Transportation Research Forum

Transportation Research Forum

<p>NEW YORK CHAPTER TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FORUM</p><p>MEETING NOTICE</p><p>WHEN: Thursday, February 14th, 2013 (Note revised date!) 11:45am - Reception and Refreshments 12:15pm - Luncheon WHERE: The Captain’s Ketch, 181 Pearl Street (downstairs), corner of Pine Street (see map below), Lower Manhattan o From New Jersey, take PATH to WTC or NJ Transit to Penn Station NY, A, C Subway to Fulton Street; or 1, 9 to Rector Street; or E to WTC; or R, W to Rector Street; or ferry service from Hoboken to WFC. o From Midtown/East Side 2, 3, 4, 5 Subway to Wall Street.</p><p>THE SPEAKER: Dr. Alain L. Kornhauser, Professor Operations Research & Financial Engineering Dept., Princeton University</p><p>THE TOPIC: “Smart Driving Cars: Where Are We Going? Why Are We Going? Where Are We Now? How Might We Get There? The Thrill is in the Journey! ”</p><p>For many years, Professor Kornhauser has advocated and performed research on applying automation, network analysis, and optimal control to transit vehicles. Through his consulting firm, he and his staff pioneered the development and market acceptance of turn-by-turn GPS navigation systems. Combining these interests has resulted in Dr. Kornhauser and his students developing and testing driverless cars, and, in particular, the autonomousTaxi (aTaxi) concept which has the potential to transform mass transit and deliver ubiquitous mobility for all. He will discuss recent research on the aTaxi that his students performed using travel data for the State of New Jersey and how the concept might advance.</p><p>THE COST: $40.00 MEMBERS $50.00 NON-MEMBERS $25.00 STUDENTS</p><p>Anyone joining TRF at the meeting will be entitled to the Member rate. Checks should be made out to: "TRF - New York Chapter” No-Shows Will Be Billed!</p><p>LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Paul K. Gessner Tel.: (908) 591-4418 Gessner Transportation Consulting LLC Fax: (908) 728-3119 285 Seneca Place E-Mail: [email protected] Westfield, NJ 07090-4337</p><p>PLEASE RESPOND BY: Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 NEXT MEETING: Thursday, March 4th (tentative) Speakers to be Announced Update on the Moynihan Project</p><p>It helps our planning when you make (and keep!) reservations for the meeting! NEW YORK CHAPTER TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FORUM</p><p>For more information on TRF, visit our website: www.trforum.org Please be sure to renew or initiate your 2013 membership online!</p>

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