Threats to cyber-physical systems are targeting institutions and infrastructures around the world, and the frequency and severity of attacks are on the rise. Industries considered the most lucrative targets for adversaries include healthcare manufacturing, financial services, education, government, and transportation. Hacking is about more than companies, organizations, and banks-it also affects transportation critical infrastructure (e.g., automotive systems and field devices).

The broadcast nature of communication protocols used in automobiles is the main root of vulnerability of cars being hacked. But how is it that advanced communication protocols are incapable of providing sufficient security to counter these attacks? A brief answer may be that the "backward compatibility requirement in automobile industries" hinders the possibility of using any advanced protocol layer (digital) solutions for enhancing their security. We target this problem using a strong alternative intrusion-detection method, which lies mainly in the analog domain. This method extracts the influence of manufacturing inconsistencies of devices on their output analog signal, so-called fingerprints, and identifies compromised devices in the car on the basis of these fingerprints.

In recent years, ITS field devices such as variable message signs (VMS) have been hacked with greater frequency. VMS hacks can include physical and remote breaches due to weak system protection. To better understand security attacks on VMS we undertake a risk-based approach to perform a qualitative vulnerability-oriented threat analysis, which aims to identify issues caused by adversaries exploiting ITS security vulnerabilities. One deliverable of the risk assessment will be the impact-likelihood matrix, which maps the adverse impacts of the threat events into a meaningful visual matrix. The result provides insights for system operators and decision makers to prioritize the risks of a VMS hacking event.

This webinar will provide an overview of the new Road to Zero Coalition vision document entitled:  A Road to Zero: A vision for achieving zero roadway deaths by 2050. 

With the recent recension and reintroduction of interim approval for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB), a lot of attention has been drawn to the wide range of enhancements available for uncontrolled pedestrian crossings. Edge-lit warning signs, circular beacons, knock-down signs, flash rates, our toolbox continues to grow, but how are these devices actually used in practice? ITE has created an Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossings working group focused on this critical safety issue for members, with this webinar being the first effort. This webinar will feature perspectives from two local agencies, Seattle and Des Moines, as well as the Florida Department of Transportation, and how these agencies are addressing their uncontrolled crossings. This webinar is co-sponsored by the ITE Complete Streets Council and the Transportation Council.

Walking is a crucial part of living in any urban setting. It facilitates access to the places and things people need to live their lives (employment, services, social networks, transit, etc.). Walking also improves individual and population level health. Walking is the primary source of physical activity for most Americans and is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, and some types of cancer. In many urban areas, however, people must walk in environments that are not supportive. This prevents many people from walking and puts those who do walk in uncomfortable, unpleasant, stressful, and often dangerous situations. This is especially true for low-income and pedestrians of color who, nationally, face higher pedestrian fatality rates.

TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that will address several components related to the implementation of resiliency strategies for transportation organizations. Presenters will discuss the strategic identification; collection sharing/repurposing; coordination; updating knowledge, information, and data needed for policy; and costs, risks, performance, and other forms of analysis that support resiliency efforts. They will illustrate the types of evidence needed to build business cases and render decisions in the public sector, describe the current state of the practice, and discuss practical examples that utilized these practices.