Institute for Transportation Research and Education - ITRE

03/02/2026

If you know a middle schooler in Wake County, make sure they know about the Safety Is No Accident poster contest presented by Safe Routes to School Wake County. Each entrant will receive a prize, and the grand prize winner will get a bike! Submissions are due by April 11; rules and more info at https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/public-health/health-promotion-and-chronic-disease-prevention/safe-routes-school-wake-county

09/22/2025

If you're an electric vehicle driver aged 18 or older, we're looking for your opinion and knowledge! Help policy makers shape their EV strategies by participating in this online survey, funded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation: https://go.ncsu.edu/ev-survey-online

07/21/2025

Evan Arnold has again been spotted inspiring future generations of drone pilots, sharing his knowledge and passion for uncrewed aviation with North Carolina's students 👇

03/31/2025

Earlier this month, ITRE hosted the Drug Impaired Driving Summit in partnership with the NC Governor's Highway Safety Program and NC Conference of District Attorneys. The Summit provided training for NC law enforcement in recognizing and enforcing drug-impaired driving.

02/17/2025

02/17/2025

We recently celebrated the graduation of our Fall 2024 Highway Engineering Concepts (HEC) and Fundamental Engineering Principles (FEP) classes. This cohort of North Carolina Department of Transportation personnel is largely based in Western NC, and persevered through major disruptions from Hurricane Helene to complete these rigorous programs. Please join us in congratulating them!

09/17/2024

The Triangle Travel Survey is now underway! Randomly selected households are receiving invitations to participate over the coming weeks - if you're chosen, please do your part in helping us understand local travel needs and identify transportation priorities for the region. https://zurl.co/W6ht

08/23/2024

Tracy Russ, our amazing ITRE Traffic Safety Marketing & Programs manager, recently completed her Child Passenger Safety Technician certification. Please join us in congratulating Tracy and recognizing her dedication to keeping children safe on our roads!

08/01/2024

NCDOT Partnering with NC State's ITRE to Map Unmarked Burial Sites https://zurl.co/JP1P

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation announced a partnership with N.C. State University’s Institute for Transportation Research and Education to conduct groundbreaking research aimed at mapping unmarked burial sites belonging to historically marginalized groups.

06/18/2024

06/17/2024

The year 2023 was a time of frequent flying to and from the Fayetteville Regional Airport. Check out the animation from 2023 filed flight plans. Research done by the Institute for Transportation Research and Education - ITRE ✈️📊

Thank you for Flying FAY!

View here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd_rZD2v-u4