Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET)
Traffic congestion continues to pose significant challenges, disrupting transportation networks, harming public health, and impacting environmental sustainability. Despite decades of efforts, the issue persists, necessitating innovative, multifaceted approaches to effectively mitigate its effects.
Join us for an insightful webinar as we unveil a groundbreaking Comprehensive Roadmap for Congestion Reduction. This roadmap, developed through extensive research, integrates solutions across 12 established and emerging congestion mitigation areas. Tailored to address the unique challenges of metropolitan areas—ranging from small to very large—the roadmap outlines actionable strategies and countermeasures with the potential to achieve substantial congestion reduction.
Designed as a practical resource, the roadmap empowers state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), local agencies, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to proactively plan, invest, and implement effective solutions. It provides decision-makers with the guidance needed to align strategies, investments, policies, and legislation to achieve meaningful congestion relief.
Whether you are a transportation professional, policymaker, researcher, or student, this webinar will equip you with the insights and tools to drive progress in addressing one of the most pressing challenges in urban mobility.
Key Takeaways:
- Explore major and emerging congestion mitigation strategies.
- Learn how to use the comprehensive roadmap as a decision-making tool for policies and infrastructure investment.
- Discover resources to support ongoing and future congestion reduction efforts.
- Gain insights into how innovative technologies are shaping the future of congestion management.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Pei-Sung Lin is the Director of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Traffic Operations, and Safety Program at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF). He also serves as the Director of the Florida Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center, where he supports local agencies in enhancing transportation safety and efficiency.
Dr. Lin earned his master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 and his doctoral degree from the University of Florida in 1995. Over his distinguished career spanning more than 30 years, he has led 200+ research projects and highway safety grants, serving as a principal or co-principal investigator. These efforts have garnered over $75 million in research funding. His findings have been widely disseminated through numerous journal publications, conference papers, and presentations at national and international events.
Dr. Lin has held significant leadership positions in the transportation industry, including serving as President of the International Chinese Transportation Professionals Association (ICTPA) and Chair of the Intelligent Traffic Signal Operations Committee for the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). Among his many accolades, he received the prestigious Edward A. Mueller – District 10 Transportation Engineer of the Year Award in 2017.
Dr. Lin’s mentorship has also extended to the next generation of transportation professionals. Under his guidance, the USF ITE Student Chapter won the 2018 ITE International Collegiate Traffic Bowl Grand Championship. His innovative research projects with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have earned National Roadway Safety Awards in 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023, recognizing their impact on advancing roadway safety.
Since July 2022, Dr. Lin has been an active member of the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) AJE15 Committee on Workforce Development and Organizational Excellence, where he serves as the Committee Research Coordinator (CRC).
Dr. Lin’s expertise in ITS, traffic operations, safety, and workforce development continues to shape innovative solutions that improve transportation systems and enhance public safety.
