Rutgers CAIT: Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation

06/18/2026

During the 2026 CUTC Summer Meeting at Auburn University, CAIT Associate Director Dr. Patrick Szary shared how UTC research can serve as seed projects and innovation accelerators to build enduring R&D programs.

For nearly 30 years, CAIT has worked to translate research into practice through technology deployments, living labs, and close collaboration with our regional transportation stakeholders.

Today, that work ranges from digital manufacturing supporting transit service reliability to the evaluation of connected and automated vehicle technologies at the DataCity Smart Mobility Testing Ground.

Thank you to the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) and Auburn University for hosting another successful meeting!

06/09/2026

CAIT's BEAST Lab for accelerated bridge testing was showcased during the 2026 Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference in Boulder, Colorado last week!

Rutgers University CAIT researcher Dr. Maurizio Morgese presented on the BEAST and chaired a mini-symposium on Advances in Digital Twins for Civil Infrastructure alongside Dr. Adriana Trias from Rowan University and Dr. Amirali Najafi from Texas A&M University.

This session brought together industry and academia to share the latest digital twin research, learn from real-world case studies and innovative applications, and advance the implementation of emerging digital twin technologies.

Check out some photos below!

04/30/2026

New Jersey is on pace to build 45% more houses in the 2020s than were built in the 2010s, an emerging shift in long-term construction trends identified in the April 2026 Rutgers Regional Report published by CAIT.

From 2020 to 2024, the state produced nearly 180,000 housing units and experienced its strongest five-year production level since the 1980s. The study also examines where construction is concentrated in NJ, trends that can impact transportation and travel patterns across the nation’s most densely populated state.

The report was authored by James W. Hughes, a university professor and dean emeritus of Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and Connie O. Hughes, former chief of management and policy in the New Jersey Office of the Governor.

Read more at the link below!

New Jersey is on pace to build about 45% more houses in the 2020s than were built in the 2010s, an emerging shift in long-term construction trends identified in the latest Rutgers Regional Report published this month.

04/10/2026

The 2026 Annual NJ Work Zone Safety Conference brought together 200+ transportation professionals on Wednesday to promote safety across New Jersey's roadways!

From Flagging 101 to using Artificial Intelligence to make work zones safer, leaders from across the state came together to discuss work zone safety needs, trends, and best practices in New Jersey.

The annual conference is hosted by Rutgers CAIT and the New Jersey Work Zone Safety Partnership, with support from the New Jersey DHTS, New Jersey Department of Transportation, and Federal Highway Administration.