RSG Managing Consultant Abigail Rosenson will moderate the question-and-answer portion of a Transportation Research Board (TRB) webinar, titled “Unveiling the Art of Multimethod Sampling for Travel Surveys.”

The webinar will cover multimethod sampling in travel surveys, focusing on using community outreach, panels, and regional entities for improved population representation. It will explore the initial sample design decisions, data integration from various sources, and the complementary use of probability and nonprobability samples. Participants will learn to assess and apply weighting to multimethod samples and implement best practices from relevant case studies.

This webinar requires pre-registration to attend. Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates, and $100 for all other attendees.

Who? Abigail Rosenson, Managing Consultant (RSG)

What? “Unveiling the Art of Multimethod Sampling for Travel Surveys”

Where and When? TRB webinar on Thursday, April 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET.

RSG Market Leader Jeff Frkonja will deliver a presentation during the Oregon Modeling Statewide Collaborative (OMSC) meeting on April 3, 2024.

His presentation, titled “Trend-based Tools for Allocating Future Land Use in Travel Demand Models,” will provide an overview of historic-trend-based approaches, including past housing unit development by zone as a basis, past land change as a basis, and other options. The OMSC comprises volunteers from state, regional, and local governmental agencies who work to ensure Oregon has the right data, tools, skills, and expertise needed to answer important questions about our transportation systems, land uses, and economy.

Who? Jeff Frkonja, Market Leader (RSG)

What? “Trend-based Tools for Allocating Future Land Use in Travel Demand Models”

Where and When? Oregon Modeling Statewide Collaborative on Wednesday, April 3 from 11:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. PT.

RSG Consultant Ali Etezady will present at Michigan State University on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Ali's presentation will describe RSG's work developing an activity-based travel demand model using ActivitySim for the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). SEMCOG's new activity-based model more accurately captures and represents changing travel patterns and population levels.

Who? Ali Etezady, Consultant (RSG)

What? ActivitySim: An Open-Source Activity-Based Travel Demand Model with an Application in Michigan

Where and When? The Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan. Ali is presenting on Friday, March 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

RSG is proud to host an exhibit during the American Clean Power (ACP) Siting & Permitting Conference 2024 from March 11 to March 13. Dana Lodico, PE, INCE Bd. Cert. and Eddie Duncan, INCE Bd. Cert. will be on hand to answer questions from attendees about our noise control engineering solutions, particularly in the renewable energy space. Come find us at Table 27 in the exhibit hall!

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.

ACP Siting & Permitting Conference 2024 is the industry's premier event for addressing substantial barriers across energy storage, solar, and wind and transmission project deployment. This year's conference will convene in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

RSG is thrilled to join members from Geotab ITS during the Geotab Connect conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

RSG Managing Consultant Kevin Johnson will be sharing insights from work our team members performed using Geotab data. Specifically, the presentation will describe the use of Geotab data to better understand commercial vehicle flows and integrate these into the existing regional travel model to better evaluate and identify infrastructure needs. Kevin will also describe the use of travel models to identify future network deficiencies and select projects to address those deficiencies.

Who? Kevin Johnson, Managing Consultant (RSG)

What? “Building Connected and Evolved Communities”

Where and When? Geotab ITS @ Connect* on Thursday, February 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT. Kevin is expected to begin presenting at 3:00 p.m. PT. A “fireside chat” will follow Kevin's presentation and allow for questions from the audience and a discussion among panel members.

*Geotab ITS @ Connect is an invite-only session. If you have questions or would like to participate in these sessions, please contact the event organizers.

RSG will deliver a planning presentation during the ITE/IMSA Annual Conference and Exhibition in Bellevue, Washington, on February 13, 2024.

RSG Market Leader Jeff Frkonja and RSG Consultant Teddy Lin will deliver a presentation titled “Localization of the PSRC Regional Model for Pierce County, City of Seatac, and Seatac Airport.” Their presentation will detail RSG's customization of the Puget Sound Regional Council's SoundCast model for Pierce County, the city of SeaTac, and SEA airport. Its focus will be on the adaptation of the model to local needs, challenges/solutions in performing localization work, and the incorporation of an airport ground-access submodel and enhanced land-use scenario analysis.

Who? Jeff Frkonja, Market Leader (RSG) and Teddy Lin, Consultant (RSG)

What? “Multimodal Planning & Regional Connections”

Where and When? Hilton Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington, on Tuesday, February 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PT.

RSG Senior Consultant Isaac Old, INCE Bd. Cert. and Timothy Carson of RWE CleanEnergy, LLC. recently coauthored an article on directional noise-reduced operations (NROs) for wind turbines that was published in WindTech International.

The article, titled “Implementing and Measuring the Effectiveness of Directional Noise-Reduced Operations (NROs),” is based on research our team conducted and presented at the 10th International Conference on Wind Turbine Noise last year. Our team used real-world project measurements to reveal how NROs can be used to diminish sound emissions under varying meteorological conditions and time periods.

To learn more about RSG's noise control engineering work, click here.

We're excited to gather at the 2024 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting from January 7 to January 11, 2024.

RSGers are presenting posters and lectures on several topics, including changes in travel behavior due to the pandemic, recurrent household travel survey programs, and the use of strategic modeling tools like VisionEval for exploratory scenario planning.

RSG is proud to be a Bronze Patron of the 103rd 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 list of RSGers’ presentations/sessions is available here.

RSG is excited to participate in the Portland State University (PSU) Transportation Seminar series in Portland, Oregon, on November 17, 2023.

RSG Director Jonathan Slason and ODOT Principal Planner Adam Argo will deliver a presentation titled “Oregon Transportation: Innovations in the Exploratory Scenario Planning Approach.” Their presentation will discuss how RSG and the Oregon Department of Transportation used cutting-edge tools like VisionEval and TMIP-EMAT to develop an innovative scenario planning model for the Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP). The OTP used groundbreaking methods to communicate how investment strategies could impact regions and households across the state for the next 20-25 years and prioritizes equity, safety, sustainability, economic vitality, and multimodal travel options.

For more information on the Oregon Transportation Plan Update, click here. To learn more about RSG's strategic transportation planning service and how it supports scenario planning work, click here.

Who? Jonathan Slason, Director (RSG)

What? “Oregon Transportation: Innovations in the Exploratory Scenario Planning Process”

Where and When? PSU Transportation Seminar in Portland, Oregon, on Friday, November 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT.

RSG is proud to announce the publication of “ACRP Synthesis 130: Airport-Centric Advanced Air Mobility Market Study.” This pivotal work, conducted under the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), analyses the current state and future potential of advanced air mobility (AAM) at airports nationwide. Led by RSG Senior Director Mark Fowler, the study synthesizes information our team gathered from literature reviews, airport operator surveys, and interviews with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and infrastructure developers.

The study addresses the pressing need for airports to adapt to rapidly evolving transportation technologies, such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It presents findings from six airport case studies, describing the opportunities and challenges airport operators may face as they consider integrating AAM into their infrastructure. The report underscores the need for proactive planning to embrace these changes, from passenger service to cargo and medical transport.

The study provides airport operators, planners, and policymakers with information to better understand the AAM landscape, identify gaps in current research, and gain strategic insights into the planning required for future integration. This report is not just a resource but a stepping stone for those looking to lead in the transformation of urban air mobility.