News
01.18.2017
RSG Project Highlighted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
01.12.2017
RSG Senior Director Quoted in Article on Freight Movement
RSG Senior Director Peter Plumeau was quoted in an article this week in āTransport Topics.ā The article, titled āExperts Say Lack of Public Understanding Complicates Urban Freight Movementā highlights the topics covered at a Transportation Research Board (TRB) freight panel at the TRB Annual Meeting on Monday morning. In particular, the panel discussed the disconnect between the government agencies that regulate freight and the companies that move it.
01.04.2017
RSG Director Appointed Chair of ITE Strategic Initiatives Committee
RSG Director Steven Gayle was recently selected by Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) International President Shawn Leight to chair the ITE Strategic Initiatives Committee. This committee is tasked with working alongside the ITE Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and senior staff to develop recommendations to keep ITE relevant and growing in a world where both transportation and professional organizations are dynamically evolving.
12.13.2016
RSG Recognized as a John Deere āPartner-level Supplierā
RSG earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2016 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Companyās highest supplier rating. RSG was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement.
12.02.2016
RSG Director to Present at Portland State University TREC Seminar Series
RSG Director Joel Freedman will present this afternoon as part of Portland State Universityās TREC seminar series. As a nationally recognized leader in the development and application of advanced travel demand forecasting models, Joel will share details about activity-based model pricing and reliability enhancements implemented in the San Diego, California region.
Interested to hear more? Tune in at 3PM ET to stream it live:Ā http://trec.pdx.edu/events/professional-development/pricing-and-reliability-enhancements-san-diego-activity-based-travel
11.30.2016
RSG Senior Consultant Presents at INRO Model City Portland Conference
RSG Senior Consultant Ben Stabler presented at the INRO Model City Portland Conference in Portland, Oregon. His presentation, titled āDevelopment of an Open Matrix Emme Integration Tool,ā shared about the tool he worked with INRO to build that reads and writes open matrix for easier integration with third-party software. This tool is now being used by metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in Eugene, OR and Portland, OR.
11.22.2016
RSG Project Highlighted in Burlington Free Press
Last week, the Burlington Free Press highlighted an RSG project for the City of Burlington, Vermont being led by RSG's Corey Mack and staffed by Roxanne Meuse. South End Burlingtonās āLittle Five Cornersā ā a five-legged intersection traveled by residents, commuters, and visitors of the independent businesses and small park located there ā has long plagued those passing through. RSG has been contracted to identify and develop alternatives for this challenging space to make it safer and more accessible for people walking and bicycling, as well as to enhance the neighborhood as a whole.
To ensure a vibrant public participation process, Corey modified the typical indoor public meeting and had participants gather at the site to walk around the intersection and discuss the current layout, significant concerns, and possibilities for improvement. Ideas were brought to life back at the table Corey had set up in the park with a large aerial photo of the intersection on which participants could draw and erase. Back in the office (just a few blocks from the project site), the RSG team will now incorporate the local insight and ideas discussed at this meeting into the projectās next steps.
10.18.2016
RSG Director Invited to Help Develop Woodchip Heating Standard
John Hinckley, RSGās Director of Air Quality Permitting, was recently invited to help develop a national woodchip heating standard to improve the performance, efficiency, and reliability of woodchip heating systems. He brings his expertise in emissions control and air quality permitting to the 15-member advisory committee, which represents diverse interests from across the country. The development of this standard will help improve air quality by reducing emissions from woodchip heating equipment.
National Woodchip Heating Fuel Technical Quality Standard Project Ā»
09.20.2016
RSG Senior Engineer Awarded US Patent
RSGās Karl Washburn was recently co-awarded US Patent 9,438,991, āSound feedback system for vehiclesā. This patent links autonomous āfollowerā agricultural equipment to a person monitoring their activity and health. Co-inventors include Karlās former colleagues at Deere & Company – Julian Sanchez, Kristin Sullivan, and Noel Anderson.
09.16.2016
RSG Senior Engineer Speaks to BYU ASCE Chapter
RSGās Kordel Braley spoke with Brigham Young Universityās ASCE Chapter yesterday in Provo, Utah. He discussed RSGās recent work on the Provo-Orem Transportation Improvement Project (POTIP), which will add general purpose lanes and bus rapid transit (BRT) along a congested corridor between Provo and Orem. RSG performed micro-simulation analysis, ridership forecasts, and analyzed the effects of transit signal priority (TSP).
09.14.2016
RSG Releases New Version of rMoveā¢
The latest version of RSGās smartphone-based travel survey app, rMoveā¢, was recently released to the Google Play and iTunes stores. This latest update, Version 2.3, debuts rMoveās new branding and includes updates such as user interface upgrades, proxy reporting for children, and in-app help.
This release was planned in advance of the Ohio Moves Transportation Survey which launched yesterday. The data collected through rMove will be used to inform travel forecasting models and ultimately inform ODOTās future investments in transportation.
09.13.2016
NHDOT Releases Bike-Ped Guide
The NHDOT recently released āYour Guide to Promoting Walking and Bicycling Accommodations in New Hampshire.ā RSG worked with the NHDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Advisory Committee (BPTAC) to develop the guide. It is designed to help anyone interested in improving the conditions for bicycling and walking in their communities by providing useful information on how and when to get involved in projects, and the various ways a project can be initiated, planned, and built, as well as reasons why someone should care about bicycling and walking.
Your Guide to Promoting Walking and Bicycling Accommodations in New Hampshire Ā»
09.12.2016
Three Consultants to Present Four Sessions at TRBās Tools of the Trade Conference
RSG consultants will lead four sessions this week at the 15th National TRB āTools of the Tradeā Conference in Charleston, SC. The conference is designed to share knowledge on factors affecting the planning, development, programming, and implementation of multi-modal transportation facilities for small and medium-sized communities.
08.22.2016
RSG Helps Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Release MTA eTix App
Earlier this summer, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) announced the release of their new app, MTA eTixĀ®. The app allows New Yorkās Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad customers to purchase train tickets anytime, anywhere with their mobile devices. According to Governor Cuomo, āThis new app puts riders first by eliminating the ticket line and helping New Yorkers and visitors get where they need to go with more freedom and convenience than ever before.ā
RSG conducted significant market research to help design the software specs and the user interface to ensure the app is well received and heavily utilized by riders.
08.04.2016
RSG Senior Consultant Leading Travel Model Network Sharing
RSG Senior Consultant Ben Stabler is coordinating a working group to modernize an online repository for travel model networks for research, testing, and education, and to set up and maintain a community around it.Ā This work is being done as part of the TRB Committee ADB30(4) ā Transportation Network Modeling; Network Models in Practice Subcommittee. Interested contributors are encouraged to visit the site and share their networks with the community.