023 - 05.12.2023
184th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
RSG Principal Ken Kaliski, PE, QEP, INCE Bd. Cert. will present during the 184th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Ken's presentation, titled “Challenges in Post-Construction Sound Monitoring for Rural Wind Projects,” will discuss the unique challenges faced during post-construction sound monitoring for rural wind projects. The presentation will cover various issues such as safety, wildlife, harsh weather conditions, access to remote sites, difficult protocols, and noise contamination, and how these issues arise in the context of several recent post-construction sound monitoring campaigns. The advantages and disadvantages of the wind turbine shutdown method will be compared with other methods that don’t require wind turbine shutdowns, such as measuring under high wind shear conditions (low ground wind speeds and high hub-height wind speeds), proxy locations, and wind speed binning.
Who? Ken Kaliski, Principal (RSG)
What? Presentation titled “Challenges in Post-Construction Sound Monitoring for Rural Wind Projects” during the 184th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
Where and When? Ken is delivering his presentation on Tuesday, May 9 at 8:45 a.m. ET (7:45 a.m. CT).
05.09.2023 - 05.10.2023
2023 New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Conference
RSG Director Jon Slason will present during the 2023 New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Conference on Tuesday, May 9, and Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Jon's first presentation, titled “VisionEval – Open Source Strategic Transportation Planning Tool for Long-Range Planning,” will discuss how strategic modeling tools can be employed to understand multiple scenarios as part of the long-range planning process. RSG was part of the original team that designed and implemented VisionEval, and we have since assisted in its implementation across the United States.
Jon's second presentation, presented on behalf of RSG Director Kyeongsu Kim and titled “Online Model Input/Output Analyzer for Visualization,” will discuss an online tool RSG developed to visualize model input and output data, such as socioeconomic (land-use) data and highway network link files. The tool, called Analyzer, provides at-a-glance views of model input data in maps, tables, and charts, making it similar to other visualization tools. The tool also allows users to review and edit scenario input files, including highway and transit network link attributes.
RSG is a proud Copper-level sponsor of the 2023 New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Conference.
Who? Jon Slason, Director (RSG)
What? Two presentations, titled “VisionEval – Open Source Strategic Transportation Planning Tool for Long-Range Planning” and “Online Model Input/Output Analyzer for Visualization,” during the 2023 NYSAMPO Conference
Where and When? Jon is delivering his two presentations on Tuesday, May 9 at 9:30 a.m. ET and Wednesday, May 10 at 1:45 p.m. ET.
04.21.2023
A Data-Informed Modeling Approach in Fort Wayne, Indiana
RSG Consultant Robert Wertman, AICP, PTP, will present during the Tennessee Model Users Group (TNMUG) meeting on April 21, 2023, in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
Robert's presentation, titled “A Data-Informed Modeling Approach in Fort Wayne, Indiana,” will discuss our team's experience working with Convergence Planning to develop a trip-based travel demand model for the Northeast Regional Coordinating Council (the metropolitan planning organization for Fort Wayne, Indiana) that uses trip-based aggregate modeling methods fused with passively collected data that results in a data-driven incremental forecast method.
The TNMUG was established in 2004 to improve modeling and forecasting capabilities within the state through the exchange of information about travel demand modeling and forecasting.
Who? Robert Wertman, AICP, PTP, Consultant (RSG)
What? Presentation, titled “A Data-Informed Modeling Approach in Fort Wayne, Indiana,” during the 2023 TNMUG meeting
Where and When? Robert is delivering his presentation in person on Friday, April 21 at 3:15 p.m. ET (2:15 p.m. CT)
03.28.2023 - 03.29.2023
Siting and Environmental Compliance Conference 2023
RSG is proud to host an exhibit during the Siting and Environmental Compliance Conference 2023 (“Siting 2023”) from March 28 to March 29. Our acousticians will be on hand to answer questions from attendees about our noise control engineering solutions, particularly in the renewable energy space.
Since 1986, RSG has partnered with public utilities, environmental groups, independent power producers, and governments to deliver detailed analyses of their energy issues, challenges, and opportunities. We understand the challenges energy innovators face and apply our industry knowledge and advanced analytical techniques to develop future-focused noise control engineering solutions.
Siting 2023 gathers industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders to address crucial siting, permitting, community engagement & environmental compliance topics. This year's conference will convene in Greater Albuquerque, New Mexico.
03.15.2023
Which Sidewalks Should be Repaired?
RSG Consultant Reid Haefer will present during ShinyConf 2023 on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Reid's presentation, titled “Which Sidewalks Should be Repaired?” will discuss our team's work with city officials in Burlington, Vermont, to develop an innovative data collection technology and a custom, interactive data tool in Shiny. The presentation will describe how the tool helped city planners prioritize repairs by efficiently allocating repair budgets based on sidewalks' conditions, proximity to other poor-condition sidewalks, nearby land uses, and equity considerations.
Who? Reid Haefer, Consultant (RSG)
What? Case study presentation, titled “Which Sidewalks Should be Repaired?” during ShinyConf 2023
Where and When? Reid is delivering his presentation remotely on Wednesday, March 6 at 2:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CET).
