TRB Visualization in Transportation Roundup - August 2020
Brittany Gernhard
Visualization in Transportation Roundup
Brought to You by the TRB Standing Committee on Visualization in Transportation (ABJ95)
Upcoming Events
TRB Annual Lightning Talk Invitation
AED80 is planning to host a 90-minute session of Lightning Talks on Visualization in Transportation at the all-virtual TRB Annual Meeting in January 2021. We are looking for presentations on all aspects of visualization including the following areas of interest:
• Data Visualization-Visual Analytics-System Performance;
• BIM for Infrastructure;
• Visual Simulation-Simulators-Real-time interactive tools-VR/AR;
See the attachment for more info! Presenters will need to be registered for the conference through the TRB Annual Meeting website: http://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting/Program.aspx
Transportation Visualization in the News
South Korean Smart Cities Combine 3D Digital Models with GIS and BIM
The primary goal behind 3D virtual cities is to reduce and manage problems typically found in urban areas by conducting simulations and analysis on digital twins and using the results to improve conditions.”
“Chicago’s roads and airports were among some of the busiest in the United States before COVID-19 entered our lexicon. Public transportation by bus and rail, too, carried thousands of people between the city and suburbs each weekday. Yet, after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state effective at 5 p.m. March 21 — six months ago — movement around the Chicago metro area halted. People stayed home in an effort to socially distance themselves from others and, as work and school have become largely home-based, continued to adjust their travel habits accordingly.”
Visualizing the Range of EVs on Major Highway Routes
“Between growing concerns around climate change, new commuting behaviors due to COVID-19, and imminent policy changes, the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is well under way. But switching from a gasoline car to an electric one is not seamless. With charging and range capacities to consider, and the supporting infrastructure still being slowly rolled out in many parts of the world, understanding the realities of EV transportation is vital.”
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/range-evs-major-highway-routes/
Other News
How VR Can Ease the Pressure of High-Risk Training
“VR can help reduce training time and use of resources. And in high-risk lines of work, its value as a teaching tool extends to literally saving lives.”
https://hbr.org/sponsored/2020/09/how-vr-can-ease-the-pressure-of-high-risk-training
AASHTO - TAM and System Resilience!
“Since 2012, FHWA and AASHTO have sponsored a webinar series addressing topics in transportation asset management including financial planning, risk management, tradeoff analysis, data management, integration of MAP-21 plans, and more. Webinars feature transportation practitioners sharing lessons learned and providing demonstrations of the TAM tools and methods that are helping to expand the impact of asset management at DOTs nationwide.”
Register now for the 46th installment of the FHWA/AASHTO TAM Webinar Series on October 21, 2020:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4985735883808431371
Presentation of Visual Information: Visualizing a New, New York Times
“The icons and infographics of Amanda Cox and how she changed one of the world’s most respected newspapers from within.”
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