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New Jersey Develops Online TIM Training
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) recently developed a Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training course that is self-guided and available online. According to an NJDOT news release, the agency’s TIM training was previously only held in person, but they expect the online course to make it possible for even more emergency and incident response personnel to have access to this life-saving training. Interactivity is a key feature of the course, which includes videos, simulations, and interactive scenarios to provide participants with practical experiences that mimic real-world situations.
Build a Better Mousetrap 2023 Winners
The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the 2023 recipients of the Build a Better Mousetrap National Recognition Program for Transportation Innovation. Each year, FHWA recognizes and celebrates local government and tribal agencies who pioneer innovations that improve transportation performance. This year’s winners are:
- Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation for the Mobile Unit for Sensing Traffic device that improves rural road safety.
- New Jersey Department of Transportation for a Road Diet project to preserve an historic bridge.
- St. Louis County, MN, Public Works Department for Solar-Powered Remote Cameras to assist with emergency response during extreme weather events.
- City of Walnut Creek, CA, for the Safe Sightings of Signs and Signals software application to improve traffic signal visibility.
View the 2023 National Entry Booklet for details on this year’s winners and honorable mentions.
Watch a video announcement of the 2023 Build a Better Mousetrap winners.
Credit: FHWAStates Receive Grants to Accelerate Innovation
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced $8.8 million in grants for 10 projects in eight States and the District of Columbia to encourage the use of tools that can improve safety on bridges and in work zones. The grants, which can also be used for other innovative transportation technologies, are provided by FHWA’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program.
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Recommended Citation: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration - Washington, DC (2023) Innovator Newsletter, November/December 2023, Volume 17 (99). https://doi.org/10.21949/1521764