April 5, 2012 The objective of this project was to evaluate the benefits of employing an integrated system of technologies and practices to improve public participation in the public transportation…
Researchers from the Center for Urban Transportation Research and the USF Computer Science and Engineering Department were recently awarded U.S. Patent # 8,145,183 – On-Demand Emergency Notification System using GPS-equipped Devices –…
March 22, 2012 This webcast presented a study that assesses a range of public transit markets for Florida and the U.S. as a whole. Data from the 2009 National Household…
Researchers from USF’s Center for Urban Transportation Research and the Computer Science and Engineering Department were recently awarded U.S. Patent #8,140,256 – Dynamic Ridematching Algorithm – GIS-based Algorithm to match riders…
Researchers from the Center for Urban Transportation Research and the USF Computer Science and Engineering Department were recently awarded a patent for U.S. Patent # 8,138,907 – Travel Assistant Device – Travel…
March 8, 2012 Transit agencies across Florida have been dealing with escalating fuel prices and changes in environmental regulations affecting the use of diesel engines and diesel fuel. In an…
February 23, 2012 This webcast provided an overview of the various elements of producing a Transit Development Plan (TDP) with specific focus on key issues and techniques that can produce…
February 9, 2012 Many students, jobseekers, and entry level workers lack information on career opportunities in the transit industry. This makes recruitment, retention, and advancement more difficult. As more workers…
Effective local access management requires planning as well as regulatory solutions. Communities should establish a policy framework that supports access management in the local comprehensive plan, prepare corridor or access…
On November 1, 2012, the annual CUTR Transportation Achievement Award event recognized José Abreu, P.E., Director of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and former Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation. As Director…