03.06.2023
Building a Better Soundscape: How Community Planning Can Reduce Noise Impacts
RSG Senior Director Dana Lodico, PE, INCE Bd. Cert. will present at Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” in Italy on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Dana's presentation, titled “Building a Better Soundscape: How Community Planning Can Reduce Noise Impacts,” will discuss potential noise and land-use conflicts and how to design a soundscape that will reduce noise impacts on the community. Topics will include wind turbines, roadways, outdoor concert venues, and industrial uses.
Who? Dana Lodico, PE, INCE Bd. Cert., Senior Director (RSG)
What? Presentation to Department of Architecture and Industrial Design at Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”
Where and When? Dana is delivering her presentation in person on Monday, March 6 at 9:00 a.m. ET (3:00 p.m. local time in Italy). Attendees can also tune in via Microsoft Teams by using this link.
01.08.2023 - 01.12.2023
2023 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting
We're excited to gather at the 2023 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting from January 8 to January 12, 2023.
Many of the workshops and sessions at TRB this year will focus on rejuvenation following disruption, with a particular emphasis on how our transportation system can continue to meet people's needs in the future.
RSG is proud to be a Bronze Patron of the 102nd TRB Annual Meeting, which attracts thousands of transportation professionals. Its sessions cover all transportation modes and inspire thought-provoking industry dialogue and change.
A complete Annual Meeting program is available on TRB's website.
Learn more about what we're sharing at the 2023 TRB Annual Meeting »
10.25.2022 - 10.28.2022
Using ActivitySim for Transportation Forecasting
RSG Senior Director Joel Freedman will present at the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) Annual Conference on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
Joel's presentation will update attendees on some of the work RSG has been doing to update ActivitySim and describe how the state-of-the-practice activity-based modeling platform can be used in transportation forecasting.
Who? Joel Freedman, Senior Director (RSG)
What? ActivitySim Presentation during the AMPO Annual Conference
Where and When? The AMPO Annual Conference is being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Minneapolis Marriot City Center. Joel is presenting on Wednesday, October 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT.
10.27.2022
The 3dB Myth: Applying Tiered Traffic Noise Thresholds and Mitigation Strategies
RSG Senior Director Dana Lodico, PE, INCE Bd. Cert. will present as part of a panel during an Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Orange County (OC) Chapter lunch program.
Dana's panel will discuss the use of 3 dBA (A-weighted decibel level) threshold for a potentially significant traffic noise increase as well as the use of tiered sets of thresholds. Such tiered thresholds could consider not just the overall increase, but also the existing and resulting ambient noise levels, to assess the significance of a permanent traffic noise increase.
Who? Dana Lodico, PE, INCE Bd. Cert., Senior Director (RSG)
What? OC AEP lunch program, titled “The 3 dB Myth: Applying Tiered Traffic Noise Thresholds and Mitigation Strategies”
Where and When? The OC AEP lunch program is a Zoom event. Dana is presenting on Thursday, October 27 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. PT.
10.27.2022 - 10.28.2022
2022 Renewable Energy Vermont Conference & Expo (REV2022)
RSG Senior Director Eddie Duncan, INCE Bd. Cert. will serve as a panelist during the 2022 Renewable Energy Vermont Conference & Expo (REV2022) on Friday, October 28, 2022.
Eddie's panel, titled “Bringing Back Wind to Vermont,” will discuss Vermont's wind sound rules (the most stringent in the United States) and how the state can still benefit from renewable wind energy going forward.
Who? Eddie Duncan, INCE Bd. Cert., Senior Director (RSG)
What? Panel Session during the 2022 Renewable Energy Vermont Conference & Expo (REV2022)
Where and When? REV2022 takes place in Burlington, Vermont, at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Eddie is serving on a panel scheduled for Friday, October 28 from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. ET.
10.07.2022
Incorporating Health Into the Transportation Planning Toolkit
RSG Senior Consultant Theodore Mansfield, PhD will present during the Transportation Seminar sponsored by the Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies on Friday, October 7, 2022.
Ted's presentation, titled “Incorporating Health Into the Transportation Planning Toolkit,” will discuss opportunities to incorporate health metrics and measurements into the transportation planning process. This is an important consideration for agencies given the intersection between health outcomes and the transportation system.
Who? Theodore Mansfield, PhD, Senior Consultant (RSG)
What? Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies: Transportation Seminar
Where and When? The Berkeley seminar series occurs throughout the fall and includes both in-person and webcast options. Ted is presenting during a session on Friday, October 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT.
10.04.2022 - 10.06.2022
2022 Indiana MPO Conference
RSG is a proud sponsor of the Indiana MPO Conference this year. We're honored to support this important regional event, which brings together our clients, colleagues, and collaborators to tackle transportation planning topics.
The conference, which is held in Jeffersonville, Indiana, features an array of speakers and mobile sessions for attendees. The 2022 Indiana MPO Conference is hosted by the Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency.