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PurposeThis paper aims to present a summary of the performance measurement and evaluation plan of the Wyoming connected vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program (WYDOT Pilot).Design/methodology/approachThis paper identified 21 specific performance measures as well as approaches to measure the benefits of the WYDOT Pilot. An overview of the expected challenges that might introduce confounding factors to the evaluation effort was outlined in the performance management plan to guide the collection of system performance data.FindingsThis paper presented the data collection approaches and analytical methods that have been established for the real-life deployment of the WYDOT CV applications. Five methodologies for assessing 21 specific performance measures contained within eight performance categories for the operational and safety-related aspects. Analyses were conducted on data collected during the baseline period, and pre-deployment conditions were established for 1 performance measures. Additionally, microsimulation modeling was recommended to aid in evaluating the mobility and safety benefits of the WYDOT CV system, particularly when evaluating system performance under various CV penetration rates and/or CV strategies.Practical implicationsThe proposed performance evaluation framework can guide other researchers and practitioners identifying the best performance measures and evaluation methodologies when conducting similar research activities.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research that develops performance measures and evaluation plan for low-volume rural freeway CV system under adverse weather conditions. This paper raised some early insights into how CV technology might achieve the goal of improving safety and mobility and has the potential to guide similar research activities conducted by other agencies.

In most civil engineering programs, teachers have about 40 hours with students to introduce them to transportation engineering, about one working week. In June 2009, more than 60 university faculty gathered for three days in Portland, OR, USA, to talk about these precious few hours and how they should be used. One of the working groups spawned by the 2009 Portland conference has spent the past 15 months identifying a set of core concepts, learning outcomes, and knowledge tables for the introductory transportation course. Various members of the working group took the lead in developing six knowledge tables: 1. traffic operations and highway capacity, 2. geometric design, 3. traffic safety, 4. transportation planning and land development, 5. finance and economics, and 6. public transportation and nonmotorized modes. The efforts of the Curriculum Subcommittee to the ITE Education Council are meant to be a starting point for a larger discussion so that the end result is a product that has been properly vetted by the profession.

Purpose - There is a need to address the implications of offender electronic monitoring (EM) within Ireland. Thus this research examined prisoner EM participation intentions through an application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) (Ajzen, 1991). Design/methodology/approach - A male sample (n=101) from two Dublin prisons completed a TPB survey anonymously. Findings - The moderately favourable prisoner attitudes suggested positive orientations towards participation in EM but did suggest some perceived difficulties. Subjective norms had a strong positive influence on intentions. Research limitations/implications - Prisoner intentions were generally positive towards EM participation. This bodes well for future EM schemes in Ireland. It is also essential to gather other perspectives relevant to the prison system, when implementing EM. Originality/value - The TPB offers an effective approach to understanding prisoner's EM intentions. More specifically, the TPB pinpointed the prisoners' favourable intentions towards participating in an EM scheme by highlighting the influence of positive attitudes towards EM and their strong belief that significant others shared these positive attitudes.

No one can dispute the powerful impact technology has had on big business in recent years. Companies are relying on information technology (IT) more than ever to get them connected, help them collaborate, work more efficiently, and provide a competitive advantage. Leaders are banking on technical innovations to make and keep their enterprises viable, open new markets, offer new products and services, and grow revenue. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers's 14th Annual Global CEO Survey, 78% of CEOs believe innovation will generate significant' new revenue and cost reduction opportunities during the next three years. IT can be both an enabler and a solution for innovation. Training and development professionals will play an even more important role in linking technology, end users, and results. While companies are depending on technology to generate revenue and reduce operational costs, the reality is that technology implementations often flat out fail. Developing training for IT systems is different from other types of training.